Researching Edna Scheer
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 11 people with the Scheer surname? In that year Scheer was ranked number 3568 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Edna means "Pleasure, delight" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Edna Scheer on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Edna Scheer and the Scheer Genealogy
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Miscellaneous Scheer Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Edna Scheer. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Edna Scheer
Edna Scheer
Edna H. Scheer (November 4, 1926 – April 25, 2000) was a pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at, 104 lb., Scheer batted and threw right-handed. She was born in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.
Edna Scheer played briefly for the Rockford Peaches during the 1950 season.
״Bunny״, as her teammates called her, collected a 3–1 record in 71 innings of work as a reliever and spot starter, helping her team win the pennant and championship title. A highly disciplined hitter as well, she posted a slash line (BA/OBP/SLG) of .286/.375/.321.
After her baseball days, Scheer became an owner/partner in restaurant business.
Since 1988 she is part of Women in Baseball, a permanent display based at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, which was unveiled to honor the entire All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Scheer died in her hometown of Cedarburg at the age of 73. She is buried at Zur Ruhe Cemetery in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.
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