John T. WATSON (b 1806) KY, AR, TX (1/11/05)
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1 John T. WATSON 1806 - 1862 Sex: Male b: Abt. 1806 KY src: 1860 census d: Bet. 1862 - 1865 TX Cause of death: disappeared on a trip to Brownsville TX Census 1: 1840 Prob. in TX, but TX "census" is really a landowners list & he had already sold his land Census 2: 1845 Sevier Co., AR tax list Census 3: 1850 not found TX or AR Census 4: 1860 Bastrop Co., TX, Bastrop P.O. Fact 1: Disproven as son of Evan T. Watson of Albemarle Co. VA, whose son John had d bef 1844 (per Warren Co. KY deed) Fact 2: He was at least 29 at the birth of first identified child, so could have earlier ones Fact 3: Family history reported that 'Bud' had no brothers Fact 4: Family history through Eliza said he disappeared during the CW while on a cotton-trading trip to Brownsville Property 1: Sep 6, 1838 applied for grant of 1280 acres (as married man) Red River Co. TX, with Coleman Watson as a witness. Property 2: Sep 8, 1841 Final land grant for 1280a issued in Bowie Co., TX Property 3: Nov 12, 1849 Bowie Co., TX, 640a of his property owned by Robert B. MORRIS Property 4: Aug 20, 1850 Bowie Co., TX, 640a of his property owned by W. W. WOOTON; originally conveyed to John McCLURE Property 5: Bet. 1853 - 1870 no deeds found in Bastrop Co. TX Residence 1: 1854 Bastrop Co. TX (first appearance on tax rolls) Residence 2: Bet. Mar 2, 1836 - Oct 1, 1837 arrived in TX (per 2nd-class land grant); witness Coleman WATSON Tax list 1: 1835 Johnson Co., AR (not listed) Tax list 2: 1836 Johnson Co., AR (not listed) Tax list 3: 1837 Johnson Co., AR (not listed) Tax list 4: 1838 Johnson Co., AR Tax list 5: 1839 Johnson Co., AR (not listed) Tax list 6: 1845 Sevier Co., AR Tax list 7: 1854 Bastrop Co., TX
.... +Miss BIRKHANA TX Eastland Co. death recs - 1856 aka: Female BUCHANNON Sex: Female b: IN or AR d: 1856 prob. Bastrop Co., TX Census: 1828 May be d/o David Burkhanan in Sevier Co. AR. Fact 1: She may be the mother of Eliza but not Bud & Jane (who reported their mother was b IN) Fact 2: Other spellings possible: Buchanan, Buckhannon, Buckhanon
.... 2 [1] Sarah Jane WATSON 1836 - 1900 aka: Jane WATSON Sex: Female b: Jan 1836 AR src: 1900 census d: Bet. May 1900 - Apr 1910 Gunsight, Stephens, TX src1: 1900 census, src2: 1910 census Burial: Unknown Gunsight Cem., double marker with Frank (no dates) Source: TX Stephens Co. cem recs, Gunsight Cem. Census 1: 1850 I cannot find this Watson family (John T., b c1806 KY) Census 2: 1860 Hallettsville, Lavaca, TX Census 3: 1870 missing, like all other families in Red Rock, Bastrop, TX Census 4: 1880 Gunsight, Stephens, TX Census 5: 1900 Gunsight, Stephens, TX Census 6: 1900 reported 10 ch, 7 lvg Census 7: 1910 not found on TX soundex or in Stephens Co. TX, so assumed to have died Fact 1: no death cert. has been located in TX state records Fact 2: her mother might be a TALKINGTON. Fact 3: If any children by 1st husb, William SHEPARD, they are not enumerated with Frank & Jane 1860. Fact 4: her brother William H. "Bud" WATSON m Frank's sister Mary Shepard. Military: did not file for TX CSA widow's pension, though entitled, suggesting she died near the time of Frank. Photo: Still looking! Residence: Nov 1862 Bastrop Co., TX Source: TX Bastrop Co deeds
....... +William SHEPARD 1829 - 1851 Sex: Male b: Abt. 1829 AR m: Oct 17, 1850 Hempstead Co., AR src: AR Hempstead Co. mrg recs Relationship ended with: Unknown d: Abt. 1851 Census: 1850 Sevier Co., AR, with family of John W. REED. Fact 1: he is not William Marion Shepard, son of George F., as previously thought. Fact 2: no divorce record found in Hempstead Co. AR (if divorced, could have been filed elsewhere). Father: William "Billy" SHEPARD Mother: Female Possibly EVANS
. *2nd Husband of [1] Sarah Jane WATSON:
....... +Franklin "Frank" SHEPARD 1830 - 1907 aka: Frank SHEPARD Sex: Male b: Jul 19, 1830 Henry Co., GA src: George F. SHEPARD bible m: Aug 19, 1852 Travis Co., TX src: TX Travis Co. mrg recs Marriage license: Sarah J. Sheppard d: Bet. Nov 1907 - Apr 1910 Gunsight, Stephens, TX src1: TX CSA pension application, src2: 1910 census Medical: 1863: eyes gray, hair black, complexion dark, 6'1-1/2" Burial: Unknown Gunsight Cem., double marker with Sarah (no dates) Bible: George F. Shepard: Franklin Shepard, July 19, 1830 Census 1: 1850 Ozan, Hempstead, AR, with parents Census 2: 1860 Hallettsville, Lavaca, TX Census 3: Bet. 1863 - 1865 Lavaca Co., TX, indigent due to war Census 4: 1870 Missing, like most families in Red Rock, so presumed to be living there Census 5: 1880 Gunsight, TX, living with son John W. Census 6: 1900 Gunsight, TX, living next to Andrew BAGGETT Census 7: 1910 not found on TX soundex or in Stephens Co. TX, so assumed to have died Fact 1: Jul 24, 1858 article in the "Bastrop Advertizer" reported that Frank SHEPHERD had been seriously stabbed by Jno. C. F. HILL