TENTH GENERATION

Source: FamilySearch.org

DOUGLAS AULD SHEPARDSON (Albert9, Jarvis8, Noah7, Noah6, Daniel5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married (1) Blanche Fullerton Barret (born 1894, daughter of John and Nannie (Butler) Barret) on June 27, 1917 in Kentucky; (2) Elsa ——— (born about 1860), about 1950 in Connecticut; (3) Ruth Pearson Chandler (born December 10, 1897, daughter of Charles and Ellen (Williams) Chandler). Ruth died November 18, 1949 and Douglas died July 4, 1956. Children, both with first wife:

• DOUGLAS AULD SHEPARDSON, JR., born August 4, 1918, Boston, MA, died October 15, 1987, New York, buried St. Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery, Oyster Bay, NY.
• ANN B. SHEPARDSON, born June 15, 1922, Wallingford, CT; married Edward Trasko in 1964 in Queens, NY. She died January 11, 2009, buried Bloomfield, CT. No known children.

Source: FamilySearch.org

ROWLAND RAWSON SHEPARDSON (Albert9, Jarvis8, Noah7, Noah6, Daniel5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Florence Gregg Clarke (born October 30, 1901, daughter of Albert and Florence (Kline) Clarke) on June 19, 1924 in Vermont. Rowland died October 9, 1983 and Florence died April 11, 1985, both in Marin, CA. Children:

• HARRIETT RAWSON SHEPARDSON, born June 11, 1925, Middlebury, VT; married Charles L. Hohman, Jr., on November 26, 1944 in Honolulu, HI. She died March 31, 2020 in Ridgewood, NJ. No known children.
• SIDNEY ORMSBY SHEPARDSON, born August 8, 1931, Connecticut; married Lyle Leslie Hoover on April 1, 1952. She died November 24, 2020 in San Rafael, CA. No known children.

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OSCAR FRANK SHEPARDSON (Almon9, Oscar8, Noah7, Noah6, Daniel5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married (1) Constance Adele Schulz (born January 4, 1880, daughter of William and Evalina (Kunsemiller) on November 13, 1900 in Denver, CO, divorced; (2) Effie Harris (born about 1882) on February 7, 1910, divorced; (3) Celestia Lola Gillis (born March 20, 1890, daughter of Murdock and Julia (O’Brien) Gillis) before 1930. Oscar died December 21, 1943 in Sutter, CA and is buried in Inglewood, CA. Children, first with Constance, others with Effie: 11 Gen: All

• ALBERT FRANK SHEPARDSON, born November 30, 1903, Denver, CO.
• FRANK HARRIS SHEPARDSON, born October 29, 1909, Seattle, WA.
• FERN GAIL SHEPARDSON, born April 27, 1914, San Diego, CA.

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DONALD SHEPARDSON (Oliff9, Lorenzo8, Otis7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Freda Lorene Kirkhart (born June 8, 1924, daughter of Walter and Virginia (Wilsey) Kirkhart) on October 4, 1944 in Palm Springs, CA. He died May 21, 1968, Salem, OR and she died January 25, 1991, Tucson, AZ. Both buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR. Children:

• KATHERINE SHEPARDSON, born 1945, Long Beach, CA; married Ivan Jensen (born about 1943) on January 30, 1965 in Oregon.
• JEAN SHEPARDSON, born 1946, San Diego, CA; married Michael Eugene Malone (born August 14, 1945) on August 28, 1965 in Oregon.

Source: FamilySearch.org & David's Obituary

DAVID EUGENE SHEPARDSON (Oliff9, Lorenzo8, Otis7, Samuel6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Nellie Ruth Baird (born November 10, 1920, daughter of Daniel and Marnie (Schuster) Baird) in 1936-7 in Blythe, CA. He lived his entire life in Blythe, with the exception of a short trade school program in Los Angeles, and a one-year enlistment in the Navy. He After the start of World War II, he was hired to maintain the utilities at the Army Air Force Base, located on the mesa west of Blythe. He was stationed on the Marshall Islands with a Sea Bee unit, at the end of World War II.

After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Dave worked with Blythe Alfalfa Growers and purchased a ranch on Riverside Drive, now known as Chanslor Way. His ranching operation expanded to approximately 160 acres by the purchase and/or leasing of additional land. The land was used to grow various crops, in addition to grazing cattle. Dave, who was a man of many talents and abundant energy, added to his workload by establishing Shepwell's, Inc. in 1948.

Shepwell's was the primary local firm for the production of high quality concrete and related materials that were used to construct many of the streets, utilities, buildings and other improvements in Palo Verde Valley. Shepwell's continued to provide these materials and services for 40 years. Dave provided additional construction related services by operating the only truck crane in Palo Verde Valley for many years. He was instrumental in the construction of the street and utility improvements as an employee of the City of Blythe.

He served as a volunteer fireman for over 20 years, & spent many years on the River Cruise Committee, including the chairman's position. He earned a reputation as being the expert chef at the Fireman's Steak Bake and conducted the deep pit barbecues for the River Cruise.

A few examples of his determination to benefit the residents of Palo Verde Valley are illustrated by the work he did to install a system in 1955 that allowed the homes to receive a television signal; and through his efforts in 1995 to retain the rail line that served Palo Verde Valley. He was instrumental in the development of both the Mayflower and MacIntyre parks, as a member of the Riverside County Parks Commission.

Although he decided to retire from Shepwell's at the age of 80, he continued to stay active in the development of Ranchette Estates, a custom home subdivision on Chanslor Way.

Nellie died April 25, 1993, Blythe, CA and David died May 12, 2009, Rancho Mirage, CA. Both buried in Blythe, CA. Children: 11th Gen: Donald, David

• DONALD E. SHEPARDSON, born 1937 (?), Blythe, CA.
• DAVID SHEPARDSON, born 1939-40, Blythe, CA.

Sources: DMDS & Family histories, & FamilySearch.org

RAYMOND EARL SHEPARDSON (Alfred9, Seth8, Seth7, Seth6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married Doris Ethel Miche (born September 24, 1909, daughter of Herman and Edith (Amsberry) Miche) on March 8, 1933 in Kearney, NE. Doris died October 4, 1983, Kearney, NE and Raymond died February 10, 1986, Ansley, NE. Both buried Ansley Cemetery, Ansley, NE. One child:

• ORIN KEITH SHEPARDSON, born about 1934, died about 2002.

Sources: DMDS & Family histories, & FamilySearch.org

VICTOR LEE SHEPARDSON (Alfred9, Seth8, Seth7, Seth6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Daniel2, Daniel1) married (1) Ruth Harriet Greene (born about 1914) about 1933 in Nebraska, divorced before 1950 (1950 Census listed marital status as “Div”); (2) Lorna ———, after 1950. One child with Ruth:

• GARRY LEE SHEPARDSON, born August 19, 1941, Denver, CO, died November 14, 2011, North Platte, NE.