NINTH GENERATION

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

HELEN MARY SHEPARDSON (Otis8, Otis7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) was a graduate of Oberlin College; married August 8, 1869, Peter Henry Kaiser of Gnadenhutten, OH. He was an attorney in Cleveland, OH, where she died in childbirth, April 11, 1875. Before her marriage she was a teacher and principal of one of the ward schools in Cleveland. No known children.

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

CATHERINE WADE SHEPARDSON (Otis8, Otis7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) attended Oberlin College for three years. Took a course in medicine and practiced at Pasadena, CA, for about 20 years; married at St. Johns, N.B., March 17, 1875, Dr. Stephen Shaw Black, who was born July 8, 1846. Resided on an orange ranch near North Glendale, CA. P.O. address, R.F.D. No. 1, Burbank, CA. No known children.

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

OSCAR PLINY SHEPARDSON (Otis8, Otis7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) graduated from the University of Michigan in 1875. Ran a hardware business in Sturgis, MI until 1881. After that, he was a traveling salesman in the hardware business for Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. of Chicago. Resided Merriam Park, MN. Married Anita P. Plimpton, Joliet, IL, September 8, 1885. Children:

• ANITA ARLINE SHEPARDSON, born March 3, 1888.
• (Infant daughter) SHEPARDSON, born May 10, 1889, died same day.
• HELEN SHEPARDSON, born June 29, 1892.
• DWIGHT EMERSON SHEPARDSON, born October 30, 1893.

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

HENRIETTA LUCRETIA SHEPARDSON (Otis8, Otis7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married March 24, 1877, Edward Lichtig at Sturgis, MI. Family resided Chicago, where Mr. Lichtig was a retail clothing salesman and manager. Mrs. Lichtig was an ordained spiritualist minister. Children: (1) Maurice (dead); (2) Bernard (married and was living in the Philippines); (3) Henry (married, resided Chicago); (4) Paola (married); (5) Irma (married).

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

SUSAN PAULINE SHEPARDSON (Otis8, Otis7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married September 17, 1881, William Sturgis of Sturgis, MI. The family resided on the Sturgis homestead, Sturgis, MI. Children: (1) Oscar Jay Sturgis, born July 31, 1882, died October 7, 1901, typhoid fever; (2) Bessie Pauline Sturgis, born November 9, 1885; (3) Maud Eleanor Sturgis, born January 22, 1893. Their daughter Bessie resided in Chicago.

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

EDNA SHEPARDSON (Edmund8, Otis7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married January 21, 1877, Horace Oscar Bartholomew (born St. Joseph County, MI, May 13, 1845, son of Horace and Salome (Gates) Bartholomew). He was a farmer & resided in Lima, IN. Before her marriage she was a teacher. Children:

• CARL URMEN BARTHOLOMEW, born August 28, 1879. In Co. H. 15th Ind. Inf. Spanish-American war, 1898. Graduate of Tri-State Normal School, 1899. Married January 1901, Hattie Pearl Gorlets (was born in LaGrange County, IN, January 19, 1883, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Faust) Gorlets). Children: (1) Claude Huber Bartholomew, born November 10, 1901; (2) Kenneth Berne Bartholomew, born August 4, 1303; (3) Benita Bartholomew, born May 14, 1906, died September 10, 1906.
• DON CLEO BARTHOLOMEW, born February 7, 1888; graduate Lima, IN H.S., 1906. Teacher Burr Oak, MI, 1906‑7; Sherwood, MI, 1907-8.

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

AUGUSTA SHEPARDSON (Edmund8, Otis7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married October 17, 1875, William Caspar Hawk (born Hancock County, OH, March 9, 1850, son of Christopher Lewis and Sarah (Wyckoff) Hawk). He was a miller at Mongo for years and then owned a grain elevator at LaGrange, IN. Children: (1) Mabel Clare Hawk, born September 2, 1876, died January 26, 1878; (2) Bertha May Hawk, born September 16, 1878, died May 14, 1890; (3) Maude Leone Hawk, born July 19, 1881; married John Caton and died ——.

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

DOW FREMONT SHEPARDSON (Edmund8, Otis7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) moved from Mongo, IN, to Baker City, OR in 1889. He was a rancher and clerk, then a deputy county assessor. He married Lillie Swift. Children:

• IVA SHEPARDSON.
• EDNA SHEPARDSON.
• THEODORE SHEPARDSON.
• MORRIS SHEPARDSON.

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

SUSAN SOPHIA SHEPARDSON (Edmund8, Otis7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married October 18, 1878, Thomas Jefferson Rawles (born May 9, 1855, son of John Wesley and Sarah (Randall) Rawles). They lived at Mongo, IN until February, 1879, when they moved to Rising City, NE, where she died May 16, 1887, an infant son being buried in the same grave with her. Children:

• JOHN WESLEY RAWLES, born February 5, 1880. Graduate of Lima, IN H.S. He was accidentally killed while lumbering in Michigan, 1906.
• EVERETT GIBBS RAWLES, born July 21, 1882. Lived on a farm near Orland, IN.
• NELLIE RAWLES, born January, 1884. Graduate of Wolcottville, IN H.S.; married Ernest Blackwell, a telegraph operator. Resided Enid, OK.
• FLORA RAWLES, born 27 April 15, 1885, resided with aunt in Mongo, IN.
• (Infant) RAWLES, born May 11, 1887, died May 16, 1887.

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

CLARA ELIZABETH SHEPARDSON (Edmund8, Otis7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married November 21, 1886, Clinton DeForrest Seaman (born near Mongo, IN, September 5, 1860, son of Henry and Mary (Ellison) Seaman). Resided on a farm near Mongo, IN. P.O. address, Brighton, IN. Children:

• CLIFFORD HENRY SEAMAN, born November 29, 1887.
• LEAH EMELINE SEAMAN, born January 5, 1890.
• HILDA SEAMAN, born 1896.
• NORMA SEAMAN, born March, 1901.

