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unk (Twin to Mina) SCHAFER died in Oct 1873. She was born on 28 Oct 1873. She has reference number 4 Mar 95. born: s5 Parents: Karl Charles SCHAEFER and Eliszebeta BARGE BARCHE .

Walter Ralph SCHAFER (Private). Parents: Walter Tooley SCHAFER and Blanche Margaret LEGRO.

He was married to Kathryn KEWIN on 30 Aug 1969 in Cutchogue, Suffolk, NY. Children were: Amy Annette SCHAFER, Amanda Loreen SCHAFER.

Walter Tooley SCHAFER was born on 15 Mar 1917 in Cheektowaga, Erie, NY. He died on 10 Nov 1957 in Buffalo, Erie, NY. He has reference number 19 Aug 94. Appears in the City Directory of Buffalo, NY for:

1935, Reel 25, Pg 1234, Job - Packer, resident at 25 Cypress. (LOC)

Nickname "Tooley" per cousin Robert Schafer

Birth record index #24386 New York State Dep of Vital Statistics,
Albany, NY. Registered No. 44. Place Cheektowaga, Erie Co., NY.
Father - Henry A. Schafer born Clarence, NY; Mother - Lizzie Waller
born Clarence, NY; Mother of 7 children - 6 still living including this
birth; Legitimate birth; born at 6:15 p.m. 15 March 1917. What
preventive for Ophthalmia Neonatorum did you use? Ag7?o3. Attending
physician - Henry D. White of 59 E. Main Street, Lancaster, N.Y.
Walter was not a part of Schafer Brothers Trucking Co.
Appears in City Directory of Buffalo, NY, [Polk-Clement Pub.]
for:
1935*, Reel 25, Page 1234, Job - Packer, resident at 25 Cypress.
1936**, p. 1256, Schafer, Walter; Job - Shipping Clerk, Resident
at 25 Cypress.
1941**, p ?, Schafer, Walter; Job - Mechanic, Householder rear of
188 Sprenger Ave., Spouse - Norma I.
1942**, p. 820, Schafer, Walter; Job - emp Alex Primas,
Householder 229 Dutton Ave., Spouse - Norma I.
* Library of Congress City Directory Microfilm Collection,
Washington, D.C.
** NY State Library, Albany NY
Marriage to Norma Irene Reinhart
Marriage record #1055 from the City Clerk, Buffalo, NY.
Address at time of marriage, 25 Cypress. Occupation: Supervisor
at Buffalo Floral. License date 24 April 1937. Married by Rev.
A. M. Bahn, witnessed by Helen S. Bahn both of 281 Wahlers Ave..
Death Certificate - Registered #6343 in Dist. #1410
Death Certificate from the New York State Department of Health,
Office of Vital Statistics, Buffalo, New York. Occupation: Tool
& Model Maker; Kind of Business: Molds & manufactur; Father -
Henry Schafer, Mother - Elizabeth Waller. Place of death - 2207
Niagara Street, Buffalo, New York, at 2:45pm. Immediate cause of
death - sudden coronary occlusion due to coronary atherio
sclerosis (1 year duration). Buried in Ridge Lawn Cemetery 13
Nov 1957. Undertaker - Harold E. Rapin, 2407 Genesee Street.
Ridge Lawn Cemetery Plot Information: Lot #395, Subdivision
1, Section E. Age listed as 40 years, 7 months, 25 days.
Walter died while driving along Niagara Street; his wife
Blanche Margaret LeGro Schafer steered the car to the side of the
road where she was assisted by the patrons of a nearby bar.
Death Notice - Buffalo Evening News
11 Nov 1957: SCHAFER. Walter Schafer of 54 Peinkofer Dr.,
suddenly in Buffalo, N.Y.. Nov. 10, 1957, husband of Blanche
McGraw Schafer; father of Noreen J. and Walter R. Schafer;
brother of Howard, Frederick and Glen Schafer and the late Henry
and Ralph Schafer. Friends may call at the Rapin Funeral Home,
2407 Genesee St., corner Pine Ridge Rd., where services will
be held Wednesday at 2 P.M. [The newspaper incorrectly listed
Blanche's maiden name as McGraw instead of Legro.]
Notes file last updated: 8 March 1994

