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Descendants of

Christian SCHAEFER

Generation 1

1. Johann Christian (Christian) SCHAEFER was born 04 Sep 1838 and died 21 Apr 1927 in Australia Plain, SA. He married Maria Christiane (Christiane) NERLICH 08 Apr 1869 in Ebenezer, SA. She was born 14 Nov 1847 and died 22 Mar 1909 nr Kapunda, SA.

Other events in the life of Johann Christian (Christian) SCHAEFER
Burial: Point Pass St Petri Lutheran

Children of Johann Christian (Christian) SCHAEFER and Maria Christiane (Christiane) NERLICH:
i. 2. Marie Martha SCHAEFER was born 21 Mar 1870 and died 20 Nov 1959 in Gawler, SA
ii. Maria Christiane SCHAEFER was born 15 May 1872 in Hd of Neales, SA
iii. 3. Gottlieb Ernest SCHAEFER was born 11 Nov 1873 in Government Wells, SA and died 31 Jul 1950 in Brady Creek, SA
iv. 4. Johannes Carl SCHAEFER was born 18 Nov 1875 in Kapunda district, SA and died 28 Sep 1950 in Queensland, Australia
v. Friedrich Wilhelm SCHAEFER was born 11 Jan 1878 in Kapunda district, SA and died 14 Mar 1881 in Hd of English, SA
vi. 5. Mathilde Bertha SCHAEFER was born 16 Jun 1879 in Kapunda district, SA and died 18 Aug 1963 in Eudunda, SA
vii. 6. Louise Wilhelmine SCHAEFER was born 04 Jun 1881 in Hd of English, SA and died 07 Mar 1971 in Eudunda, SA
viii. Hulda Salome SCHAEFER was born 23 Mar 1883 in nr Point Pass, SA
ix. 7. Heinreich Benjamin (Henry) (Harry) SCHAEFER was born 18 Dec 1886 in Hd. of English, SA and died 29 Sep 1969 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA
x. 8. Friedrich Otto SCHAEFER was born 21 Feb 1890 in Australia Plain, Hd of English, SA and died 24 Dec 1965 in Angaston, SA
xi. 9. Oscar Benjamin SCHAEFER was born 26 Apr 1893 in Hd. of English, SA and died 20 Oct 1964 in MacGillivray, Kangaroo Island, SA

Generation 2

2. Marie Martha SCHAEFER was born 21 Mar 1870 and died 20 Nov 1959 in Gawler, SA. She married August JENKE 12 Oct 1892 in Point Pass, SA. He was born 28 May 1856 and died 01 Mar 1901 in Eudunda, SA. She married Paul Hermann GEISTER 29 Sep 1913 in Neales Flat, SA.

3. Gottlieb Ernest SCHAEFER was born 11 Nov 1873 in Government Wells, SA and died 31 Jul 1950 in Brady Creek, SA. He married Mathilde Emma WITTWER 19 Jan 1905 in Robertstown, SA. She was born 12 Aug 1879 in Kapunda district, SA and died 04 Sep 1965 in Eudunda, SA, daughter of Johann Gottfried WITTWER.

4. Johannes Carl SCHAEFER was born 18 Nov 1875 in Kapunda district, SA and died 28 Sep 1950 in Queensland, Australia. He married Zillah Vada BUTTERFIELD 27 May 1914 in Queensland, Australia.

5. Mathilde Bertha SCHAEFER was born 16 Jun 1879 in Kapunda district, SA and died 18 Aug 1963 in Eudunda, SA. She married Johannes Eduard SCHOLZ 08 Apr 1904 in Point Pass, SA. He was born ABT 1869 and died 12 Dec 1934 in Hoyleton, SA, son of Ernst Hermann SCHOLZ.