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

JOHN EVERETT SHEPARDSON (Edmund8, Otis7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) clerked in his father's store; taught country school Brushy Prairie, LaGrange County, IN, 1882-3, and Rising City, NE, 1893; graduated from Indiana State Normal School, 1886; principal and superintendent of schools, Shoals, IN, 1886-8; graduate Indiana State University with degree of Bachelor of Arts, 1890; Master of Arts same, 1892; member of Phi Gamma Delta; teacher, Bloomington, IN high school, 1890-1; Hopkins Academy, Oakland, CA, 1891-3; Salinas City, CA high school, 1894-5; gave county normal and institute instruction in Indiana, Arizona and California; assistant professor of psychology and pedagogy, California State Normal School, Los Angeles, 1895-1906; president Southern California Schoolmasters' Club, 1904; student in summer sessions: Indiana University, 1891; Clark University, 1896; Cornell University, 1905; Columbia University, 1906; member University Club, Los Angeles; member Knights of Pythias (Captain Division 33, Uniformed Rank) in Bloomington, IN, 1891; author of A Preliminary Critique of the Doctrine of Fundamental and Accessory Movements; supervisor of training school in State Normal School at Los Angeles, CA, 1906 until at least 1907; married in Shoals, IN, July 6, 1896, Claudia Shirey (born in Dover Hill, IN, April 6, 1867, daughter of Michael and Araminta (Davidson) Shirey). He was greatly interested in the Shepardson genealogical investigations, contributing much information for FWS’s leaflet #4. Resided 1147 Santee Street, Los Angeles, CA, where his children were born. Children:

• CLAUDIA SHIREY SHEPARDSON, born 8 September 47, 1897, died February 6, 1901.
• NORMA MINTA SHEPARDSON, born December 20, 1898, died March 3, 1901.
• KATHRYN EMLYN SHEPARDSON, born May 26, 1903.

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

ARTHUR SHEPARDSON (Lorenzo8, Otis7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married June 6, 1885, Orpha B. Knowles; resided Catlin, WA. Children:

• ADA RUTH SHEPARDSON, born June 3, 1886.
• MAUD BELLE SHEPARDSON, born May 3, 1892.
• LAWRENCE DOW SHEPARDSON, born August 15, 1894.
• FAY ROSALIE SHEPARDSON, born March 3, 1903.
• (daughter) SHEPARDSON, born June 30, 1907.

OLIFF SHEPARDSON (Lorenzo8, Otis7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Maud Rose Chapman (born December 23, 1879, daughter of Orash and Hatty (Jacobs) Chapman) on March 6, 1898 in Eufaula, WA. They lived in Catlin, WA & St. Johns, OR before settling in California. They began ranching in the Palo Verde Valley, CA in 1913. Children: 10^th Gen: Donald, David

• MAUD ESTHER SHEPARDSON, born May 18, 1905, Catlin, WA; married Harry Farren Miller, August 31, 1929. She died July 7, 1946, San Pedro, CA & he died January 6, 1991, Virginia. One child: Harry George Miller, born April 4, 1931, Los Angeles, CA.
• DONALD SHEPARDSON, born September 6, 1908, St. Johns, OR.
• DAVID EUGENE SHEPARDSON, born January 1, 1917, Blythe, CA.

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

PLINNY SHEPARDSON (Lorenzo8, Otis7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) resided Catlin, WA; married October 5, 1902, Effie Meikle. One child:

• PLINNY DOW SHEPARDSON, born May 29, 1907.

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

ELIJAH JOHN SHEPARDSON (Dudley8, Elijah7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) was a real estate agent in Oakland, CA. He married September 19, 1893, Lydia A. Randall of Eureka, Humboldt County, CA, daughter of A.W. and Lydia A. Randall. Children:

• RANDALL SHEPARDSON, born July 3, 1894.
• EVERETT SHEPARDSON, born May 5, 1900.

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

HIRAM SHEPARDSON (Walter8, Pliny*7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) lived in Custer City, Pa. He married Ella Thibbits, February 2, 1883 & died May 19, 1890. Children:

• AMY SHEPARDSON, born October, 188—.
• CAMILLA SHEPARDSON, born 13 March 22, 1889.

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

MAJOR SAM SHEPARDSON (Walter8, Pliny*7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) was named for his great-grandfather. He was appointed administrator of his father's estate. He was a farmer living in Gerry, NY. He married February 27, 1877, Elsie Waite. Children:

• FLOYD SHEPARDSON, born May 24, 1879.
• FLORA SHEPARDSON, born ————.

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

HERBERT J. SHEPARDSON (Walter8, Pliny*7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) resided at Bemis Point, NY. He married (1) December 18, 1879, Viola D. Sadler. She was an accomplished musician. She died in May 1888, leaving a son; (2) April 18—, Mrs. Luna L. Romans, who survived him. One child:

• WALTER H. SHEPARDSON, born 1 August 7, 1887.

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

PLINNY E. SHEPARDSON (Walter8, Pliny*7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) was a farmer at Bemis Point, NY. He married October, 1892, Myrtle Underwood. One child:

• WILLIAM SHEPARDSON, born July 25, 1895.

Source: FWS Leaflet #4

GEORGE W. SHEPARDSON (Walter8, Pliny*7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) was a farmer at Bemis Point, NY. He married March 12, 1890, Emma Johnston. Children:

• PEARL SHEPARDSON, born June 8, 1899.
• GEORGE E. SHEPARDSON, born February 3, 1901.
• LESTER SHEPARDSON, born August 31, 1903.

*Changed to Pliny. FWS had it as Plinny for these children, even though in his records for their father (in both his father's & his own), he had it as Pliny. See Samuel⁶, child #8, Pliny⁷, Anna⁷, child #6, Otis⁷, child #4, & Oscar Pliny⁹. Confirmed in obituary on FindAGrave.com. However, due to different spellings in numerous records, some of Pliny’s grandchildren, nieces, & nephews have the name spelled “Plinny.”

Source: DMDS History

GEORGE DEXTER SHEPARDSON (Seth8, Seth7, Seth6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) moved with his parents to Gordon, NE in 1885 when he was 12 years old. Married Esther Wright of Whitman, NE. Lived at Wood River, NE and Grand Junction, CO. He worked on the railroad. Died in 19—. Children:

• VERNON SHEPARDSON
• VIRGIL SHEPARDSON
• RUTH SHEPARDSON
• ORAL SHEPARDSON
• OLAF (MIKE) SHEPARDSON
• RACHEL SHEPARDSON
• BENNIE SHEPARDSON

Source: DMDS History

BERTRAM SETH SHEPARDSON (Seth8, Seth7, Seth6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) moved with his parents to Gordon, NE in 1885 when he was 10 years old. On April 22, 1897, he married Estella Reynolds, a school teacher (daughter of Schuyler and Emma Calloway Reynolds) at Loup City, NE. He was a farmer. He died December 5, 1931 & was buried in Evergreen Cemetery at Loup City, NE. No known children.

