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Register Report for Silas Thomas
Generation 1
1. Silas Thomas-1. Patoemce Unknow.
Silas Thomas and Patoemce Unknow. They had 3 children.
2. i. Silas V. Thomas. He was born 1796 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He married Eliza (Jones) Boughton. They were married in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He died in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
ii. Lucinda Thomas. She was born on 04 Jan 1802.
iii. Lucy Thomas. She was born 1810.
Generation 2
2. Silas V. Thomas-2 (Silas Thomas-1). He was born 1796 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He died in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
Eliza (Jones) Boughton. She was born 1816 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She died in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
Silas V. Thomas and Eliza (Jones) Boughton. They were married in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. They had 8 children.
3. i. Jeffrey Thomas. He was born on 17 Jun 1832 in Nassau, New York, USA. He married Susan Shepperd. They were married Abt. 1847 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He died on 21 Jun 1900 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
ii. Anne M Thomas. She was born 1831 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
iii. Palmira Thomas. She was born on 15 Jun 1833 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She died on 21 Sep 1843 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
iv. Newman Thomas. He was born 1834 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
v. Harriet C Thomas. She was born 1836 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
vi. Johnathan L Thomas. He was born 1840 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
vii. Opheliva Thomas. She was born 1845 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She was also known as Olive.
viii. Silas P Thomas. He was born 1848 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
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3. Jeffrey Thomas-3 (Silas V. Thomas-2, Silas Thomas-1). He was born on 17 Jun 1832 in Nassau, New York, USA. He died on 21 Jun 1900 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
Notes for Jeffrey Thomas: General Notes:
Notes for JEFFREY THOMAS:
Jeffrey was a widower at the time of his death in 1900. He resided at Phillips Hill in Adams, Berkshire, MA, USA; died from "LaGrippe" after an illness of only 14 days, is reported in his death record (Adams Town Clerk's office) as being buried in Sand Lake; there is no record of his burial there. In "The North Adams Transcript" dated Monday, June 25, 1900, there is a small article which reads: "Jeffrey Thomas died at his home in Renfew Saturday night. The funeral was held today."
His occupation listed in his death record was kilm operator, probably employed at the New England Lime Co. in Adams - from Town Clerk. He was a son of Silas Thomas, born in New York and mother not listed.
Susan Shepperd is the daughter of Bowen Shepherd and Lydia Ann Harrington. She was born 1832 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She died 1898 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
Notes for Susan Shepperd: General Notes: SUSAN SHEPPERD (Bowen) Note may be spelled Shepherd.
Was born Bet. 1829 - 1832 in New York. She married JEFFREY THOMAS, son of SILAS THOMAS. He was born February 1832 in Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY, and died June 21, 1900 in Adams, Berkshire Co., MA, age 68 years, 4 days'.
Jeffrey Thomas and Susan Shepperd. They were married Abt. 1847 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA. They had 14 children.
i. Pansy Thomas. She was born in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
ii. Silas Thomas. He was born on 17 Jun 1832 in Nassau, New York, USA. He married Susan Shepperd. They were married 1847 in New York, USA. He died on 21 Jun 1900 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
iii. Palmira Thomas. She was born 1846 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She died in New York, USA.
iv. Charles Henry Thomas. She was born 1847 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She died 1921 in New York, USA. Burial in Clinton Hieght Cemetery, East Greenbush NY.
Notes for Charles Henry Thomas: General Notes:
buried in the Cemetery Clinton Heights in East Greenbush
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v. Levi Thomas. He was born 1852 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He died on 08 Jan 1910 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA.
Notes for Levi Thomas: General Notes: Notes for LEVI THOMAS:
Levi's occupation was listed on his daughter Pansy's' birth record as woodchopper, born in New York. He resided in Bennington, VT at the time of his death, was buried April 30, 1910 in the Pittsfield Cemetery in Lot # 149 which belongs to Jane (Barrows) Vincent who died in 1928. Also buried in this lot is the husband of Jane, Clifford Vincent, a Civil War veteran who died in 1913 (cemetery records). There is no marker for Levi.
Elizabeth is buried in the Pittsfield Cemetery, Range B, grave #9, FG Section, FG means free ground; there is no marker for Elizabeth either.
