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Anna Katharina (Beitz) Schaffer (1872 - 1955)

Anna Katharina "Catherine" Schaffer formerly Beitz
Born in Michaelsdorf, Terek Oblast, Russian Empiremap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 11 Mar 1892 in Mikhaylovskaya Colony, Terek Oblast, Russiamap
Died at age 83 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United Statesmap
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Biography

Anna Katharina Beitz, born 11 MAR 1872, Michaelsdorf, North Caucasus, Russia, was the daughter of Jacob Beitz and Eva Elizabeth Arndt. She married Adam Schaffer in Michaelsdorf (Mikhaylovskaya Colony) on 11 Mar 1892[1] They immigrated to the US in 1899, on the SS Patria.[2]

In the 1900 census Anna (age 26) was the wife of Adam Schafer in Norfolk Election Precinct, Madison, Nebraska, United States.[3]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Adam Schafer M White 29 Married Head Russia
Anna K Schafer F White 26 Married Wife Russia
Conrad Schafer M White 5 Single Son Russia
Annie Schafer F White 2 Single Daughter Russia
Fredericka Schafer F White 70 Widowed Mother-in-law Russia

In the 1910 census Anna (age 37) was the wife of Adams Schafer in Norfolk Ward 3, Madison, Nebraska, United States.[4]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Adams Schafer M White 39 Married Head Russia
Anna Schafer F White 37 Married Wife Russia
Conrade Schafer M White 16 Single Son Russia
Anna Schafer F White 11 Single Daughter Russia
Jacob Schafer M White 9 Single Son Nebraska

Anna's son Edward Schaffer was born.[5]

Anna's daughter Amelia Bedel was born.[6]

Katherine's daughter Anna Schaffer married Walter Roberts on 29 October 1918 in Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, United States.[7]

In the 1920 census Katharine (age 48) was the wife of Adam Shaffer in Weld, Colorado, United States.[8]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Adam Shaffer M White 50 Married Head Russia
Katharine Shaffer F White 48 Married Wife Russia
Jake Shaffer M White 19 Single Son Nebraska
Pauline Shaffer F White 18 Single Daughter Nebraska
Elizabeth Shaffer F White 16 Single Daughter Nebraska
Louisa Shaffer F White 14 Single Daughter Nebraska
Herman Shaffer M White 12 Single Son Nebraska
Ferdinand Shaffer M White 10 Single Son Nebraska
Amelia Shaffer F White 6 Single Daughter Nebraska
John Shaffer M White 4 Single Son Nebraska
Adolph Shaffer M White 2 Single Son Nebraska

Catharine's daughter Anna Schaffer married Walter W Smith on 12 August 1924 in , Mills, Iowa, United States.[9]

Catherine's son Herman Schaffer married Grace Morton on 9 September 1929 in Pierce, Pierce, Nebraska, United States.[10]

In the 1930 census Katherine (age 57) was the married mother-in-law of Walter Smith in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.[11]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Walter Smith M White 36 Married Head Nebraska
Anna Smith F White 31 Married Wife Russia
Adam Schaffer M White 59 Married Father-in-law Russia
Katherine Schaffer F White 57 Married Mother-in-law Russia
Ferdinand Schaffer M White 18 Single Brother-in-law Nebraska
Aurelia Schaffer F White 17 Single Sister-in-law Nebraska
John Schaffer M White 15 Single Son-in-law Nebraska
Edward Schaffer M White 12 Single Son-in-law Nebraska

Anna's daughter Amelia Schaffer married Ray C. Keeler on 28 September 1932 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States.[12]

Anna's son Ferdinand Schaffer married Bernadine Stienbaugh on 6 November 1932 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States.[13]

Anna's son Conrad Schaffer married Clara Vandersnickt on 19 June 1934 in Holt, Nebraska, United States.[14]

Ann's daughter Amelia Keeler married Maurice Bedel on 26 November 1935 in Stanton, Stanton, Nebraska, United States.[15]

In the 1940 census Anna (age 68) was the wife of Adam Schaffer in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States.[16]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Adam Schaffer M White 70 Married Head Russia
Anna Katherine Schaffer F White 68 Married Wife Russia

