Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Christopher SCHAEFFER 2436, p 1
Birth14 Oct 1845, Lauffen, Neckarkreis, Württemberg, Germany3102,2438, German state only,3103, age 49 at death,3104,3105
Memoage 29 at birth of William Henry Schaeffer
Naturalization25 Oct 1876, New York, New York, New York3106 Age: 31
MemoCourt of Common Pleas; attest by Wolfgang Seidl
Death6 Jul 1894, Bronx, New York3103 Age: 48
Memo581 Courtlandt Avenue
Burial8 Jul 1894, Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York3103
Occupationtailor3102,3106, p 3,3103
FatherGottlieb Heinrich SCHAEFFER (1808-1874)
Individual Notes
• Parents are Gottlieb and Christine Schaefer.3103

• born Wilhelm Christoph Schaefer.3105
Census
• 1880 Census: Manhattan, New York, New York. Age 35, b Württemberg, Germany. Tailor. Parents b Württemberg.2438
Research
• Probably this man: Immigration, 2 Oct 1867, age 23, b abt 1844; Origin: Germany. Arrived alone.3107
Spouses
Birthabt 1847, Bavaria, Germany3102, date only,2438
Memoage 27 at birth of William Henry Schaeffer
BirthNov 1852, Germany3109
Immigration1866, USA3110,3111 Age: 19
Death24 Mar 1926, Bronx, New York3111 Age: 79
Memo366 E 156th Street
Burial27 Mar 1926, Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York3111
FatherSEIDL
MotherUNNAMED
Individual Notes
• Given name of Katherine.3102

• From Death Certificate:
Name given as Francis Schaeffer. Widowed. Date of birth not given. 78 years at death. In US and New York City 60 years. Name of father: Seidl, b Germany; maiden name of mother: Unknown, b Germany. No informant listed.3111

• Name given as Franziska.3112
Census
• 1880 Census: Manhattan, New York, New York. Age 33, b Bavaria, Germany. Parents b Bavaria. Listed as Francis.2438
• 1900 Census: Bronx, New York. Age 48, b Nov 1852, Germany. Widow. Carpet Designer. Parents b Germany. Immigrated 1870. Naturalized.3109
• 1910 Census: Bronx, New York. Age 62, b Germany. Widow. Parents b Germany. Mother-in-law in household of Edward and Amelia Moller. Listed as Frances Schaeffer.3110
• 1920 Census: Bronx, New York. Age 72, b Germany. Widow. Parents b Germany. Name given as Francis Schaeffer. Mother-in-law in household of Edward and Amelia Miller.3113
Research
• Wolfgang Seidl is good behavior testator on Naturalization Application of William Schaeffer; Frances’ father or brother?3106, p 3
Marr Memobased on birth of Friedrich in 1871
ChildrenFriedrich (Died as Child) (1871-1876)
 William Henry (1875-1951)
 Charles Joseph (1879-1901)
 Amelia (1884-)
 Louise (Died young) (1885-1886)
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Updated 12 Mar 2025
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