Issue of Levi Thomas & Elizabeth Alderman were:
1. George Everett Thomas born October 13, 1873 in Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY; died April 23, 1914 age 40-6-10; resided Dalton Division Road in Pittsfield; buried in Main Street Cemetery in Dalton, Mass.; married Permelia Matilda Oathout who was born ca 1878 in Albany, died 1951, age 73; buried in Main Street Cemetery in Dalton ("The Berkshire Eagle" newspaper obituary for George dated April 23, 1914, and his death record at Pittsfield). George & Permelia had a family of ten children who are listed in the 1910 Pittsfield census and the 1920 Dalton census. They were Ethel Mae (m. Earl Francis Howard), Grace
4. vi. Arbetta A. Thomas. She was born on 12 May 1853 in Nassau, New York, USA. She married Byron Hoxie. They were married 1900 in Rensselaer, New York, USA. She died 1935 in Rensselaer, New York, USA. She was also known as Amit, Arninta.
vii. David Thomas. He was born 1854 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
viii. Mary Thomas. She was born 1856 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
ix. Harvey George Thomas. He was born 1858 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
5. x. George J. Thomas. He married Eleanor M. Harrington. They were married 1850 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He was born on 04 Jan 1858 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He died on 17 Jan 1923 in Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Burial in (Union Cemetey Lot #18)Sand Lake, Renesslear, NY, USA.
xi. Clarinda Thomas. She was born on 09 Apr 1859 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She died on 09 Oct 1862 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. Burial in #2 Huntington Cemetery Stephentown, Renesslear, NY, USA.
Notes for Clarinda Thomas: General Notes:
was born 1859;died October 9, 1862, probably Stephentown. She is buried in #2 Cemetery Huntington , Stephentown, was age 3 years, 6 months., b. 1859; d. October 9, 1862, probably Stephentown. She is buried in #2 Huntington
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Cemetery, Stephentown, was age 3 years, 6 months.
CLARA THOMAS, b. September 1863; d. August 25, 1936, Handcock, Berkshire Co., NY, age 72-11-26 from myocarditis (Handcock Tn. Clk. records); m. THEODORE PRESTON, December 16, 1883, Sand Lake Baptist Church, Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., NY; b. Bet. 1861 -1865, Brainard, Columbia Co., NY, a son of Joseph Preston & Elizabeth Sheldon. They were married by Rev. M. M. Mills12.
Notes for CLARA THOMAS:
In the 1880 New Ashford, Mass. census Clara Thomas, age 17, a seamstress, was boarding with her sister and brother-in-law, Armita (Thomas) & Byron Hoxie. In the 1880 Sand Lake census, Jeffrey was residing with a Sampson family, employed in a cotton mill.
The death record for Clara on file at the Handcock Town Clerk's office says she was buried in the Sand Lake Union Cemetery on August 26, 1926. There is a Clara Prestion buried in Lot 17, same date as above, but her age at death is given as "47." This must be a mistake on the part of the cemetery. There can hardly be two Clara Prestons who died on the same day in Handcock, Mass. and were buried in the same lot in the Sand Lake Union Cemetery. This lot was owned by Charles Shepherd, spouse of Clara's sister, Victoria, both of whom are also buried there. This age, "47," would make her born ca 1889, way too late. The age 7211 -26 makes her born ca 1863, which would be correct.
Notes for THEODORE PRESTON:
Theodore was born in Brainard, Columbia Co., NY, a small hamlet near Lebanon Valley. He resided in Sand Lake at the time of his marriage to Clara in 1883. In the 1930 North Adams census, a Theodore Preston, age 66, so born ca 1864, in New York, was an inmate in City Farmers Infirmary. It gives his age at marriage as 19, so married ca 1883. This fits for our Theodore. In 1930 Clara was residing with her sister and brother-in-law in Handcock, Victoria and Charles Shepard. Issue of Clara Thomas and Theodore Preston:
6. xii. Clara Thomas. She was born on 30 Aug 1863 in Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She married Theodore Preston. They were married on 16 Dec 1883 in New York, USA. She died on 25 Aug 1936 in Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Burial in Woodbine cemtery Nassau NY.
7. xiii. Victoria A. Thomas. She was born on 01 Feb 1866 in Nassau, New York, USA. She married Charles Jerome G. Shepard. They were married 1880 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She died on 28 Sep 1940 in Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Burial in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
8. xiv. John Henry Thomas. He was born 1875 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He married Mary Gearheart. They were married on 13 Oct 1922 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died 1956 in Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
Generation 4
4. Arbetta A. Thomas-4 (Jeffrey Thomas-3, Silas V. Thomas-2, Silas Thomas-1). She was born on 12 May 1853 in Nassau, New York, USA. She died 1935 in Rensselaer, New York, USA. She was also known as Amit, Arninta.
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Notes for Arbetta A. Thomas: General Notes:
Was born May 12, 1853, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., New York"; married BYRON HOXIE; was born About 1853, New York, a son of Reeve Hoxie & Lucy Casey of Stephentown.
