Simon Leslie Shafer 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Born: 7 September 1879, Middletown, MD 1 2 3 5 6
- Marriage (1): Rebecca Gertrude Davis about 1903 1 2 3
- Died: 28 March 1971, Middletown, MD at age 91
 Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 9 June 1880. 5
1880 US Census
Page 168D, District 72, Dwelling 173, Family 187, Roll 509
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Simon L. Shafer..Son..9m..MD..Born in Sep
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 12 June 1900. 6
1900 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 10, Dwelling 264, Family 273
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned with mortgage
S. Leslie Shafer..Son..Sep 1879..20..MD..Farm Laborer
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 7 May 1910. 1
1910 US Census
Sheet 21B, District 57, Family 463, Roll 564
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Broad Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 7 years
S. Leslise Shafer..Head..30..MD..Owns Heating & Plumbing Store
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Middletown, MD on 6 January 1920. 2
1920 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 66, Dwelling 64, Family 73, Roll 672
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
Main Street; home owned, with mortgage
Simon L. Shafer..Head..40..MD..Merchant Mechanic(?)
(Living with wife and 6 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Middletown, MD on 2 April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 16, Dwelling 25, Family 27, Roll 874
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
North Side of East Main; Home owned, $10,000
S. Leslie Shafer..Head..50..MD..Carpenter, Building Construction
(Living with wife and 6 children.)
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Simon married Rebecca Gertrude Davis, daughter of Franklin H. Davis and Rebecca M. A. Coblentz, about 1903.1 2 3 (Rebecca Gertrude Davis was born on 28 March 1880 in , Frederick County, MD 2 3 4 and died on 5 November 1963 in , Frederick County, MD 4.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 7 May 1910. 1
1910 US Census
Sheet 21B, District 57, Family 463, Roll 564
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Broad Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 7 years
S. Leslise Shafer..Head..30..MD..Owns Heating & Plumbing Store
Rebecca G. Shafer..Wife..29..MD..3/2
Helen Shafer..Daughter..3..MD
J. Edward Shafer..Son..1..MD
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Middletown, MD on 6 January 1920. 2
1920 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 66, Dwelling 64, Family 73, Roll 672
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
Main Street; home owned, with mortgage
Simon L. Shafer..Head..40..MD..Merchant Mechanic(?)
Rebecca G. Shafer..Wife..39..MD
Helen Shafer..Daughter..13..MD
J. Edward Shafer..Son..11..MD
Simon L. Shafer..Son..9..MD
Franklin D. Shafer..Son..7..MD
Gertrude Shafer..Daughter..2..MD
Paul K. Shafer..Son..5m..MD
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Middletown, MD on 2 April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 16, Dwelling 25, Family 27, Roll 874
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
North Side of East Main; Home owned, $10,000
S. Leslie Shafer..Head..50..MD..Carpenter, Building Construction
Rebecca G. Shafer..Wife..50..MD
Helen Shafer..Daughter..23..MD..Bookkeeper, Loan Office
J. Edward Shafer..Son..21..MD..Lineman, Power Plant
S. Leslie Shafer Jr..Son..19..MD..Clerk, Garage
F. Davis Shafer..Son..18..MD..Apprentcie, Building Construction
Gertrude Shafer..Daughter..12..MD
Paul K. Shafer..Son..10..MD
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