hmtl5 William Henry Schafer b. 14 May 1890 Putnam County, Ohio d. 3 Mar 1977 Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio: Hiltner Genealogy
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William Henry Schafer

Male 1890 - 1977  (86 years)


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  • Name William Henry Schafer 
    Born 14 May 1890  Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census automobile salesman  [2] 
    Census 1930  Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Continental, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 3 Mar 1977  Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    Person ID I233  Hiltner
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2023 

    Father John Sylvester Schafer,   b. 1866, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1926, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Mary Ellen Rangler,   b. 19 Oct 1863, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1940, Lucas County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 28 Apr 1889  Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F39  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Schuller,   b. 17 Mar 1897, New Bavaria, Henry County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1961, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1919  New Bavaria, Oakland County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. John Leland "Jack" Schafer,   b. 15 May 1923, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 2011, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     2. Margaret Ellen Schafer,   b. 11 Oct 1924, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1964, Contra Costa County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
    Last Modified 22 Dec 2022 
    Family ID F95  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 May 1890 - Putnam County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Nov 1919 - New Bavaria, Oakland County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Continental, Putnam County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Mar 1977 - Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • William Schafer
      Continental – William H. Schafer, 86, died at 7:40 p.m. Thursday in Leisure Oaks Nursing Home, Defiance.
      He was born May 14, 1890, in Putnam County, the son of John and Ella Rangeler Schafer. His wife, the former Catherine Schuller, died Nov. 12, 1961.
      He was owner of Schafer Oldsmobile.
      Survivors include a son, John of Rt.8, Defiance; three brothers, John and Carol, both of Toledo, and Forest of Continental; a sister, Mrs. Ida Krumm of Toledo; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
      Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. John’s Catholic Church, Rev. Noel Kramer officiating. Burial wil be in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance.
      Friends mya call after 7 this evening at Richardson Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the heart fund.
      [1, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] find-a-grave.

    2. [S19] Census.

    3. [S21] US World War II draft registration card.

    4. [S11] Obituary.

    5. [S5] Ohio County Marriage Records.

    6. [S10] Marriage Records.


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