 

Source: DMDS History

ALFRED WALDO SHEPARDSON (Seth8, Seth7, Seth6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) moved with his parents from New York State to Gordon, NE in 1885, when about 6 years old. He was a farmer. On May 31, 1903, he married Rose Rushek (born May 16, 1876, Kewaunee, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Vohos) Rushek). They celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at Ansley, NE on May 31, 1953. She died April 24, 1954, Ansley, NE and was buried in the Ansley Cemetery. Alfred (called Fred) died March 21, 1956 at Ansley and was buried in the same cemetery. Children: 10th Gen: Raymond, Victor, Roy

• RAYMOND EARL SHEPARDSON, born June 29, 1904, Broken Bow, NE.
• DELLA MAE SHEPARDSON, born November 23, 1905, Broken Bow, NE; married Frank R. Dewey (born July 27, 1900, son of George and Bertha (Bristol) Dewey) on May 10, 1930 in Grand Island, NE. Della wrote the Alfred Waldo Shepardson history. They farmed in Custer County and were engaged in ranching in Garfield County all their lives. Frank died in October 1971 and Della died August 12, 1988. Both are buried in the Ansley Cemetery, Ansley, NE. No known children.
• HELEN MARGUERITE SHEPARDSON, born July 26, 1907, Ansley, NE; married Seth Warren Compton (born March 15, 1903, son of Martin and Susan (Cummings) Compton) on August 18, 1929 in Ansley, NE. Seth died on May 28, 1965, Boulder, CO and Helen died on April 29, 1997, Littleton, CO. Both are buried in Mountain View Memorial Park, Boulder, CO. Children: (1) Seth Warren Compton, Jr., born October 12, 1930, died July 22, 2010; (2) Robert Dale Compton, born May 21, 1933, died May 21, 2021; (3) Linda Kay Compton, born March 21, 1944, died October 8, 2014.
• FLORENCE MARIE SHEPARDSON, born June 1, 1909, Ansley, NE; married Floyd Orin Russell (born December 4, 1900, son of Orrin and Ida Mae (Talbot) Russell) on May 21, 1935 in Kearney, NE. Floyd died May 24, 1962, Sutherland, NE and Florence died February 27, 1995, Pahrump, NV. Both buried in the Ansley Cemetery, Ansley, NE. One child: Rosalie Ann Russell, born June 10, 1938, died June 4, 1992.
• VICTOR LEE SHEPARDSON, born January 13, 1911, Ansley, NE.
• ETHEL BERNIECE SHEPARDSON, born November 1, 1912, Ansley, NE; married Ernest A. Foster (born February 22, 1913, son of Ernest and Leota (Welch) Foster) on October 6, 1936 in Kearney, NE. Ethel died March 2, 1988 and Ernest died March 14, 2000, both in Mesa, AZ. They’re buried in Mountain View Funeral Home & Cemetery, Mesa, AZ. No known children.
• ROY LEWIS SHEPARDSON, born September 13, 1914, Ansley, NE.
• ELSIE ROSELLA SHEPARDSON, born April 1, 1918, Ansley, NE; married William Elwood Holmes (born May 7, 1913, son of Henry and Stella (Carlisle) Holmes) on April 16, 1938 in Taylor NE. One child: Richard Lee Holmes, born August 1, 1938, died April 13, 2017.

Source: DMDS History

EDGAR THAYER SHEPARDSON (Seth8, Seth7, Seth6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) moved with his parents to Gordon, NE in 1885 when he was about 3 years old. On July 28, 1904, he married Eliza Boyce (daughter of John and —— Boyce of Broken Bow, NE). He was a mail carrier & a dray man. He died September 2, 1957 & was buried in the Broken Bow, NE Cemetery. Children:

• JOHN SHEPARDSON.
• MARIAN SHEPARDSON.

Source: WKS History

CARRIE SHEPARDSON (Elbert8, Daniel7, Seth6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) spent most of her life in Dallas, TX. She married Will Hummel. There were two children, one of whom was adopted. In 1956 Carrie was living near her daughter in New York City and at the time was quite ill. Children:

• CARL HUMMEL (adopted).
• BARBARA HUMMEL. Living in New York City in 1957.

Source: WKS History

BENJAMIN WADE SHEPARDSON (Elbert8, Daniel7, Seth6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Minnie —— late in life. She was born in Missouri. Benjamin was a carpenter by trade. He served in the Spanish American War. She died March 9, 1925 and was buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas, TX. He died May 11, 1930 & was buried May 13 in the same cemetery. No known children.

Source: WKS History

LENNIE MAY SHEPARDSON (Elbert8, Daniel7, Seth6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married John Evert McQuiston in Nebraska on December 25, 1886. Most of her married life was spent in Republican City, NE. She was living in Orleans, NE in 1957. Children:

• CARRIE ELLEN MCQUISTON, born October 21, 1888, died 1955.
• GLEN EDWARD MCQUISTON, born July 5, 1890.
• JENNIE MAY MCQUISTON, born December 10, 1892.
• WILLIAM ELSWORTH MCQUISTON, born July 15, 1894, died 1919.
• BEN WADE MCQUISTON, born June 24, 1898.
• LEWIS EARL MCQUISTON, born April 26, 1902.
• LESLIE MERL MCQUISTON, born April 26, 1902.
• BLANCHE IVALEA MCQUISTON, born February 14, 1904.

Source: WKS History

WILLIAM E. SHEPARDSON (Elbert8, Daniel7, Seth6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) was a carpenter, plying his trade in Nebraska. He was married in earlier life but to whom is not known. He is thought to have had a son but no further information is available. He died April 4, 1938. He was not married at the time of his death and is buried in Lot #385 at Orleans, NE, along with his father, mother and Mr. Nowell Day, his grandfather.

Source: WKS History

NEWELL ALONZO SHEPARDSON (Elbert8, Daniel7, Seth6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) moved with his father, when he was one year old, to a farm near Long Island, KS, where they lived for one year. When he was two, they moved to another farm just outside of Orleans, NE. Attended the Free Methodist School in Orleans. He married May 27, 1909, Sara Alzada Johnson (born October 11, 1881, Milton, IL, the daughter of James Crawford and Elizabeth (Corbin) Johnson, later of Dallas, TX.) He worked in the milling business in Orleans for several years and then started working for the Burlington Route Railroad. He worked on this railroad for about forty-five years after which he was retired. Lived in Hastings, NE with his wife. His daughter also lived in Hastings. (1957) Children: 10th Gen: Both

• WALTER KENNETH SHEPARDSON, born February 14, 1910.
• HELEN FLORENCE SHEPARDSON, born February 2, 1918.

Source: FWS Leaflet #5

HENRY L. SHEPARDSON (Lewis8, Lewis7, Zephaniah6, Zephaniah5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) lived (1888) at Winchester, NH, and (1906) at Baldwinsville, MA. He was interested in box manufacturing. Children:

• ALBERT HENRY SHEPARDSON, attended Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, MA, 1902.
• WINFRED BUFFEM SHEPARDSON, attended Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, MA, 1902.

Source: FWS Leaflet #5

EDGAR D. SHEPARDSON (George8, William7, William6, Zephaniah5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) was a manufacturer of “Boston Chips” at Marlowe, NH in 1885. He married Etta Robb. Children:

• RENA MAUDE SHEPARDSON, born 1880; married Horace Sanderson.
• DON WILLIAM SHEPARDSON, born 1882; died aged 18 months.
• IVA MAY SHEPARDSON, born 1884; married William Jenks.