Notes for ARMITA THOMAS:
Issue of Armita Thomas and Byron Hoxie was:
Wyoat Hoxie, born about 1877 (age 3 in the1880 New Ashford census); married Bertha D. Harrington. Wyoat was born in Berlin, NY and Bertha was born in Adams, Mass. They resided in Hinsdale, Mass., had two daughters born there according to the vital records at the Pittsfield Library
.
Byron Hoxie is the son of Reeve Hoxie and Lucy Casey. He was born 1853 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He died 1912 in Rensselaer, New York, USA.
Byron Hoxie and Arbetta A. Thomas. They were married 1900 in Rensselaer, New York, USA. They had 2 children.
i. Evelyn Elizabeth Hoxie. She was born on 11 Apr 1921 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
Notes for Evelyn Elizabeth Hoxie: General Notes:
born April 11, 1921 House of Mercy Hospital, Pittsfield
ii. Elaine Louise Hoxie. She was born on 27 Jun 1926 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
Notes for Elaine Louise Hoxie: General Notes:
born June 27, 1926 House of Mercy Hospital, Pittsfield
5. George J. Thomas-4 (Jeffrey Thomas-3, Silas V. Thomas-2, Silas Thomas-1). He was born on 04 Jan 1858 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He died on 17 Jan 1923 in Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Burial in (Union Cemetey Lot #18)Sand Lake, Renesslear, NY, USA.
Notes for George J. Thomas: General Notes:
GEORGE J. THOMAS(Susan, Bowen)
Was born January 4, 1858, Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., NY; died January 17, 1923, Handcock, Berkshire Co., NY; married ELEANOR M HARRINGTON; was born May 4, 1856, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY; died December 1, 1898.
Notes for GEORGE J. THOMAS:
George was a woodworker, resided in Handcock, died from "asthenia peripatetic and valvular disease". He and Eleanor are buried in the Cemetery Sand Lake Union , Lot 416 (Handcock Town Clerk records and Cemetery Sand Lake Union records).
George and Eleanor had issue:
Flora Thomas (probably) born about 1880 in Berlin. She is listed as a daughter of George Thomas and unknown Harrington. She was married on April 19, 1899 in Sand Lake to Arthur Carnick. He was born about 1875 in Sand Lake; was an assistant funeral director, a son of Reuben Carnick
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and unknown Bailey (Sand Lake Town Clerk marriage record).
There is a marriage record at the Pownal, VT Town Clerk's office in Book 11, page 22, for: Mary Alice Thomas, age 33, born in Petersburg, resided Williamston, d/o of Unknown and Flora Thomas who was also born in Petersburg. Flora married Homer Hammond Bennett, age 51, widowed, born White Creek, NY, an s/o Joseph Bennett and Harriet Hammond, both born in Sushan, NY
Charles Henry Thomas, born April 23, 1883 in Stephentown; died March 7, 1936 at the Plunkett Memorial Hospital in Adams, Mass., age 53 years and 11 months, from "gastro renal disease" which he had suffered from for seven years. He married Cora Swastice, they were divorced (Adams and Handcock Town Clerk records). He married 2nd on March 29, 1903 in Pittsfield, Susan R. Zwinglestein of Pecks Road, Pittsfield. She was born in France, a daughter of James & Rose Swinglestein (marriage record at Pittsfield library - this record says 1 st marriage for both). They had two daughters, Elaine and Betty. Charles had been visiting a relative, having (Ervit) Shepard, when stricken (Ervin was a son of his Aunt & Uncle Victoria (Thomas) & Charles Shepard). Charles had resided in Pittsfield for 33 years. For many years he was employed by the City of Pittsfield; in later years he conducted a farm.
In his obituary in "The North Adams Transcript" dated Monday, March 9, 1936, it says he was a farmer, left three sisters and a brother. In his obituary in "The Berkshire Eagle" dated March 7, 1936, his wife and two daughters, one brother, William Thomas, and three sisters (below listed) are mentioned.
He is buried in the Cemetery Sand Lake Union in Section 3L, Lot # 16 with his father, the only two in this lot.
The informant on his death record was W. E. Thomas of Springfield, Mass., probably his brother.
Eleanor M. Harrington. She was born on 04 May 1856 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She died on 01 Dec 1898 in Rensselaer, New York, USA.
