George Mansfield Sheffer
From MouserAncestry
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | June 1847 | [6][12] | ||
| Marriage | 22 Apr 1875 | To Sarah Myers | [6][12] | |
| Death | 1937 | Emlenton PA | [12] | |
| Burial | Emlenton Cemetery | [12] |
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 Bescht/Best
| (1847-1937 ) |
+--James Austin Sheffer --+ +-- Sarah Linn
| (1880-1960) | (1824-1890)
| +-- Sarah Myers
| (????-???? )
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+-- Anna Catherine "Annie" Kline
(1885-1939)
Sources: [12]
Children
(all children with Sarah Myers)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Lauretta Sheffer | F | b. 14 Aug 1878 - d. 2 Sept 1878 | died age 1 yr. bur. Georgeville Cem. |
[12][13] | ||
| Bertha Florence Sheffer | F | b. 13 Feb 1879 - d. 4 June 1892; bur. Georgeville Cem. |
Died in explosion, New Kensington PA where residing with her aunt & uncle, M/M L.S. Watson. |
[12][13] | ||
| James Austin Garfield Sheffer | M | b.11 June 1880 | bur. Emlenton Cem. | Anna Catherine "Annie" Kline | [6][12][13] | |
| Stella Sheffer | M | b.10 July 1882 - d.8 Oct 1939 | Silas M. Wonderling (b. 24 July 1868-d. Jan 1952; bur. Worthville cemetery): married 18 Sept 1928 |
Cared for Dorothy Sheffer, dau. of W.O.B. Sheffer & Beulah Gladys Kline, after Dorothy's parents' death |
[6][8][12][13] | |
| Plummer Nicholson Sheffer | M | b.30 Mar 1885 - d. 26 Nov 1920, age 35; bur. Emlenton Cemetery |
not married | paralyzed by sledding accident when young; wheel-chair bound |
[6][8][12][13] | |
| William Otis Branfield Sheffer | M | b. 27 June 1887 - d. 6 Oct 1920 buried Emlenton Cem. |
Beulah Gladys Kline | [6][12][13]
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Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA | by 1850 | [1] | |
| Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA | by 1860 | [2] | |
| Salem Twp, Clarion Co, PA | by 1880 | [4] | |
| Emlenton, Venango Co.PA | by 1900 through death | [6][7][9][10][12][13] |
Photo Gallery
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1850 United States Federal Census, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA, page 12. Census page is not dated, but previous page dated 30 Oct 1850. Lines 3-7:Jacob Shafer, 36, farmer, Real property $1500; Sarah, 26; Mary E., 4; George M., 3; John, 1. All b. PA. |
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| 2 | 1860 United States Federal Census, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA, page 29. Census dated 24 July 1860. Lines 10-18:Jacob Shaffer, 45, farmer, real property $2000, personal $250; Sarah, 35; Mary E., 14; George M., 13; John, 11; Barbara E., 9; Ann M., 7; Benjamin F., 5; Charles, 2. All b. PA. Children attended school except Mary and Charles. |
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| 3 | 1870 United States Federal Census (no record found) | |
| 4 | 1880 United States Federal Census, District 81, Salem Twp, Clarion Co., PA, page 27. Census dated 17 June, 1880. Lines 13-15: George M. Sheffer, husband, 32, machinist; Sarah E., 27, wife, housework; Bertha F., 1, dau., at home. All and all parents b. PA. |
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| 5 | 1890 United States Veteral Schedule, District 110, Scrubgrass and Emlenton, Venango Co, PA, page 5. Line 6: George M. Sheffer, private, Company L, 4th PA Cav. Enlisted 17 Feb 1864, discharged in June 186? (year not filled in). |
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| 6 | 1900 United States Federal Census, District 141, Emlenton, Venango Co, PA, page 10. Census dated 5 June 1900. Lines 93-98: George M. Sheffer, head, 52, b. July 1847, married 25 years, machinist, owns home with mortgage; Sara E., wife, 47, b. Feb 1853, married 25 years, 6 children born, 4 living; Austin J., son, 19, b. June, 1880, at school; Estella, dau., 17, b. July 1882, at school; Plummer N., son, 15, b. Mar 1885, at school; William A., son, 12, b. June 1887, at school. All and all parents b. PA. Family resides at 108 Hill Street. |
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| 7 | 1910 United States Federal Census, District 112, Emlenton, Venango Co, PA, page 11. Census dated 19 Apr 1910. Lines 10-14: George M. Sheffer, head, 63, ist marriage, 35 years, machinist, machine shop, owns home, no mortgage; Sarah M., wife, 57, 1st marriage, 35 years, 6 children born, 4 living; Estella, dau., 28; Plummer, son, 25; Otis W., son, 22, freight agent, depot. All and all parents b. PA. All can read, write and speak English. |
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| 8 | 1920 United States Federal Census, District 110, Emlenton, Venango Co, PA, page 10. Census dated 10 Jan 1920. Lines 93-95: George M. Sheffer, head, 73, widower, owns home mortgage free; Stella, dau., 37, single; Plumber N., son, 34, single, machinist, own shop. All and all parents b. PA. Family lives on Hill Street. |
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| 10 | 1930 United States Federal Census, District 10, Emlenton, Venango Co, PA, page 8. Census dated 8 Apr 1930. Line 83: George M. Sheffer, head, 73, widower, owns home $8000, b. PA, parents b. PA, machinist, machine shop, veteran, can read, write and speak English. Lives on 8th Street. |
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| 11 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, granddaughter of Winnifred May Kline. | |
| 12 | 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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| 13 | 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. |