Source: FWS Leaflet #5

EDWIN SHEPARDSON (Jared8, Jared7, Joseph6, Zephaniah5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) lived in Valley, NE, and was a fireman on the U.P.R.R. He married (1) September, 1881, Josephine Sentman, who died May, 1882; (2) 1885, Belle Larimore, who died February, 1904. Children, all with his second wife:

• ——— SHEPARDSON.
• ——— (Daughter) SHEPARDSON.
• JENNY SHEPARDSON.
• EDNA SHEPARDSON.
• ELMER SHEPARDSON, born 1894.
• HAZEL SHEPARDSON.

Source: FWS Leaflet #5

FRANK ELSWORTH SHEPARDSON (Thomas8, Horatio7, Joseph6, Zephaniah5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1), was a physician in Denver, CO, and in Cleveland, OH. He married (1) Ella M. Sommers of Cleveland, OH, June 28, 1893; (2) Julia Winifred Lathrop of Painesville, OH. He died August 22, 1939. No known children.

Source: FWS Leaflet #5

WILLIAM SHEPARDSON (Jared8, William7, Jared6, Zephaniah5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) lived at Marble Rock, IA, and Colton and Los Angeles, CA. His schooling was at the Marble Rock public schools, the Baptist University and the Los Angeles Business College at Los Angeles. He was engaged in the banking business with his father at Marble Rock. He married July 9, 1898, in Chicago, IL, Sarah V. Stoliker, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Stoliker. Children:

• JULIA VENNITA SHEPARDSON, born May 13, 1900.
• ELIZABETH SHEPARDSON, born February 5, 1904.

Source: FWS Leaflet #5

JARED CLAYTON SHEPARDSON (Sylvenus8, William7, Jared6, Zephaniah5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) lived with his parents and attended the public schools at Ross Grove, IL, Marble Rock, IA, Aurora, IL, and Sugar Grove, IL. In Aurora he also attended Jennings Seminary. In 1885 he went to West Patterson, Putnam County, NY, where he lived for two years with his uncle, Charles Judd, employed in his general store and coal and grain business. He returned to Sugar Grove, IL, in 1888 and soon after, with U.G. Bailey, as Shepardson & Bailey, conducted a general store at Sugar Grove village for three years.

In 1894 he moved to Pleasant Grove, Floyd County, IA, upon his father's farm, where he continued farming. At Sugar Grove he held the offices of town clerk and assistant postmaster, 1888-90, and in Pleasant Grove, highway commissioner, 1899-1902. He was a member of the Sugar Grove Cornet Band, 1884; Aurora, IL, City Club, 1888-95, and Charlemagne Lodge No. 245, Knights of Pythias, Aurora, IL. In politics he was a Republican.

He married at Marble Rock, Floyd County, IA, January 17, 1894, Maude Beelar, daughter of Charles F. and Diantha L. (Baltimore) Beelar of Marble Rock, IA. Children, all born in Marble Rock, IA:

• BESSIE SHEPARDSON, born March 10, 1895, died October 15, 1895.
• DOROTHY JANE SHEPARDSON, born July 13, 1896.
• SYLVENUS PHILLIP SHEPARDSON, born April 16, 1901.

Source: FWS Leaflet #5

CHARLES JUDD SHEPARDSON (Sylvenus8, William7, Jared6, Zephaniah5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) attended the public schools of Marble Rock, IA, Aurora and Sugar Grove, IL. At Aurora he also attended Jennings Seminary.

In 1890, when his father moved from Sugar Grove to Aurora, he remained on the farm until 1895, when he moved to a farm belonging to his father at Earlville, IL. After his father's death, he moved in 1904 to the east 120 acres of the home farm at Ross Grove, IL, the place of his birth, where he continued in farming.

He was a member of the Sugar Grove Cornet Band, 1884-92, and the Sugar Grove Baseball Team, 1890-5. In politics he was a Republican.

He married at Sugar Grove, IL, June 17, 1891, Charlotte McDole, daughter of Samuel Prescott and Susan (Condee) McDole of Sugar Grove. He died November 18, 1947 and she died December 26, 1954. No known children.

Source: FWS Leaflet #5

RALPH STEELE SHEPARDSON (Sylvenus8, William7, Jared6, Zephaniah5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) lived with his parents at Ross Grove, IL, Marble Rock, IA, Aurora, IL, Sugar Grove, IL, and again at Aurora, and received instruction in the public schools of Aurora and Sugar Grove. In 1891-2 he attended the Metropolitan Business College, Chicago, and for several months thereafter was employed in Chicago by the Congregational Publishing Company. In 1902 he entered the preparatory department of the University of Illinois at Urbana, IL. The year following he entered the School of Architecture of the university, receiving a BS degree in 1897. At the university he was a member of the Athletic Association, the Architects' Club, the Phi Delta Theta, Alpha Delta Sigma, and Shield and Trident fraternities, and the Mandolin Club, and was the manager of the Glee and Mandolin Clubs, 1896‑7.

In 1897-8 he was a draftsman in Chicago architectural offices; in 1898-9 was an architect upon the La Bella Light & Power Co. plant at Goldfield, CO, for L.L. Summers, Consulting Engineer, Chicago, and in 1899-1900 was architect with F.W. Worst, Aurora, IL. The years 1900-2 were spent in farming with his brother, DANIEL SHEPARDSON, upon his father's Ross Grove farm. In 1902 he formed a partnership with Mr. Worst, under firm name Worst & Shepardson, Coulter Block, Aurora, IL, for the practice of architecture, in which he was still engaged in 1907. He was granted license to practice architecture in the State of Illinois in 1899. He was elected a member of the American Institute of Architects, 1907, the Illinois Chapter of the A.I.A., 1907, and the National Geographical Society, 1907.

He married (1) Jessie Younge Fox of Champaign, IL (daughter of Dr. Daniel Jesse and Mary Wade (Speed) Fox of Kinmundy, IL), a member of the faculty in the School of Music at the University of Illinois, at Chicago, IL, June 5, 1903, she died February 13, 1911; (2) Helen Janette Runyan (born June 20, 1886, daughter of Washington and Mary (Stevens) Runyan) on October 21, 1912 in London, England. He died January 8, 1919 in Belhaven, NC and was buried in Belhaven, NC. She died September 11, 1981 in San Diego, CA. Children, all with second wife, Helen:

• DAVID RUNYON SHEPARDSON, born April 23, 1914, Aurora, IL; married Marion Glenn, about 1946 in California. She died January 20, 1987 and he died May 5, 2000, both in Poway, CA. No known children.
• PHILIP STEVENS SHEPARDSON, born May 6, 1916, Aurora, IL, died February 10, 1948, Los Angeles, CA.

