Franz Xavier Schäfer and Barbara Resch

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Franz Xavier Schäfer was born 11 July 1806 in Köhler, Saratov, Russia to Georg Anton Schäfer and Catharina Elisabetha Bellentier. He was baptized 15 July 1806 in Semenovka parish, Saratov, Russia.

Franz married Barbara Resch 22 January 1828 in Köhler, Saratov, Russia. Barbara was born 28 April 1807 in Hildmann, Saratov, Russia to Conrad Resch and Barbara Reis.

Franz died 9 Jan 1832 in Köhler, Saratov, Russia. Barbara was likely the Barbara Schaffer who died 10 Jul 1841 in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia.

Franz and Barbara’s children are:

Barbara Schäfer, born 2 Oct 1830 in Köhler, Saratov, Russia, baptized 3 Oct 1830.

Elisabetha Schäfer, born about 1829, of Leichtling, Saratov, Russia, married Johannes Mehler 18 Nov 1851 in Köhler, Saratov, Russia.

Husband: Johannes Mehler, b. abt. 1831 in Leichtling, Saratov, Russia to Franz Meler and Anna Maria Haberkorn.

Children: Jacob Mehler (m. Catharina Hilgert), Peter Mehler (m. 1) Margaretha Nahm and 2) Margretha Müller), Andreas Mehler (m. Catharina Schröder), Anton Mehler (d. young), Apollonia Mehler, Gottfried Mehler (d. young), Catharina Mehler (d. young), Nicolaus Mehler, and Barbara Mehler.

Summary of Sources

Köhler church records in the Saratov Province State Archive, research by Dr. Igor Pleve, November 2019, translation by Wadim Eichmann.
Church records of Semenovka parish from Saratov Province State Archive. Retrieved by Wadim Eichmann and extracted by Michelle Boyd.
Boyd, Darryl et al. (trans.), Kamenka, Semenovka, and Köhler Parish Records, 1803-1895, https://volgaparishes.com/, Concord, CA, 2021.

Source Materials

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Church Records of Kamenka, Semenovka, and Köhler Parish

Births and Baptisms
Image: 180702
Line: 17
Birth date: 1807    Apr 28
Baptism date:         Apr 28
Child: Barbara
Father: Resch    Conradus
Mother: Reissin    Barbara
Colony: Hildmann
Parish of record: Kamenka

Image: 180602
Line: 41
Birth date: 1806    Jul 11
Baptism date:         Jul 15
Child: Franz Xavier
Father: Schäfer    Georg Anton
Mother: Bellentier    Elisab.
Colony: Köhler
Parish of record: Semenovka

Image: 1830B_15
Line: 11
Birth date: 1830    Oct 3
Baptism date:         Oct 3
Child: Barbara
Father: Schäfer     Franciscus
Mother: Reschin    Barbara
Colony: Köhler
Parish of record: Semenovka

Marriages
Image: 1828M_02
Line: 1
Date: 1828    Jan 22
Groom: Franciscus Schefer [Schäfer]
Bride: Barbara Reschen
Parish of record: Köhler

Image: 1851M (9)
Line: 22
Date: 1851    Nov 18
Groom: Johann Meler
   Age: 20
   Village: Leichtling
Bride: Elisabetha Schäfer
   Age: 22
   Village: Leichtling
Where married: Köhler
Groom's parents: Franz Meler [Mehler]
                              Anna Maria Gaberkorn [Haberkorn]
Bride's parents: Franz Schäfer
                           Barbara Resch
Parish of record: Köhler

Deaths
Image: 1832D_01
Line: 1
Date: 1832    Jan 9
Age: 25
Name: Franciscus Schefer [Schäfer]
Colony: Köhler
Parish of record: Semenovka

Image: 1841D (5)
Line: 42
Date: 1841    Jul 10
Age: 31
Name: Barbara Scheffer [Schäfer]
Colony: Leichtling? [Jllavlensi    ]
Parish of record: Köhler

Source: Boyd, Darryl et al. (trans.), Kamenka, Semenovka, and Köhler Parish Records, 1803-1895, Concord, CA, 2021.

Church Records of Semenovka Parish

[Juli 1806]
Birth date: 11.
Baptism date: 15.
Name: Franz Xavier
Parents' names: Georg Anton Schäfer et Elisab. Bellentier
Godfather: Franz Bellentier
Baptized by: id. [p. j. Mayer]
Birthplace: Karaulny Bujerak
Year collection: 1805-06
Image: 2 (left side)

[Jan 1828]
Colony: Keler
Text: Die 22. Ego [S. Con.?] V. Swartz: Pramises 3bus bannis facto previo examine nulloq. delecto impedimento, benedici matrimonium contractum inter Sponsam Juvenam Franciscum Schafer et virg: Barbarum Reschin ex colonia Panowka Parochia Kamens: Testes: Francisius Belentir et Bartholomeus Resch.
Translation: The 22nd day. I, [??] V. Swartz, having previously announced banns three times found no impediment, blessed the marriage between spouses young man [unmarried man] Franz Schafer and virgin [unmarried woman] Barbara Resch from the colony of Panovka [Hildmann] [Kamenka parish?]. Witnesses: Franz Belentir and Bartholomeus Resch.
Marriage parties: Franciscus Schefer et Barbara Reschin
Year collection: 1828
Image: 2

[Oct 1830]
Place of birth: Keler
Text: Die 3. Ego qui sup: bap: Inf: Nne Barbaram natam 2: CC LL Franciscus Schäfer et Barbara Reschin LW: Jacobus Resch cum
Elisabetha uxore sua
Translation: The 3rd day. I, aforenamed [Vincentius Snarsky], baptized the infant named Barbara born the 2nd. Legitimate spouses Franz Schäfer and Barbara Resch. Witnesses: Jacob Resch with Elisabetha his wife
Nomen et cognomen [names]: Barbara Schäfferin
Year collection: 1830
Image: 15

Source: Church records of Semenovka parish from Saratov Province State Archive. Retrieved by Wadim Eichmann and extracted by Michelle Boyd.

Köhler Church Records

Mehler-Schäfer 18.11.1851
Column 1: empty
Column 2: 22 (Index of record in current month)
Column 3: 18 (day of marriage)
Column 4: 18.11.1851 in Karaulny-Buerak Romic Catholic Church abbot Johann Lozinsky announced three
times, which were made on 4th of november, 11th of november and 18th of november.
Column 5: Colonist Johann Mehler, yooung man (in this case means unmarried before) 20 years old with
maiden Elisabetha Schäfer, 22 years old, both from Ilavlya (Leichtling) of Karaulny Buerak (Köhler)
parish in Ilavlya (Leichtling) married.
Column 6: Colonists Franz Mehler and Anna Maria Haberkorn, legal spouses's son and Franz Schäfer and
Barbara Resch, legal spouses's daughter with witnesses Jacob Shneider and Jacob Rock.

Source: Köhler church records in the Saratov Province State Archive, research by Dr. Igor Pleve, November 2019, translation by Wadim Eichmann.