Bruce Shepardson Bryant

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• Census: 1940, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 5; Address:
  Summer Street
• Military: 23 Nov 1953 to 31 Jul 1975; He spent 21½ years in the Air Force. He served three separate enlistments. The were: Enlistment Date 1: 23 Nov 1953 Release Date 1: 22 Nov 1957 Enlistment Date 2: 6 Jan 1958 Release Date 2: 5 Jan 1970 Enlistment Date 3: 6 Jan 1974 Release Date 3: 31 Jul 1975
• Residence: 1993, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; Address:
  6600 Newman Drive
• Residence: Feb 1996, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
• Residence: 2000, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
• Obituary: 13 Jun 2000, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; "BRYANT Bruce Shepardson passed away June 10, 2000 at home, after a courageous battle with Brain Cancer. He was born April 20, 1935 in Snowville, New Hampshire. He grew up in Barre, Massachusetts and after graduating high school, served 22 years in the USAF. After retiring from the Air Force, he started his second career in Real Estate and Mortgage Banking. Bruce received his Associate in Arts degree from Yuba College in Maryville, California. He is preceded in death by his parents Merton andVelmaBryant of Barre, Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife LaDonna; three sons: Douglas Bryant of Tokyo, Japan, David Bryant of Sacramento, California & Darrell Bryant of Elkhorn, Nebraska; two stepdaugh ters: Tyler Thomas of Bethany & Amber Clair of Edmond, twelve grandchildren: Michael, Lindsey & Craig Bryant of Palm Harbor, Florida, Jeff Bryant of Tokyo, Japan, Amanda Bryant of Libertyville, Illinois, Sarah, Melissa, Sam & Daniel Bryant of Elkhorn, Nebraska, Cory & Casey Clair of Edmond &Matthew Bruce Bryant of Sacramento, California; two brothers: Douglas Bryant of Florida and Raymond Bryant of Barre, Massachusetts and one aunt: Dena Keenan of Barre, Massachusetts. Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at Chapel of the Cross at Church of the Servant, United Methodist Church." - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: The Daily Oklahoman, 13 June 2000

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Name:


Birth:
That part of Eaton, called Snowville.

[Clan of Lucy, Tribe of Hannah]

Bruce married Lou Ellen Rushing [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Douglas Conrad Bryant
2. David Alan Bryant
3. Darrell Eugene Bryant was born on 5 Jul 1961 in Moracco; died on 31 Oct 2007 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.

Family/Spouse: LaDonna S. Core. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1920, Eaton Carrol County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 5
• Census: 1930, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his father and step-mother.; : 16
• Residence: 1933, Sanbornville, Carroll County, New Hampshire
• Residence: 1934, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  1652 Main Street
• Residence: 1935, Carrol County, New Hampshire
• Census: 1940, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was an assistant moulder in a foundry.; : 36; Address:
  Summer Street
• Residence: 1985, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  46 Kendall Street
• Residence: 1998, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Merton married Velma Clare Shepardson on 8 Jun 1933 in Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire. Velma (daughter of Detroit Grant Shepardson and Neva Maud Baker) was born on 2 Mar 1913 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Sep 1996 in West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

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

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• Census: 1920, Eaton Carrol County, New Hampshire; He was a farmer.; : 26
• Married to: Before 1926; Edith C. _____. She was born about 1898 in Canada. Issue: 1. John W. Bryant (c1926-____) 2. Douglas F. Bryant (c 1927- ____)
• Census: 1930, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was a woodworker in an automobile factory.; : 38; Address:

Almon married Nellie Mildred Ellis. Nellie was born about 1891 in New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1920, Eaton Carrol County, New Hampshire; : 29

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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.

Notes:

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

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]

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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

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.

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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