George J. Thomas and Eleanor M. Harrington. They were married 1850 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA. They had 9 children.
i. Clara Thomas. She was born 1683 in Rensselaer, New York, USA. She died on 25 Aug 1936 in Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
ii. Augusta Thomas. She was born 1851 in Rensselaer, New York, USA. She married Theophile Trombley. They were married 1870 in Rensselaer, New York, USA. She died 1910 in Rensselaer, New York, USA.
iii. Arbetta Thomas. She was born 1853 in Rensselaer, New York, USA. She married Charles Rathburn. They were married 1874 in Rensselaer, New York, USA. She died 1914 in Rensselaer, New York, USA.
iv. David Thomas. He was born 1854 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He died 1907 in Rensselaer, New York, USA.
v. Harvey Thomas. He was born 1856 in Rensselaer, New York, USA. He died in Rensselaer, New York, USA.
vi. Mary Thomas. She was born 1856 in Rensselaer, New York, USA. She married Amedee Thrombley. They were married 1897 in Rensselaer, New York, USA. She died 1925 in Rensselaer, New York, USA.
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vii. Clarinda Thomas. She was born on 09 Apr 1859 in Rensselaer, New York, USA. She died on 09 Oct 1862 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
viii. William E. Thomas. He was born 1860 in Rensselaer, New York, USA. He married Sara E. Norton. They were married 1926 in Rensselaer, New York, USA. He died 1964 in Rensselaer, New York, USA.
ix. Charels Henry Thomas. He was born on 23 Apr 1883 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He died on 07 Mar 1936 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He married Cora Swastice. They were married in Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Burial in Union Cemetery Lot #16 Sand Lake, Renesslear, NY, USA.
6. Clara Thomas-4 (Jeffrey Thomas-3, Silas V. Thomas-2, Silas Thomas-1). She was born on 30 Aug 1863 in Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She died on 25 Aug 1936 in Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Burial in Woodbine cemtery Nassau NY.
Notes for Clara Thomas: General Notes:
Burial: Woodbine cemetery Huntington #2 Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY
Theodore Preston is the son of Jeseoph Preston and Elisa Unknown. He was born 1864 in Nassau, New York, USA. He died 1925 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
Notes for Theodore Preston: General Notes:
Burial: Huntington #2 Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY sec 3L lot 39 by Oscar Preston
Theodore Preston and Clara Thomas. They were married on 16 Dec 1883 in New York, USA. They had 2 children.
i. Mary B. Preston. She was born on 05 Apr 1894.
ii. Oscar Preston. He was born 1885.
Notes for Oscar Preston: General Notes:
these two from the 1900 and 1910 census). He was born ca 1885 in New York, still residing with his parents in North Adams in the 1910 North Adams census, age 25.
7. Victoria A. Thomas-4 (Jeffrey Thomas-3, Silas V. Thomas-2, Silas Thomas-1). She was born on
1 Feb 1866 in Nassau, New York, USA. She died on 28 Sep 1940 in Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Burial in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
Notes for Victoria A. Thomas: General Notes: VICTORIA THOMAS(Susan, Bowen)
Was born About February 1866, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY; died September 28, 1940,
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Handcock, Berkshire Co., MA, age 74-7-27; married CHARLES J. SHEPARD; was born About
February 1863;died October 1, 1940, Handcock, Berkshire Co., MA., age 77-7-9, a son of
Philander Shepard, Sr., & Mary Williams.
Notes for VICTORIA THOMAS:
Victoria's mother, Susan (Shepard) Thomas, and Charles' father, Philander Shepard, Sr. were sister and brother, so Victoria and Charles were first cousins.
Victoria was killed instantly when the car in which she was a passenger, driven by her husband, Charles, was involved in collisions with two other cars on the Handcock-South Williamston Road, not far from their home in Handcock. Death was due to internal injuries; Charles died the next day (this from "The North Adams Transcript dated September 30, 1940, and October 1, 1940). In this newspaper she is listed as the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Levi Thompson (slb Thomas) - incorrect! Levi Thomas was her brother. Another inaccuracy can be found in Victoria's death record at the Handcock Town Clerk's office. In this record Victoria is listed as a daughter of Mary (instead of Susan) Shepard and Jeffrey Thomas and it states this Mary was born in England. The only way this could be correct is if Susan died and Jeffrey married Mary as his second wife. The children of Victoria and Charles can be found under Charles Shepard, Mary E. Shepard. Victoria and Charles are buried in the Cemetery Sand Lake Union in Lot #39, owned by Charles. Also buried in this lot are Philander Shepard, Jr., and Victoria's nephew.
VICTORIA THOMAS (JEFFERY, SILAS) was born February 01, 1866 in Nassau NY, and died September 28, 1940 in Handcock MA USA. She married CHARLES J. G. SHEPHERD Abt. 1880, son of PHILANDER SHEPHERD and MARY WILLIAMS.
Notes for VICTORIA THOMAS:
Victoria is listed in the Handcock Town records as the daughter of Jeffery Thomas and Mary Shepherd. ( Mary being born in England). Victoria and Clara were sisters but these records give them different mothers and same fathers. Could Jeffery have been married to Susan Shephard first and then to Mary Shepherd? The fact that they were born in different places seam to make this possible. Handcock town records give Clara's parents as Susan Shepherd and Jeffery Thomas.
