Effie Jane Castle 1 2 3 4 5
- Born: 5 March 1871, Middletown, MD 1 3 4
- Marriage (1): Theodore Calvin Shafer on 18 January 1891 1 2 3 4 5
- Died: 6 April 1935, Thurmont, MD at age 64 1
- Buried: 8 April 1935, Middletown, MD 1
 Death Notes:
DEATH CERTIFICATE:
1935: MD., Frederick Co., #04211, Registration Dist. No 144:
1. Place of Death: Frederick Co., Village/City-Thurmont. Length of residence in city or town where death occurred 1 year.
2. Full Name: Effie J. Shafer.
3. FW, widowed wife of T. C. Shafer.
4. Born April 17, 1872.
5. Age at death: 63 yrs, 11 mo, 20 days.
6. Occupation: housewife; date deceased last worked at this occupation: 1934.
7. Born in Middletown, MD.
15. Father: Reinald Castle, born Middletown, MD.
16. Mother: Catharine Mercer born Middletown, MD.
17. Informant: Marie Zentz of Thurmont, MD.
18. Burial in Lutheran Cemetery in Middletown, MD on April 8, 1935.
19. Gladhill Funeral Home.
20. Filed April 6, 1935 with Anna M. Jones, Registrar.
21. Date of Death: April 6, 1935.
22. I hereby certify that I attended deceased from Sept. 8th 1934 to April 6 1935. I last saw her alive of April 5th 1935; death is said to have occurred on the date stated above at 1:40 a.m.. The principal cause of death and related causes of importance Carcinoma Stomach. Date of onset January 1934. Name of operation: none Date of ? What test confirmed diagnosis? Stomach auger & X rays. No autopsy.
24. Disease was not related to occupation of deceased. Signed George A. Burch, Thurmont, MD."
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Noted events in her life were:
• She has alternate birth date of April 1871 and a birth location of Maryland.
This birth date was given on the 1900 US Census.
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 12 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 10, Dwelling 265, Family 274
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
home owned with mortgage, married 8 years
Effie J. Shafer..Wife..29..Apr 1871..MD..4/4
(Living with husband, 4 sons, and widowed father.)
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 2 May 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 13B, District 57, Family 259, Roll 564
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 19 years
Effie J. Shafer..Wife..39..MD..7/7
(Living with husband and 7 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Election District 3, Frederick County, MD on 13 January 1920. 4
1920 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 66, Dwelling 39, Family 40, Roll 672
Election District 3, Frederick County, Maryland
Jefferson Road; Farm owned, with mortgage
Effie J. Shafer..Wife..48..MD
(Living with husband and 4 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Middletown, MD on 10 April 1930. 5
1930 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 16, Dwelling 171, Family 198, Roll 874
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
West side of south Church Street; home owned, $12,000
Effie J. Shafer..Wife..58..MD
(Living with husband and daughter.)
NOTE - If her birth date was 5 Mar 1871, then her age should have been 59 instead of 58
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Effie married Theodore Calvin Shafer, son of John Edward Shafer and Lauretta Virginia Frances Keller, on 18 January 1891.1 2 3 4 5 (Theodore Calvin Shafer was born on 25 September 1871 in Middletown, MD,1 3 4 5 6 died on 12 January 1934 in Middletown, MD and was buried on 14 January 1934 in Middletown, MD.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 12 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 10, Dwelling 265, Family 274
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
home owned with mortgage, married 8 years
Theodore C. Shafer..Head..30..Sep 1870..MD..Carpenter
Effie J. Shafer..Wife..29..Apr 1871..MD..4/4
Harry R. Shafer..Son..6..Aug 1893..MD..At School
Joseph E. Shafer..Son..5..Sep 1894..MD..At School
Emory T. Shafer..Son..3..Nov 1896..MD
Oscar L. Shafer..Son..1..Apr 1899..MD
Joseph R. Castle..Father-in-law..69..Aug 1830..MD..Widowed
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 2 May 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 13B, District 57, Family 259, Roll 564
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 19 years
Theodore C. Shafer..Head..38..MD..Contractor
Effie J. Shafer..Wife..39..MD..7/7
Harry R. Shafer..Son..16..MD..Carpenter
Joseph E. Shafer..Son..14..MD..Farm Laborer
Emory T. Shafer..Son..13..MD
Oscar L. Shafer..Son..11..MD
Marie P. Shafer..Daughter..6..MD
Calvin P. Shafer..Son..4..MD
Elsie J. Shafer..Daughter..10m..MD
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Election District 3, Frederick County, MD on 13 January 1920. 4
1920 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 66, Dwelling 39, Family 40, Roll 672
Election District 3, Frederick County, Maryland
Jefferson Road; Farm owned, with mortgage
Theodore C. Shafer..Head..48..MD..Dairy Farmer
Effie J. Shafer..Wife..48..MD
Marie P. Shafer..Daughter..16..MD
Calvin P. Shafer..Son..14..MD
Elsie J. Shafer..Daughter..10..MD
Ruth Shafer..Daughter..9..MD
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Middletown, MD on 10 April 1930. 5
1930 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 16, Dwelling 171, Family 198, Roll 874
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
West side of south Church Street; home owned, $12,000
Therodore C. Shafer..Head..58..MD..Contractor, General
Effie J. Shafer..Wife..58..MD
Ruth L. Shafer..Daughter..19..MD..Stenographer, Law office
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