Henry and Clara (Sherman) Sheffer
Everett, Margaret and Charles
About 1905

Henry and Clara (Sherman) Sheffer
About 1940

MIGRATION
Where the heck did these people come from?

Anyway, below is a brief synopsis of my SHEFFER ancestry. If you'd like more detail, I'd be happy to share .... just zap me an e-mail message.

SHEFFER FAMILY TREE

1. SCHEFER, JOHAN WERNER, d. before 1705, m. ANNA MARIA VOLF, May 17, 1666, Germany, child:  Reinhard
2. SCHAFFER, REINHARD, b. about 1689, OberMockstadt, Frankfort, Germany, d. after July 10, 1742, New York, m. MARIA MARGARETHA SCHULD, June 22, 1705, Nidermogstadt, Germany, child: Hans Adam
3. SHEFFER, HANS ADAM, b. Sept. 5, 1724, Mohawk, New York, d. Nov. 8, 1800, New York, m. MARIA MAGDALENA HILTS, b. about 1724, m. March 16, 1748/49, Schocharie, Herkimer Co., New York, child:  John Adam
4. SHEFFER, JOHN ADAM, b. March 9, 1767, Monroe Co., New York, d. Ontario, Canada, m. ANNA MARGARET OSTEROTH, b. March 9, 1775, Monroe Co., New York, m. March 9, 1794, Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York, children:  John, Anna Margaret, Leah, Cathren, Anna, Catharine, Mary, Joseph, Jacob, Henry, Peter
5. SHEFFER, PETER, b. Aug. 14, 1815, Markham, York Co., Ontario, d. March 10, 1899, Prescott, Ogemaw Co., Michigan, m. EVA HILTS, b. April 20, 1820, Victoria Square, York Co., Ontario, m. March 24, 1840, Markham, York Co., Ontario, d. 1892, Prescott, Ogemaw Co., Michigan, children:  Elijah, Mary, James, Jacob, John, William H., Godfrey, Peter, Sarah, George Henry, Joseph
6. SHEFFER, WILLIAM H., b. Sept. 2, 1847, Scott Twp., York Co., Ontario, d. Jan. 20, 1907, Cheboygan, Cheboygan Co., Michigan, m. FRANCES ELIZABETH RYTHMEIER, b. March 14, 1849, Sanilac Co., Michigan, m. Nov. 19, 1868, Sanilac Co., Michigan, d. Sept. 20, 1886, Hebron Twp., Cheboygan Co., Michigan, children:  William Henry, Minnie Ellen, George Franklin, Efey May, Claricy, Irving W., Ervin
7. SHEFFER, WILLIAM HENRY, b. Dec. 6, 1870, Bridgehampton, Sanilac Co., Michigan, d. Nov. 3, 1950, Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri, m. CLARA ELIZA SHERMAN, b. Sept.. 25, 1876, Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan, m. March 28, 1894, Carsonville, Sanilac Co., Michigan, d. May 29, 1945, Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri, children:  Charles William, Everett Earl, Margaret Ruth, Glen Norris, Ellen May, George Irving, Minnie Frances, Olive Pearl
8. SHEFFER, EVERETT EARL, b. Dec. 4, 1897, Carsonville, Sanilac Co., Michigan, d. April 27, 1977, Farmington Hills, Oakland Co., Michigan, m. ELSIE ELLEN KILBOURN, b. May 27, 1905, Argyle, Sanilac Co., Michigan, m. June 5, 1926, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, d. Jan. 1, 1988, Howell, Livingston Co., Michigan, children:  Dorothy Juanita, Evelyn June, Elsie Rose
9. SHEFFER, EVELYN JUNE, b. June 10, 1928, Ferndale, Oakland Co., Michigan, d. June 5, 1995, Plymouth, Wayne Co., Michigan, m. GREGORY IGNATIUS DONOVAN, b. Oct. 10, 1927, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, d. Nov. 10, 2004, Farmington Hills, Oakland Co., Michigan, children:  Lisa Caril and April Ann
10. (ME!) DONOVAN, LISA CARIL, b. Sept. 1, 1955, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, m. K. SCOTT FLEMING, children: Trisha Ann, Michael James, and Molly Ann