in a dispute over ownership of some stock. Fact 2: Presumed to have died in Gunsight Military: Nov 1907 filed TX CSA pen app #12627, residence Gunsight Military service: Bet. Jan 21, 1862 - Apr 1864 enlisted 9 Jan, 1st TX Cav, Co. D (Yager's 1st mtd rifles), POW Photo: Desperately looking!! Property 1: Patent #435, Lavaca Co. TX, on Scarboroughs Creek Property 2: Jul 25, 1879 Frank & S. J. Shepard to D. D. Tally, deed book V, p 224, filed 8 Aug 1879, 149+ of Freeman Wilkerson (Bastrop Co.) Residence: Abt. 1879 moved to Gunsight, TX Tax list: Bet. 1855 - 1879 Bastrop Co. tax rolls, but recorded 1860 in Lavaca Co. & missing in 1870 Will: not located in Stephens Co. TX (he owned no property as of time of his death) Father: George Fletcher SHEPARD Mother: Lucretia JORDAN
....... 3 [7] John Woodrow SHEPARD 1853 - 1929 Sex: Male b: Oct 1853 Ozan, Hempstead, AR src: 1900 census d: Jan 12, 1929 Cisco, Eastland, TX src: TX Eastland Co. court records Burial: Unknown Oakwood Cem., Cisco, Eastland, TX Census 1: 1880 Stephens Co., TX. Census 2: 1900 Gunsight, Stephens, TX Census 3: 1910 Cisco, Eastland, TX, 6th St. Census 4: 1920 Cisco, TX, with wife, Sallie, & roomers, at 602 Avenue E. Occupation 1: Bet. 1880 - 1929 owned many businesses but lost everything in a storm, c1904 Occupation 2: Bet. Mar 31, 1880 - Nov 22, 1904 Postmaster of Gunsight, TX Photo 1: 1900 With wife Sallie & son Thomas on porch at Cisco Photo 2: Abt. 1925 Portrait of John W. and wife Sallie (he has what I call "the Shepard man look") Probate: Sep 29, 1929 Eastland Co., TX; affidavit lists heirs Property: Dec 1875 sold land in Bastrop Co.; recorded Dec 1878.
.......... +Mary Elizabeth SHOCKLEY 1848 - 1886 Sex: Female b: Mar 22, 1848 Sevier Co. (pr), AR src: AR Sevier Co. tax list m: Sep 29, 1874 Bastrop Co., TX d: 1886 Gunsight, Stephens, TX src: TX Stephens Co., Gunsight cem recs Burial: Unknown Gunsight Cem., Gunsight, Stephens, TX Father: William Devane SHOCKLEY Mother: Lunetta "Nettie" WYATT
.......... 4 Alice Mary SHEPARD 1875 - 1957 aka: F. A. SHEPARD Sex: Female b 1: Jun 23, 1875 Bastrop Co., TX src: TX Bastrop Co. birth records b 2: Jun 25, 1875 Bastrop Co., TX src: TX Bastrop Co. TX birth index d: Aug 25, 1957 Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX Burial: Unknown Laurel Land Cem., Fort Worth, TX Fact 1: Bastrop co. TX birth record for this individual: June 25, 1875: Shepard, F. A., female, father: J. W.; mother M. E., Book A, p 8, cert, # 134; apparently her name was changed. Residence: 1952 Fort Worth TX at 4714 Townsend Drive Source: "Booher-Shepard & Collateral"
............. +Joseph Levi "Lee" HOWINGTON 1872 - 1964 aka: Lee Joseph HOWINGTON Sex: Male b: Sep 15, 1872 Clear Branch, Washington, VA m: Jun 5, 1892 Stephens Co., TX src: HOWINGTON family bible d: May 15, 1964 Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX src: TX State Death Index Burial: Unknown Laurel Land Cem., Fort Worth, TX Census 1: 1900 Gunsight, Stephens, TX (no given name listed) Census 2: 1910 East part of Prec. 1, Taylor Co., TX Census 3: 1920 Abilene, Taylor, TX, with wife & 4 children Census 4: 1920 duplicate enumeration in Cisco, Eastland, TX, in hh of O. R. TURNER, with son Ralph the only child listed with him, recorded as nephew of O. R. Turner Census 5: 1930 Cannot locate Fact 1: TX death record under Joseph Lee Father: Green HOWINGTON Mother: Alice Elizabeth BOOHER
............. 5 [2] Carl Everett HOWINGTON 1894 - 1952 aka: Carl Everet HOWINGTON Sex: Male b 1: Mar 7, 1894 Red Rock, Bastrop, TX src1: HOWINGTON family bible, src2: 1900 census, src3: World War I civilian draft registration 1917-1918 b 2: Mar 7, 1895 Cisco, Eastland, TX src: World War I civilian draft registration 1917-1918 d: Apr 15, 1952 Bell Co., TX src: TX State Death Index Bible: Howington: Carl Howington, [no day] March 1894 Census 1: 1920 Abilene, Taylor, TX, lodging, & wife Della Census 2: 1930 Shamrock, Wheeler, TX, showing wife Ora & her children Lawrence & Virginia (as HOWINGTON) Fact 1: No children Military: 1917 WWI civilian draft registration from Wichita, TX, gives birth as 1895 & birth place as Cisco, TX Source: World War I civilian draft registration 1917-1918 Military service: 1918 WWI, Army from Stephens Co., TX Source1: World War I draft registration, Source2: World War I Draft Registration, Stephens Co., TX, Source3: 1930 census Occupation 1: Chef & restaurant owner Occupation 2: 1917 Waiter, Ideal Cafe, Electra, TX Source: World War I civilian draft registration 1917-1918
................ +Della CAMPBELL 1897 - Unknown Sex: Female b: Abt. 1897 MO src: 1920 census m: 1917 d: Unknown Census: 1920 Dela, parents b IL
.......... *2nd Wife of [2] Carl Everett HOWINGTON:
................ +Ora L. (Unknown) STEVENS 1903 - Unknown aka: Ora L. UNKNOWN Sex: Female b: Abt. 1903 OK src: 1930 census m: 1927 d: Unknown Fact 1: She brought two STEVENS children to the marriage.
