Maria Magdalena Willard 3
- Born: 17 May 1800, Middletown, MD 2 4 5
- Marriage (1): Henry Shafer on 16 May 1817 in Frederick, MD 1 2
- Died: 11 February 1864, Burkittsville, MD at age 63 2 5
- Buried: After 11 February 1864, Burkittsville, MD 2 5
 Another name for Maria was Mary Magdalena Willard.2 4 5
Noted events in her life were:
• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Petersville, MD on 19 September 1850. 4
1850 US Census
Page 386B, Dwelling 136, Family 141
Petersville District, Frederick County, Maryland
Mary Shafer..50..MD
(Living with husband and 7 children.)
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• She was buried after 11 February 1864 in the Burkittsville Union Cemetery in Burkittsville, MD.
Find A Grave Memorial #144895070
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Maria married Henry Shafer, son of John Shafer and Anna Maria Darner, on 16 May 1817 in Frederick, MD.1 2 (Henry Shafer was born on 16 July 1793 in Burkittsville, MD,2 6 died on 11 November 1871 in Burkittsville, MD 2 6 and was buried after 11 November 1871 in Burkittsville, MD 6.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Petersville, MD on 19 September 1850. 4
1850 US Census
Page 386B, Dwelling 136, Family 141
Petersville District, Frederick County, Maryland
Henry Shafer..53..MD..Farmer
Mary Shafer..50..MD
Martin Shafer..23..MD..Farmer
Peter Shafer..22..MD..Farmer
Josephus Shafer..19..MD..Farmer
Albeania E. Shafer..15..MD
Elias T. Shafer..12..MD
Henrietta Shafer..9..MD
Amos F. Shafer..7..MD
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Marriage Notes:
They had 12 children. (per Dannell Hopkins, http://www.geocities.com/danni _74932/)
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The marriage listed their names as "Mary Williard" and "Henry Shafer". This record can be found at the County Courthouse Frederick, Maryland & Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0014082.
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