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Alva Harry  "Harry"Shepardson

Alva Harry "Harry"Shepardson

Male 1898 - 1982  (83 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alva Harry  "Harry"ShepardsonAlva Harry "Harry"Shepardson was born on 26 Dec 1898 in Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of Detroit Grant Shepardson and Lulu Grace Baker); died on 14 Apr 1982 in Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio; was buried in Lower Cemetery, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 1
    • Census: 1910, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 11, while living with his father and step-mother.
    • Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft.; : 19
    • Census: 1920, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 21, while living with his father and step-mother. He is listed as a carpenter.
    • Census: 1930, Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; He was a photographer.; : 31; Address:
      90 Main Street
    • Census: 1940, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a stockman.; : 41; Address:
      Allen Hill Road
    • Residence: 1982, St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio

    Notes:

    Name:
    For Harry's name I have used "Alva Harry" which he used on his World War I draft registration. This is what he thought was his official name. Nonetheless through most of his life he used "Harry A.".

    Alva married Mildred Wallace on 25 Jun 1921 in Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Mildred (daughter of Charles G. Wallace and Louise Allison) was born on 31 Aug 1902 in New Hampshire; died on 26 Aug 1986 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Lower Cemetery, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Robert Charles Shepardson was born on 23 Dec 1922 in Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; died on 1 Mar 1988 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. Mildred Louise Shepardson was born on 26 Aug 1925 in Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; died on 13 May 1995 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington; was buried in Ephrata Cemetery, Ephrata, Grant County, Washington, USA.
    3. Isabelle Marguerite Shepardson was born on 18 Jun 1928 in Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; died on 27 Apr 2002 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio.
    4. Beverly Jean Shepardson was born on 27 Jun 1936 in Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jun 1996.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Detroit Grant ShepardsonDetroit Grant Shepardson was born on 16 May 1867 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts (son of Lorenzo Pike Shepardson and Ann Eliza Newton (nee Stacy)); died on 1 Feb 1937 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Lower Cemetery, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: He was a carpenter.
    • Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 3, living in Warwick, Massachusetts with his parents.
    • Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 13, living in Warwick, Massachusetts with his parents.
    • Census: 1900, Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a carpenter.; : 33
    • Census: 1910, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
    • Census: 1920, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a carpenter.
    • Census: 1930, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a farmer.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    He is buried in the J. Baker family plot.

    Detroit married Lulu Grace Baker on 4 Nov 1891 in Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Lulu (daughter of Harrison C. "Harry" Baker and Mary A. Stacy) was born on 31 Aug 1874 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lulu Grace Baker was born on 31 Aug 1874 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of Harrison C. "Harry" Baker and Mary A. Stacy).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, aged 5, while living with her parents.
    • Census: 1900, Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 25

    Children:
    1. Paul Detroit Shepardson was born on 10 May 1891 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Aug 1893 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA.
    2. Lulu Gladys Shepardson was born in Massachusetts.
    3. Doris Mary Shepardson was born on 1 Mar 1896 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Apr 1972 in Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.
    4. 1. Alva Harry "Harry"Shepardson was born on 26 Dec 1898 in Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Apr 1982 in Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio; was buried in Lower Cemetery, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lorenzo Pike ShepardsonLorenzo Pike Shepardson was born on 16 Aug 1835 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts (son of Jonathan Shepardson and Hannah Delvee); died on 7 Jul 1906 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1855, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 20, while living with his parents.
    • Census: 1865, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 27
    • Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 35, living in Warwick, Massachusetts. He was a farm laborer.
    • Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 43, living in Warwick, Massachusetts. He was working on a farm.
    • Census: 1900, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was a teamster.; : 64; Address:
      3 Ashelot Street

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His death record lists his birth year as 1833.

    Buried:
    He is buried in lot E1.

    Lorenzo married Ann Eliza Newton (nee Stacy) on 10 Jan 1858 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Ann (daughter of James Stacy and Nancy P. Hicks) was born on 9 Aug 1840 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Oct 1919 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ann Eliza Newton (nee Stacy)Ann Eliza Newton (nee Stacy) was born on 9 Aug 1840 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of James Stacy and Nancy P. Hicks); died on 19 Oct 1919 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1845 to 1858, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts
    • Census: 1855, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 15
    • Census: 1860, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 20
    • Census: 1865, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 24
    • Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 30, living in Warwick, Massachusetts.
    • Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census she was recorded, age 39, living in Warwick, Massachusetts.
    • Census: 1900, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; : 59; Address:
      3 Ashelot Street
    • Census: 1910, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; : 69
    • Residence: 1919, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
    • Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

    Notes:

    Birth: Her headstone gives her birth date as the 19th, while the published Phillipston Records give it as the 9th. A review of the original record shows the date as the 9th.

