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Heinrich "Henry" Schaefer[1, 2, 3]

Male 1842 - 1933  (91 years)Deceased

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  • Name Heinrich "Henry" Schaefer 
    Nickname Henry 
    Birth 1842  Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Name Henry Shafer 
    Death 16 Apr 1933  Austin, Travis Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5] 
    Burial 17 Apr 1933  Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Travis Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
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    Heinrich “Henry” Schaefer (1842-1933) - Find a Grave Memorial    		 Heinrich “Henry” Schaefer (1842-1933) - Find a Grave Memorial
    FamilySearch ID K243-SH2 
    Person ID I1230  Wendel Voigt Family Tree
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2014 

    Father Carl Johann Schaefer,   b. Abt 1793, Schadeck, Runkel, Limburg-Weilburg Landkreis, Hesse, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 1845, New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth Maria Ackermann,   b. 17 Nov 1798, Ennerich, Runkel, Limburg-Weilburg Landkreis, Hesse, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1845, Comal Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Marriage 24 Dec 1823  Evangelische Kirche, Schadeck, Runkel, Limburg-Weilburg Landkreis, Hesse, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 1. Friedericke Schaefer   b. 24 JAN 1824, Schadeck, Runkel, Limburg-Weilburg Landkreis, Hesse, Germany;   d. ABT 1893, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas; 
    2. Johann Carl Schaefer   b. 10 FEB 1826, Schadeck, Runkel, Limburg-Weilburg Landkreis, Hesse, Germany;   d. 17 SEP 1911, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas; 
    3. Philipp Schaefer   b. 1 JUL 1828, Schadeck, Runkel, Limburg-Weilburg Landkreis, Hesse, Germany;   d. 19 JUL 1911, New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas; 
    4. Friedrich "Fritz" Schaefer   b. 30 OCT 1830, Schadeck, Runkel, Limburg-Weilburg Landkreis, Hesse, Germany;   d. 14 MAY 1906, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas; 
    5. Christina Schaefer   b. 7 APR 1833, Schadeck, Runkel, Limburg-Weilburg Landkreis, Hesse, Germany;   d. SEP 1845, New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas; 
    6. Conrad Schaefer   b. 3 AUG 1835, Schadeck, Runkel, Limburg-Weilburg Landkreis, Hesse, Germany;   d. 11 APR 1836, Schadeck, Runkel, Limburg-Weilburg Landkreis, Hesse, Germany; 
    7. Elisabeth Schaefer   b. 11 FEB 1837, Schadeck, Runkel, Limburg-Weilburg Landkreis, Hesse, Germany;   d. DECEASED; 
    8. Anna Sophie Schaefer   b. 1 OCT 1842, Schadeck, Runkel, Limburg-Weilburg Landkreis, Hesse, Germany;   d. 19 APR 1896, Falls City, Karnes Co., Texas; 
    9. Heinrich "Henry" Schaefer 
    Family ID F474  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Catharine Wetz,   b. 1846   d. 1867 (Age 21 years)  [2] 
    Children 
    +1. Theodore Wetz,   b. 1867   d. 1942 (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F643  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jan 2024 

    Family 2 Fanny Braun   d. Yes, date unknown  [2] 
    Children 
    +1. Sofie Schaefer,   b. Dec 1870, Karnes Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jul 1934, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     2. Rosette Schaefer,   b. 19 Feb 1878, New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1956, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F644  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jan 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1842 - Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Sofie Schaefer - Dec 1870 - Karnes Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Rosette Schaefer - 19 Feb 1878 - New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Apr 1933 - Austin, Travis Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 17 Apr 1933 - Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Travis Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S372] Schaefer Reunion Information, pp. 1-2.
      Date: not dated
    2. [S6] NEW BRAUNFELS: THE FIRST FOUNDERS, VOL II, p. 178.
    3. [S940] Find A Grave, 2 September 2023; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10747340.
      Heinrich “Henry” Schaefer; Birth: 1842, Germany; Death: 17 Apr 1933 (aged 90–91), Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; Burial: Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; Plot: Section:Confederate Field, Section 3 Row:C Number:29; Parents: Carl Johann Schaefer (1793-1845), Elisabeth Ackermann (1798-1845); Siblings: Johann Carl Schaefer (1826-1911), Philipp Schaefer (1828-1911), Fridrich Schaefer (1830-1907), Christina Schaefer (1833-1845), Elisabeth Schaefer (1837-), Anna Sophie Schaefer (1840-1896); Spouse: Fannie Braun (1851-1907); Children: Sofie Schaefer (1870-1934), Rosette Schaefer (1878-1956), Frank William Schafer (1887-1965); Additional: Henry Shafer Confederate Veteran Birth Date: 1842 Died: April 16, 1933 Buried: April 17, 1933 Co. D, 6th. Tex. Inf. C. S. A.; Memorial: 10747340.
    4. [S6] NEW BRAUNFELS: THE FIRST FOUNDERS, VOL II, p. 178.
      Date: not dated
    5. [S845] Headstone Inscription for Henry Shafer, [Schaefer p. 511].
      Headstone Text: Henry Shafer; Co. D; 6 Tex. Inf.; CSA. Location: Section Confederate Field, Section 3(B), Row C, Number 29. Reason for Eligibility: Confederate Veteran. Birth Date: 1842. Died: April 16, 1933. Buried: April 17, 1933.

      Date: 28 October 2007



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