Source: FWS Leaflet #5

JOHN EATON SHEPARDSON (Sylvenus8, William7, Jared6, Zephaniah5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) lived in Marble Rock, IA, 1875-80; Aurora, IL, 1880-2; Sugar Grove, IL, 1882-90; Aurora, IL, 1890-8; Kewanee, IL, 1898‑1902; New York City, 1902-5, and in North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, 1905 to date (1907). He attended the public schools of Aurora and Sugar Grove, and in 1890 the West Aurora High School. In the autumn of 1890 he, with his sister Frances, went to the University of Illinois at Urbana, IL, where he completed the year's course in the Preparatory School, and in September, 1891, entered the university in the School of Civil Engineering, from which he received a Bachelor of Science degree in June, 1895. At the university he was a member of the Athletic Association, the Civil Engineers' Club, and held the Kane County Honorary Scholarship to the university, 1891-5, and also a military scholarship. 1892-5. He also took the course in Military Science and was a captain in the University Battalion.

In 1895 he was employed as draftsman in the office of Alexander & Shaw, Civil Engineers, Chicago, and later attended the Metropolitan Business College, Chicago, for several months. He was a mechanical draftsman, 1896-8, with Aurora Boiler Works, Aurora, IL; in 1898-9, Assistant City Engineer of Kewanee, IL, engaged upon sewer construction; in 1899-1902, City Engineer and Superintendent of Water Department of Kewanee. During his connection with the City Engineer's office, 20 miles cement and brick walk, 12 miles sanitary sewers, 8 miles water main and 2 miles brick pavement were constructed. He was also Supervisor of Public Lighting, and was Plumbing Inspector of Kewanee, 1899-1902. In 1902 he entered upon graduate work in Bridge and Structural Engineering at Columbia University, New York City, living in Harlem and Brooklyn until 1905, when he joined a field party upon location surveys for the South and Western R.R. in Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina. In 1906 he became Resident Engineer on the S. & W.R.R., on fourteen miles of construction work in the mountains of North Carolina, with headquarters at Peterson, Relief and Huntdale. He was commissioned Captain (brevet) in the Illinois National Guard in 1895, and in February, 1898, was appointed by Brig. Gen. Andrew Welch, Lieutenant of Engineers, Third Brigade, Illinois National Guard. With the entire Illinois National Guard, he was ordered to and for two weeks was stationed at Springfield, IL, in April, 1898, at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war, but his company of engineers was not mustered into the government service. He was elected a member of the Illinois Society Civil Engineers and Surveyors, 1899, an associate member American Society of Civil Engineers, 1903, and a member of National Geographic Society, 1907. He belonged to the Masonic order, having taken degrees in Kewanee, IL, Blue Lodge, 1900, Kewanee, IL, Chapter, 1901, Princeton, IL, Commandery, 1902, and Chicago, IL, Mystic Shrine (Medinah Temple), 1902.

He married Bertha Belle Blish (born September19, 1875, daughter of James and Mary (McManus) Blish) on December 21, 1907 in Henry, IL. She died February 6, 1940 & he died February 12, 1943, both in Cleveland, OH. Both are buried in Highland Park Cemetery, Highland Hills, OH. Children:

• MARY FRANCES SHEPARDSON, born December 15, 1908, Johnson City, TN; married John Odbert; died March 21, 2005, Upper Arlington, OH.
• JAMES BLISH SHEPARSON, born October 20, 1910, Johnson City, TN; married Terry Senigo, divorced October 1966; died August 1989, Scotts Valley, CA.
• LUCY JUDD SHEPARDSON, born August 22, 1918, Belhaven, NC; married Armand Casini; died March 2, 1973, Kentfield, CA.

Source: FWS Leaflet #5

DANIEL JUDD SHEPARDSON (Sylvenus8, William7, Jared6, Zephaniah5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) lived with his parents in Marble Rock, IA, Aurora, IL, Sugar Grove, IL, and again at Aurora. His schooling was obtained in the public schools of Sugar Grove and Aurora, and also at the Aurora Business College in 1896-7.

In 1899-1900, he spent the year in California traveling. In 1900-2, in partnership with his brother Ralph, he engaged in farming upon his father's Ross Grove farm, where he was still located in 1907, though the partnership was dissolved in 1902. A year following the death of his father, who had been living with him, 1902-3, his brother Charles moved to and assumed control of the east part of the farm. He was elected school director in the Town of Paw Paw in 1907, for three years. He married in Chicago, IL, August 28, 1903, Mabel Edith Stern of Waterman, IL, daughter of Michael and Cleora (Merritt) Stern. Children, born at Ross Grove, Paw Paw Township, DeKalb County, IL:

• FRANCES MABEL SHEPARDSON, born July 3, 1904.
• RALPH DANIEL SHEPARDSON, born April 30, 1906.

Source: FWS Leaflet #7

ROSCOE H. SHEPARDSON (James8, Noah7, Noah6, Amos5, Amos4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Eilia Jimison of Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Resided Syracuse, NY. One child:

• MARY SHEPARDSON, born May 31, 1891.

Source: FWS Leaflet #7

HERBERT A. SHEPARDSON (James8, Noah7, Noah6, Amos5, Amos4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married November 29, 1897, Bertha V. Mutter (born in Syracuse, NY, August 9, 1877). He resided 514 Ostico St., Syracuse. Children:

• HERBERT R. SHEPARDSON, born 12 September 14, 1899.
• URSALA SHEPARDSON, born August 3, 1902.
• JAMES A. SHEPARDSON, born August 21, 1905.
• MARY ELIZA SHEPARDSON, born February 27, 1907.

Sources: FWS Leaflet #7 & RDS Histories

CHARLES OTIS SHEPARDSON (George8, Otis7, Noah6, Amos5, Amos4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married (1) Harriet (Harrie) MacDonald, October 22, 1887 at St. Cloud, MN; (2) Gertrude (Trude) L. Sturm (born June 4, 1875) on April 12, 1904. He was known as C.O. He kept a diary that detailed his life in his early twenties living in St. Louis, MO. In the spring of 1894, C.O. (age 25), his wife Harrie (age 24), and two boys Clare (age 6), and Chas (age 1) and C.O’s younger brother Louis (age 16) were living with his mother, Francis Langford, in St. Louis, MO.

Most of C.O.’s life was spent working as a clerk or auditor for different railroad companies. In 1899, he started off the year unemployed. There is an entry in his diary of Jan 4th and 5th (1899) stating that he and Cousin George had no luck looking for work. Finances were tough during these years, being out of work had to be very stressful. In each of the three years chronicled in his diaries (1894, 1899, and 1903), C.O. would lose his job, often for a general reduction in work force, once because he got mad and quit when his employer faulted him for missing work when he was sick. Those were tough times.

