Descendants of William Shaff
Generation No. 1
1. WILLIAM1 SHAFF was born 10 Jan 1754 in Germany, and died 21 Jun 1829 in Junius, Seneca Cty., NY. He married MARGARET BROUWER. She was born 1758, and died 31 Dec 1823.
Notes for WILLIAM SHAFF:
William fought in the American Revolution as a Private in the New York Militia. One of the battles he
participated in was the Battle of Bennington in October 1777. He was pensioned later in life for his service to his
country. William Shaff is a recognized patriot in the patriot index of the National Society Daughters of the
American Revolution.
Child of WILLIAM SHAFF and MARGARET BROUWER is:
2. i. JOHN2 SHAFF, b. 1776, Saratoga Springs, Albany Cty., NY; d. 1871, Tioga Cty., PA.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN2 SHAFF
(WILLIAM1) was born 1776 in Saratoga Springs, Albany Cty., NY, and died 1871 in Tioga Cty., PA. He married ANNIS MCCARTY. She was born in NY, and died 1857 in Tioga Cty., PA.Child of JOHN SHAFF and ANNIS MCCARTY is:
3. i. STEPHEN C.SHAFF, b. 04 Apr 1809, Schoharie Cty., NY; d. 1901, Tioga Cty., PA.
Generation No. 3
3. STEPHEN C.SHAFF
(JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 04 Apr 1809 in Schoharie Cty., NY, and died 1901 in Tioga Cty., PA. He married CYNTHIA WEST 1831 in Madison Cty., NY, daughter of JOHN WEST and POLLY HOLT. She was born 19 Feb 1806, and died 24 Sep 1875 in Tioga Cty., PA.Notes for STEPHEN C. SHAFF:
Stephen served in Company A of the 136th Pennsylvania volunteers enlisting during July 1862 and being
discharged February 1863.
Children of STEPHEN SHAFF and CYNTHIA WEST are:
i. LOIS SHAFF, m. SOLON ROE.
ii. HENRY SHAFF.
iii. PORTER SHAFF, b. 1835; d. 1910; m. JANE; b. 1835; d. 1922.
4. iv. MATILDA SHAFF, b. Abt. 1845, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania; d. 13 Feb 1910.
Generation No. 4
4. MATILDA SHAFF
(STEPHEN C.3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1845 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, and died 13 Feb 1910. She married JACOB SCHAFFNER/SHAFFNER. He was born Abt. 1820 in Baden, Germany, and died 01 Jan 1896.Notes for MATILDA SHAFF:
Birth information from census data.
1870 Federal Census Middlebury Center, Tioga County, PA. Page 14. Enumeration date: 14 August 1870.
Death information obtained from family notes.
Death certificate requested from PA 9/2005.
More About M
ATILDA SHAFF:Burial: Middlebury Center, PA
Occupation: Keeping house
Notes for J
ACOB SCHAFFNER/SHAFFNER:Birth information from census data.
1860 Federal Census Delmar, Tioga Cty, PA page 199. Jacob Shaffner age 38 and Jacob Shaffner age 13, both of
Baden, Germany.
1870 Federal Census Middlebury Center, Tioga County, PA. Page 14. Enumeration date: 14 August 1870.
Death information obtained from family notes.
More About JACOB SCHAFFNER/SHAFFNER:
Burial: Middlebury Center, PA
Occupation: Laborer
Children of MATILDA SHAFF and JACOB SCHAFFNER/SHAFFNER are:
i. ORVILLA/AURILLA5 SCHAFFNER/SHAFFNER, b. Abt. 1860, Niles Valley, Pennsylvania; m. WESTLEY
TOMPKINS.
Notes for ORVILLA/AURILLA SCHAFFNER/SHAFFNER:
Birth information from census data.
1870 Federal Census Middlebury Center, Tioga County, PA. Page 14. Enumeration date: 14 August 1870.
ii. MARY BARBARA SCHAFFNER/SHAFFNER, b. 05 Aug 1865, Delma, Tioga Cty, PA; d. 31 Oct 1939, Lindley,
Steuben Cty, NY; m. DORUS HATCH "WILLIAM H" NORWOOD, 09 Aug 1884, Wellsboro, PA; b. 15 Mar
1844, Tioga, Tioga Cty, PA or Millport, NY; d. 24 Sep 1915, Lindley, Steuben Cty, NY.
Notes for MARY BARBARA SCHAFFNER/SHAFFNER:
Birth information from 1900 Federal Census.
1870 Federal Census Middlebury Center, Tioga County, PA. Page 14. Enumeration date: 14 August 1870.
Surname discrepancy: Daughter's (Ina) marriage certificate spells mother's maiden name as Schaffner;
Daughter's (Ina) death certificate spells mother's maiden name as Shaffner.
Marriage information provided in 1900 Federal Census (column 10=number of years married) and confirmed
in veteran's records. Married by Rev. James Moss at the 1st Methodist Episcopal Church.
1900 Federal Census Lindley Town, Steuben Cty, NY sheet number 6. According to this census record, Ina's
father was from Germany and mother from Pennsylvania.
Death information from death certificate.
More About MARY BARBARA SCHAFFNER/SHAFFNER:
Burial: Lawrenceville, Tioga Cty, PA
Notes for DORUS HATCH "WILLIAM H" NORWOOD:
Birth information from 1900 Federal Census. This census indicates he was from Pennsylvania. However, his
service record states he was from Millport, NY, entering at age 18. Additional birth information from death
certificate.
Enlisted 22 August 1861 at Millport, NY for three years. Mustered in 17 September 1861 as a Private for
Company D, 50th Engineers New York. He was transferred to Company G on 1 November 1861. Described
as 5'8", blue eyes, brown hair, light
complexion. He left the organization 13 June 1865 at Fort Berry in the grade of Artificer.
Marriage information provided in 1900 Federal Census (column 10=number of years married) and confirmed
in veteran's records. Married by Rev. James Moss at the 1st Methodist Episcopal Church.
July 7, 1890 filed Invalid pension. Application number 796073, certificate number 521376, filed in
Pennsylvania.
1900 Federal Census Lindley Town, Steuben Cty, NY sheet number 6. According to this census record,
William's father was from Pennsylvania and mother from New York.
Death information from death certificate. Certificate lists names of parents as well. Death informant was Fred
E. Norwood of Corning, NY (relationship to deceased unknown at this time).
Oct 27, 1915 pension for widow filed by Mary B. Norwood. Application number 1054911, certificate
number 806190, filed in New York.
More About DORUS HATCH "WILLIAM H" NORWOOD:
Burial: 29 Sep 1915, Lawrenceville, Tioga Cty, PA
Occupation: Farmer; Private, NY 50th Eng. Companies D & G
Religion: Methodist Episcopal
iii. STEPHEN SCHAFFNER/SHAFFNER, b. 09 Jun 1870; d. 16 Jun 1915.
iv. CYNTHIA SCHAFFNER/SHAFFNER, b. 01 Jan 1887.
Notes for CYNTHIA SCHAFFNER/SHAFFNER:
died young.
More About CYNTHIA SCHAFFNER/SHAFFNER:
Burial: Middlebury Center, PA
v. GRACE SCHAFFNER/SHAFFNER, b. 11 Jan 1887, Delmar, Tioga Cty, PA; d. 10 Dec 1954, Willard St.
Hospital.
More About GRACE SCHAFFNER/SHAFFNER:
Burial: cremated
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