Polly Horr: H600 GenDB

The H600 Project Genealogy DB

1831 - 1903 (71 years)

Generation: 1

Polly Horr was born on 18 Oct 1831 in ; died on 27 Apr 1903 in .

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[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

1850 Census: Denmark Lewis Co, New York
image 63 and 64 of 68
Obed Shepard, age 64, Farmer, bp NY
Mary Shepard, age 63, bp CT
*Martin Shepard, age 27, Farmer, bp NY [b: abt 1823]
*Polly Shepard, age 19, bp NY [b: abt 1831]
Mile Shepard, age 24, bp NY
Harriett Shepard, age 19, bp NY
George Shepard age 22, bp NY
Eliza Shepard, age 19, bp NY
Sarah Shepard, age 1, bp NY
Note Obed and Mary Shepard did not have daughters named Polly, Harriett or Eliza.

1860 Census: Copenhagen, Lewis Co, New York
Martin Shepard, age 36, Farmer, bp NY [b: abt 1824]
Polly Shepard, age 28, bp NY [b: abt 1832]
Rosetta Shepard, age 9, bp NY
George Shepard, age 4, bp NY
Note on same page as John Shepard and wife Mary.

1870 Census: Redfield, Oswego Co, New York
Martin Shepard, age 48, Farmer, bp NY, b abt 1822
Polly Shepard, age 38, bp NY, b abt 1832
Rosetta Shepard, age 19, bp NY
George Shepard, age 14, bp NY
"Eimiley" Emily O. Shepard, age 2, bp NY
Transcribed as Emiley.

Living in the household of son George.
1880 Census: Sandy Creek, Oswego Co, New York
George Shepard, age 24, bp NY, p's bp NY, Works in Tannery/ ? Farming
Flora Sheppard, wife, age 22, bp NY, p's bp NY
Eddie Shepard, son, age 2, bp NY, p's bp NY
Martin Shepard, father, age 55, bp NY, p's bp NY
*Polly Shepard, mother, age 49, bp NY, p's bp NY
Note Emily, age 12, is not listed.
Flora's maiden name was Cummings.

Worth was formed May 2, 1848 from the town Lorraine, #2 of the Boylston Tract.

Polly married Martin Shepard on 12 Dec 1847 in Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA. Martin (son of Obadiah Shepard and Mary Yeoman) was born on 13 Jul 1823 in Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA; died on 21 Apr 1892 in Worth, Jefferson Co, New York, USA; was buried in Copenhagen, Lewis Co, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Rosetta Shepard was born on 12 May 1851 in Denmark, Jefferson Co, New York, USA; died on 25 Apr 1937 in Pine River, , Minnesota, USA.
3. George M. Shepard was born on 8 Sep 1856 in , Lewis Co, New York, USA; died before 1911 in .
4. Emily O. Shepard was born about 1868 in New York, USA.

Generation: 2

Rosetta Shepard

(1.Polly¹) was born on 12 May 1851 in Denmark, Jefferson Co, New York, USA; died on 25 Apr 1937 in Pine River, , Minnesota, USA.

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http://records.ancestry.com/Roseitta_Shepard_records.ashx?pid=158010706

[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

Living with parents in 1870.
1870 Census: Redfield, Oswego Co, New York
Rosetta Shepard, age 19, bp NY

Rosetta married John D. O'Neil. John (son of Jacob O'Neil and Hannah (Unknown)) was born about 1841 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

George M. Shepard

(1.Polly¹) was born on 8 Sep 1856 in , Lewis Co, New York, USA; died before 1911 in .

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Living with parents in 1870.
1870 Census: Redfield, Oswego Co, New York
George Shepard, age 14, bp NY

1880 Census: Sandy Creek, Oswego Co, New York
George Shepard, age 24, bp NY, p's bp NY, Works in Tannery
Flora Sheppard, wife, age 22, bp NY, p's bp NY
Eddie Shepard, son, age 2, bp NY
Martin Shepard, father, age 55, bp NY, p's bp NY
Polly Shepard, mother, age 48, bp NY, p's bp NY
Note Emily, age 12, is not listed.

Going by list of George's children's names in Shepard file on World Connet>
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2455294&id=I520316108
found census below...