It took him an hour or more to commute each way to East St. Louis. He also carried his lunch because he stated he couldn’t find any decent food in the area. On another note, many of his diary entries mention buying cigars and tobacco.

As in years before, C.O. was having severe frequent headaches. In 1899, they were noted in his diary entries for February 21st, April 11th, June 19th, June 20th, July 8th, August 2nd, October 31st, and, again, on December 2nd (staying home from work on the 3rd). The episode on June 20th cost him his job. In the diary entry for October 31, 1899, C.O. wrote, “stayed home from work but “Trude” cured it.” A lot could be read into that comment.

In the 1900 Census, C.O. was living with Harriet (wife) at 3639 MacRee Ave. in St. Louis (24th Ward), MO. They were renting. C.O. at 31 years old was working as a railroad clerk, Harriet (30), H. Clare (11), Chas (7), and Clyde (3).

Harrie left C.O. on March 11, 1901. Trude had to play a role in this separation. On March 23, 1903, a divorce was granted to C.O., giving him custody of the children. A July 19, 1903 entry indicates Trude (age 28) was living with and paying board to C.O (age 34). On September 7, 1903, C.O., Trude, and his boys moved from his mother’s into a new rental in St. Louis.

An interesting diary entry on September 10, 1903 resulted from a coincidental meeting of C.O. and his ex-wife, Harrie, at a train stop. The detail C.O. uses in describing what Harrie was wearing was not seen elsewhere in the diary. The fact Harrie was taking on a new name, and planning to head to a Colorado mining camp raises more questions.

In the 1910 census, C.O. was listed as head of household with Chas, age 17 (student), and Clyde, age 13 (student). No mention of a wife. The 1920 Census shows C.O. living at 2119 Eagle Ave. Alameda Township in Alameda County, CA. The census data lists his age at 48*. He had a clerical job with a railroad company. Trude was not employed. Also living with him were his son Clyde (age 22) and Clyde’s new wife Susan Marin (age 24), and his oldest son Harry Clare, who was a medical student at UC Berkeley.

Gertrude (Trude) was married and lived with C.O. from 1904 until she died on December 1, 1939. In 1944, C.O. moved to 1060 Blossom Way, in Hayward, CA. He lived at this address until his death in 1955. This house had a vegetable garden, a detached garage with a shop, and a chicken shed in the back of the garage. C.O.’s middle son, Chas, lived in this home after C.O.’s death.

Richard Shepardson remembers a frightful event that happened sometime around 1950 in Almaden, California. C.O. was visiting their family on the apricot and prune ranch. At dinner, C.O.’s chair collapsed, with C.O. falling backwards and hitting his head against the wall. That was a scary accident. Luckily, there was no serious injury. C.O. was blind at that time and about 81 years old. C.O. had a German Shepherd Seeing Eye Dog. It was stolen which was a real tragedy in C.O.’s life.

C.O. passed away June 23, 1955 at age 86 in Alameda, CA. He was a 60-year member of the Masonic Order & a member of Woodstock Lodge 491, F & A.M., Alameda, CA. His obituary in the Hayward, CA The Daily Review, gave his age as 88 which was incorrect.

Children, all with first wife, Harrie: 10^th Gen: Harry, Charles, Clyde

• HARRY CLARE SHEPARDSON, born August 23, 1888.
• CHARLES LYLE SHEPARDSON, born April 25, 1893, Webster Groves, MO.
• CLYDE SHEPARDSON, born January 15, 1897.

 

*RDS Note: My computing would indicate he was 51, his wife Trude, age 44.

Source: FWS Leaflet #7

GEORGE ALLEN SHEPARDSON (George8, Otis7, Noah6, Amos5, Amos4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married August 28, 1901, Edith M. Schell, at Somerset, Pa. Resided St. Louis, MO. Children:

• GEORGE SHEPARDSON, born November 7, 1902, died infant.
• FRANCES MARION SHEPARDSON, born December 6, 1903.
• ROSINA ANKENY SHEPARDSON, born January 10, 1906.

Source: FWS Leaflet #7

RUTH ANN SHEPARDSON (Noah8, Otis7, Noah6, Amos5, Amos4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married May 8, 1878, George W. Shreffler of Fremont, OH, a dealer in crushed and wall stone. Children:

• SAMUEL J. SHREFFLER, born November 10, 1880.
• MABEL E. SHEFFLER, born April 7, 1882.
• RUTH A. SHREFFLER, born September 20, 1883.
• GEORGE A. SHEEFFLER, born June 24, 1885.
• WALTER N. SHREFFLER, born September 14, 1886, died January 1887.
• BENJAMIN H. SHREFFLER, born 31 March 31, 1888.
• LUCY M. SHREFFLER, born June 18, 1889.
• LYDIA A. SHEFFLER, born November 18, 1890.
• JOHN A. SHREFFLER, born November 21, 1892.
• CARRIE L. SHREFFLER, born December 21, 1894.
• BURDETTE E. SHREFFLER, born September 12, 1896.

Source: FWS Leaflet #7

OTIS SHEPARDSON (Noah8, Otis7, Noah6, Amos5, Amos4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Grace Blue of Fremont, OH, January 26, 1898. One child:

• PAUL BLUE SHEPARDSON, born October 6, 1899.

Source: FWS Leaflet #7 & FamilySearch.org

HARRIET (HATTIE) SOPHIA SHEPARDSON (Noah8, Otis7, Noah6, Amos5, Amos4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married July 26, 1894, Edward Kennedy. Children, all born at Fremont, OH:

• MARJORY L. KENNEDY, born June 13, 1895, died May 17, 1965.
• NYLE AILEEN KENNEDY*, born October 7, 1897, died March 20, 1977
• RUSSELL M. KENNEDY, born June 29, 1903, died March 29, 1984.
• CHARLES H. KENNEDY, born October 13, 1906, died June 17, 1988.

*FWS had WILL A., same birthdate, in leaflet #7. Given similarity in names & same birthdate, believe Nyle Aileen is correct.

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Source: FWS Leaflet #7

NOAH SHEPARDSON (Noah8, Otis7, Noah6, Amos5, Amos4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Mary A. Chatfield in Denver, Colorado, in March, 1895. He died March 9, 1901. Children, all born in Littleton, CO.

• CHARLES N. SHEPARDSON, born January, 1896.
• MARGARET L. SHEPARDSON, born 1897.
• MARCIA SHEPARDSON, born December, 1900.

Source: FWS Leaflet #7

JOSEPH W. SHEPHERDSON (Abner8, Joseph7, Joseph6, Jonathan5, John4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married November 7, 1881, Alberta Kent, daughter Of James A. and Charlotte (Walcott) Kent. Children:

• RAY KENT SHEPHERDSON, born May 24, 1883.
• J. ARDEN SHEPHERDSON, born July 1, 1892.
• HELEN SHEPHERDSON, born April 13, 1897.