............. 5 Mary Adeline "Addie" HOWINGTON 1896 - 1972 aka: Addie HOWINGTON Sex: Female b: Feb 19, 1896 Red Rock, Bastrop, TX src1: HOWINGTON family bible, src2: 1900 census d: Jul 19, 1972 Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX src: TX State Death Index Bible: Howington: Addie Howington Feb. 19, 1896 Occupation: Nurse.
................ +Sullivan J. "Sull" JACKSON 1890 - 1961 aka: Sull J. JACKSON Sex: Male b: Jan 21, 1890 TX m: Apr 7, 1919 TX d: Jan 16, 1961 El Paso Co., TX src: TX State Death Index Census 1: 1910 Nolan Co., TX, hohh, with sisters & wd mother, Mary, in hh Census 2: 1920 Sweetwater, Nolan, TX (Sullivan J.) Census 3: 1930 Hidalgo Co., TX (Sull J., indexed Sall J.), on Mile One West Occupation: farmer
............. 5 Ethel Lenora "Effie" HOWINGTON 1898 - 1991 aka: Ethel Lenore HOWINGTON Sex: Female b: Dec 8, 1898 Red Rock, Bastrop, TX src1: HOWINGTON family bible, src2: 1900 census d: Oct 29, 1991 Everman, Tarrant, TX src: TX State Death Index Bible: Howington: Ethel Howington Dec. 8, 1898 Census 1: 1900 Stephens Co., TX, born Dec 1898 Census 2: 1920 Cisco, Eastland, TX, at 212 3rd, rooming with J. B. Jennings Obituary: Oct 30, 1991 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Occupation: private secretary. s: 452-96-4091
................ +Linneaus Mason STEVENSON 1888 - 1970 aka: Linnaeus Mason STEVENSON Sex: Male b: Jun 4, 1888 Anderson, Anderson, SC m: Sep 30, 1920 Cisco, Eastland, TX d: Jan 7, 1970 Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX src1: SSDI, src2: TX State Death Index Census 1: 1920 Cisco, Eastland, TX, widowed, rooming; son not with him Census 2: 1930 Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX, at 1601 Alston Ave Occupation: Civil engineer, oil company Source: 1930 census s: 453-09-4112
............. 5 John Jaburs "Jay" HOWINGTON 1900 - 1927 aka: Jay HOWINGTON Sex: Male b: Jan 19, 1900 Gunsight, Stephens, TX src: HOWINGTON family bible d: Sep 7, 1927 Breckenridge, Stephens, TX src: TX State Death Index Cause of death: shot by police while robbing a safe. Burial: Sep 9, 1927 Breckenridge Cem., Breckenridge, TX Bible: Howington: Jay Howington Jan 19, 1900 Census: 1900 John Jay Howington
............. 5 Ralph Rhodes HOWINGTON 1902 - 1976 Sex: Male b 1: Nov 3, 1902 Gunsight, Stephens, TX src: HOWINGTON family bible b 2: Nov 3, 1901 src: SSDI d: Dec 20, 1976 Abilene, Taylor, TX src: TX State Death Index Bible: Howington: Ralph Howington Nov. 3, 1902 Census 1: 1920 Cisco, Eastland, TX, in hh of O. R. TURNER, recorded as nephew, with father (J. L.) recorded as BIL Census 2: 1920 Fireman at light plant in Cisco, TX Census 3: 1930 Abilene, Taylor, TX, at 834 Bush St. Occupation: engineer s: 452-10-2024, with birth year 1901
................ +Willie Laura WEBB 1902 - 1976 Sex: Female b: Jun 14, 1902 Potosi, Poteet, TX m: Oct 22, 1926 Abilene, Taylor, TX d: Jan 24, 1976 Abilene, Taylor, TX src: TX State Death Index s: 449-80-2202 Father: James Lucian WEBB Mother: Winona UNKNOWN
............. 5 Burl J HOWINGTON 1905 - 1984 Sex: Male b: Dec 28, 1905 Abilene, Taylor, TX src: HOWINGTON family bible d: Dec 3, 1984 Everman, Tarrant, TX src: SSDI Burial: Unknown Laurel Land Cem., Ft. Worth, TX Bible: Howington: Burl Howington Dec. 28 1905 Census: 1930 Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX, at 2205 Hemphill (Beryl J.) w bro Robert, his wife & child in hh Fact 1: "J" was initial only Occupation: owner of floor-coverings shop s: 464-09-8512
................ +Dicey Lou DAVIS 1910 - 2003 Sex: Female b: Sep 8, 1910 Azle, Tarrant, TX m: Jan 11, 1929 Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX d: Mar 4, 2003 Residence: 2003 Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX Source: SSDI s: 453-14-5684 Father: James Columbus DAVIS, Jr. Mother: Eula Bell PRATHER
............. 5 Robert Lee "Bob" HOWINGTON 1907 - 1989 aka: Bob HOWINGTON Sex: Male b: Jun 21, 1907 Gunsight, Stephens, TX src: HOWINGTON family bible d: Oct 1, 1989 Forth Worth, Tarrant, TX src: TX State Death Index Burial: Unknown Laurel Land Cem., Ft. Worth, TX, Masonic Section Bible: Howington: Bob Howington June 21, 1907. Census: 1930 Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX, at 2205 Hemphill, in hh of bro Burl ("Beryl J.") Occupation: employed by Missouri-Pacific Railway
................ +Irma Arlene ETHETTON Private - aka: Arlene ETHETTON Sex: Female b: Private m: Private Father: John William ETHETTON Mother: Clara Dorcas LANGSTON
............. 5 Jack Lee HOWINGTON 1912 - 1972 Sex: Male b: Mar 18, 1912 Abilene, Taylor, TX src: HOWINGTON family bible d: Mar 3, 1972 Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX src: TX State Death Index Bible: Howington: Jack Howington March 21, 1912 Occupation: Plumber