Anna's son Edward Schaffer married Frances Behmer on 27 November 1941 in Hoskins, Wayne, Nebraska, United States.[17]

Anna's son John Schaffer married Elsie Iola Meyer on 1 May 1948 in Stanton, Stanton, Nebraska, United States.[18]

Anna's son Conrad Schaffer died on 19 June 1949 in Local, Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.[19]

Anna was buried in 1955 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States.[20]

Anna's son John Schaffer died on 16 November 1963 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.[21][22]

Catherine was mentioned in the obituary of her child Louise Liss on 11 October 1997 in Loveland, Larimer, Colorado, United States.[23][24]

Anna was mentioned in an obituary for her child.[25]

Sources

  1. Norfolk Daily News, December 28, 1942, Page 2. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/norfolk-daily-news-adam-schaffer-obituar/118488786/ : accessed February 12, 2024), Adam Schaffer obituary, Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska. Dec 1942. He married Anna Catherine Beitz on 11 Mar 1892.
  2. Per SS Patria Ship Manifest, arrived at Ellis Island 15 Oct 1899 from Hamburg Ger. (https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/ ), Schaefer (Schaffer) family: Adam, his wife Anna Katherine (Catha), mother Anna (widower). Children: Conrad and Anna.
  3. 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 71; Digital film/folder number: 004119907; Image number: 589; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: M3B6-4SN (accessed 12 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XHG3-KHF, Anna K Schafer (26), wife, in household of Adam Schafer (29) in Norfolk Election Precinct, Madison, Nebraska, United States. Born in Russia.
  4. 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972821; FHL microfilm: 1374864; Image number: 769; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03462-6, FamilySearch Record: ML45-PMG (accessed 12 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRKH-9MVX, Anna Schafer (37), wife, in household of Adams Schafer (39) in Norfolk Ward 3, Madison, Nebraska, United States. Born in Russia.
  5. Birth of son Edward Schaffer: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007," database, citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099, FamilySearch Record: 6KWC-Q5YX (accessed 12 February 2024), Edward Schaffer born to Anna K Beitz.
  6. Birth of daughter Amelia Bedel: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007," database, citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099, FamilySearch Record: 6KWQ-TB3D (accessed 12 February 2024), Amelia Bedel born to Anna K Beltz.
  7. Marriage of daughter Anna Schaffer: "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 007742535; FHL microfilm: 002079763, FamilySearch Record: Q2ZP-T4GG (accessed 12 February 2024), Katherine Bentz's daughter Anna Schaffer marriage to Walter Roberts on 29 Oct 1918 in Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, United States.
  8. 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 004964354; FHL microfilm: 1820172; Image number: 364; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01910-5, FamilySearch Record: MXLX-2V3 (accessed 12 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR63-QD5, Katharine Shaffer (48), wife, in household of Adam Shaffer (50) in Weld, Colorado, United States. Born in Russia.
  9. Marriage of daughter Anna Schaffer: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database with images, citing Page: 58; Digital film/folder number: 004266168_002_M9SQ-3D3; FHL microfilm: 001491832; Image number: 34, FamilySearch Record: KLWD-LJN (accessed 12 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-63N9-GCH, Catharine Beets's daughter Anna Schaffer marriage to Walter W Smith on 12 Aug 1924 in , Mills, Iowa, United States.
  10. Marriage of son Herman Schaffer: "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 007739363; FHL microfilm: 002021737, FamilySearch Record: Q2ZG-HPFC (accessed 12 February 2024), Catherine Beitz's son Herman Schaffer marriage to Grace Morton on 9 Sep 1929 in Pierce, Pierce, Nebraska, United States.
  11. 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 32; Digital film/folder number: 004950447; FHL microfilm: 2340195; Image number: 238; Sheet number: 16; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03780-3, FamilySearch Record: XSG2-SZJ (accessed 12 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R45-89Z, Katherine Schaffer (57), married mother-in-law, in household of Walter Smith (36) in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Russia.
  12. Marriage of daughter Amelia Schaffer: "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 007577060; FHL microfilm: 1993801; Record number: 88; Packet letter: F, FamilySearch Record: Q298-NG6Y (accessed 12 February 2024), Anna K Beits's daughter Amelia Schaffer marriage to Ray C. Keeler on 28 Sep 1932 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States.