Source: GCS History – RESEARCH & EXPAND BIO

HAROLD SAMUEL SHEPARDSON (William8, Samuel7, Joel6, Ancel5, John4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Grace E. Clark (born February 10, 1908, daughter of Edward and Catherine (Casey) Clark) of Albany, NY. Children: 10th Gen: ALL

• MARY LAURENTIA (MARY LOU) SHEPARDSON, born February 23, 1930 in Albany, NY.
• ELIZABETH GRACE SHEPARDSON, born September 26, 1935.
• WILLIAM SANFORD SHEPARDSON, born December 21, 1939.
• EDWARD CLARK SHEPARDSON, born August 11, 1942.
• LAWRENCE JOHN SHEPARDSON, born February 8, 1944.
• DANIEL JAMES SHEPARDSON, born June 9, 1954.

Source: FamilySearch.org

ILMA ELVIRA SHEPARDSON (Herbert8, Samuel7, Joel6, Ancel5, John4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Edson Jay Sears (born February 13, 1890, son of Alden and Jennie (Alger) Sears), January 16, 1911 in Richford, VT. He died March 11, 1962 and she died February 25, 1976. Children:

• ALDEN NATHANIEL SEARS, born November 20, 1911.
• ILENE M. SEARS, born July 30, 1913.
• AUDREY JENNIE SEARS, born April 27, 1915.
• MAXINE ILMA SEARS, born April 30, 1919.
• PHYLLIS ANITA SEARS, born August 10, 1921.
• KENTON EDSON SEARS, born December 15, 1923.
• MARILYN LOIS SEARS, born May 4, 1926.

Source: FamilySearch.org

HAZEL ALICE SHEPARDSON (Herbert8, Samuel7, Joel6, Ancel5, John4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Don Wyman Page, Sr. (born April 4, 1903, son of Frank and Mary (Humphrey) Page) on May 31, 1923 in Bakersfield, VT. She died December 7, 1937 in Oregon and he died June 15, 1958 in Nevada. Children:

• DON WYMAN PAGE, JR., born March 18, 1925.
• GWENDOLYN HAZEL PAGE, born August 27, 1926.
• EDITH NAN PAGE, born June 24, 1928.

Sources: Shepardsons.org & FamilySearch.org*

GEORGE DAVID SHEPARDSON (David8, Jonathan7, Isaac6, Nathaniel5, Jonathan4, Nathaniel3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Emogene Rice (born 1872, died 1954¹¹) on December 28, 1898. He died April 19, 1960¹¹. Children:

• CLARENCE M. SHEPARDSON, born 1900, died 1987**.
• BESSIE E. SHEPARDSON, born 1902.
• RUTH GERTRUDE SHEPARDSON, born 1905. Died an infant.
• ROALND EDGAR SHEPARDSON, born 1906. Died an infant.
• ROBERT EMERY SHEPARDSON, born 1906.
• GEORGE DAVID SHEPARDSON, Jr., born 1909, died 1970**, married JANET B. RIPLEY, born 1911, died 1999**.

*The FamilySearch.org information added to & corrected the Shepardsons.org information.

**Refer to Footnote #11. Putting the footnote numbers next to the children causes spacing issues on the website.

Source: FWS Leaflet #7

FRANK LUCIUS SHEPARDSON¹² (Lucius8, Jonathan7, Daniel6, Jonathan5, Jonathan4, Nathaniel3, Daniel2, Daniel1) graduated from Brown University with a degree of Bachelor of Arts, 1883; taught in Worcester Academy, MA, 1884-1896; principal of Colgate Academy, Hamilton, NY, 1896-1912; Associate Professor of Greek at Colgate University. Member of Beta Theta Pi and Phi Beta Kappa fraternities. Travelled in Europe in the summers of 1887-1900, 1912. Married June 25, 1888, Sarah Whidden (born November 24, 1865, daughter of Charles and Mila (Smith) Whidden). He died August 19, 1952. Children: 10th Gen: Whitney

• WHITNEY HART SHEPARDSON, born October 25, 1890.
• MARGARET SHEPARDSON, born December 18, 1893.

Source: FWS Leaflet #2

JOHN WHITCOMB SHEPARDSON (Francis8, Daniel7, Daniel6, Jonathan5, Jonathan4, Nathaniel3, Daniel2, Daniel1) attended Denison University for several years. Member of Beta Theta Pi. Fruit grower, Loma Linda, CA. Married Laura Lathrop (born December 1886, daughter of George and Charlotte (Dewitt) Lathrop), December 14, 1906, in Ohio. John died October 23, 1927 in Los Angeles, CA. One child:

• FRANCES MARY SHEPARDSON, born July 6, 1912, San Bernardino, CA; married Donald James Conley, April 6, 1934 in Los Angeles. Two children: (1) John Jay Conley, born April 6, 1935; (2) Mary Diane Conley, born August 1, 1936.

Source: Shepardsons.org

FLORENCE ETHELYN SHEPARDSON (Luke8, Eri7, Daniel6, Jonathan5, Jonathan4, Nathaniel3, Daniel2, Daniel1) graduated Smith College, 1900¹². She married Edward S. Taggard, September 3, 1914. He died May 18, 1933, in Porterville, CA. She died January 3, 1942, also in Porterville. Children:

• EDWARD LUKE TAGGARD, born January 14, 1918.
• JOHN SHEPARDSON TAGGARD.

Source: Shepardsons.org

BERTHA M. SHEPARDSON (Luke8, Eri7, Daniel6, Jonathan5, Jonathan4, Nathaniel3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married George Elwin Fairbanks*** (born Jun 3, 1880) of Fitzwilliam, NH, December 25, 1901. Census of 1930 showed George and Bertha living in Keene with children George N. and Ella S. In 1946, Elwin and Bertha moved to Swanzey Center. Elwin worked for the town in the cemeteries from 1947 until 1966. Bertha died June 5, 1966 & George died October 1971. Children: ***Link to Related Families.

• DOROTHY MAY FAIRBANKS***, born April 27, 1903, Keene, NH, died 1957.
• GEORGE NELSON FAIRBANKS, born 1905, Keene, NH, died 1962. Buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Swanzey, NH.
• ELIZABETH FAIRBANKS, name recounted from memory by her cousin, Daniel E. Shepardson (Child #2 of CARL SHEPARDSON below).
• LUCY ELLEN* FAIRBANKS, born May 16, 1914, Fitzwilliam, NH, died May 31, 1915, Keene, NH; Buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Swanzey, NH.
• CARLETON ELWIN FAIRBANKS, born December 31, 1916, Keene, NH, died December 8, 1918**, Keene, NH. Buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Swanzey, NH.
• ELLEN SHEPARDSON FAIRBANKS, born January 9, 1920, Keene, NH**.