................ +Winnie Maxine GRANT 1915 - 1995 aka: Maxine GRANT Sex: Female b: Jan 7, 1915 Deport, Lamar, TX src: "Obituary" m: Nov 11, 1936 Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX Relationship ended with: Divorce d: Nov 26, 1995 Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX src: TX State Death Index Burial: Unknown Shannon Rose Hill Cem., Fort Worth, TX Source: "Obituary" Obituary: Nov 29, 1995 Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Maxine Grant SWAIM; no survivors listed. Occupation: bookkeeper, Bank of Commerce Residence: 1995 Fort Worth, TX s: 466-40-0991
............. 5 [3] Ruth Eugenia HOWINGTON Private - Sex: Female b: Private
................ +Ben PENNINGTON Private - Sex: Male b: Private m: Private
.......... *2nd Husband of [3] Ruth Eugenia HOWINGTON:
................ +John William COUNTS 1910 - 1985 Sex: Male b: Jan 4, 1910 Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX m: Private d: Apr 22, 1985 Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX src: TX State Death Index s: 464-09-0149
............. 5 [4] Paul Rodger "Buck" HOWINGTON Private - aka: Buck HOWINGTON Sex: Male b: Private
................ +Ruth SWANSON Private - Sex: Female b: Private m: Private
.......... *2nd Wife of [4] Paul Rodger "Buck" HOWINGTON:
................ +[5] Verba Lea OWENS 1921 - 2001 Sex: Female b: Sep 24, 1921 Lomeda, Lampasas, TX m: Private src: TX Bell Co. mrg recs d: Feb 6, 2001 TX Census: 1930 Pampa, Gray, TX Residence: 2001 Kyle, Hays, TX Source: SSDI s: 455-16-6780 Father: Hillery OWENS Mother: Tennye WHITTENBERG
.......... *3rd Wife of [4] Paul Rodger "Buck" HOWINGTON:
................ +[5] Verba Lea OWENS 1921 - 2001 Sex: Female b: Sep 24, 1921 Lomeda, Lampasas, TX m: Private d: Feb 6, 2001 TX Census: 1930 Pampa, Gray, TX Residence: 2001 Kyle, Hays, TX Source: SSDI s: 455-16-6780 Father: Hillery OWENS Mother: Tennye WHITTENBERG
.......... 4 Adda "Addie" SHEPARD 1876 - 1968 Sex: Female b: Nov 23, 1876 Bastrop Co., TX src1: TX Bastrop Co. birth records, src2: "Obituary" d: Jan 15, 1968 Cisco, Eastland, TX src1: SSDI, src2: TX State Death Index, src3: "Obituary" Burial: Unknown Oakwood Cem., Eastland Co., TX Source: "Obituary" Census: 1900 Hill Co., TX Fact 1: birth recorded in Bastrop Co. records Fact 2: She was loved by all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren Obituary: Jan 31, 1968 Abilene Reporter-News Residence: 1968 Cisco, Eastland, TX, 500 Ave L Source: "Obituary" s: 463-86-3492
............. +Oliver R. TURNER 1872 - 1950 Sex: Male b: Nov 1872 MS src1: 1900 census, src2: 1910 census m: Abt. 1896 d: Abt. 1950 src: TX State Death Index Census 1: 1900 Hill Co., TX Census 2: 1910 Cisco, Eastland, TX, per soundex card, but gen.com index does not have him, nor is he anywhere on the ED48 sheets Census 3: 1920 Cisco, Eastland, TX, at 901 Ave L Census 4: 1930 Cisco, Eastland, TX, at 555 Ave L [indexed at Anc. as TENER]; in hh are son Clarence, his wife Myrtice & 2 ?sons Occupation 1: 1900 Farmer Occupation 2: 1920 Owner of grocery store Occupation 3: 1930 "none"
............. 5 Lamar TURNER 1898 - 1910 Sex: Male b: Feb 1898 TX src: 1900 census d: Bef. Apr 15, 1910 src: 1910 census
............. 5 Clarence Sidney "Buzz" TURNER 1901 - 1974 aka: Buzz TURNER Sex: Male b: Jan 1, 1901 HIll Co., TX src1: 1910 census, src2: 1920 census, src3: 1930 census, src4: "Obituary" d: Feb 5, 1974 Iowa Park, Wichita, TX src1: TX State Death Index, src2: "Obituary" Medical: hit in the head with a hammer by a customer during an argument; spent the rest of his life in an institution Burial: Unknown Oakwood Cem., Eastland Co., TX Source: "Obituary" Census: 1930 Cisco, Eastland, TX, living with parents & wife Myrtice & 2 sons Obituary: Feb 6, 1974 Abilene Reporter-News, mentions only his brother, Frank Occupation: Owner of auto body parts shop in Cisco Residence: Bef. 1968 Vernon, Wilbarger, TX, in an institution, where he had lived since a customer hit him on head with hammer. s: 466-16-3477 (SSDI shows death as 15 Feb)
................ +Nina Myrtice HOCK 1905 - 1989 aka: Myrtice Nina HOCK Sex: Female b: Oct 10, 1905 Speegleville, McLennan, TX src1: 1930 census, src2: SSDI, src3: "Obituary" m: 1923 src: 1930 census Relationship ended with: Divorce d: Feb 6, 1989 Cisco, Eastland, TX src1: TX State Death Index, src2: SSDI Burial: Unknown Oakwood Cem., Eastland Co., TX Source: "Obituary" Obituary 1: Feb 8, 1989 Abilene Reporter-News Obituary 2: 1989 Survivors include bro J. T. HOCK (465-05-9995) & sister Bessie HART (449-80-0598) Residence: 1989 Cisco, Eastland, TX Source: SSDI s: 460-24-2775 (Nina BERG) Father: James Thomas HOCK
