Charles Wilson Shafer ^{1 3 4 5 6 7 8}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of June 1854 and a birth location of Maryland.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 16 on the 1870 US Census. It was also given on his 1900 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Adamstown, MD on 10 August 1870. ⁶

1870 US Census
Page 33, Dwelling 2, Family 2
Adamstown, Frederick County, Maryland
Charles Shafer..16..MD
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 28 Jan 1855, then his age should have been 15 instead of 16.
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Petersville, MD on 5 June 1880. ¹

1880 US Census
Page 382D, District 84, Dwelling 41, Family 44, Roll 510
Petersville, Frederick County, Maryland
Charles Shafer..Head..25..MD..Farmer
(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Jefferson District, Frederick County, MD on 20 June 1900. ⁷

1900 US Census
Page 11B, District 26, Dwelling 208, Family 214
Jefferson District, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm rented
Married 25 years
Charles W. Shafer..Head..Jun 1854..45..MD..Farmer
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 5 May 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 18B, District 57, Family 383, Roll 564
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Main Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 36 years
Charles W. Shafer..Head..55..MD..Farmer
(Living with wife and 4 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Middletown, MD on 8 January 1920. ⁴

1920 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 66, Dwelling 138, Family 153, Roll 672
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
Main Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Charles W. Shafer..Head..65..MD..Farmer
(Living with wife and 5 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 28 Jan 1855, then his age should have been 64 instead of 65.
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Middletown, MD on 7 April 1930. ⁸

1930 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 16, Dwelling 96, Family 116, Roll 874
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
Main Street; Home owned, $10000
Charles W. Shafer..Head..75..MD..Widowed
Maud Shafer..Daughter..48..MD
Hattie R. Shafer..Daughter..46..MD
Bessie B. Shafer..Daughter..43..MD
C. Ernest Shafer..Son..38..MD
Elva O. Shafer..Daughter..37..MD..Bookkeeper, Bank
Olive S. Shafer..Granddaughter..16..MD

(Charles was widowed and living with 5 children and 1 granddaughter.)

NOTE - It is not yet known who was the parent of the granddaughter, Olive.
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Charles married Ora Lavinia Remsberg, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Remsberg and Charlotte Rebecca Zimmerman, about 1874.^{1 2 3 4} (Ora Lavinia Remsberg was born in October 1853 in , Frederick County, MD ^{1 3 4 5 7} and died on 29 March 1927 in , Frederick County, MD ⁵.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Petersville, MD on 5 June 1880. ¹

1880 US Census
Page 382D, District 84, Dwelling 41, Family 44, Roll 510
Petersville, Frederick County, Maryland
Charles Shafer..Head..25..MD..Farmer
Ora Shafer..Wife..26..MD..Keeping House
William Shafer..Son..5..MD
Olonzo Shafer..Son..4..MD
Sadie Shafer..Daughter..1..MD
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Jefferson District, Frederick County, MD on 20 June 1900. ⁷

1900 US Census
Page 11B, District 26, Dwelling 208, Family 214
Jefferson District, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm rented
Married 25 years
Charles W. Shafer..Head..Jun 1854..45..MD..Farmer
Ora L. Shafer..Wife..Oct 1853..46.. MD..10/8
Maude Shafer..Daughter..Mar 1882..18..MD
Hattie R. Shafer..Daughter..Mar 1884..16..MD..At School
Bessie V. Shafer..Daughter..Dec 1886..13..MD..At School
Charles E. Shafer..Son..Apr 1891..9..MD..At School
Elvie O. Shafer..Daughter..Jan 1894..6..MD
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 5 May 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 18B, District 57, Family 383, Roll 564
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Main Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 36 years
Charles W. Shafer..Head..55..MD..Farmer
Ora Shafer..Wife..56..MD..10/7
Hattie Shafer..Daughter..26..MD
Bessie Shafer..Daughter..23..MD
Ernest Shafer..Son..19..MD
Elva Shafer..Daughter..17..MD
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Middletown, MD on 8 January 1920. ⁴

1920 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 66, Dwelling 138, Family 153, Roll 672
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
Main Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Charles W. Shafer..Head..65..MD..Farmer
Ora L. Shafer..Wife..66..MD
Maud Shafer..Daughter..37..MD
Hattie R. Shafer..Daughter..35..MD
Bessie V. Shafer..Daughter..33..MD
Charles E. Shafer..Son..28..MD
Elva O. Shafer..Daughter..26..MD
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