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     Margaret E. Speer was born on 22 Sep 1843 in FL.¹ She was the daughter of Hugh Lawson Speer and Martha W. Allen.²

Margaret E. Speer married George Washington Shelfer, son of Nathan Henry Shelfer and Nancy Womack, between 1859 and 1860 'married within the year' according to the census record.³ Margaret E. Speer was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer. Margaret E. Speer was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer. Margaret E. Speer was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer. Margaret E. Speer was enumerated in the census of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer.⁴

Margaret E. Speer died on 25 Jul 1898 at age 54.^1,5 She was buried in Shelfer Cemetery, Havana, Gadsden Co., FL.^1,5

     Thomas N. Shelfer was born on 30 May 1861 in FL.^1,2,3 He was the son of George Washington Shelfer and Margaret E. Speer. Thomas N. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer. Thomas N. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer. Thomas N. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer.⁴

Thomas N. Shelfer died on 5 Jul 1893 at age 32.^2,1 He was buried in Shelfer Cemetery, Havana, Gadsden Co., FL.^1,2

     George H. Shelfer was born circa 1862 in FL.¹ He was the son of George Washington Shelfer and Margaret E. Speer. George H. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer. George H. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer. George H. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer.²

     Annie L. Shelfer was born on 16 Mar 1866 in Gadsden Co., FL.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of George Washington Shelfer and Margaret E. Speer. Annie L. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer. Annie L. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer. Annie L. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer.⁴

Annie L. Shelfer married Joseph Riley Salter on 14 Sep 1892 in Gadsden Co., FL.⁵ Annie L. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Thomasville, Thomas Co., GA, in the household of Joseph Riley Salter.⁶ Annie L. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Thomasville, Thomas Co., GA, in the household of Joseph Riley Salter.⁷ Annie L. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Waycross, Ware Co., GA, in the household of Joseph Riley Salter.⁸

Annie L. Shelfer died on 14 Nov 1921 in Waycross, Ware Co., GA, at age 55.^2,1 She was buried on 16 Nov 1921 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Thomas Co., GA.^2,1

     Jesse W. Shelfer was born on 15 Feb 1867 in FL.^1,2,3 He was the son of George Washington Shelfer and Margaret E. Speer. Jesse W. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer. Jesse W. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer. Jesse W. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer.⁴

Jesse W. Shelfer married Ruth E. Wells on 23 Dec 1901 in Taylor Co., FL.^5,6 Jesse W. Shelfer was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Ruth E. Wells.⁶ Jesse W. Shelfer was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Ruth E. Wells.⁷

Jesse W. Shelfer died on 10 Sep 1922 at age 55.^1,2 He was buried in Shelfer Cemetery, Havana, Gadsden Co., FL.^2,1

     Edgar Shelfer was born on 7 Jul 1870 in FL.^1,2,3 He was the son of George Washington Shelfer and Margaret E. Speer. Edgar Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer. Edgar Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer.⁴

Edgar Shelfer married Anna Belle Kennedy on 15 Dec 1904 in Bessemer, Jefferson Co., AL.^5,6,7 Edgar Shelfer was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Bessemer, Jefferson Co., AL, with others in the household: Anna Belle Kennedy.⁸

Edgar Shelfer was enumerated as Head of Household in the censuses of 1920 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Anna Belle Kennedy,⁹ of 1930 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Anna Belle Kennedy,¹⁰ of 1935 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Anna Belle Kennedy,¹¹ and of 1940 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Anna Belle Kennedy.¹² Edgar Shelfer was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1945 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL.¹³

Edgar Shelfer died on 4 Feb 1951 in Gadsden Co., FL, at age 80.^14,3,2 He was buried in Shelfer Cemetery, Havana, Gadsden Co., FL.^2,3

     Lula Shelfer was born on 7 Oct 1872 in FL.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of George Washington Shelfer and Margaret E. Speer. Lula Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer. Lula Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer.⁴

Lula Shelfer married John J. Slappey on 27 Jan 1897 in Gadsden Co., FL.⁵ Lula Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of John J. Slappey.³

Lula Shelfer died on 22 Mar 1903 at age 30.¹ She was buried in Shelfer Cemetery, Havana, Gadsden Co., FL.¹

     Ward Shelfer was born circa 1874 in FL.¹ He was the son of George Washington Shelfer and Margaret E. Speer. Ward Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer. Ward Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer.²

     Daniel Moses Shelfer was born on 19 Oct 1877 in FL.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of George Washington Shelfer and Margaret E. Speer. Daniel Moses Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer. Daniel Moses Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer.⁵ Daniel Moses Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer.⁶

Daniel Moses Shelfer married Thomas Alabama Culpepper on 18 Dec 1902 in Thomas Co., GA.^7,8,9

Daniel Moses Shelfer was enumerated as Head of Household in the censuses of 1910 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Thomas Alabama Culpepper,¹⁰

The third and final draft registration for World War I included men born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900 plus men born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Daniel Moses Shelfer filled out a draft card on 12 Sep 1918 in Quincy, Gadsden Co., FL. He was tall, of slender build, with blue eyes and brown hair. He was a farmer in Havana, Florida. Thomas Alabama Shelfer was listed as his nearest relative.³ of 1920 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Thomas Alabama Culpepper,¹¹ of 1930 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Thomas Alabama Culpepper,¹² Daniel Moses Shelfer was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1935 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Thomas Alabama Culpepper¹³ and of 1940 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Thomas Alabama Culpepper (his wife.)¹⁴ Daniel Moses Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1945 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of unresearched people with others in the household: Thomas Alabama Culpepper (his wife.)¹⁵

Daniel Moses Shelfer died on 29 Mar 1973 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, at age 95.^16,2,1,17 He was buried in Shelfer Cemetery, Havana, Gadsden Co., FL.^1,2

     Margaret J. Shelfer was born on 22 Dec 1879 in FL.^2,1,3 She was the daughter of George Washington Shelfer and Margaret E. Speer. Margaret J. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer. Margaret J. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer.⁴ Margaret J. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer.¹

Margaret J. Shelfer married Hadley H. Smith on 27 Mar 1902 in Gadsden Co., FL.⁵ Margaret J. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Quincy, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Hadley H. Smith.⁶

Margaret J. Shelfer died on 4 Sep 1913 at age 33.² She was buried in Shelfer Cemetery, Havana, Gadsden Co., FL.²