............. 5 Buford Frank TURNER 1902 - 1974 aka: Frank "Tex" TURNER Sex: Male b: 1902 TX src1: 1920 census, src2: 1910 census, src3: 1930 census d: Aft. Feb 1974 Dallas, TX Census 1: 1910 Age 8 Census 2: 1920 Age 17 Education: Degree in geology from University of Tennessee Fact 1: 1954 Shown as married in "Booher-Shepard & Collateral" Source: "Booher-Shepard & Collateral" Fact 2: if on TX death index, I cannot recognize listing Fact 3: no children Obituary 1: 1968 of mother, Addie (SHEPARD) TURNER, gives residence as Dallas Obituary 2: Feb 1974 of bro Clarence S., he is in Dallas Occupation: Oil tycoon & business man Residence: 1954 Dallas, Dallas, TX, in house worth $100,000 Source: "Booher-Shepard & Collateral" Will: Left everything to his alma mater, U of TN s: Cannot locate
................ +Lucille UNKNOWN 1902 - Unknown Sex: Female b: Abt. 1902 m: Bef. 1954 d: Unknown before husband Fact 1: Brought one son to the marriage, who lives in CA 2004 Occupation: Owned a dance studio in Houston or Dallas TX
.......... 4 [6] Jack M. SHEPARD 1879 - 1965 Sex: Male b: May 3, 1879 Stephens Co., TX d: Oct 1, 1965 Cisco, Eastland, TX src1: TX Stephens Co., Gunsight cem recs, src2: TX State Death Index Burial: Unknown Gunsight Cem. (Row 16, Plot 12), Stephens Co., TX Source: TX Stephens Co., Gunsight cem recs Census 1: 1920 Cisco, Eastland, TX (Jack Shepard) Census 2: 1930 Gunsight, Stephens, TX (Jack M. Shepherd) with new wife, Mary; children are not living with him Fact 1: No descendants through his line Military service: 1898 TX Pvt 92 Co CAC, Spanish-American War. Source: Tombstone
............. +Lettie Lee ROBERTSON 1887 - 1926 aka: Little Lee ROBERTSON Sex: Female b: Jan 2, 1887 AR m: 1908 TX d 1: Jan 28, 1926 Cisco, Eastland, TX src1: TX Cisco City death cert., src2: TX Stephens Co., Gunsight cem recs d 2: Jan 25, 1925 src: TX Stephens Co., Gunsight cem recs Cause of death: Chronic Ulcerative pulminary tuberculosis Burial: Unknown Gunsight Cem. (Row 16, plot 13), Stephens Co., TX Source: TX Stephens Co., Gunsight cem recs Fact 1: Cisco City death cert. lists her given name as "Little," & gives death date of 28 Feb 1926. Father: James Buchanan ROBERTSON Mother: UNKNOWN
............. 5 David Hill SHEPARD 1909 - 1938 aka: Hill SHEPARD Sex: Male b: Feb 23, 1909 TX src: Gunsight Cem. records, Stephens Co. TX d: Feb 22, 1938 TX src: Gunsight Cem. records, Stephens Co. TX Burial: Unknown Gunsight Cem., row 16, plot 14 (Hill Shepard), Stephens Co., TX Source: TX Stephens Co., Gunsight cem recs Census: 1930 Cannot locate; not with father
............. 5 Doniel Gray SHEPARD 1910 - 1995 aka: Gray SHEPARD Sex: Female b: May 20, 1910 Gunsight, Stephens, TX src: TX Stephens Co., Gunsight cem recs d: Nov 6, 1995 Abilene, Taylor, TX src1: SSDI, src2: TX State Death Index Census: 1930 Cannot locate; not with father Fact 1: her name is sometimes misspelled DAniel & recorded as male. Fact 2: TX death index is under Gray Daniel Vinding Fact 3: They adopted a son s: 474-20-9525, issued MN
................ +Milton Arlo "Max" VINDING 1905 - 1978 aka: Max VINDING Sex: Male b: Mar 29, 1905 IA m: Aft. Mar 1930 d: Mar 28, 1978 Laguna Hills, Orange, CA src: SSDI Census: 1930 Ranger, Eastland, TX (Melton V.), lodging in Gholson Hotel Fact 1: has 2 CA death index listings, one under Milton Jack Vinding (presumably an error) Occupation: A cook until he began selling refurbished military helmets to foreign countries Residence: 1954 Anaheim, CA s: 477-24-8380 Father: Alvin E. VINDING Mother: Blanche UNKNOWN
............. 5 Macks SHEPARD Private - aka: Max SHEPARD Sex: Male b: Private
.......... *2nd Wife of [6] Jack M. SHEPARD:
................ +Mary E. HOLDER 1879 - 1955 Sex: Female b: 1879 KY src: 1930 census m: Bet. 1926 - 1930 d: Oct 12, 1955 Stephens Co., TX src1: TX Stephens Co., Gunsight cem recs, src2: TX State Death Index Burial: Unknown Gunsight Cem. (Noel family plot), Stephens Co., TX Fact 1: Gunsight Cem. inscription book has her listed as "Jack M. Shepard 1879-1955," but tombstone shows "wife of"
.......... 4 Elmore "Elmo" SHEPARD 1886 - 1915 aka: Elmo SHEPARD Sex: Male b: Mar 12, 1886 Stephens Co., TX d: 1915 unknown src: TX Stephens Co. cem recs, Gunsight Cem. Burial: Unknown Gunsight Cem., Stephens Co., TX Source: TX Stephens Co., Gunsight cem recs Census 1: 1900 Living with SHEPARD grandparents, Gunsight. Census 2: 1910 Cannot locate; perhaps the Elmer SHEPPARD, 24 TX, boarding in Dallas, TX, driver, express Military: Died before WWI registration Residence: 1915 son Elmore Jr. was b 1915 in Walters, Cotton, OK, so perhaps that is where Elmore died Source: SS5
