Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameFrancis SEIDL 6225
Birthabt 1847, Bavaria, Germany3591,4986
Memoage 27 at birth of William Henry Schaeffer
BirthNov 1852, Germany6093
Immigration1866, USA6007,6035 Age: 19
Death24 Mar 1926, Bronx, New York6035 Age: 79
Memo366 E 156th Street
Burial27 Mar 1926, Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York6035
FatherSEIDL
MotherUNNAMED
Individual Notes
• Given name of Katherine.3591

• From Death Certificate:
Name given as Francis Schaeffer. Widowed. Date of birth not given. 78 years at death. In US and New York City 60 years. Name of father: Seidl, b Germany; maiden name of mother: Unknown, b Germany. No informant listed.6035

• Name given as Franziska.6230
Census
• 1880 Census: Manhattan, New York, New York. Age 33, b Bavaria, Germany. Parents b Bavaria. Listed as Francis.4986
• 1900 Census: Bronx, New York. Age 48, b Nov 1852, Germany. Widow. Carpet Designer. Parents b Germany. Immigrated 1870. Naturalized.6093
• 1910 Census: Bronx, New York. Age 62, b Germany. Widow. Parents b Germany. Mother-in-law in household of Edward and Amelia Moller. Listed as Frances Schaeffer.6007
• 1920 Census: Bronx, New York. Age 72, b Germany. Widow. Parents b Germany. Name given as Francis Schaeffer. Mother-in-law in household of Edward and Amelia Miller.6008
Research
• Wolfgang Seidl is good behavior testator on Naturalization Application of William Schaeffer; Frances’ father or brother?5362
Spouses
Birth14 Oct 1845, Lauffen, Neckarkreis, Württemberg, Germany3591,4986,6224,6231,6473
Memoage 29 at birth of William Henry Schaeffer
Naturalization25 Oct 1876, New York, New York, New York5362 Age: 31
MemoCourt of Common Pleas; attest by Wolfgang Seidl
Death6 Jul 1894, Bronx, New York6224 Age: 48
Memo581 Courtlandt Avenue
Burial8 Jul 1894, Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York6224
Occupationtailor3591,5362,6224
FatherGottlieb Heinrich SCHAEFFER (1808-1874)
Individual Notes
• Parents are Gottlieb and Christine Schaefer.6224

• born Wilhelm Christoph Schaefer.6473
Census
• 1880 Census: Manhattan, New York, New York. Age 35, b Württemberg, Germany. Tailor. Parents b Württemberg.4986
Research
• Probably this man: Immigration, 2 Oct 1867, age 23, b abt 1844; Origin: Germany. Arrived alone.6233
Marriageabt 18703590,6229
Marr Memobased on birth of Friedrich in 1871
ChildrenFriedrich (Died as Child) (1871-1876)
 William Henry (1875-1951)
 Charles Joseph (1879-1901)
 Amelia (1884-)
 Louise (Died young) (1885-1886)
Last Modified 30 Jun 2023Created 6 May 2025 using Reunion 14 for Macintosh
Updated 6 May 2025
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