Appears in the City Directory of Buffalo, NY for:
1935, Reel 25, Pg 1234, Job - Packer, resident at 25 Cypress. (LOC)
Nickname "Tooley" per cousin Robert Schafer
Birth record index #24386 New York State Dep of Vital Statistics,
Albany, NY. Registered No. 44. Place Cheektowaga, Erie Co., NY.
Father - Henry A. Schafer born Clarence, NY; Mother - Lizzie Waller
born Clarence, NY; Mother of 7 children - 6 still living including this
birth; Legitimate birth; born at 6:15 p.m. 15 March 1917. What
preventive for Ophthalmia Neonatorum did you use? Ag7?o3. Attending
physician - Henry D. White of 59 E. Main Street, Lancaster, N.Y.
Walter was not a part of Schafer Brothers Trucking Co.
Appears in City Directory of Buffalo, NY, [Polk-Clement Pub.]
for:
1935*, Reel 25, Page 1234, Job - Packer, resident at 25 Cypress.
1936**, p. 1256, Schafer, Walter; Job - Shipping Clerk, Resident
at 25 Cypress.
1941**, p ?, Schafer, Walter; Job - Mechanic, Householder rear of
188 Sprenger Ave., Spouse - Norma I.
1942**, p. 820, Schafer, Walter; Job - emp Alex Primas,
Householder 229 Dutton Ave., Spouse - Norma I.
* Library of Congress City Directory Microfilm Collection,
Washington, D.C.
** NY State Library, Albany NY
Marriage to Norma Irene Reinhart
Marriage record #1055 from the City Clerk, Buffalo, NY.
Address at time of marriage, 25 Cypress. Occupation: Supervisor
at Buffalo Floral. License date 24 April 1937. Married by Rev.
A. M. Bahn, witnessed by Helen S. Bahn both of 281 Wahlers Ave..
Death Certificate - Registered #6343 in Dist. #1410
Death Certificate from the New York State Department of Health,
Office of Vital Statistics, Buffalo, New York. Occupation: Tool
& Model Maker; Kind of Business: Molds & manufactur; Father -
Henry Schafer, Mother - Elizabeth Waller. Place of death - 2207
Niagara Street, Buffalo, New York, at 2:45pm. Immediate cause of
death - sudden coronary occlusion due to coronary atherio
sclerosis (1 year duration). Buried in Ridge Lawn Cemetery 13
Nov 1957. Undertaker - Harold E. Rapin, 2407 Genesee Street.
Ridge Lawn Cemetery Plot Information: Lot #395, Subdivision
1, Section E. Age listed as 40 years, 7 months, 25 days.
Walter died while driving along Niagara Street; his wife
Blanche Margaret LeGro Schafer steered the car to the side of the
road where she was assisted by the patrons of a nearby bar.
Death Notice - Buffalo Evening News
11 Nov 1957: SCHAFER. Walter Schafer of 54 Peinkofer Dr.,
suddenly in Buffalo, N.Y.. Nov. 10, 1957, husband of Blanche
McGraw Schafer; father of Noreen J. and Walter R. Schafer;
brother of Howard, Frederick and Glen Schafer and the late Henry
and Ralph Schafer. Friends may call at the Rapin Funeral Home,
2407 Genesee St., corner Pine Ridge Rd., where services will
be held Wednesday at 2 P.M. [The newspaper incorrectly listed
Blanche's maiden name as McGraw instead of Legro.]
Notes file last updated: 8 March 1994

died age 40. s59
some info per s732 Parents: Heinerich A. Henry SCHAFER and Elizabeth Lizzie WALLER.

He was married to Norma Irene REINHART on 8 May 1937 in Buffalo, Erie, NY. Children were: Noreen Janet SCHAFER.

Children were: Walter Ralph SCHAFER.

Christine Ann SCHULTZ (Private).

Children were: Keith Darwin OVERHOLT, Karen (adopted) Kristine OVERHOLT, Kristopher (adopted) Charles OVERHOLT, Kelly (adopted) Amanda OVERHOLT, Summer (adopted) Christine OVERHOLT .

Mary SHUNK (Private).

Children were: Calvin REIGLE , Wilford (Bill) REIGLE, Jean REIGLE, Milton REIGLE, Clinton REIGLE.

Alfred SIMME (Private).

Elizabeth SMITH (Private).

Children were: Melissa Ann DZIENGIELEWSKI .

baby Girl STEWART was born on 10 Oct 1973 in Las Vegas, CLARK, NV, Sunrise Hospital. She died on 10 Oct 1973 in Las Vegas, CLARKE, NV, Sunrise Hospital. She has reference number 9 Mar 94. Cause of death, as reported by hospital but not confirmed, Potter's Syndrome
Mary Procter, a family friend, arranged for the burial of Baby Girl Stewart.

some data per s732 Parents: Warren David STEWART and Noreen Janet SCHAFER.