The obit- for Victoria has her parents listed as Levi Thompson this is incorrect. Levi was her brother. The newspaper has a error. Burned in Sand Lake Union cemetery lot 39 is Charles Shepherd, father 1862-1940 and his wife Victoria Shepard, mother, 1866-1940. "AGED MAN IS NEAR DEATH IN ACCIDENT FATAL TO WIFE Charles G. Shepard, 79, of North Handcock, Former Fireman at Norad Mill in this City, in Critical Condition with hope of Recovery Abandoned As a Result of Three Car Crash on South Williamstown Road Wife Dies Instantly as Car Plunges Head On into Another Three Others are injured. Mrs. Victoria Shepard, 77 wife of Charles G. Shepard, 79 former fireman at the Norad mill in this city, was instantly killed and four other persons including her husband, were injured when the car which he was driving and in which she was a passenger was involved in collisions with two other cars on the Handcock South Williamstown road not far from the Shepard home in North Handcock, Saturday night. Mr. Shepard was said this afternoon to be near death with little hope for his recovery entertained. The accident occurred at about 7:15 O'clock at Mr. and Mrs. Shepard, accompanied by a neighbor, Edward D. Wood, 75, of North Handcock, were driving toward Handcock village to attend a prayer meeting at the Gilbert Avery mission in that town. About a mile north of the Brodie Mountain road Thier car was involved in a sideswipe Collison with a machine driven by Francis Whitman of Handcock in which Earl Maynard and Teddy Derby of the same town were passengers. The Shephard machine, after the collision, swerved into the path of a second northbound car driven by Cornelius J. Baily of Brookline and Lebanon Springs, NY who was accompanied by his wife, Jeanette Bailey. Mrs. Shepard was riding in the front seat of her husband's car and was killed instantly, death being due to internal injuries, Mr. Shepard suffered three broken ribs,a fractured jaw, a severe cut in the neck and internal injuries. He is at his home under the care of Dr. Lawrence D. Green of Stephentown, Rensselaer, NY, USA who was called immediately after the accident and attended all the injured at the scene. Mr. Wood, who was riding in the rear seat of
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the Shepard car, broke his collar bone, and suffered an injured shoulder, a serious gash on his head and was severely shaken up. He was also taken to his home. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey were both hurt and were taken to St. Luke's hospital in Pittsfield after emergency treatment at the home of Lester Churchill in Handcock. Mrs. Bailey suffered a broken knee cap, broken nose and severe gash on the for head where she was thrown into the windshield. Mr. Bailey fractured his right wrist. The accident which occurred while the Shepard car was going south and the two other machines Coming north, is still under investigation by State Patrolman James P.G. Ashe of the Pittsfield barracks and Motor Inspector Howard Barrett of Pittsfield. Mrs. Shepard was born at Sand Lake, Rensselaer, NY, USA a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Levi Thompson. She moved to North Handcock about 35 years ago and had since made her home there on the farm. She is well known in this city, her husband having been employed at the Norad mill for about 10 years prior to his retirement early in 1937. She is the mother of Mrs. Henry Robare of this City and also leaves two sons, Burt Shepard of South Williamstown and George Shepard of North Handcock, and an adopted son Irving Shepard of Adams. The body was taken to the Shepard home were the funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon with Gilbert Avery reading the service. The body will be buried in the family lot at Sand Lake, Rensselaer, NY, USA
Notes for CHARLES J. G. SHEPHERD:
HANCOCK MAN DIES OF INJURIES Double Funeral Planned for Mr. and Mrs. Shepard- Charles Shepard 79 of Handcock, died at his home this morning at 4 from injuries sustained in an accident on the HandcockSouth Williamstown road Saturday night, which resulted in instant death to his 77 year old wife, Mrs. Victoria Shepard, whose funeral was scheduled to be held this afternoon.
Funeral arrangements have been changed and a double funeral will be held from Avery Hall's Funeral Home in Stephentown, NY at a time to be announced.
Mr. Shepard was taken to his home immediately after the crash. He suffered a fractured collar bone and internal injuries. A native of Sand Lake, Rensselaer, NY, USA, Mr. Shepard, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Philander Shepard had lived in Handcock for 34 years. He conducted a small farm in that town for many years he was employed as an engineer at the Blackinton Mills in North Adams. Mr. and Mrs Shepard were married about 60 years ago.