............. +Mildred Lee SMITH 1884 - Unknown Sex: Female b: Abt. 1884 MS src: 1930 census m: Abt. 1911 d: Unknown Census 1: 1920 Cannot locate Census 2: 1930 Tucson, Pima, AZ, wd, with 2 sons, working as a maid in the hospital Fact 1: Not on AZ death index under Shepard Fact 2: source of her name is son Elmore's SS-5 (526-10-7504) Fact 3: Perhaps the Mildred WYATT b 10 Jun 1883 TX, d 17 Jul 1962 Los Angeles Co., CA Source: CA death cert Probate: Sep 23, 1929 Eastland Co., TX: probate for FIL, John W. SHEPARD, states her whereabouts and 2 minor children's names as unknown
............. 5 Liona or Lionel SHEPARD 1912 - Unknown aka: Leon SHEPARD Sex: Male b: Abt. 1912 TX src: 1930 census d: Unknown unknown Census 1: 1920 cannot locate family Census 2: 1930 Tucson, Pima, AZ, living with widowed mother, recorded as Liona Shepherd, son, 17 TX Fact 1: Name could be Liona (as recorded 1930), Lionel or Leon; that could be middle name Fact 2: Would like to hear from descendants Occupation: 1930 kitchen helper, hospital Probate: Sep 23, 1929 Grandfather John W. Shepard's estate affidavit has no name for this child; unknown if they ever collected inheritance s: Cannot locate
............. 5 Elmore W SHEPARD 1915 - 1975 Sex: Male b: Jun 1, 1915 Walters, Cotton, OK src: SS5 d: Apr 1975 unknown src: SSDI Census 1: 1920 Cannot locate family Census 2: 1930 Tucson, Pima, AZ, with widowed mother, recorded as Elmoor W., 14 TX Fact 1: Middle name on SS-5 was initial W only, though I assume it was intended for Woodrow. Fact 2: Would like to hear from descendants Fact 3: One of the few descendants still named SHEPARD Probate: Sep 23, 1929 Eastland Co., TX, probate for grandfather John W. SHEPARD lists his name & whereabouts as unknown; I don't know if heirs ever collected Residence: Feb 1937 Golenway Station, Tucson, Pima, AZ, at 3545 S 9th Ave. Source: SS5 s: 526-10-7504
.......... *2nd Wife of [7] John Woodrow SHEPARD:
................ +Sarah Isabella "Sallie Jane" BAGGETT 1855 - 1927 aka: Sallie Jane BAGGETT Sex: Female b: Jun 22, 1855 Cumberland Co., NC src: TX State death cert. m: Jun 18, 1887 Stephens Co., TX src: Stephens Co., TX marriage records: Mrs. S. J. Brown to J. W. Shepard. d: Dec 5, 1927 Cisco, Eastland, TX src: TX state death certificate Cause of death: Pneumonia following a house fire in which she was severely burned Burial: Unknown Oakwood Cem., Cisco, Eastland, TX Bible: Sarah Jane Baggett was born June 22th - 1855 Cumberlain Co. N. C. [note "Jane"] Census 1: 1880 Her first child, George, is recorded as b c1873 AL Census 2: 1900 reported 10 ch, 3 lvg (obvious error in census) Occupation: ran a boarding house in Cisco, TX Photo 1: 1918 Four generations: Sallie, Lillie, Blanche & Virginia Photo 2: portrait with husband John Woodrow SHEPARD Photo 3: With brother Charlie BAGGETT Photo 4: Abt. 1920 With husband John Woodrow SHEPARD & son Thomas Father: Andrew Jackson BAGGETT Mother: Delilah GLOVER
.......... 4 [9] Thomas Lane SHEPARD 1889 - 1936 aka: Thomas Layne SHEPARD Sex: Male b: Jun 24, 1889 Stephens Co., TX d: 1936 Eastland Co., TX Census 1: 1900 with parents Census 2: 1910 Denton Co., TX, with Hughie Census 3: 1920 Austin, Travis Co., 3850 Ave. B Census 4: 1930 Lubbock, Lubbock, TX Fact 1: Booher-Shepard does not attribute any children to them Fact 2: He spelled his middle name Lane Occupation 1: school teacher Occupation 2: 1920 druggist, proprietor of store Photo: 1900 with parents on porch at Cisco
............. +Hughie Jessica GATLIFF 1891 - 1921 Sex: Female b: May 5, 1891 Mills Co., TX src1: TX Stephens Co. cem recs, Gunsight Cem., src2: 1900 census, src3: 1920 census m: Abt. 1909 TX src1: "Booher-Shepard & Collateral", src2: 1910 census d: Nov 15, 1921 Cisco, Eastland, TX src1: TX Eastland Co. court records, src2: TX State death cert. Cause of death: appendicitis, after operation Medical: exophthalmus goiter (listed as "cause of death") Burial 1: Unknown Gunsight Cem., Stephens Co., TX Source: TX Stephens Co. cem recs, Gunsight Cem. Burial 2: Nov 16, 1921 Cisco Cem., Cisco, Eastland, TX Source: TX State death cert. Census 1: 1900 Scurry Co., TX, recorded as Hugh, male, b Aug 1891 Census 2: 1910 Denton Co., TX, with Thomas Census 3: 1920 Cisco, Eastland, TX, with husband Thomas Fact 1: Death cert. states she was buried at Cisco Cem. but grave marker is at Gunsight Source: TX State death cert. Fact 2: TX Death Cert 30469 reported her birth date as May 5, 1889 yet showed her age as 30 yrs, 7 mos, 12 das, making a birth year of 1891 Occupation: Schoolteacher Father: William Martin GATLIFF Mother: Mary Catherine "Mollie" WIER
............. 5 John Lane SHEPARD 1912 - 1992 Sex: Male b: Apr 29, 1912 Tarrant Co., TX src: 1920 census d: Oct 25, 1992 Potter Co., TX src: TX State Death Index Census: 1920 age 7 yrs 6 mos Fact 1: One of the few descendants still named SHEPARD Probate: Dec 14, 1921 of his mother, Hughie Jessica Shepard, gives his age as 9 s: 449-42-4776