    Census:
    She was living with the Wood family.

    Census:
    She was recorded while living with her parents.

    Census:
    She was a widow.

    Children:
    1. Elliott Alphozo Shepardson was born on 9 Oct 1862 in Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 7 May 1931 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried on 10 May 1931 in Rock Hill Cemetery, Foxboro Norfolk County, Massachusetts .
    2. William Jonathan Shepardson was born on 14 Feb 1864 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Mar 1941 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.
    3. 2. Detroit Grant Shepardson was born on 16 May 1867 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Feb 1937 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Lower Cemetery, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. Rosella Betsey Nancy Shepardson was born on 19 Mar 1869 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Mar 1909; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.
    5. Fannie Amanda Shepardson was born on 2 Oct 1871 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 2 May 1953 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.
    6. Burt Evans Shepardson was born on 5 Sep 1873 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Oct 1897 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.
    7. Gertrude Stacy Shepardson was born on 1 Nov 1876 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Dec 1960 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.
    8. Justus Fayette Shepardson was born on 28 Aug 1879 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 23 May 1951 in Oildale, Kern County, California; was buried in Union Cemetary, Bakersfield, Kern County, California.

  3. 6.  Harrison C. "Harry" BakerHarrison C. "Harry" Baker was born on 10 Apr 1844 in South Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jul 1915 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: He was in Company D, 36th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteers during the Civil War.
    • Census: 1855, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, aged 11, while living with his parents, Richard and Martha Baker.
    • Census: 1860, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, aged 16, while living with his parents.
    • Census: 1865, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, aged 21, while living at home with his mother.
    • Census: 1880, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts
    • Census: 1900, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded as a widower, aged 56. His mother was living with him.
    • Census: 1910, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; His marital status is listed as divorced.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Harrison married Mary A. Stacy on 4 Oct 1873 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and was divorced. Mary was born about 1851 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary A. Stacy was born about 1851 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts

    Children:
    1. 3. Lulu Grace Baker was born on 31 Aug 1874 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jonathan Shepardson was born on 5 May 1791 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts (son of Jonathan Shepardson and Lucy Delvee); died on 20 Feb 1874 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1830, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
    • Census: 1855, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 64
    • Census: 1865, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 74
    • Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was living with his son, Calvin, and his family.; : 78

    Notes:

    Census:
    1 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 5
    1 - Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9
    1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14
    1 - Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39
    1 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 5
    1 - Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9
    1 - Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39
    1 - Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49
    5 - Free White Persons - Under 20
    3 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
    8 - Total Free White Persons
    8 - Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored)

    Census:
    He and his wife were living with his son, Calvin, and his family.

    Jonathan married Hannah Delvee on 29 Sep 1817 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Jonathan Delvee and Hannah Johnson) was born on 21 Jun 1797 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Oct 1866 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Hannah Delvee was born on 21 Jun 1797 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts (daughter of Jonathan Delvee and Hannah Johnson); died on 4 Oct 1866 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1855, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 58
    • Census: 1865, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She and her husband were living with her son, Calvin, and his family.; : 67
    • Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

    Notes:

    Death: Kral (2008) gives her death date as 14 October 1866

    Notes:

    Married:
    They appear to have filed their marriage intentions the day after the wedding. One of the two dates on the official records is incorrect.

    Children:
    1. Ella Shepardson was born about 1818 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    2. David Shepardson was born about 1818 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    3. Simon Peter Shepardson was born on 11 Mar 1819 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jun 1896 in Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan; was buried in Griffith Cemetery, Springport, Jackson County, Michigan, USA.
    4. Fanny Wheeler Shepardson was born on 26 Mar 1821 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 13 May 1871 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA.
    5. Calvin Delvee Shepardson was born on 28 Mar 1823 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jun 1895 in Stratton, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Ball Cemetery, Stratton, Windham County, Vermont, USA.
    6. Alonzo Wilder Shepardson was born on 13 Sep 1826 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Apr 1891 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Erving Center Cemetery, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    7. Betsey Rebecca Shepardson was born on 18 Sep 1828 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Aug 1905 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA.
    8. 4. Lorenzo Pike Shepardson was born on 16 Aug 1835 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jul 1906 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.
    9. Sarah Maria Shepardson was born on 4 Sep 1839 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Oct 1855 in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA.

  3. 10.  James Stacy was born about 1815 in Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 45

    Notes:

    Census:
    He was a farmer.

    James married Nancy P. Hicks on Yes, date unknown. Nancy was born about 1815 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Nancy P. Hicks was born about 1815 in Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 45

    Children:
    1. 5. Ann Eliza Newton (nee Stacy) was born on 9 Aug 1840 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Oct 1919 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.