William
Richard
[uncertain]
Kiefer
Born about in Williams Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John Kiefer
and Sarah Ann (Shively) Kiefer
Brother of
Anna S (Kiefer) Deemer, Mary E Kiefer, Edward J Kiefer, Catharine Amanda (Kiefer) Grube, Shively J Kiefer and Elmira E (Kiefer) Smith
Husband of
Maria Amelia (Heller) Kiefer
— married
about 1865 (to 2 Apr 1904) [location unknown]
Died about
at about age 69
in Sandusky Township, Sandusky, Ohio, United States [uncertain]
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Biography
William Kiefer was born around 1839 in Williams Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] (See Note on Birth Location) His parents were John Kiefer and Sarah Shively.[1]
He married Maria Amelia Heller in 1865.[citation needed]
He died 7 January 1910 in Sandusky Township, Sandusky, Ohio, United States.[citation needed]
Census
- 1850, age 11, Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]
Notes
Note on Birth Location Although William was born in Williams Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States,[1] it has been said he was born in East Allen Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States. However, a cousin with the same name and similar date of birth was born in East Allen Township.[2] The two may easily be mistaken for each other.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "United States Census, 1850". database with images, FamilySearch "1850 United States Census". accessed 4 April 2020, William Kiefer in household of John Kiefer, Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 192, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850". database with images, FamilySearch "cousin William, 1850 United States Census". accessed 4 April 2020, Wm Kiefer in household of And Kiefer, East Allen, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 71, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
See also:
- RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project
- Ancestry Family Tree 12021732
- Kiefer-35 was created by Paul Liles through the import of Liles - Craig Family Tree_2012-03-21_01.ged on March 8, 2011 and March 21, 2012.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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~3.12%
~12.50%
Connie (Reasoner) Neidlinger 
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Ellen Ilsley
Kiefer-298 and Kiefer-35 appear to represent the same person because: Mother and father, siblings match
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