Elizabeth
Schaffer
formerly Kleinefelter
Born in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
[uncertain]
Ancestors [uncertain]
Daughter of Johannes Georg Klinefelter
and Anna Barbara (Keller) Kleinefelter
Sister of
Peter Klinefelter and Georg Klinefelter
Wife of
Johann Adam (Schäffer) Schaeffer
— married
23 Mar 1779 in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Johan (Schaeffer) Schafer, Catherine Schaeffer, George Schaeffer, Catherine Schaeffer, Jacob Schaeffer, Elizabeth Schaeffer, Barbara (Schaeffer) Bickel, Jacob Shaffer, Elizabeth (Schaeffer) Condo, Michael Schaeffer, Adam Schaeffer, Eve (Schaeffer) Ehrhart, Magdalene Schaeffer and Samuel Shafer
Died about
at about age 74
in Madisonburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]
[uncertain]
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Biography
Elizabeth (Kleinefelter) Schaffer was born 27 Dec 1760 in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, Colonial America, daughter of Johannes Georg Klinefelter (~1725 - 1794) and Anna Barbara (Keller) Kleinefelter (~1734 - >1794).
Her siblings were:
- Peter Klinefelter (~1755 - 1796)
- Georg Klinefelter (1758 - 1830)
An interesting family connection to note is that Peter Klinefelter married Elizabeth (Shaffer) Klinefelter the sister of Johann Adam Schaeffer who married Peter’s sister Elizabeth (Kleinefelter) Schaffer (i.e., the sibling’s spouse was the spouse of their sibling).
"Johann Adam Schäffer married in York county to Elizabeth Klinefelder, a native of that county, born December 27, 1760. She died in November, 1835. and the remains of both were interred at Madisonburg."[1]
Their children were:
- Johan (Schaeffer) Schafer (~1780 - ~1851)
- Catherine Schaeffer (~1781 - ~1855)
- George Schaeffer (~1783 - ~1845)
- Jacob Schaeffer (1785 - 1850)
- Elizabeth Schaeffer (1787 - ~1863)
- Barbara (Schaeffer) Bickel (~1789 - ~1865)
- Elizabeth (Schaeffer) Condo (1790 - 1872)
- Michael Schaeffer (1791 - 1879)
- Adam Schaeffer (1796 - 1882)
- Eve (Schaeffer) Ehrhart (~1798 - ~1870)
- Magdalene Schaeffer (~1799 - ~1875)
- Samuel Shafer (1803 - 1883).
Elizabeth died about 10 Nov 1835 in Madisonburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States aged 74. She is buried in Madisonburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States.[2]
Research Notes
- Christening (15 February 1761), York, Pennsylvania
- Inscription on her husband's tombstone (translated from German): "Rest in peace Johan Udam Schafer, born Berks County 31 Oct 1752. Married Elisabeth Kleinfelter in 23 Mar 1779. Father of 7 sons and 6 daughters. Died 11 Jan 1840 87y 2m 14d"[3]
Sources
- ↑ Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania: Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and of Many of the Early Settled Families. United States: Unigraphic, 1898. p. 230 https://www.google.com/books/edition/Commemorative_Biographical_Record_of_Cen/B8swAQAAMAAJ
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58556814/elizabeth-catherine-schafer), memorial page for Elizabeth Catherine Kleinfelter Schafer (27 Dec 1760–10 Nov 1835), Find a Grave Memorial ID 58556814, citing Madisonburg Lutheran And Reformed Cemetery, Madisonburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Sue Mueller (contributor 47366697).
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43949938/john-adam-sch%C3%A4fer
- https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K8PB-3G9 Person
- David A Dull, "Early German Settlers of York County, Pennsylvania" (Heritage Books, 2003) p.317
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
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~1.56%
~6.25%
Kevin Huigens 
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~1.56%
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MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch EY3642225 [compare], yourDNAportal RICC300f814
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~0.39%
Stuart Smith :
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Teresa Downey
Dave May
Larry Ridgley
Ken Wise
Teresa Downey
Kleinfelterin-2 and Kleinfelter-100 appear to represent the same person because: Father is Kleinfelter. Same find a grave on both profiles. Could have changed spelling to Kleinfelterin later in her life.
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Dave May
Klinefelter-49 and Kleinfelter-100 appear to represent the same person because: Klinefelter 49 is unsourced - Kleinfelter 100 is from information found in Ancestry Family Trees & Find A Grave Memorial ID# 88853061
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Larry Ridgley
LNAB should be Klinefelter
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Ken Wise
Klinefelder-3 and Klinefelter-49 appear to represent the same person because: Clear Duplicate
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by Ken Wise
Chris McCombs
Klinefelter-296 and Klinefelter-49 appear to represent the same person because: Same person.
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by Chris McCombs
K. Bloom
Klinefelter-296 and Klinefelder-1 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicate
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K. Bloom
Kleinfelterin-1 and Klinefelter-296 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicate
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on Kleinfelter-100 (merged)
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