Warren David STEWART (Private).

Children were: baby Girl STEWART.

Donald Allen TEMPLAR was born on 23 Sep 1938 in Cazenovia, Madison, NY. He died on 28 May 1995 in Oneida City Hosp, Oneida, Madison, NY. He has reference number 4 Mar 95. obit s815, of Mulholland Road, North Bay, NY
Donald Alan or Donald Allen? Parents: Donald Laurence TEMPLAR and Kathryn MURPHY.

Children were: Donald , Jr. TEMPLAR, William TEMPLAR.

Children were: Randy William TEMPLAR, Robert Dale TEMPLAR, Laurie Ann TEMPLAR, Shelley Jean TEMPLAR, Scott Allen TEMPLAR.

Joshua Warren TEMPLAR (Private). Parents: Randy William TEMPLAR and Jacqueline DE ROOSE.

Laurie Ann TEMPLAR (Private). Parents: Donald Allen TEMPLAR and Marcia Jean SCHAFER.

Children were: Patrick James P.J. , Jr. O'HERIEN, Tonia Marie O'HERIEN , Justin Michael O'HERIEN.

Randy William TEMPLAR (Private). Parents: Donald Allen TEMPLAR and Marcia Jean SCHAFER.

Children were: Randy William , Jr. TEMPLAR, Joshua Warren TEMPLAR.

Children were: Zachary TEMPLAR .

Randy William , Jr. TEMPLAR (Private). Parents: Randy William TEMPLAR and Jacqueline DE ROOSE.

Robert Dale TEMPLAR (Private). Parents: Donald Allen TEMPLAR and Marcia Jean SCHAFER.

Children were: RYAN Robert TEMPLAR.

RYAN Robert TEMPLAR (Private). Parents: Robert Dale TEMPLAR and Susanne Mildred REED.

Scott Allen TEMPLAR was born on 1 Jan 1967 in Oneida, NY. He died in Jun 1970 in Oneida, Madison, NY. He has reference number 4 Mar 95. Parents: Donald Allen TEMPLAR and Marcia Jean SCHAFER.

Shelley Jean TEMPLAR (Private). Parents: Donald Allen TEMPLAR and Marcia Jean SCHAFER.

Children were: Shawnna Richelle MALAGESE, Nicole Joleen MALAGESE , Christopher Mark MALAGESE.

Zachary TEMPLAR (Private). Parents: Randy William TEMPLAR and Denise Dee WEDGE.

Carlton THOMPSON (Private). Parents: Emory THOMPSON and Helen B. KREHBIEL.

Charles THOMPSON (Private). Parents: Washington Columbus THOMPSON and Meine M. Mina SCHAFER.

Children were: son? dau? THOMPSON, son? dau? THOMPSON.

Earl THOMPSON was born on 29 May 1910 in Clarence, Erie, NY. He died on 8 Nov 1975 in Erie Co., NY, NY. He has reference number 4 Mar 95. some info per s733

Age 9 as of 13 Jan 1920.

Age 9 as of 13 Jan 1920. Parents: Washington Columbus THOMPSON and Meine M. Mina SCHAFER.

Children were: Nancy THOMPSON.

Emory THOMPSON was born on 11 Nov 1900 in Clarence, Erie, NY. He died in 1992. He has reference number 4 Mar 95. Herr Road
Clarence Center
(716) 741-3584
c1981

some info per s733

Age 9 as of 30 April 1910. Age 19 as of 13 Jan 1920. Name spelled Emary
on 1920 NY Census.

Age 9 as of 30 April 1910. Age 19 as of 13 Jan 1920. Name spelled Emary
on 1920 NY Census. Parents: Washington Columbus THOMPSON and Meine M. Mina SCHAFER.

Children were: Kenneth (suspect) THOMPSON, Carlton THOMPSON.

Harry THOMPSON (Private). Parents: Washington Columbus THOMPSON and Meine M. Mina SCHAFER.

Children were: Kenneth THOMPSON, Kathleen THOMPSON.

Jean THOMPSON (Private). Parents: Roy W. THOMPSON and Mildred C. WEIDMAN.

Kathleen THOMPSON (Private). Parents: Harry THOMPSON and Ruth E. BERRY.

Kenneth THOMPSON (Private). Parents: Harry THOMPSON and Ruth E. BERRY.

