Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Sophia Schaefer

Female 1858 - 1925  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sophia Schaefer was born 28 Jul 1858, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Adam B. Schaefer and Magdalena Winkler); died 25 Feb 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Sophia married Sidney Shelley 2 Jul 1876, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sidney (son of Amos Shelly and Salome Hailer Cook) was born 13 Sep 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Shelley was born 14 Sep 1877, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1953; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Aurelia Shelly was born 12 Dec 1877, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. William Shelley was born 25 Apr 1878, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Agnes Shelley was born 3 Feb 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Alma Shelley was born 27 Aug 1883, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Norman Shelley was born 16 Dec 1885, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Edward Shelly was born 1888, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Oliver Shelley was born 7 May 1889, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Florence M. Shelley was born 6 May 1895, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Adam B. Schaefer was born 17 Feb 1831, , Hessen, Germany (son of Johann Mathias "Mathias" Schaefer and Eva Maria Rebscher); died 5 Jul 1905, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Adam married Magdalena Winkler 1854. Magdalena was born 30 Aug 1831, , Germany; died 7 Jul 1902, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Magdalena Winkler was born 30 Aug 1831, , Germany; died 7 Jul 1902, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Schaefer was born 17 Sep 1855, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1926, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Sophia Schaefer was born 28 Jul 1858, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Albert Schaefer was born 1860, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Alfred W. Schaefer was born 18 Aug 1860, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Daniel Schaefer was born 1862, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. David W. Schaefer was born 5 Jun 1862, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Appolona "Ablona" Schaefer was born 21 Dec 1864, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 1919, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Louisa Schaefer was born 25 Jun 1869, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Edward Winkler Schaefer was born 30 Sep 1872, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johann Mathias "Mathias" Schaefer was born 29 Jan 1808, Berfelde, Hessia, Germany (son of Johann Wilhelm Schaefer and Elisabetha Christina Seip); died 2 Apr 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Johann — Eva Maria Rebscher. Eva (daughter of George Nikolaus "Nicholas" Rebscher and Sophia) was born 12 Sep 1810, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany; died 8 Mar 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Eva Maria Rebscher was born 12 Sep 1810, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany (daughter of George Nikolaus "Nicholas" Rebscher and Sophia); died 8 Mar 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 2. Adam B. Schaefer was born 17 Feb 1831, , Hessen, Germany; died 5 Jul 1905, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Sophia Schaefer was born 9 Dec 1832, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Anna Catharin "Catherine" Schafer was born 12 Mar 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Jun 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Wilhelm "William" Schaefer was born 18 Jun 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Ernestina Wilhelmina Shafer was born 15 Aug 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1937, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sebringville Cemetery, Sebringville, Perth Co., Ontario.
    6. Heinrich Schaefer was born 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Matheus Schafer was born 25 Jun 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Aug 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. George Schaefer was born 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Daniel Schafer was born 5 Sep 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Harrison Cemetery, May City, Osceola, Iowa, United States.
    10. John Schafer was born 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Alexander Shafer was born 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Ernest Schafer was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johann Wilhelm Schaefer was born 19 Feb 1771, Falken-Gesäß, , Hessen, Germany; died 26 Jan 1850, Beerfelden, , Hessen, Germany.

    Johann — Elisabetha Christina Seip. Elisabetha was born 14 May 1783, Falken-Gesäß, , Hessen, Germany; died 14 Jan 1839, Beerfelden, , Hessen, Germany. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elisabetha Christina Seip was born 14 May 1783, Falken-Gesäß, , Hessen, Germany; died 14 Jan 1839, Beerfelden, , Hessen, Germany.
    Children:
    1. 4. Johann Mathias "Mathias" Schaefer was born 29 Jan 1808, Berfelde, Hessia, Germany; died 2 Apr 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  George Nikolaus "Nicholas" Rebscher was born 1786, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 13 Nov 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    George — Sophia. Sophia was born 12 Mar 1787, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 2 Apr 1869, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sophia was born 12 Mar 1787, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 2 Apr 1869, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 5. Eva Maria Rebscher was born 12 Sep 1810, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany; died 8 Mar 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. William Rebscher was born 1814, , Germany; died 22 Apr 1856, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Peter Rebscher was born 9 Oct 1816, , Germany; died 2 May 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Anna Catharina Rebscher was born 1819, , Hessen, Germany; died 2 Feb 1859, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.