1900 Census: Worth, Jefferson Co, New York
image 6 & 7 of 20, Note this is the location his father died.
Transcribed Effie as Elfie.
George Shepard, head, Sept 1855, age 45, m 23 yrs, bp NY, p's bp NY, Farssar [?] not farmer or laborer.
Lizzie V. Shepard, wife, Mar 1875, age 25, m 5 yrs, 2 births 0 living, bp NY, p's bp NY
Merton L. Shepard, son, Dec 1881, age 18, bp NY, p's bp NY, Laborer
Lewis N. Shepard, son, July 1882, age 17, bp NY, p's bp NY, Laborer
George H. Shepard, son, Nov 1884, age 15 bp NY, p's bp NY, Laborer
Mary J. Shepard, dau, Jan 1886, age 14 bp NY, p's bp NY
Effie A. Shepard, dau, Jan 1887, age 13 bp NY, p's bp NY
Charles F. Shepard, adpt son, Sept 1897, age 2, bp NY, p's bp NY
Note the years of marriage. Note Lizzie has 0 living children.
If George had been a married man for 23 yrs his first marriage would be in 1877, possibly before his marriage to Flora.

Did not find father George in 1910. Did find Lizzie and son Charles.
1910 Census: Boylston, Oswego Co, New York
Owens Lowery, age 39, 2m 2yrs, Farm Laborer- house farmer [?]
Lizzie Lowery, age 38, 2m 2yrs, 1 birth 1 living, bp NY, p's bp NY
A??lia Lowery, dau, 1 3/12, bp NY, p's bp NY
Charles Sheperd, st son, age 12, bp NY, p's bp NY
Note Owen's first wife was named Aurelia A. Sharp.
Note this was a second marriage for Lizzie.

1920 Census: Boylston, Oswego Co, New York
Owens Lowry, age 53, bp NY, p's bp NY, Farmer- dairy
Lizzie Lowry, wife, age 44, bp NY, p's bp NY
A??llia Lowry, dau, age 11, bp NY, p's bp NY
Charles Lowry, son, age 19, bp NY, p's bp NY
Virgil Sheperd, nephew, age 9, bp NY, p's bp NY
Leola Sheperd, niece, age 7, bp NY, p's bp NY
Charles the stepson, age abt 22, now using surname Lowrey.
Virgil and Leola were children of Lewis Shepard, Lizzie's stepson.

Note Lizzie was both married to LOWREY and buried with the maiden name SHEPARD, with no mention of her being a Mrs. Shepard.
http://www.nnygenealogy.com/Marriages.asp

George married Flora A. Cummins. Flora (daughter of Lewis Cummins and Mary Jane McDougall) was born about 1857 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

5. Eddie Shepard was born about 1878 in New York, USA.
6. Mertin L. Shepard was born on 6 Dec 1880 in New York, USA; died on 16 Aug 1951; was buried in Rodman, Jefferson Co, New York, USA (Fairview Cemetery).
7. Martha Leonard Shepard was born on 6 Dec 1881 in New York, USA; died in 1882 in New York, USA.
8. Lewis Shepard was born on 12 Jul 1882 in Sandy Creek, Oswego Co, New York, USA; died on 19 Nov 1948 in ; was buried in Rodman, Jefferson Co, New York, USA (Fairview Cemetery).
9. Mary Jane Shepard was born in Jan 1883 in Sandy Creek, Oswego Co, New York, USA; died on 16 Jun 1976 in Carthage, Jefferson Co, New York, USA.
10. George Herman Shepard was born in Nov 1884 in New York, USA.
11. Effie A. Shepard was born in Jan 1887 in New York, USA.

George married Lizzie V. Houghtaling on 3 Jul 1894 in Worth Center, Jefferson Co, New York, USA. Lizzie (daughter of Charles Houghtaling and Imogene Lyons) was born in Mar 1875 in New York, USA; died in 1925 in New York, USA; was buried in ~(North Boyleston Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

Children:

12. Charles F. Shepard was born on 11 Sep 1897 in New York, USA; died on 13 Oct 1957; was buried in ~(North Boyleston Cemetery).

Emily O. Shepard

(1.Polly¹) was born about 1868 in New York, USA.

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[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

Living with parents in 1870.
1870 Census: Redfield, Oswego Co, New York
"Eimiley" Emily O. Shepard, age 2, bp NY
Transcribed as Emiley.

Generation: 3

5.	Eddie Shepard (3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born about 1878 in New York, USA. Notes: If you have corrections and/or updated information on this person please contact Roz Edson at MrsEdson@gmail.com

Mertin L. Shepard

(3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born on 6 Dec 1880 in New York, USA; died on 16 Aug 1951; was buried in Rodman, Jefferson Co, New York, USA (Fairview Cemetery).