From Doris Shepard, grandchild of Charles and Victoria: " Charles and Victoria were childhood chums, playmates, schoolmates, and intimate friends up to the time they were married. This record is at the Stephentown Historical Society in Thier "Living Gravestones" card file. In 1940 Doris address was Nurses Residence, Springfield Hosp. Springfield. for Victoria. Both Charles and Victoria are burned in Sand Lake Union Cemetery.
More About CHARLES J. G. SHEPHERD: Cause of Death: internal injuries suffered
Charles Jerome G. Shepard is the son of Philander Sheppard and Mary Jane Williams. He was born on 22 Feb 1862 in Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 29 Sep 1940 in Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Cause Of Death was auto accident. Residence in 1905 move Handcock MA. Fact 10 in Transcript 30/9/40 1/10/40. Burial in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
Notes for Charles Jerome G. Shepard: General Notes:
He and Victoria had been married 60 years at the time of their deaths. They had resided in Handcock for 34 years where he conducted a small farm, and was also employed as an engineer at the Blackington Mills in North Adams, for many years (he is listed as a fireman at the Norad Mills in North Adams in his death record at Adams Town Clerk's office). He retired early in 1937. .
Charles died from internal injuries sustained in an automobile accident on the HandcockSouth Williamston road in Handcock; Victoria died in that same accident. He and Victoria had been married 60 years at the time of their deaths. They had resided in Handcock for 34 years where he conducted a small farm, and was also employed as an engineer at the Blackington Mills in North Adams, for many years (he is listed as a fireman at the Norad Mills in North Adams in his death
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record at Adams Town Clerk's office). He retired early in 1937. They were on their way to a prayer meeting at the Gilbert Avery Mission in Handcock when they were involved in a sideswipe collision with another car. After the collision Charles swerved into the path of a second northbound car.
Victoria was killed instantly; Charles died the next day (from "The North Adams Transcript" dated September 30, October 1, 1940, & October 2, 1940).
From Doris Shepard, grandchild of Charles & Victoria: "Charles and Victoria were childhood chums, playmates, schoolmates, and intimate friends up to the time they were married." This record is at the Stephen town Historical Society in their "Living Gravestones" card file. In 1940 Doris' address was Nurses Residence, Springfield, Hampden, MA, USA. See No. 3 xi for Victoria Thomas.
Both Charles and Victoria are buried in the Cemetery Sand Lake Union , Lot #17.
Charles Jerome G. Shepard and Victoria A. Thomas. They were married 1880 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA. They had 7 children.
i. Ervin Shepard. He was born on 27 Jan 1876 in Averill Park, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He married Grace Avery. They were married 1904 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 11 Jun 1962 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Social Security Number was 113-10-92335. Fact 1 in Social Security #: 113-10-9235. Fact 2 in ADOPTED ILLIGIMATE SON OF SISTER. Fact 3 in Adopted Adams,MA. Fact 5 in Adopted Adams,MA.
Notes for Ervin Shepard: General Notes:
ERVIN SHEPARD(Charles J., Philander Sr., Bowen)
Was born January 27, 1876, Averill Park, Rensselaer Co., NY; died June 11, 1962, Adams, Berkshire Co., MA, age 86-4-14; Adopted child; married GRACE AVERY, About 1904; was born March 8, 1869, Adams, Berkshire Co., MA, a daughter of Lonso Shepard (born in QC);died December 18, 1946, Adams, Berkshire Co., MA, age 77-9-10.
Notes for ERVIN SHEPARD:
Ervin (Irving, Erving) was the adopted son of Charles and Victoria. He was the son of Charles' sister Mary E. Shepherd. In his death record at the Adams Town Clerk's office his parents are listed as Charles Shepard and Mary (surname not listed). He died at the Adams Nursing Home from heart disease, had resided there for a little over a year, his home was at Quality Street in North Adams. He was an employee of the town of Adams highway department for 10 years earlier in his life, later had been employed for many years in the Berkshire Fine Spinning Co. as a woolen weaver.
Ervin was a member of the First Baptist Church in Adams. He did not belong to any organizations other than the Foresters, but he held two distinctions which made him well-known in Adams.
Throughout his life, Ervin regarded the paying of last respects to the dead with reverence and was meticulous about this duty. He never missed attending the wake of a friend or passing acquaintance to voice a short prayer for the departed. His other life's distinction was a hobby which endeared him over many years to the children of the Quality Street neighborhood. Each year on his January 27th birthday he ordered a huge cake with candles, candy and toys, and staged a big birthday party to which all the children were invited and at which they always had a good time.
In the 1930 Adams census, Ervin's uncle Philander Shepard, Jr., was residing with him on Quality Street. Also residing there were Ervin's wife Grace A., age 56,
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and their grandson, Irving Murphy, age 18. Philander Jr. was a half-brother to both Ervin's birth mother (Mary Shepard) and his adopted father (Charles Shepard).
