Difference between revisions of "Jacob Best Sheffer"
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+-- [[Anna Catherine "Annie" Kline]] | +-- [[Anna Catherine "Annie" Kline]] | ||
Revision as of 14:03, 8 April 2011
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 1814 | [8] | ||
| Marriage | 1845 | To Sarah Linn (1824-1890) | [8] | |
| Death | 1890 | Rockland Twp., Venango Co. PA | ||
| Burial | Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp., Venango Co. PA | [6] |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7
+-- Adam Schaeffer
| (~1751-1840)
+-- John Sheffer -------+
| (1784- ) |
+-- Jacob Best Sheffer--+ +-- Catherine Dorothea Trope (Sipe)
| (1814-1900) |
+-- George Mansfield Sheffer --+ +-- Barbara Anna Bescht/Best
| (1847-1937 ) |
+--James Austin Sheffer --+ +-- Sarah Linn
| (1880-1960) | (1824-1890)
| +-- Sarah Myers
| (1853-1910)
|
+-- Anna Catherine "Annie" Kline
(1885-1939)
Sources: [8]
Children
(all children with Sarah Linn)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Sheffer | F | 1846 | [8] | |||
| George Mansfield Sheffer | M | 1847 | [8] | |||
| John Bower Sheffer | M | 1849 | [8] | |||
| Barbara Ellen Sheffer | M | 1851 | [8] | |||
| Hannah Marie Sheffer | M | 1853 | [8] | |||
| Benjamin Franklin Sheffer | M | 1855 | [8] | |||
| Charles Malanghan Sheffer | M | 1858 | [8] | |||
| William Sheffer | M | 1861 | [8] | |||
| Francis Marion Sheffer | M | 1863 | [8] | |||
| Sarah Catherine Sheffer | M | 1865 | [8] | |||
| Ulysses Geary Sheffer | M | 1866 | [8] |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland Twp.,Venango Co.PA |
Photo Gallery
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
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| 0 | 1820 United States Federal Census, Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA, page 22. Family headed by John Schaffer: 4 males<10, 1 male 26-44, 2 females <10, 1 female 26-44. Previous enty: Adam Schaffer: 1 male <10, 1 male >45, 1 female 26-44, 1 female >45. The ages would appear consistent with the families of John Sheffer (36) and Barbara (29) and of John Adam Sheffer (69) and Catherine. There is one extra female under 10 in the John Schaffer household. The other children are Susannah (8), Jacob (6), Adam (5), John (3) and William (1). The child and younger woman in the Adam Schaffer family are not identified. |
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| 1 | 1850 United States Federal Census Richland Twp, Venango Co PA page 12. Census page is not dated. Lines 3-7: Jacob Shafer, 36, farmer, $1500 real property; Sarah, 26; Mary E., 4; George M., 3; John, 1. All born PA. |
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| 3 | 1860 United States Federal Census, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA, page 29. Census dated 24 July 1860. Lines 10-18: Jacob Shaffer, 45, farmer, $2000 real/$250 personal property; Sarah, 35; Mary E., 14; George W., 13; John, 11; Barbara E., 9; Anna M, 7; Benjamin F., 5, Charles, 2. All b. PA. All children except Geary attended school. |
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| 4 | 1870 United States Federal Census, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA, page 3. Census dated 20 June 1870. Lines 8-18: Jacob Shaffer, 55, farmer, $1500 real/$500 personal property; Sarah, 46, keeping house; John, 21, works on farm; Ellen, 18, at home; Hannah M, 16, at home; Charles, 12; Geary, 3; Elizabeth Sharrow, 67; Barbara Sharrow, 52. All b. PA. All children except Charles attended school. |
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| 5 | 1880 United States Federal Census, District 252, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA, page 33. Census dated 1 June 1870. Lines 4-6: Jacob Shaffer, 66, farmer; Sarah, 55, keeping house; Ulisis, 12, farm hand, attended school. All and all parents b. PA. |
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| 7 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, granddaughter of Winnifred May Kline. | |
| 8 | Rick Sheffer personal correspondence Aug 2008.br>"Sheffer Family Journey, from the Rhineland to Venango County, Pa.", copyright 2008 by Rick Sheffer, a powerpoint presentation of data and photos,program presented in Emlenton PA Sept. 2008. Information based on Hazel Sheffer Crawford's collection of family and other photos to be donated to the Pumping Jack Museum ( of the local oil industry), Emlenton, Venango Co. PA. The museum is located in the former Crawford High School building. |
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| 9 | The John Adam Scheffer Family History and Lineage 1751-1958 compiled by Hazel Sheffer Crawford, Emlenton, PA 1958. Submitted to us by Nancy Beals Walls Oct 2008. |
Source notes
- Appropriate listings for Jacob Sheffer in 1830 and 1840 were not found on Ancestry.com listing of census data. Jacob was likely living with a relative. He does not appear to be listed in the family headed by his father in either year.