Kenneth (suspect) THOMPSON (Private). Parents: Emory THOMPSON and Helen B. KREHBIEL.

Mabel THOMPSON was born on 29 Aug 1896 in Clarence, NY, of, Clayton. She died after 1981 in prob, Clayton, Jefferson Co., NY. She has reference number 3 Feb 94. 1896 Aug born Mabel Thompson in Clarence, Erie co. NY s733

have address, lived in Clayton (north of Watertown, NY) abt 1985 (315)654-2643
no children. see s60

Age 3 as of 29 Jun 1900; 13 as of 30 Apr 1910; 23 as of 13 Jan 1920 per NY
Census records.

Age 3 as of 29 Jun 1900; 13 as of 30 Apr 1910; 23 as of 13 Jan 1920 per NY
Census records. Parents: Washington Columbus THOMPSON and Meine M. Mina SCHAFER.

Nancy THOMPSON (Private). Parents: Earl THOMPSON and Luella HUGHES.

Roy W. THOMPSON was born on 26 Jul 1898 in Clarence, Erie, NY. He died in 1986. He has reference number 23 Aug 94. some info per s733

Age 1 as of 19 Jun 1900; 11 as of 30 April 1910; 21 as of 13 January 1920.
Per NY Census records.

Age 1 as of 19 Jun 1900; 11 as of 30 April 1910; 21 as of 13 January 1920.
Per NY Census records. Parents: Washington Columbus THOMPSON and Meine M. Mina SCHAFER.

Children were: Jean THOMPSON.

son? dau? THOMPSON (Private). Parents: Charles THOMPSON and Eleanor L. DOBLER.

Washington Columbus THOMPSON was born on 2 Jul 1866 in Clarence Center, Erie, NY. He died on 6 Sep 1948 in Erie Co., NY. He has reference number 4 Mar 95. per s733

On the 1910 census Washington reports that both his father and mother were
born in New York State. Parents: Archibald , Jr. THOMPSON and Hannah BODINE.

He was married to Meine M. Mina SCHAFER in 1895 in Clarence?, Erie?, NY?. Children were: Mabel THOMPSON , Roy W. THOMPSON, Emory THOMPSON , Charles THOMPSON, Harry THOMPSON , Earl THOMPSON.

UNK (Private).

Children were: Jerry SCHAFER, (m. Rev Martkel) SCHAFER, Child #3 SCHAFER, Child #4 SCHAFER.

UNK (Private).

Michelle Lee VIEROW (Private). Parents: Jerry VIEROW and MARSHA.

Children were: Kayle CASWELL.

Arthur WAHL was born about 1891 in prob, Clarence, Erie Co., NY. He died in 1980 in prob, Clayton, Jefferson Co., NY. He has reference number 4 Mar 95. Name taken from father-in-law's burial record.

Elizabeth Lizzie WALLER was born in Feb 1877 in Clarence Center, Erie, NY. She died on 13 Jul 1957 in Buffalo, Erie, NY, Erie County Reti. She has reference number 22 Aug 94. Mother's burial records indicate all children from Clarence Center.

Son Walter's birth cert shows his mother to be mother of 7 children, only

6 including Walter still alive. 1900 census and cemetery death record shows

birth year as 1876, grave stone indicated 1878.

1880 NY Soundex Roll # 184.
Appears in City Directory of Buffalo, NY [Polk-Clement Pub.] for
the year(s):
1933*, Reel 23, p. 1179, Ott, George; Householder at 510 Genesee,
Spouse - Elizabeth.
1935*, Reel 25, p. 1063, Ott, George V.; Job - Laborer,
Householder at 25 Cypress, Spouse - Elizabeth.
1936+, p. 1082, Ott, George V.; Householder at 25 Cypress, Spouse
- Elizabeth.
1937+, p. 1121, Ott, George V.; Householder at 25 Cypress, Spouse
- Elizabeth.
+ Library of Congress City Directory Collection, Washington, D.C.
* Library of Congress City Directory Microfilm Collection,
Washington, D.C.
** NY State Library, Albany, NY.
Elizabeth Waller as always referred to as Grandma Ott, as
the years went by no one seemed to remember neither her first nor her
maiden names. Grandma Ott used to say that an old wives' tale says
that the chance of rain is measured by the number of cows laying down
in the pasture - the more cows down in the pasture the greater the
chance for rain.
Death notice from the "Buffalo Evening News," Monday, 15 July
1957. "OTT - Elizabeth Schafer Ott of 907 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo,
N.Y., July 13, 1957, wife of the late George Ott and Henry Schafer;
mother of Howard, Fred, Glen and Walter Schafer and the late Ralph and
Henry Schafer Jr.; also survived by ten grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Rapin Funeral Home, 2407
Genesee St. corner Pine Ridge Rd., where service will be held Tuesday
at 2 P.M."
Ridge Lawn Cemetery Information: Lot #148, Subdivision 1,
Section F. Age at death: 81 years, 4 months, 26 days.

