Velma Clare Shepardson

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• Census: 1920, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 6, while living with her parents.
• Census: 1930, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 17, while living with her parents.
• Residence: 1934, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  1652 Main Street
• Residence: 1935, Carrol County, New Hampshire
• Census: 1940, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 27; Address:
  Summer Street
• Residence: 1996, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 17 Sep 1996; BARRE - Velma (Shepardson) Bryant, 83, of 46B Kendall St., a retired high school cook, died yesterday in Quaboag Nursing Home, West Brookfield, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 63 years, Merton E. Bryant; three sons, Bruce S. Bryant of Oklahoma City, Douglas E. Bryant of Cleveland and Raymond A. Bryant of Barre; a sister, Stella E. Keenan of Barre; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. A brother, Victor Shepardson of Phillipston, died last February. Born in Phillipston, daughter of Detroit and Neva (Baker) Shepardson, she lived most of her life in Barre. She graduated from Athol High School. Mrs. Bryant worked for 10 years at Barre Wool Combing Co. and then worked at several area restaurants. Later, she was a pastry cook at Barre High School, retiring in 1975. She was a member of Barre Congregational Church. 17 September 1996 Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Died:
The SSDI has her death date as 15 September 1996.

Velma married Merton Ellis Bryant on 8 Jun 1933 in Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire. Merton (son of Almon Hart Bryant and Nellie Mildred Ellis) was born on 30 Apr 1914 in Eaton Carrol County, New Hampshire; died on 5 May 1998 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
According to Stella Keenan, they were married in Maine.

1. Bruce Shepardson Bryant was born on 20 Apr 1935 in Eaton Carrol County, New Hampshire; died on 10 Jun 2000 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
2. Douglas Edward Bryant
3. Raymond Alfred Bryant was born on 3 Mar 1946 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jun 2004 in Venice, Sarasota County, Florida.

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• 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.

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

Detroit married Neva Maud Baker on 30 Sep 1908 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Neva (daughter of Henry Jefferson Baker and Miriam S. William) was born on 25 Apr 1875 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Apr 1930 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Lower Cemetery, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 5
• Religion: 5 Sep 1897, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was received into communion by a letter.; : Phillipston Methodist Church
• Census: 1900, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents. Her job was listed as a housekeeper.; : 25
• Census: 1910, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1920, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1930, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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Married:
The New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index gives their marriage place as Brattleboro, Vermont.

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• 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

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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]

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• 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

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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.

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• Census: 1880, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a farmer.; : 42
• Census: 1900, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a farmer.; : 62

Henry married Miriam S. William in 1861. Miriam was born in Apr 1844 in Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 36
• Census: 1900, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 56

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• 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

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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]

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• 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

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

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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.

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

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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]

Other Events and Attributes:

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