This was the second marriage for Grace. She was married first to unknown Murphy by whom she had a son, George. She died at their home on Quality Street; both she and Ervin are buried in the Maple Street Cemetery in North Adams. In this same lot are buried Alonzo Avery, died 1879 at age 38, Archie Mochon, and Mrs. Avery. Her newspaper obituary lists her husband and a son, George, of Hartford, CT., four grandchildren and two great grandchildren as surviving her.
Sources:
1. Sand Lake Town Clerk's records for birth of Erving
2. Adams Town Clerk's records for death of Erving and Grace
3. 1930 Adams census for Erving
4. "The North Adams Transcript" newspaper obituary for Grace dated Wednesday, December 18, 1946 5. Cemetery Maple Street records at Adams Town Hall
ii. Lester Shepard. He was born on 31 Jan 1882 in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 01 May 1916 in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Burial in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
Notes for Lester Shepard: General Notes:
LESTER SHEPARD(Charles J., Philander Sr., Bowen)
was born About January 1885;died May 1, 1916, North Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass.
Notes for LESTER SHEPARD:
Lester, as a son of Charles and Victoria, is from the 1880 and 1900 census records. He is buried in Cemetery Sand Lake Union in Lot #17 with his parents. There is an unnamed male Shepard born January 31, 1885 in the Sand Lake Town Clerk's records, probably Lester.
iii. Burt Willard Shepard. He was born on 27 Sep 1883 in Averill Park, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He married Alfretta Alice Fessenden. They were married on 07 Oct 1911 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 17 Mar 1977 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Address was 1627 MAss. Ave / North Adams, MA / USA. Residence in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Fact 6 in HOUSE PAINTER. Fact 7 in GARDENING. Fact 9 in PROTESTANT. Fact 1 in 020-03-2925. Burial in South View,North Adams, Berkshire, MA, USA.
Notes for Burt Willard Shepard: General Notes:
Notes for BURT WILLARD SHEPARD:
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At the time of Burt's first marriage in 1902 he was employed in a bobbin shop, probably in Adams. In the 1917 Adams City Directory he is listed as residing in a house at 82 Veazie Street in North Adams, employed at Lemoine's Lunch; in 1918 he is listed as employed in Pittsfield, residing same place. In the 1920 Williamston, MA. census, Burt was a gardener for a private estate. From 1961-1973 he is shown in the North Adams City Directories as being retired and residing at 1627 Massachusetts Ave.
Child of BURT SHEPARD and MARY O'GRADY is: MYRTLES SHEPARD(Charles J , Philander SR., Bowen)
Was born April 24, 1903, Adams, Berkshire Co., MA,37;died May 19, 1904, Adams, Berkshire Co., MA, age 1 year and 1 month from pneumonia; buried Southview Cemetery in North Adams on May 21, 190438.
Burt W. Shepard
Burt W. Shepard, 93, of 23 Margerie St., Springfield formerly of Williamstown and North Adams , retired self employed decorator, died Thursday in Springfield Municipal Hospital. Born in , Sand Lake, N.Y., he lived in northern Berkshire County for many years before moving here four years ago. He leaves two sons, Charles E. and Woodrow W., both of Adams; two daughters, Mrs. Doris H. Brundrett of Springfield and Gladys M. of North Adams; a sister, Mrs. Mary. Robare of North Adams; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be Saturday at South View Cemetery, North Adams. Dickinson Streeter funeral home is in charge. Donations may be made to Leukemia Society of America, 115 State St., Springfield.
iv. George Jerome Shepard Sr.. He was born on 15 Jan 1887 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He married Bertha Harriet Sheldon. They were married on 29 May 1910 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He died on 21 Aug 1955 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Burial in Southview Cemetry N. Adams MA.
Notes for George Jerome Shepard Sr.: General Notes:
Was born January 15, 1887 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., NY39, and died August 21, 1955 in Adams, Berkshire Co., MA, age 69-7-6. He married BERTHA HARRIET SHELDON May 29, 1910 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., NY, daughter of BURTSELL SHELDON and HARRIET HUNT. She was born About 1891 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co. Mass.
Notes for GEORGE JEROME SHEPARD:
George resided in Sand Lake, Renesselaer, NY, USA at the time of his marriage, was listed as a teamster in his marriage record. He resided in Williamston, Mass. for the last 30 years of his life, was a millwright at the former Norad mill in North Adams, Mass. until its closing in 1947, and had been retired since that time. He and Bertha were divorced (per his death record). Cause of death was coronary thrombosis; burial was in the Cemetery Southview in North Adams on August 24, 1955.
