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George Schaefer

Male 1847 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Schaefer was born 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Mathias Schafer and Mary, son of Johann Mathias "Mathias" Schaefer and Eva Maria Rebscher); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96246
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Reformed
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Occupation: 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Finisher
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    George married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Davie 24 Dec 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Davie and Mary) was born 1852, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Percy Schaefer was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Emma Schaefer was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210256311
    • Name: John Matthias Schaefer
    • Name: Mathias Schafer
    • Name: Matteus Schäfer
    • Name: Matthew Schaefer
    • Name: Matthias Schaefer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75285
    • Birth: 29 Jan 1808, Falten Gaisas, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Reformed
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Matthias born at Falkengesas, Erbach, Hesse; baptism (film 1346439;item 2, book 7) Beerfelden, Erbach, Odenwald, Hesse, Church books for Beerfelden, parish register baptisms; date of birth 29 Jan 1808 at 3:00 pm; mother Elizabetha Christina Seip; father Johann Wilhelm Schafer; grandfathers Samuel Schafer (master smith) and Johann Justus Seip (councilman); occupation of father master tailor; first child born to parents; record in book 7, p. 11, no. 18; named spelled Matthaeus. His parents were not married and did not marry. His mother does marry three times, but not to Schafer.

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    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. 3.  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.

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    • Name: Eva
    • Name: Eva Maria Schaefer
    • Name: Maria
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75286
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Reformed
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W, Methodist

    Notes:

    In Berlin, on Monday morning, March 8th, Mrs Eva Maria Schaefer, aged 86 years months and 24 days.

    The funeral will be held on Wednesday morning, from the residence of her son, Mr J Schaefer, Park St, to the German Methodist church, and thence to the Wilmot cemetery for interment.

    The News Record - 09 Mar 1897, Tue Page 1

    _________________

    Called Home

    An old resident of Berlin, Mrs Eva Maria Selhaefer, was called over the river, on Monday afternoon, after a short illness Deceased was 86 years old, and had been in her usual health until Saturday last, when La Grippe set in, caused by a cold, and this illness took her away. Mrs Schaefer was born in Germany, and after immigrating to Canada, lived for a long time in Wilmot Centre. After the death of her husband, some seven years ago, she took up her residence with her son, Mr John Schaefer, Park St, Berlin, where she remained till her death. She leaves a family of four sons: William, Petersburg road; George, Plattsville; Daniel, May City, Iowa, and John, of Berlin, and one daughter, Mrs John Jacobs, Sebringville. The funeral will be held on Wednesday morning, from the residence of Mr J Schaefer, Park street, to the German Methodist church, and thenee to the Wilmot cemetery for interment.

    The News Record - 09 Mar 1897, Tue Page 1

    Children:
    1. 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. 1. 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: 3

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

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149001

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


  2. 5.  Elisabetha Christina Seip was born 14 May 1783, Falken-Gesäß, , Hessen, Germany; died 14 Jan 1839, Beerfelden, , Hessen, Germany.

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    • Name: Elisabetha Christina Schaefer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232900

    Children:
    1. 2. 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. 6.  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.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210257176
    • Name: Nicholas Rebscher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-2089
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: Bef 1873, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brewer

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


  4. 7.  Sophia was born 12 Mar 1787, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 2 Apr 1869, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sophia Rebscher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127154
    • Birth: CALC 17 Mar 1788
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 3. 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.


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