*Keene, NH Vital Records show middle name of “Etta” but the grave marker shows middle name of “Ellen.”

**Refer to Footnote #10. Putting the footnote numbers next to the children causes spacing issues on the website.

Source: Shepardsons.org

CARL WILFRED SHEPARDSON (Luke8, Eri7, Daniel6, Jonathan5, Jonathan4, Nathaniel3, Daniel2, Daniel1) lived in Athol, MA. Married Nellie May Britton (born May 20, 1896, daughter of Arthur & Tilea (Chadwick) Britton) of Hollis, NH on August 18, 1914. Carl was a 3rd generation member of the Masonic lodge, Star Lodge of Athol. Carl graduated Brown University, 1908; taught at the Government schools in the Philippines until 191212. Carl died March 13, 1947 & Nellie died October 22, 1961. They are both buried in the East Cemetery in Hollis, NH, Section C, Lot 32. Children: 10th Gen: ALL

• WILFRED (BILL) BRITTON SHEPARDSON*, born October 23, 1916 in Athol, MA.
• DANIEL EDGAR SHEPARDSON*, born January 14, 1918 in Athol, MA.
• THEODORE (TED) SHEPARDSON, born July 10, 1920 in Athol, MA.

 

*Refer to Footnote #1 for Wilfred & Footnote #3 for Daniel. Putting the footnote numbers next to the children causes spacing issues on the website.

 

Source: FamilySearch.org

DENNISON WARD SHEPARDSON (Herbert8, Samuel7, Joel6, Ancel5, John4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) served in the US Navy during World War II. He married Florence Gallagher (born October 8, 1923, daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Cox) Gallagher), September 24, 1947 in Fairfax, VT. She died May 6, 2007 & he died November 24, 2011, both in New York. Both are buried in Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, NY. One child:

• KEVIN SHEPARDSON.

Source: FamilySearch.org

SAMUEL CLARK SHEPARDSON (Herbert8, Samuel7, Joel6, Ancel5, John4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Virginia Jean Thompson (born April 16, 1931, daughter of Glenn and Madge (Jones) Thompson) on June 6, 1951 in Johnson, VT. Samuel was a World War II Veteran, serving in the 11th Airborne 188th Para-Glider infantry and part of the occupational forces in Japan. He worked at the UCONN Dairy Barn for 37 years and was the farm superintendent for 13 years. He was a 50+ year member of the Mansfield/Echo Grange serving once as a Master. He was a 50+ year member of the Masonic Lodge, Lamoille #6. He became a member of the First Baptist Church of Mansfield in 1957. He died on August 31, 2013 & Virginia died January 23, 2022, both in Storrs, CT. Children:

• WENDY JEAN SHEPARDSON, born and died an infant.
• KIM SHEPARDSON, born ——; married Harry Watson. Children: Hannah Watson, Luke Watson, Sam Watson.
• CARRIE SHEPARDSON, born ——; married Daniel Novak. Children: Anthony Novak, Timothy Novak, Kaylin Novak
• DEBORA SHEPARDSON, born ——; married Jerome Singer.

Source: FamilySearch.org

JEANETTE LOU SHEPARDSON (Herbert8, Samuel7, Joel6, Ancel5, John4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Merlyn Robert Beckley, June 23, 1956 in Fairhaven, VT. He died April 12, 2014 and she died January 18, 2017. Children:

• LOIS MARIE BECKLEY, born May 25, 1957; married Fletcher Leon Adams, June 28, 1981. He left the family when Kim was young. Lois died March 4, 1995 from cancer. One child: Kimberly Jean Adams, born 1987.
• *SANDRA LEE BECKLEY, born May 28, 1959; married ——— Luce. Had at least one child: Christopher Luce.
• *SALLY LYNN BECKLEY, born May 28, 1959.

*Twins

Source: FamilySearch.org

EUGENE AUGUSTUS SHEPARDSON (Elliott8, Enoch7, Noah6, Daniel5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Helen (Ella) Rowley (born July 29, 1849, daughter of William and Lydia (Huntington) Rowley) on October 8, 1872 in Rochester, NY. He died August 30, 1903, Richmond, VA and she died May 20, 1929, Rochester, NY. Both buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, NY. One child:

• ROWLEY SHEPARDSON, born about 1877, died May 9, 1896, Princeton, NJ.

Source: FamilySearch.org

ALBERT ROWLAND SHEPARDSON (Jarvis8, Noah7, Noah6, Daniel5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Grace Louise Batchelder (born July 28, 1870, daughter of Francis and Hattie (Rawson) Batchelder) on April 8, 1891 in Massachusetts. Albert died on August 21, 1927, Middlesex County, MA & is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, MA. Children: 10^th Gen: Douglas, Rowland

• DOUGLAS AULD SHEPARDSON, born December 30, 1892.
• HELEN SHEPARDSON, born May 23, 1894, died January 21 1965, both in Reading, MA. Buried in Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading, MA
• ROBERT BATCHELDER SHEPARDSON, born July 1896, Wakefield, MA, died October 1971, Rockingham, NH.
• ROWLAND RAWSON SHEPARDSON, born November 30, 1897, Reading, MA.
• FRANCIS BATCHELDER SHEPARDSON, born October 1, 1901, Boston, MA; married Blair Lee Whittier (born 1912) in 1949 in Sherborn, MA. He died March 16, 1987 and is buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Sherborn, MA. No known children.

Source: FamilySearch.org

ALMON FRANK SHEPARDSON (Oscar8, Noah7, Noah6, Daniel5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Clara Bacon Mills (born December 17, 1854, daughter of Thomas and Harriet (Bacon) Mills) on May 6, 1874 in Medford, MA. He died Novebmer 1, 1922, Seattle, WA and she died August 10, 1941, Los Angeles, CA. Children: 10th Gen: Oscar

NELLIE ALMIRA SHEPARDSON, born January 27, 1876, Medford, MA, died January 17, 1960, Los Angeles, CA.

FRANCES P. SHEPARDSON, born September 8, 1877, died May 17, 1878, both in Medford, MA.

OSCAR FRANK SHEPARDSON, born November 24, 1879, Massachusetts.

ALBERT SHEPARDSON.

CLARA SHEPARDSON.

Source: FamilySearch.org

JEAN ALICE SHEPARDSON (Herbert8, Samuel7, Joel6, Ancel5, John4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Paul A. Tibbitts (born June 7, 1931, son of Paul & Elizabeth (Patterson) Tibbitts) of Connecticut, June 25, 1966. He died January 6, 2016. Children:

• Katherine (Kat) Tibbitts, born 1973
• Aric Tibbits, born ——.