Person:Michael Keffer (8)
Michael G. Keffer
b.26 Jan 1766 Germany
d.7 Jul 1852 York, Canada West, Canada
Parents and Siblings
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  1. John Jacob Keffer, Jr1763 - 1851
  2. Michael G. Keffer1766 - 1852
  3. Valentine Keffer, Col.1777 - 1852
  4. Anna Elizabeth Keffer1780 - 1845
Spouse and Children
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  1. Daniel Keffer1793 - 1837
  2. Maria Elizabeth Keffer1795 - 1838
  3. Michael Keffer, Jr1799 - 1884
  4. Samuel Keffer1800 -
  5. Valentine Keffer1806 - 1890
  6. William Keffer1812 - 1897
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Facts and Events
Name Michael G. Keffer
Gender Male
Birth[1] 26 Jan 1766 Germany
Marriage to Anna Maria Welch
Census[1] Jan 1852 Vaughan, York, Canada West, Canada
Death? 7 Jul 1852 York, Canada West, Canada
Burial[2] Aft 7 Jul 1852 Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada

An historical plaque has been erected at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church to the memory of brothers John Jacob and Michael Keffer. This is Historical Plaque of York County #28 erected by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board and can be viewed on Canadian Headstones.

There is another plaque mentioning the family in front of the town hall in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vaughan, York County, Canada West, in United Province of Canada. 1851 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    C-11759, District 42, SubDistrict 401, p 67, line6ff.

    Keffer, William, 45, m, m, Canada, Church of England, farmer
    Keffer, Susanna, 39, f, m, Canada, Church of England, housekeeper
    Keffer, Mary Ann, 20, f, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Rebecca, 18, f, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Susan, 15, f, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Sarah Ann, 13, f, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Julia Ann, 10, f, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Maria Jane, 8, f, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Charles Henry, 5, m, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Wm Lewis, 3, m, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Michael, 86, m, w, Germany, Church of England, ---

  2. ↑ Gravestone at Zion Evangelical Cemetery
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    Jacob Keffer 1735 - 1802 | U.S.
    Annamaria 1744- 1817 | LOT 12
    left side column
    Jacob Keffer 1763 - 1851
    Margaret 1767 - 1850
    Jacob Keffer 1788
    Adam Keffer 1790 - 1874
    Rachel Haman 1794 - 1822
    Barbara Sell 1798 - 1885
    Anna M. Keffer 1792 -
    Henry Castator 1779 - 1848
    Rosanna Keffer 1795 - 1823
    John Line 1780 - 1843
    right side column
    Michael G Keffer 1766 - 1852
    Anna Maria 1773 - 1847
    Daniel Keffer 1793 - 1837
    Susanah Fisher
    Michael Keffer 1799-1884
    Rachel Fisher 1801 - 1830
    Jane Dixon 1805 - 1890

    Transcription from Canadian Headstones where there is a photograph.
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