Children of Mathilde Bertha SCHAEFER and Johannes Eduard SCHOLZ:
i. Ludwig Christoph SCHOLZ was born 12 Nov 1905 in Lower Wakefield, SA
ii. Gertrude Lydia SCHOLZ was born 28 Feb 1907 in Hoyleton, SA
iii. Walter Bernhard SCHOLZ was born 20 Jun 1909 nr Blyth, SA
iv. Norman Victor SCHOLZ was born 08 May 1916 nr Blyth, SA

6. Louise Wilhelmine SCHAEFER was born 04 Jun 1881 in Hd of English, SA and died 07 Mar 1971 in Eudunda, SA. She married Carl Heinrich WITTWER 08 Apr 1904 in Point Pass, SA. He was born 08 Jun 1877 in Kapunda district, SA and died 19 Aug 1975 nr Point Pass, SA, son of Johann Gottfried WITTWER.

7. Heinreich Benjamin (Henry) (Harry) SCHAEFER was born 18 Dec 1886 in Hd. of English, SA and died 29 Sep 1969 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Florence TURNER 01 May 1912 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 21 Apr 1887 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 07 Jun 1981, daughter of George TURNER and Mary Amelia ROPER.

Other events in the life of Heinreich Benjamin (Henry) (Harry) SCHAEFER
Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA

Children of Heinreich Benjamin (Henry) (Harry) SCHAEFER and Florence TURNER:
i. 10. Ross Archibald SCHAEFER was born 13 Apr 1913 in Hope Farm, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 20 Mar 1994
ii. Clarice Daphney SCHAEFER was born 30 Apr 1916 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA
iii. Audrey Joyce SCHAEFER was born 30 Nov 1918 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA
iv. 11. Milton Moore SCHAEFER was born 12 Feb 1921 in Kangaroo Flat, SA and died 26 Sep 2002

8. Friedrich Otto SCHAEFER was born 21 Feb 1890 in Australia Plain, Hd of English, SA and died 24 Dec 1965 in Angaston, SA. He married Emilie Ida HENNIG 02 Oct 1917 in Hahndorf, SA. She was born 08 May 1888 in Hahndorf, SA and died 06 Oct 1969 in Freeling, SA.

9. Oscar Benjamin SCHAEFER was born 26 Apr 1893 in Hd. of English, SA and died 20 Oct 1964 in MacGillivray, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Caroline FORD 12 Jun 1916 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 1893 in Broken Hill, NSW and died 04 Sep 1974, daughter of John FORD and Letitia ALTON.

Other events in the life of Oscar Benjamin SCHAEFER
Military: WW1 17422, WW2 S65245
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1943, Wisanger, Kangaroo Island

Children of Oscar Benjamin SCHAEFER and Caroline FORD:
i. Ronald SCHAEFER was born 23 Apr 1917 in Torrensville, SA and died 15 Dec 1989
ii. Rita SCHAEFER was born 17 May 1921 in Glanville, SA iii. David SCHAEFER was born 17 Feb 1924 in Semaphore Park, SA and died 18 Oct 2003
iv. Evelyn Bessie SCHAEFER was born 08 Mar 1926 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 16 Aug 2016
v. 12. Alton SCHAEFER was born 16 May 1928 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 17 Apr 2009
vi. Charles Lloyd SCHAEFER was born ABT 1934 and died 13 May 1955 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA

Generation 3

10. Ross Archibald SCHAEFER was born 13 Apr 1913 in Hope Farm, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 20 Mar 1994. He married Ida Doreen EDWARDS. She was born 19 Oct 1915 in Edwardstown, SA and died 06 Jun 1994, daughter of Frederick Walter EDWARDS.

Other events in the life of Ross Archibald SCHAEFER
Burial: Enfield Memorial Park, SA
Baptism: 27 Jul 1913, St Albans, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA

11. Milton Moore SCHAEFER was born 12 Feb 1921 in Kangaroo Flat, SA and died 26 Sep 2002. He married Joyce Angel SAINT. She was born 25 Sep 1919 in Balaklava, SA and died 26 Sep 1987.

12. Alton SCHAEFER was born 16 May 1928 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 17 Apr 2009. He married Elaine BIRD 31 Sep 1963 in St Peters, SA.

Last updated : 15 Feb 2022