Mother's burial records indicate all children from Clarence Center.
Son Walter's birth cert shows his mother to be mother of 7 children, only
6 including Walter still alive. 1900 census and cemetery death record shows
birth year as 1876, grave stone indicated 1878.
1880 NY Soundex Roll # 184.
Appears in City Directory of Buffalo, NY [Polk-Clement Pub.] for
the year(s):
1933*, Reel 23, p. 1179, Ott, George; Householder at 510 Genesee,
Spouse - Elizabeth.
1935*, Reel 25, p. 1063, Ott, George V.; Job - Laborer,
Householder at 25 Cypress, Spouse - Elizabeth.
1936+, p. 1082, Ott, George V.; Householder at 25 Cypress, Spouse
- Elizabeth.
1937+, p. 1121, Ott, George V.; Householder at 25 Cypress, Spouse
- Elizabeth.
+ Library of Congress City Directory Collection, Washington, D.C.
* Library of Congress City Directory Microfilm Collection,
Washington, D.C.
** NY State Library, Albany, NY.
Elizabeth Waller as always referred to as Grandma Ott, as
the years went by no one seemed to remember neither her first nor her
maiden names. Grandma Ott used to say that an old wives' tale says
that the chance of rain is measured by the number of cows laying down
in the pasture - the more cows down in the pasture the greater the
chance for rain.
Death notice from the "Buffalo Evening News," Monday, 15 July
1957. "OTT - Elizabeth Schafer Ott of 907 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo,
N.Y., July 13, 1957, wife of the late George Ott and Henry Schafer;
mother of Howard, Fred, Glen and Walter Schafer and the late Ralph and
Henry Schafer Jr.; also survived by ten grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Rapin Funeral Home, 2407
Genesee St. corner Pine Ridge Rd., where service will be held Tuesday
at 2 P.M."
Ridge Lawn Cemetery Information: Lot #148, Subdivision 1,
Section F. Age at death: 81 years, 4 months, 26 days.

per s731 Parents: Paul WALLER and Catherine HIPNER.

She was married to Heinerich A. Henry SCHAFER before 1897 in Clarence?, Erie, NY. Children were: Howard SCHAFER, Ralph SCHAFER, Henry J. Hank SCHAFER, Fredrick H. Fritz SCHAFER, Glen Bullhead SCHAFER , baby Girl SCHAFER, Walter Tooley SCHAFER.

Patricia Faith WEBER (Private).

Children were: David (adopted) Jay OVERHOLT, Amy Lynn OVERHOLT.

Denise Dee WEDGE (Private).

Children were: Zachary TEMPLAR .

Mildred C. WEIDMAN was born in 1906 in NY, prob, Erie Co.. She died in 1936. She has reference number 23 Aug 94. per s733

Age 3 on 1910 census taken 19 Apr 1910. Parents: Aaron WEIDMAN and Lillian May REIGLE.

Children were: Jean THOMPSON.

Jacob Paul WESTON (Private). Parents: William III WESTON and Patricia EICHINGER.

William III WESTON (Private).

Children were: William IV WESTON, Jacob Paul WESTON.

William IV WESTON (Private). Parents: William III WESTON and Patricia EICHINGER.

Douglas Wayne WILBER (Private). Parents: Leo WILBER and Evelyn (sp?) PANKI.

Children were: Wendy Ann WILBER, Shari Ruth WILBER.

Shari Ruth WILBER (Private). Parents: Douglas Wayne WILBER and Kathleen Edna EICHINGER.

Wendy Ann WILBER (Private). Parents: Douglas Wayne WILBER and Kathleen Edna EICHINGER.

Children were: Christian BREUGGERT, Kathleen Yvonne BREUGGERT , Andrew BREUGGERT.

Dorothy YOUMANS (Private). Parents: Otis Edward (Slippery) YOUMANS and Abigail RICE.

She was married to Russell SWETMON about 1942. Children were: Sharon SWETMON, Judy SWETMON, James SWETMON.

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