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Abington Massachusetts Marriage and Death Records

Volume 2 of the Abington, Massachusetts vital records compiles marriage and death records up to 1850, complementing Volume 1, which contains birth records. Established in 1712, Abington’s boundaries have shifted, affecting historical jurisdiction. Extensive research from town records, cemeteries, and family Bibles ensured comprehensive documentation, including the identification of Black families recorded by given names. The volume is organized alphabetically by marriages and deaths.

Vital Records of Bellingham, Massachusetts

Alphabetical indexes to the vital records of Bellingham, Massachusetts, up to the year 1850, supplemented by information from bible records, church registers, cemetery inscriptions and other private sources to include the diary kept by Samuel Wight and his daughters.

Marriage records of Liberty County Georgia, 1785-1895

These marriage records were abstracted from unbound marriage bonds and licenses in the Liberty County Courthouse, Hinesville, Georgia. The names were copied as they were spelled on the bonds, often barely legible and often spelled differently on the same bond. Sometimes the marriages were performed before the licenses were issued. The first date given in the abstracts is the date of the license or bond; the second is the date of marriage. The following abbreviations are used in these abstracts with the meaning indicated:

Tombstone records of eighteen cemeteries in Poundridge, New York

Map of cemeteries in Poundridge New York

In 1940 and 1941 Mrs. Sterling B. Jordan and Mrs. Frank W. Seth walked the 18 cemeteries in Poundridge, New York compiling the names and dates for all gravestones. Added to some of those gravestone listings were familial relationships if known. In addition, they referenced an even earlier listing of a few of the cemeteries by William Eardley taken in 1901.

Descendants of Matthew Watson of Leicester, Massachusetts

Matthew Watson (d. 1720), of English lineage, married Mary Orr in 1695, and in 1718 the family immigrated from Ireland to Boston, Massachusetts and settled in Leicester, Massachusetts. Descendants and relatives lived in New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Nebraska, Rhode Island, California, Nevada, Michigan and elsewhere. Includes Watson, Armington, Bemis, Denny, Draper, Kent, Washburn, Bailey, Barnard, Belcher, Bent, Biscoe, Bolles, Breckenridge, Bright, Browning, Bryant, Bullock, Burrage, Dennis, Fisher, Foster, Green, Hayward, Hobbs, Hodgkins, Holman, Howard, Jenks, Jones, Kellogg, Kitchell, Knight, Lazelle, Livermore, Loring, Mason, Maynard, Munger, Patrick, Prouty, Remington, Reed, Rice, Richardson, Rogers, Sadler, Sibley, Snow, Sprague, Stone, Studley, Symonds, Taitt, Thomas, Thompson, Trask, Tucker, Waite, Webster, Westcott, Wheeler, Whittermore, Wilson, Woods and related families.

Biography of William H. Shephard

William H. Shephard, born on April 6, 1873, in Chicago, Illinois, played a significant role in the development of the Shephard Plating Company, established in Racine in 1913. He began his career in the plating trade in 1886 and held several managerial positions before co-founding South, Barrell Shephard in 1910. The company, located at 136 Main Street, specializes in electric plating and polishing, employing skilled labor. Shephard is married to Rose Van Wie, with whom he has two children, and he is active in civic and fraternal organizations.

Shephard, La Neva E. Scott Mrs. – Obituary

La Neva E. (Scott) Shephard, 89, passed away on May 7, 2005, in Ontario, Oregon. Born on July 10, 1915, in Oroville, Washington, she was a dedicated student and later worked in various secretarial roles while raising five children. She married Wallace D. Shephard in 1937. La Neva was active in her community, participating in numerous organizations, including the First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her children, 16 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren, with services scheduled for May 13 at the First United Methodist Church.

Biographical Sketch of William R. Minor, Jr.

William R. Minor, Jr. was born on May 1, 1855, in Callaway County, Missouri. In 1864, his family joined the Big Missouri Train to the Grande Ronde Valley, settling near Cove. After marrying Jennie Beggs in 1878, he farmed in Wallowa Valley, moving several times and ultimately purchasing a quarter section east of Wallowa in 1899. A dedicated farmer and community member, Minor actively supported local education and maintained strong political interests, earning the respect and admiration of his peers.

Biography of Frank Shephard

Frank Shephard, born on August 14, 1850, in Kane County, Illinois, played a pivotal role in the development of Wallowa County after his family migrated west in 1854. Educated in Polk County, he married Sarah F. White in 1870, and they moved through several counties before settling seven miles north of Lostine in 1899. A successful homesteader and active community member, Shephard was dedicated to education and political engagement, serving as a school district director and raising a family amidst his agricultural endeavors.