Born in Springwells, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Matthias Esper
and Caroline (Thoma) Esper
Sister of
Marie Catharine (Esper) Terns, Peter Joseph Esper, Albert George Esper, Clara Mary Esper, Bernhardt Esper, Julia Esper, Theresa M Esper, Joseph M Esper, Fred John Esper, Caroline Julianna (Esper) Babel and Winifred Catherine (Esper) Gruber
Wife of
John Joseph Schaefer
— married
29 Aug 1917 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Mother of
Joseph John Schaefer, Rita Schaefer, Richard Matthew Schaefer, Donald John Schaefer, [private daughter (1920s - unknown)], Adele (Schaefer) Arzbaecher, [private daughter (1930s - unknown)] and Lucille (Schaefer) Fortney
Died
at age 90
in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Apr 2022
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Biography
Matilda was born in 1892. She was the daughter of Matthias Esper and Caroline Thoma. She passed away in 1984.
Sources
- "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M91Z-91Z : 11 March 2022), Matilda Esper in entry for Matthew Esper, 1900.
- "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLTR-H8Q : accessed 18 April 2022), Matilda M Esper in household of Mathias Esper, Detroit Ward 12, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 181, sheet 21A, family 317, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 685; FHL microfilm 1,374,698.
- 29 Aug 1917 Marriage of Matilda Esper, age 24, and Joseph J. Schaefer, age 25, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3R5-X3P : 18 February 2021), Joseph J. Schaefer and Matilda M. Esper, 29 Aug 1917; citing Marriage, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4210014.
- "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZWF-7SG : 2 February 2021), Tellie Schafer in entry for Rawline Asper, 1920.
- 26 Jan 1984 Death record of Matilda M Schaefer in the Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996, indexed info above, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/1474347:3171?tid=&pid=&queryId=e09bf5ccea10416862819bb74bbcdc8d&_phsrc=bqU1569&_phstart=successSource
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121817414/tillie-schaefer : accessed 18 April 2022), memorial page for Tillie “Matilda” Esper Schaefer (Sep 1893–26 Jan 1984), Find a Grave Memorial ID 121817414, citing Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by c smith (contributor 47575524) .
- 12 Feb 1998 Death of son, Joseph J Schaefer, age 79, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6Z3K-3DVQ : 23 March 2021), Matilda Esper in entry for Joseph J. Schaefer, 1998.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Matilda 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 Matilda:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Matilda 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 Matilda:
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~1.56%
S Esper
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