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William S. Shepardson

William S. Shepardson

Male 1853 - 1933  (80 years)

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  1. 1.  William S. ShepardsonWilliam S. Shepardson was born on 23 Feb 1853 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Dec 1933 in at sea; was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1855, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 2
    • Census: 1865, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his widowed father.; : 12
    • Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a huckster and single. Note, terms change with time. A huckster is a person who sells small items, either door-to-door or from a stall or small store.; : 27
    • Census: 1900, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was a farmer.; : 47; Address:
      3 Parker Street
    • Census: 1910, Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado; He was a nurse at the Colorado State Insane Asylum.; : 57
    • Census: 1920, Londonderry, Windham County, Vermont; He was an agent at a railway station.; : 66
    • Census: 1930, Londonderry, Windham County, Vermont; He was a widower.; Address:
      231 Winhall Station Street

    Notes:

    Census:
    in the household of David and Hattie Wyman

    Died:
    He died while traveling to California on board the S.S. California by the water route through the Panama Canal. He was with his son, who had just graduated from medical college and was relocating in California to start his practice.

    Shepardson (2000) gives his death date as November 1933.

    William married Ella Frances Templeton on 10 Jan 1885 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Ella (daughter of Major Robinson Templeton and Olivia Bell Jones) was born on 24 Jun 1856 in Worcester, Washington County, Vermont; died on 2 Oct 1921 in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont; was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Karl Warner Shepardson, M.D.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1887 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jun 1956 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery , Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
    2. 3. Pvt. Robert T. Shepardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1888 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1918 in north of Verdun, near the ruins of the city of Haunaut, France; was buried in Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Karl Warner Shepardson, M.D.Karl Warner Shepardson, M.D. Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 2 Feb 1887 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jun 1956 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery , Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 13; Address:
      3 Parker Street
    • Census: 1910, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; His name on the census record is spelt "Carl".
    • Draft Registration: 1 Jun 1917, Londonderry, Windham County, Vermont; He registered for the draft.; : 30
    • Military: 1 Jun 1918 to 24 Feb 1919; Carl was called up and sent to Camp Jackson during World War I. He was part of Battery B, 1 Battalion.
    • Census: 1920, Londonderry, Windham County, Vermont; He was recorded while living with his parents. Karl was a bookkeeper in a metal shop.; : 32
    • Residence: 1921, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; He was listed as a bookkeeper.
    • Graduation: 1933, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri ; He graduated in 1933 from Medical College, St Louis, Missouri.
    • History: 9 Dec 1933, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; He sailed on the SS California to Los Angeles, California, from New York City arriving 9 December.
    • Residence: Aft 1933, California
    • Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; : 53; Address:
      South Hope Street
    • Draft Registration: 1942, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; He registered for the draft.; : 55; Address:
      820 West 1st Street

    Notes:

    Name:


    Buried:
    His name is also on his parents gravestone, however he was not buried there.


  2. 3.  Pvt. Robert T. ShepardsonPvt. Robert T. Shepardson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 28 Aug 1888 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1918 in north of Verdun, near the ruins of the city of Haunaut, France; was buried in Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 11; Address:
      3 Parker Street
    • Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Londonderry, Windham County, Vermont; He registered for the draft.; : 28
    • Military: 1918; He enlisted in the Calvary and was sent to France during World War I. He served in the 103rd Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division in France.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    According to the Delvee Reunion Records, "Robert was a brave soldier, and was performing his duty in the line without a murmur. He was killed by an enemy sniper, while he was manning a dangerous front."