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Barbara Fischer

Female 1810 - 1888  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Barbara Fischer was born 11 Apr 1810, , Germany; died 9 Aug 1888; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Schaefer
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6711.67
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Barbara — Valentine Schaefer. Valentine was born 1799, , Germany; died 11 Apr 1868; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Schaefer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1842, , , Germany; died 23 Sep 1923.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Schaefer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Barbara1) was born 28 Mar 1842, , , Germany; died 23 Sep 1923.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Schafer
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6711.2
    • Immigration: 1847
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; General Labourer
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    John Schafer, son of Valentine and Barbara Schafer, was born In Germany March 28, 1842 and grew up at Rosendale. In 1861 he was employed by Moses C. Schneider, farmer of Bloomingdale.

    On March 28, 1864 he obtained a Deed for the nurchase of 10 1/4 acres, east side of Preston-Woolwich Road (County road #13) and 1 acre 5 perches on the west side and south of Bridgeoort road (Kraft road) to angle formed, at a price of $400. The one acre was sold to Charles Schmitt, Dec. 11, 1868.

    Under date of Sept. 7th, 1865, John Schafer purchased an additional 4.59 acres from Henry R. Schafer, for $450, having been deeded to him by Henry Snider July 14, 1862. The 1861 Census shows Henry R. Schafer as being a carpenter 27 years of age, his wife Catherine 25, both born in Hesse Dormstadt, and three children, Menno, Mary A. and George (twins), Lutheran, living in al1 1 1/2 storey frame house built in 1856. He possessed one cow value $20, so there must have been a barn.

    John Schafer was married Oct. 6, 1867 to Elizabeth (Shantz) Hallman, widow, and resided in Rosendale. The 1871 Census shows him as a farmer, 29 years of age, his wife Eliza 28, and three children - August, Susannah and Ephraim. Moses Haas, 23, was the farm servant. By Jan. 17th, 1874, John Schafer was residing in Woolwich township and disposed of his holdings to Isaac H. Moyer, along with his mother' s property of 5 acres for $1,500. Mr. Schafer also held 62 acres in Lot #71 acquired from his father-in-law John Y. Shantz, Nov. 12, 1870, which he disposed of April 11, 1874 to Josenp Wuest and Wm. B. Thomas, respectively, 31 acres each.

    Women's Institute, Tweedsmuir History, Bridgeport Vol 2 Rosendale

    John married Elizabeth "Eliza" Shantz 6 Oct 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Yost Shantz and Susannah Scheirich) was born 25 Mar 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Susannah Schaefer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jun 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1873; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Ephraim Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 5. Simon Schaefer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 6. Norman Schaefer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Mar 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1942; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 7. Priscilla Schaefer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Nov 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 8. Irvine Schaefer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 9. Marinda Schaefer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 10. Nancy Schaefer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jun 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1885; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Susannah Shantz 25 Jun 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Joseph Y. Shantz and Elizabeth Stauffer) was born 6 Jul 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Susannah Schaefer Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Barbara1) was born 10 Jun 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1873; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6711.8


  2. 4.  Ephraim Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Barbara1) was born 10 Aug 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6711.3
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teamster
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Sidewalks
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cementer, Tire Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 305 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    EPHRIAM SHAFER

    After an illness of six weeks, Ephriam Shafer, 82, of Kitchener died Wednesday. March 18, at the K-W Hospital. He was born August 10, 1870, near Kossuth. His parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. John Shafer. In 1900, he married the former Lydia Ann Moyer, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Arlene) Hendrick of Elmira; one brother, Irvin of Dushore, Pa.: and one grandson. The body was at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. with interment in Breslau Mennonite Cemetery. Rev. H. S. Hallman officiated.

    Ephraim married Lydia Ann Moyer 30 May 1900, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Isaac Moyer and Barbara Shantz) was born 25 Aug 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1953; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Arlene Marie Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Apr 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1977, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 5.  Simon Schaefer Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Barbara1) was born 10 Oct 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26507


  4. 6.  Norman Schaefer Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Barbara1) was born 7 Mar 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1942; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Norman Shafer
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6711.4
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lineman
    • Residence: 1921, 31 Irvin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Norman — Alberta Israel. Alberta (daughter of George Israel and Magdalena "Lena" Shoemaker) was born 16 Nov 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1970; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Lorna Schaefer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1913, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 13. Murray Schaefer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 7.  Priscilla Schaefer Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Barbara1) was born 10 Nov 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6711.5
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic


  6. 8.  Irvine Schaefer Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Barbara1) was born 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6711.6
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  7. 9.  Marinda Schaefer Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Barbara1) was born 5 May 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26506


  8. 10.  Nancy Schaefer Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Barbara1) was born 14 Jun 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1885; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6711.7



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Arlene Marie Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ephraim3, 2.John2, 1.Barbara1) was born 25 Apr 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1977, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Arlene Marie Hendrick
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187746
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student, High School
    • Residence: 1921, 305 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1977, 214 Arthur St. S., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    HENDRICK, Mrs. Carl A. On Friday, August 19, 1977, at University Hospital, London, Arlene Shafer, beloved wife of Carl A. Hendrick of 214 Arthur St. South, Elmira, age 72 years. Dear mother of Tom of Elmira and dear grandmother of Brian and Marcie. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, after Sunday noon, until Monday noon, when removal will be made to Trinity United Church for funeral service at 3 p.m. Interment in the Elmira cemetery.

    Arlene — Carl Hendrick. Carl was born 12 Feb 1906; died 1997; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 12.  Lorna Schaefer Descendancy chart to this point (6.Norman3, 2.John2, 1.Barbara1) was born 1913, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-320941
    • Residence: 1921, 31 Irvin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical


  3. 13.  Murray Schaefer Descendancy chart to this point (6.Norman3, 2.John2, 1.Barbara1) was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-320942
    • Residence: 1921, 31 Irvin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical



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