1.3.1.6.7.1 Blanche Mae Kessler Schaeffer (1893-1969)


1.3.1.6.7.1 Blanche Mae Kessler Shaeffer (21 Nov 1893-30 Aug 1969) 

Blanche married Wesley Franklin Shaeffer (5 Sep 1893-7 Feb 1963) on 12 Aug 1913 at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Frederick, Maryland. She was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, MD.

They had 11 children:

1.3.1.6.7.1.1 Ridgely Sylvester Shaeffer (23 Jan 1916-28 Jul 1917)
1.3.1.6.7.1.2 Mary E. Schaeffer (3 Dec 1916-7 Feb 2008)
1.3.1.6.7.1.3 Howard Franklin Schaeffer (12 Jan 1919-2 Oct 2002)
1.3.1.6.7.1.4 Richard Levere Schaeffer (9 Jun 1921-19 Jun 1972)
1.3.1.6.7.1.5 Helen Irene Schaeffer Renner (2 Feb 1923-8 Feb 2003)
1.3.1.6.7.1.6 Clyde Irving Schaeffer (26 Feb 1924-22 Jun 1981)
1.3.1.6.7.1.7 Wesley Francis Schaeffer (9 Aug 1925-10 Dec 1974)
1.3.1.6.7.1.8 John Hamilton Schaeffer (23 Feb 1928-10 Apr 1987)
1.3.1.6.7.1.9 Thomas Lee Schaeffer (14 Mar 1932-29 Mar 2009)
1.3.1.6.7.1.10 Margaret J. Schaeffer White (16 Feb 1936-4 Apr 1995)
1.3.1.6.7.1.11 Alleine Grace Schaeffer Schultz Wildoner Mills (8 Aug 1936-18 Jul 1997).

US Census details:

  • 1900: District 0026 Jefferson, Frederick County, Md. (18/30 Jun 16) William A. Figgins 65 (May 1835 farmer), Isabella 62 (Mar 1838), William A. Kessler 41 (brother-in-law May 1859), Alberta G. 23 (Oct 1876), Blanche M. 6 (Nov 1893), Edgar F. 3 (Feb 1897), Nellie V. 2 (Mar 1898), Clara E. 1 (Apr 1899)
  • 1910: District 0047 Buckeystown, Frederick County, Md. (21/32 April 21) William A. Kessler 45 (laborer-odd jobs), Alberta G. 33, Blanche M. 16, Edgar F. 13, Nellie V. 12, Charles L. 9, Mabel L. 7, Anna L. 6, Paul 5/12
  • 1920: District 0054 Buckeystown, Frederick County, Md. (11/24 Mar 3) Wesley Shafer 26 (laborer at creamery), Blanche 26, Mary 3, Howard 11/12
  • 1930: District 0003 Buckeystown, Frederick County, Md. (6/28 Apr 8) Wesley Shafer 36 (salesman retail store), Blanche M. 36, Mary E. 13, Howard F. 11, Richard L. 9, Helen I. 7, Clyde I. 6, Frances S. 4 8/12, John H. 2 2/12, Paul K. 20 (brother-in-law)
  • 1940: District 11-2 Buckeystown, Frederick County, Md. (19/38 Apr 8) Wesley F. Shafer 46, Blanche M. 46, Howard F. 21, Clyde I. 16, Frances W. 14, John H. 12, Thomas L. 8, Margaret J. 6, Allene 3
  • 1950: District 11-2 Buckeystown, Frederick County, Md. (7/15 May 4) Wesley F. Shafer 56, Blanche M. 56, John 21, Margaret 15, Allene 13, James L Renner, 2 (grandson)