Mary Ann (Shaffer) Heckathorn (1800 - 1877)

Born 28 May 1800 in Huntington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Wife of George Heckathorn — married 1820 in Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 4 Aug 1877 at age 77 in Venango, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Birth of Mary Ann Shaffer found in German Church Records Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Zion Church Baptisms. Name recorded as Maria, Parents Jacob Schaffer and Catharina, sponsor Anna Maria, widow. ^[1]

Mary Ann Shaffer and George Heckathorn were married about 1818 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania where they resided until 1846. ^[2] George Hackathorn (sic) named as a taxpayer in Beaver County 1841 to 1846. ^[3]

Another source connecting Mary Ann Shaffer to parents JACOB SHAFFER 1775 – 1825 and CATHERINE KENNEDY 1779 – unknown is found in Beaver County Deed Records. George Heckathorn and Mary his wife convey to brother James Shaffer the undivided one tenth of Lot #98 first district donation land, Slippery Rock, Beaver County, Pennsylvania as heir of Jacob Shaffer deceased. This land would later be conveyed to brother Abraham Shaffer who eventually obtained all ten shares of said property. ^[4]

In the 1850 United States Census, the family is found in Cornplanter Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. In 1860 and 1870, they family is found in Cranberry Township where they would remain until their death.

At least three sons served during the Civil War in the 121st Regiment Company F: Name: Abram Heckathorn Age: 26 Birth Year: abt. 1836 Enlistment Date: 19 Aug 1862 Enlistment Place: Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA Muster Date: 29 Aug 1862 Muster Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Rank: Corporal Unit Type: Infantry Regiment: 121st Pennsylvania Company: F Final Notes: Died Feb 9/65 of wounds received Feb 6/65 at Dabney's Mill, Virginia Charles Heckathorn Union Private 121st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry John K Heckathorn Civil War Veteran Served 8/29/1862 to 1/2/1865 Co. F 121st Regt. PA Vol. Inf. Rank: Private

The United States Federal Censuses Venango County, Pennsylvania 1850 to 1870, along with the burial records, confirm family members listed below. Parents George Heckathorn (1797-1863) - Find a Grave Memorial 39745880 and Mary Ann Shaffer Heckathorn (1800-1877) - Find a Grave Memorial 39745919

Children Rachel Heckathorn Fox (1821-1915) - Find a Grave Memorial 114818338 and spouse George W. Fox (1822-1902) - Find a Grave Memorial 114818236 Elizabeth Heckathorn 1821 - 1881 and spouse George Busick, 20 December 1855 Catherine Heckathorn Sadler (1822-1889) - Find a Grave Memorial 91313593 and spouse Jacob Sadler (1813-1900) - Find a Grave Memorial 91313586 John K Heckathorn (1826-1903) - Find a Grave Memorial 69382223 and spouse Elizabeth A. Reese Heckathorn (1834-1913) - Find a Grave Memorial 69382238 Jacob B Heckathorne (1828-1906) - Find a Grave Memorial 51787587 and spouse Anna F Fox Heckathorne (1832-1913) Find a Grave Memorial 51787630 David Heckathorn (1830-1907) - Find a Grave Memorial 51786862 and spouse Elizabeth Ann Craig Heckathorn (1833-1896) - Find a Grave Memorial 51786895 Charles Heckathorn (1833-1895) - Find a Grave Memorial 28806424 and spouse Cordelia Ann Young Heckathorn (1843-1914) - Find a Grave Memorial 28756776 Corp Abram Heckathorn (1837-1865) - Find a Grave Memorial 3072871

Melissa Ann Heckathorn (1845-1906) - Find a Grave Memorial 90800491 is found in the census but it is unclear if she was a daughter or possibly a granddaughter.

Ancestral File Number

Ancestral File Number: JR30-DH

Sources

• Familysearch.org profile for Mary Ann Shaffer 28 May 1800 – 4 August 1877

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1. ↑ German Church Records Westmoreland County Pennsylvania 1782-1804
2. ↑ Beaver County, Pennsylvania United States Census, 1830 and 1840
3. ↑ Tax Records, 1841-1850, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
4. ↑ Beaver County Pensylvania Deed Book S Page 255, familysearch.com digital record 8084691 Image 442