............. 5 [8] Jessica Jean SHEPARD Private - Sex: Female b: Private
................ +Robert Tucker HICKS 1911 - 1988 Sex: Male b: Sep 22, 1911 Earle, Crittenden, AR src1: SSDI, src2: "Obituary" m: Private d: Apr 30, 1988 Amarillo, Potter, TX src: TX State Death Index Military service: U. S. Navy, WW II Source: "Obituary" Occupation: lab/X-ray technician Source: "Obituary" s: 454-09-8275
.......... *2nd Husband of [8] Jessica Jean SHEPARD:
................ +George R. WARNLOF 1917 - 1981 Sex: Male b: Aug 8, 1917 m: Private d: Aug 14, 1981 Harris Co., TX src: TX State Death Index Occupation: U. S. Air Force s: 470-01-3594
.......... *3rd Husband of [8] Jessica Jean SHEPARD:
................ +William Carl SILLS 1920 - 1991 Sex: Male b: Dec 3, 1920 m: Private d: Sep 27, 1991 Grayson Co., TX src: TX State Death Index s: 493-05-5167
.......... *2nd Wife of [9] Thomas Lane SHEPARD:
................ +Minnie Lee BARRETT 1886 - 1979 Sex: Female b: Dec 19, 1886 TN src: 1930 census m: Abt. Sep 2, 1925 Dallas, Dallas, TX src: "Newspaper announcement" d: Jul 13, 1979 Travis Co., TX src: TX State Death Index s: 463-60-3293
.......... 4 [10] Fleet D. SHEPARD 1890 - 1945 Sex: Male b: Oct 6, 1890 Stephens Co., TX d: 1945 Plainview, Hale, TX Cause of death: hit by a car while crossing a highway Burial: Unknown Oakwood Cem., Cisco, Eastland, TX Census 1: 1920 Cisco, Eastland, TX (F. D. SHEPARD) Census 2: 1930 Stamford, Jones, TX (Fleet W. SHEPPARD) Fact 1: no children Occupation: 1920 Furniture salesman
............. +Margaret RIDDLE - Unknown Sex: Female m: Abt. 1911 src: 1930 census Relationship ended with: Unknown d: Unknown
....... *2nd Wife of [10] Fleet D. SHEPARD:
............. +Mary UNKNOWN 1895 - Unknown Sex: Female b: Abt. 1895 TX src1: 1920 census, src2: 1930 census m: Abt. 1917 src: 1930 census d: Unknown Fact 1: She might be the same person as Margaret
.......... 4 Floyd Euvelle SHEPARD 1893 - 1958 Sex: Male b: Feb 16, 1893 Gunsight, Stephens, TX d: Jun 23, 1958 Cisco, Eastland, TX Census 1: 1920 Cisco, Eastland, TX (Floyd SHEPARD) Census 2: 1930 Cisco, Eastland, TX (Floyd E. SHEPHERD) Occupation: newspaperman.
............. +Annette L. JACO 1892 - 1976 aka: Annetta L. JACO Sex: Female b: Feb 16, 1892 TX m: Abt. 1913 TX d: Sep 23, 1976 Cisco, Eastland, TX src: TX State Death Index Census: 1930 recorded as Annetta s: 467-70-9822
............. 5 James Wilson "J. W." SHEPARD 1914 - 1997 Sex: Male b: Oct 10, 1914 Eastland Co., TX d: Oct 1, 1997 Dallas, TX src1: SSDI, src2: TX State Death Index Census: 1920 J. W., age 5 yrs, 3 mos Fact 1: One of the few descendants still named SHEPARD Obituary: Oct 3, 1997 Dallas (TX) Morning News (death notice 10/2) s: 454-03-9432
............. 5 Mary Cathryn "Kitty" SHEPARD 1926 - 1997 aka: Cathryn Mary SHEPARD Sex: Female b: Sep 3, 1926 Cisco, Eastland, TX d: Sep 12, 1997 Dallas, Dallas, TX src: TX State Death Index Burial: Sep 15, 1997 Oakwood Cem., Cisco, Eastland, TX Obituary: Sep 15, 1997 Abilene Reporter News Religion: Baptist s: 466-44-8771
................ +Robert Allen HAMMETT 1920 - 1998 Sex: Male b: Jul 13, 1920 Hammond, Lake, IN m: 1950 d: Jun 7, 1998 Collin Co., TX src: TX State Death Index Burial: Jun 10, 1998 Oakwood Cem., Cisco, Eastland, TX Education: Univ. of Michigan Military service: WWII Obituary: Jun 9, 1998 Abilene R-N Occupation: banker Religion: Baptist Residence: OH, IN, MI, TX s: 314-05-8513
....... 3 Lucretia SHEPARD 1855 - Unknown Sex: Female b: 1855 Red Rock, Bastrop, TX src: 1860 census d: Unknown Census 1: 1860 Age 5 Census 2: 1870 All of Red Rock is missing Fact 1: I have assumed she died but could have married
....... 3 Sarah SHEPARD 1857 - Unknown Sex: Female b: 1857 Bastrop Co., TX src: 1860 census d: Unknown Census 1: 1860 Age 2 Census 2: 1870 all Red Rock is missing from Bastrop Co., TX Census 3: 1880 Not recorded with parents; unknown whether she is alive
....... 3 Joicy SHEPARD 1859 - Unknown Sex: Female b: Jun 1859 TX src: 1860 census d: Unknown Census 1: 1860 recorded as 11 months old (June 1859) Census 2: 1880 Not recorded with parents Fact 1: I believe she is the same person as Mollie, based on mother's report of number of children born
....... 3 Mollie SHEPARD 1860 - 1894 aka: Mary SHEPARD Sex: Female b: Jun 25, 1860 Lavaca Co. or Bastrop Co., TX src: 1860 census d: Sep 4, 1894 Gunsight, Stephens, TX Cause of death: complications from childbirth? Burial: Unknown Gunsight Cem., Stephens Co., TX Source: TX Stephens Co., Gunsight cem recs Census 1: 1860 I believe she is the same person as "Joicy", age 11/12. Census 2: 1870 All of Red Rock is missing from census Census 3: 1880 recorded w bro John W., age 18, Gunsight, TX Photo: Still looking!
