Our Family History

Jason Newton Shepardson
1. Jason Newton Shepardson was born on 31 Jul 1845 in Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States; died on 10 May 1919 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. Jason married Frances Cornelia Humphreville on 4 Oct 1866 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Frances (daughter of Reuben M Humphreville and Louisa Potter) was born on 10 Jun 1846 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Sep 1895 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ada Louise Shepardson
was born on 18 Mar 1867 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1891 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. - 3. Harry Winthrop Shepardson
was born on 27 Aug 1868 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Jan 1918 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. - 4. Henry Wentworth Shepardson
was born on 27 Aug 1868. - 5. James Payson Shepardson
was born on 29 Nov 1870 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1950 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. - 6. Jason Ivan Shepardson
was born on 27 Nov 1875 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 May 1922 in Northampton, Virginia, USA; was buried in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. - 7. Nellie May Shepardson
was born on 15 Oct 1883 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
Jason married Minnie Bushnell on 26 Oct 1897 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Minnie was born in Feb 1864 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Bessie Atwood Shepardson
was born on 30 Aug 1898 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. - 9. Francis W Shepardson
was born about 1900 in Pittsfield; died on 30 Aug 1900 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. - 10. Flora Gertrude Shepardson
was born on 22 May 1902 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Oct 1994 in Massachusetts, USA.
- 2. Ada Louise Shepardson
Generation: 2
2. Ada Louise Shepardson
(1.Jason1) was born on 18 Mar 1867 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1891 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Ada married Harry S Plumb on 6 Nov 1889 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Harry was born in Aug 1861 in Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Harry Winthrop Shepardson
(1.Jason1) was born on 27 Aug 1868 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Jan 1918 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Harry married Mary A Murphy on 20 Apr 1892 in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Mary was born in Dec 1864 in Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Olive Agnes Shepardson
was born in Sep 1894 in Massachusetts, USA.
- 11. Olive Agnes Shepardson
4. Henry Wentworth Shepardson
(1.Jason1) was born on 27 Aug 1868. 5. James Payson Shepardson
(1.Jason1) was born on 29 Nov 1870 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1950 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. 6. Jason Ivan Shepardson
(1.Jason1) was born on 27 Nov 1875 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 May 1922 in Northampton, Virginia, USA; was buried in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. Jason married Mabel Gertrude Wetherbee on 15 Oct 1901 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Mabel (daughter of George Giles Wetherbee and Margaret Grace Hameaux Hayter) was born on 5 May 1876 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 May 1957 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in 1957 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Winthrop Earl Shepardson
was born on 26 Nov 1904 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Dec 1976 in Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, USA; was buried in 1976 in Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida, USA. - 13. Margaret Frances Shepardson
was born on 7 Mar 1908 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Feb 1911 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. - 14. Doris Estelle Shepardson
was born on 25 Jul 1912 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 31 Jul 1996 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
- 12. Winthrop Earl Shepardson
7. Nellie May Shepardson
(1.Jason1) was born on 15 Oct 1883 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Family/Spouse: William H Swift. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Doris Helen Paulsen
was born on 19 Jan 1912 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died in Aug 1980.
- 15. Doris Helen Paulsen
8. Bessie Atwood Shepardson
(1.Jason1) was born on 30 Aug 1898 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. 9. Francis W Shepardson
(1.Jason1) was born about 1900 in Pittsfield; died on 30 Aug 1900 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. 10. Flora Gertrude Shepardson
(1.Jason1) was born on 22 May 1902 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Oct 1994 in Massachusetts, USA.
Generation: 3
11. Olive Agnes Shepardson
(3.Harry2, 1.Jason1) was born in Sep 1894 in Massachusetts, USA. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Living Hamilton
- 16. Living Hamilton
12. Winthrop Earl Shepardson
(6.Jason2, 1.Jason1) was born on 26 Nov 1904 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Dec 1976 in Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, USA; was buried in 1976 in Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida, USA. Winthrop married Catherine McKenzie on 28 Sep 1925 in Albany, New York, USA. Catherine (daughter of John Murdoch McKenzie and Effie Monro) was born on 25 Sep 1898 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Mar 1980 in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Mary Margaret SHEPARDSON
was born on 12 Apr 1926 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Sep 2011 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Sep 2011 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.
Winthrop married Alma Turner Gurley on 5 Jan 1931 in Albany, New York, USA. Alma (daughter of James Capehart Gurley and Janet Bryan Gray) was born on 7 Jun 1903 in Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, USA; died on 10 Jan 1957 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; was buried in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Living Shepardson
- 19. Janet Gertrude Shepardson
was born on 23 Apr 1933 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 Apr 2019 in Virginia, USA; was buried in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.
Winthrop married Marie P West after 23 Dec 1936. Marie was born on 12 Dec 1909 in Rhode Island, USA; died on 27 May 2008 in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Winthrop married Edwina Beard on 22 Mar 1952 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Edwina (daughter of Grace C Beard) was born on 8 Nov 1911 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Mar 1992 in Volusia, Florida, USA; was buried in Holly Hill, Volusia County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 17. Mary Margaret SHEPARDSON
13. Margaret Frances Shepardson
(6.Jason2, 1.Jason1) was born on 7 Mar 1908 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Feb 1911 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. 14. Doris Estelle Shepardson
(6.Jason2, 1.Jason1) was born on 25 Jul 1912 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 31 Jul 1996 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Doris married Anthony Carpentiere on 31 Jan 1931 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA. Anthony was born in 1899 in Exeter, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Living Carpenter
- 21. Albert Michael Carpenter
was born on 24 Aug 1933 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Nov 2003 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA. - 22. Margaret G Carpenter
was born on 22 Oct 1936 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Jan 2003.
- 20. Living Carpenter
15. Doris Helen Paulsen
(7.Nellie2, 1.Jason1) was born on 19 Jan 1912 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died in Aug 1980.
Generation: 4
16. Living Hamilton
(11.Olive3, 3.Harry2, 1.Jason1)17. Mary Margaret SHEPARDSON
(12.Winthrop3, 6.Jason2, 1.Jason1) was born on 12 Apr 1926 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Sep 2011 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Sep 2011 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. Mary married Raymond Everett Bence, Jr. on 27 Sep 1947 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Raymond (son of Raymond Everett Bence and Bertha Alice Ratcliffe) was born on 26 Aug 1925 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Jul 1994 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Jul 1994 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Living BENCE
- 23. Living BENCE
18. Living Shepardson
(12.Winthrop3, 6.Jason2, 1.Jason1)Family/Spouse: Living Henry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Janet Gertrude Shepardson
(12.Winthrop3, 6.Jason2, 1.Jason1) was born on 23 Apr 1933 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 Apr 2019 in Virginia, USA; was buried in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. Janet married Melton Gerard Spruill on 16 Jul 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Melton (son of Dewey Sidney Spruill and Emma E Lucas) was born on 12 May 1926 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, USA; died on 27 Jun 1989 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA; was buried in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Living Spruill
- 25. Living Spruill
- 26. Living Spruill
- 27. Charles Winthrop Spruill
- 28. Debbie Fullhart
- 24. Living Spruill
20. Living Carpenter
(14.Doris3, 6.Jason2, 1.Jason1)21. Albert Michael Carpenter
(14.Doris3, 6.Jason2, 1.Jason1) was born on 24 Aug 1933 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Nov 2003 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA. 22. Margaret G Carpenter
(14.Doris3, 6.Jason2, 1.Jason1) was born on 22 Oct 1936 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Jan 2003.