  13. Marriage of son Ferdinand Schaffer: "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 007577060; FHL microfilm: 1993801; Record number: 99; Packet letter: F, FamilySearch Record: Q298-NTCV (accessed 12 February 2024), Anna Beitz's son Ferdinand Schaffer marriage to Bernadine Stienbaugh on 6 Nov 1932 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States.
  14. Marriage of son Conrad Schaffer: "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 007739055; FHL microfilm: 002020615, FamilySearch Record: Q2ZL-LZS2 (accessed 12 February 2024), Anna Beitz's son Conrad Schaffer marriage to Clara Vandersnickt on 19 Jun 1934 in Holt, Nebraska, United States.
  15. Marriage of daughter Amelia Keeler: "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 007739084; FHL microfilm: 002020806, FamilySearch Record: Q2ZL-TYHC (accessed 12 February 2024), Ann Kathryn Beitz's daughter Amelia Keeler marriage to Maurice Bedel on 26 Nov 1935 in Stanton, Stanton, Nebraska, United States.
  16. 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images, citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 46; Digital film/folder number: 005460563; Image number: 486; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: K9M6-YYF (accessed 12 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-MXWC, Anna Katherine Schaffer (68), wife, in household of Adam Schaffer (70) in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States. Born in Russia.
  17. Marriage of son Edward Schaffer: "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 007742536; FHL microfilm: 002079764, FamilySearch Record: Q2ZP-TVR9 (accessed 12 February 2024), Anna Beitz's son Edward Schaffer marriage to Frances Behmer on 27 Nov 1941 in Hoskins, Wayne, Nebraska, United States.
  18. Marriage of son John Schaffer: "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 007739084; FHL microfilm: 002020806, FamilySearch Record: Q2ZL-T56T (accessed 12 February 2024), Anna Beitz's son John Schaffer marriage to Elsie Iola Meyer on 1 May 1948 in Stanton, Stanton, Nebraska, United States.
  19. Death of son Conrad Schaffer: "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database with images, citing Entry: 645; Digital film/folder number: 100640838; Image number: 715, FamilySearch Record: Q2MH-N4BV (accessed 12 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L92L-F9WH-D, Anna Bite in death record for son Conrad Schaffer 19 Jun 1949 in Local, Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  20. Burial: "Find A Grave Index," database, citing Find a Grave, FamilySearch Record: QVLS-SHSK (accessed 12 February 2024) Find A Grave: Memorial #84935412, Anna Katherine Beitz Schaffer burial (died in 1955) in 1955 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America. Born on 11 Mar 1872.
  21. Death of son John Schaffer: "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database with images, citing Entry: 81579; Digital film/folder number: 007591001; Image number: 76, FamilySearch Record: QV9J-Z2C8 (accessed 12 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89FV-LJLR, Anna C Beitz in death record for son John Schaffer 16 Nov 1963 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.
  22. Death of son John Schaffer: "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database with images, citing Entry: 81579; Digital film/folder number: 101276759; Image number: 535, FamilySearch Record: Q2M6-YPWJ (accessed 12 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9B7-YWTC, Anna C Beitz in death record for son John Schaffer 16 Nov 1963 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.
  23. Obituary of child Louise Liss: "United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012," database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 100415171; FHL microfilm: 100415171; Image number: 32, FamilySearch Record: QVS7-ZM36 (accessed 12 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9JH-GK7J, Name: Catherine Beitz; Relationship To Head: Parent; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
  24. Obituary of child Louise Liss: "United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012," database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 100415112; FHL microfilm: 100415112; Image number: 2954, FamilySearch Record: QVS9-JS8M (accessed 12 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9JH-29LV-W, Name: Catherine Beitz; Death Place: United States; Relationship To Head: Mother; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
  25. "United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012," database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 100415092; FHL microfilm: 100415092; Image number: 1008, FamilySearch Record: QVSM-CST7 (accessed 12 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99JH-K831, Name: Anna Catherine Beitz Schaffer; Death Place: United States; Relationship To Head: Mother; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.




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