Person:Michael Keffer (9)
Michael Keffer, Jr
b.27 Feb 1799 United States
d.29 Sep 1884 Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada
Parents and Siblings
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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
Spouse and Children
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m. 8 Feb 1820
  1. Susan KefferAbt 1821 -
  2. Joseph Keffer1824 - 1910
  3. Johanna KefferAbt 1829 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Michael Keffer, Jr1799 - 1884
  • W.  Jane DixonAbt 1806 - 1890
m. Abt 1832
  1. Phillip Keffer1833 - 1833
  2. Louisa Keffer1834 - 1925
  3. Jane Ann KefferAbt 1837 -
  4. Maria KefferAbt 1838 - Bef 1852
  5. Benjamin KefferAbt 1840 - 1893
  6. Thomas Dixon Keffer1843 - 1921
  7. Annie KefferAbt 1846 -
  8. Harriet KefferAbt 1847 -
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Facts and Events
Name Michael Keffer, Jr
Gender Male
Birth[2][8] 27 Feb 1799 United States
Marriage 8 Feb 1820 York, Upper Canada, Canadato Rachel Fisher
Marriage Abt 1832 to Jane Dixon
Census[2] Jan 1852 Vaughan, York, Canada West, Canada
Census[3] Jan 1861 Vaughan, York, Canada West, Canada
Census[4] Apr 1871 Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada
Census[5] Apr 1881 Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada
Death[1] 29 Sep 1884 Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada
Burial[7] Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada
References
  1. ↑ Cathy A. Keffer THOMAS, Manuscript (Uniontown, PA 1999).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 United Province of Canada. 1851 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    Vaughan, York County, Canada West
    (C-11759, District 42, SubDistrict 401, p 67, lines 48-50 & p 69, 1-5).

    Keffer, Michael, 54, m, m, United States, Church of England, farmer
    Keffer, Jane, 42, f, m, England, Church of England, housekeeper
    Keffer, Susan, 23, f, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Louisa, 17, f, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Jane Ann, 15, f, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Benjamin, 12, m, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Thomas, 9, m, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Hariott, 7, f, s, Canada, Church of England, ---

  3. ↑ Canada. 1861 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    Vaughan, York Co, Canada West
    (C-1089, p 29, line 7ff).

    Keffer, Michael, 62, m, m, United States, Church of England, gentleman
    Keffer, Jane, 56, f, m, --, --, ---
    Keffer, Thomas, 18, m, s, --, --, labourer
    Keffer, Hariat, 15, f, s, --, --, ---

  4. ↑ Canada. 1871 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    Vaughan, York West, Ontario
    (Reel C-9966, Dist 44, SubDistrict b, Division 1, Page 62, Household 218, Line 1).

    Keffer, Michael, m, 73, married, born USA, Church of England, mechanic
    Keffer, Jane, f, 65, married , born England, Church of England
    Keffer, Harriet, f, 24, single, born Ontario, Church of England

  5. ↑ Canada. 1881 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    Vaughan, York West, Ontario
    (Reel C-13249, Dist 136, SubDist E, Division 3, Page 38, Household 194).

    Keffer, Michael, m, 83, married, born USA, Church of England, gentleman
    Keffer, Jane, f, 75, married, born England, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Harriet, f, 34, single, born Ontario, Church of England, ---

  6.   In 1861 the enumerator took to giving the birthplace and religion for the head of the household only. The ditto marks (not always visible) for the rest of the families are not reliable statements.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ No death registration found for Michael Keffer. Three public family trees online given the above date, another states 29 Sep 1889.
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