Sources:
1. "The North Adams Transcript" obituary for George dated Monday, August 22, 1955
2. . Marriage record for George and Bertha at the Sand Lake Town Clerk's
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3. Death record for George at Adams Town Clerk's office Names of children - Richard, Charles, both Donalds and their birth dates/locations are from Robbin and Charles Shepard.
Burial 24 Aug 1955 Southview Cemetery No. Adams MA
v. Silas J. Shepard. He was born on 18 Jun 1890 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He died on 13 Mar 1891 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA. Burial in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
Notes for Silas J. Shepard: General Notes:
Burial: Sand Lake Union Cemetery, Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., New YorkSILAS
J. SHEPARD(Charles J., Philander Sr., Bowen)
Was born April 17, 1890, Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., NY21;died March 13, 1891, Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., NY from "LaGripp," age 10 months, 24 days; buried in Cemetery Sand Lake Union .
vi. Mary Agnes Shepard. She was born on 11 Dec 1891 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She married Henry J. Robare. They were married on 11 Dec 1910 in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She died on 22 Jan 1978 in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She was also known as Mary Anne. Fact 1 in Social Security #: 026-18-1845. Burial in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
Notes for Mary Agnes Shepard: General Notes:
Mary Robare, 86, last of family
Mary Agnes (Shepard) Robare, 86, of 81 Hathaway St., North Adams, a patient the past three weeks in North Adams Regional Hospital, died there Sunday morning.
Mrs. Robare, widow of Henry J. Robare, was employed by Sprague Electric Company here during World War 11.
She was born in Sand Lake, N.Y., a daughter of Charles and Victoria (Thomas) Shepard. She moved to North Adams after her marriage. Mr. Robare, to whom she was married 68 years, died Aug. 17, 1977.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the North Adams Golden Age Club.
Mrs. Robare was the last member of her immediate family but is sur¬vived by many nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be in the Simmons Funeral Home of North Adams Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. John A. Dusenberry, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of¬ficiating.
Burial will be in the spring in Woodbine Cemetery in Sand Lake, N.Y. There are no calling hours. The omission of flowers is requested. The family suggests contributions in memorial of Mrs. Robare to a charity of the donor's choice through the funeral home.
Was born December 11, 1891 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., NY, and died January 22, 1978 in North Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass. at the North Adams Regional Hospital, age 86. She Married HENRY J. ROBARE December 11, 1910
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in North Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass, son of FRANCIS ROBARE and HARRIET PERO. He was born June 8, 1887 in North Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass, a son of Francis Robare & Harriet Pero, and died August 13, 1977 in Williamston, Berkshire Co., Mass., at the Adams Nursing Home.
Notes for MARY ANNA SHEPARD:
Mary was employed by Sprague Electric Company in North Adams during World War 11. She moved to North Adams after her marriage, was a member of the First United Methodist Church, and the North Adams Golden Age Club. She was the last member of her immediate family. Their only child, Charles Henry Robare, died in 1967.
Henry was 90 years old at this death, was a former spinning frame-fixer for the Strong and Hewat Woolen Co. in Clarksburg (Briggsville). Blindness forced his retirement in 1951 when he was age 64. He was a communicant of St. Francis Church; both are buried in the Cemetery Woodbine (Sand Lake Union) in Sand Lake, Renesselaer, NY, USA, Lot 17, with Mary's mother and father.
Sources:
1. Sand Lake Town Clerk's office for birth record of Mary
3. "The North Adams Transcript" obituary for Mary dated January 23, 1978. (In this obituary Mary's middle name is listed as "Agnes" instead of "Anna" as she is listed in her birth record.)
4. "The North Adams Transcript" obituary for Henry dated August 15, 1977
5. "The North Adams Transcript" 65th wedding anniversary article for Henry and Mary Ann dated December 11, 1975
vii. Charles Shepard. He was born on 05 Oct 1896 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 16 Oct 1896 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
8. John Henry Thomas-4 (Jeffrey Thomas-3, Silas V. Thomas-2, Silas Thomas-1). He was born 1875 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died 1956 in Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
Notes for John Henry Thomas: General Notes:
CHARLES HENRY THOMAS(Susan, Bowen) Was born Bet. 1849 - 1850, New York10.
Notes for CHARLES HENRY THOMAS:
There is a Charles H. Thomas, 1847-1921, buried in the Cemetery Clinton Heights in East Greenbush.
Mary Gearheart is the daughter of Merrit Gearheart and Bertha A. Lard. She was born 1893 in Beulah, Benzie, Michigan, USA.
John Henry Thomas and Mary Gearheart. They were married on 13 Oct 1922 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. They had 2 children.
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i. William Henry Thomas. He was born 1815 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
ii. George Edward Thomas. He was born 1815 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
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