.......... +Nathan E. Sylvester BOOHER 1857 - 1913 Sex: Male b: Mar 17, 1857 Clear Branch, Washington, VA m: Jan 26, 1881 Stephens Co., TX d: Feb 14, 1913 Austin, Travis, TX Burial: Feb 16, 1913 Gunsight Cem., Stephens Co., TX Source: TX Stephens Co., Gunsight cem recs Census 1: 1900 Gunsight, Stephens, TX Census 2: 1910 Not located; should be in Stephensville, Erath, TX Fact 1: Fifth cousin to President Abraham Lincoln Military service: None, though he had honorary title of "Captain" Obituary: Feb 21, 1913 Stephenville Tribune, Stephenville, TX Photo: Abt. 1885 Portrait, color tinted Father: John Sylvester BOOHER Mother: Mary Elizabeth WATERMAN
.......... 4 [11] Frank Sylvester BOOHER 1882 - 1933 Sex: Male b 1: Apr 21, 1882 Gunsight, Stephens, TX b 2: 1878 TX src: 1900 census d: Aug 25, 1933 Otto, Falls, TX Cause of death: black widow spider bite Census 1: 1900 Philippine Islands, Military Base Tipa, Co. H, 38th Regt, Vol. Inf. Census 2: 1900 1 June: age reported as 22, marital status Single, with M for Married written above it - ? Census 3: 1910 Cannot locate Census 4: 1920 Waco, McLennan, TX, at 1118 Herring Ave. Census 5: 1930 Medina Co., TX Military service: Sep 16, 1899 Enlisted as private, U. S. Army, Co. H, 38th Regt, Vol. Inf., Spanish-American War Source: 1900 census Occupation: trained soldiers during WWI. Photo: 1898 in uniform
............. +UNKNOWN 1900 census - Unknown Sex: Female m: Abt. 1900 unknown Relationship ended with: Unknown d: Unknown
....... *2nd Wife of [11] Frank Sylvester BOOHER:
............. +Martha E. "Mattie" BRADFORD 1887 - 1912 aka: Mattie E. BRADFORD Sex: Female b: Feb 1887 AR src: 1900 census m: Abt. 1909 DeValls Bluff, Prairie, AR src: "Booher-Shepard & Collateral" d: Abt. 1912 Census 1: 1900 DeValls Bluff, Wattensaw twp., Prairie Co., AR Census 2: 1910 Not living with father in Hazen, Prairie, AR Father: James E. BRADFORD Mother: Martha UNKNOWN
............. 5 Thelma Gladys BOOHER Private - Sex: Female b: Private
................ +Earl Clark RICHMOND 1908 - 1990 Sex: Male b: Mar 30, 1908 Los Angeles Co., CA src: CA State Birth Index m: Private d: Dec 30, 1990 San Diego Co., CA src: CA State Death Index 1940-2000 Census: 1930 Cannot locate Occupation: "King of Tomatoes & Cantaloupes & Poultry Growers" Residence: 1954 Littlerock, Los Angeles, CA s: 553-16-8506
.......... *3rd Wife of [11] Frank Sylvester BOOHER:
................ +Hattie D. HARN 1878 - 1924 Sex: Female b 1: Aug 26, 1878 TX b 2: Dec 1873 TX src1: 1910 census, src2: 1900 census m: Abt. 1913 Waco, McLennan, TX d: Jun 3, 1924 Census 1: 1900 Waco, McLennan, TX, with mother & sister in hh Census 2: 1910 Waco, McLennan, TX, hohh, with mother & sister Father: William Tyler Duval HARN Mother: Mary Agnes DUER
............. 5 [12] Estrella Harn "Essie" BOOHER 1914 - 1985 aka: Essie BOOHER Sex: Female b: Jun 3, 1914 Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ d: Mar 26, 1985 Atoscosa Co., TX src: TX State Death Index Census: 1930 Birthplaces reported as: OK/MS/AZ (why ?) Fact 1: She is not on AZ birth index Fact 2: TX death record under Estrella Ziegenbalg Stehle. s: 466-30-3235
................ +Hans Ernest ZIEGENBALG 1902 - Unknown Sex: Male b: Mar 15, 1902 Lytle, Atoscosa, TX m: Oct 22, 1930 Natalia (Community Church), Medina, TX src: "Booher-Shepard & Collateral" d: Unknown Father: Ernst ZIEGENBALG Mother: Marie UNKNOWN
.......... *2nd Husband of [12] Estrella Harn "Essie" BOOHER:
................ +Male STEHLE Private - Sex: Male b: Private m: Private
............. 5 Felicia Frances BOOHER Private - Sex: Female b: Private
................ +Carl Bernice BOYD 1913 - 1949 aka: Bernice BOYD Sex: Male b: Abt. 1913 m: Private d: 1949 Waco, McLennan, TX
.......... *4th Wife of [11] Frank Sylvester BOOHER:
................ +Emma Almeida Selma HANDER 1899 - 1973 aka: Almeida Selma HANDER Sex: Female b: Aug 12, 1899 Rocky Hill, Falls, TX m: Jan 27, 1927 Waco, McLennan, TX d: May 19, 1973 Otto, Falls, TX src: TX State Death Index Medical: at the death of her husband, she had a stroke and was an invalid the rest of her life Census: 1900 Parents are living in Washington Co., TX; she is recorded as Almeda, age 10 months Fact 1: TDI: Almedia S. Booher s: 465-88-5492 Father: Gustav Adolph HANDER Mother: Selma JUND
............. 5 Ulysses Sylvester BOOHER Private - aka: U. Sylvester BOOHER Sex: Male b: Private
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