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Living with father in 1900.
1900 Census: Worth, Jefferson Co, New York
Merton L. Shepard, son, Dec 1881, age 18, bp NY, p's bp NY, Laborer

Next household to brother Lewis.
1910 Census: Rodman, Jefferson Co, New York
Merton Shepard, age 29, m 4 yrs, bp NY, p's bp NY, Carpenter- house
May Shepard, wife, age 22, 1 birth, bp NY, p's bp NY
Riley M. Shepard, son, age 2, bp NY

SHEPARD, FRANCIS, father MERTON, born APR 16, 1915, died MAY 21, 1915
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/fairs.htm
Fairview Cemetery

Next household to brother Lewis.
1920 Census: Rodman, Jefferson Co, New York
Merton Shepard, age 39, bp NY, p's bp NY, Carpenter- house
May Shepard, wife, age 31, bp NY, p's bp NY
Riley Shepard, son, age 12, bp NY, p's bp NY
Leland Shepard, son, age 9, bp NY, p's bp NY

Next household to brother Lewis.
1930 Census: Rodman, Jefferson Co, New York
Merton L. Shepard, age 49, m at age 25, bp NY, p's bp NY, Carpenter- house
May H. Shepard, age 42, m at age 17, bp NY, p's bp NY
Riley M. Shepard, age 22, single, bp NY, p's bp NY, Laborer

Son Riley marriage
Shepard, Riley -- Deane, Helen, 8/3/32, Rodman NY, Rev Fred S Pond
burial:
SHEPARD, RILEY M. 7 AUG 1907-- 20 JAN 1968 FAIRVIEW
SHEPARD, HELEN C. 1 DEC 1903-- 13 MAR 1952 FAIRVIEW
SHEPARD, HELEN DEANE, father HARRY, born DEC 1, 1903, buried MAR 16, 1952
SHEPARD, MILDRED HAMILTON, father ARCHIE, born AUG 14, 1911, buried SEP 19, 1996, married 23 AUG 1953 to RILEY SHEPARD

Son Leland marriage
Shepard, Leland -- Throop, June, 3/5/48 Schenectady NY, Rev Mazarence

1930 Census: Rodman, Jefferson Co, New York
In household of Raymond O. Williams
Leland S. Shepard, age 19, male, single, bp NY, p's bp NY, Farmer- dairy
Could not read relationship, transcribed as Wife.

Mertin married Mae Houghtaling. Mae (daughter of Charles Houghtaling and Imogene Lyons) was born on 4 Apr 1888 in New York, USA; died on 17 Nov 1957 in ; was buried in Rodman, Jefferson Co, New York, USA (Fairview Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

7.	Martha Leonard Shepard (3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born on 6 Dec 1881 in New York, USA; died in 1882 in New York, USA. Notes: If you have corrections and/or updated information on this person please contact Roz Edson at MrsEdson@gmail.com

Lewis Shepard

(3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born on 12 Jul 1882 in Sandy Creek, Oswego Co, New York, USA; died on 19 Nov 1948 in ; was buried in Rodman, Jefferson Co, New York, USA (Fairview Cemetery).

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Marriage to Ruby:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/9J5P-V7M/p_10662186344

[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

Living with father in 1900.
1900 Census: Worth, Jefferson Co, New York
Lewis N. Shepard, son, July 1882, age 17, bp NY, p's bp NY, Laborer

Next household to brother Merton.
1910 Census: Rodman, Jefferson Co, New York
Lewis M. Shepard, age 27, m 2 yrs, bp NY, p's bp NY, Carpenter- house
Cora E. Shepard, wife, 29, 1 birth, bp NY, p's bp NY
Virgil S. Shepard, son, 1/12 mos, bp NY

Next household to brother Merton.
1920 Census: Rodman, Jefferson Co, New York
Lewis Shepard, age 37, widow, bp NY, p's bp NY, Carpenter- house
No others listed in household.
Note his two children were living with Lizzie.

Next household to brother Merton.
1930 Census: Rodman, Jefferson Co, New York
Lewis M. Shepard, age 47, m at age 24, bp NY, p's bp NY, Carpenter- house
Leola Shepard, dau, age 17, single, bp NY, p's bp NY

Son Virgil:
1930 census: Richland, Oswego Co, New York
In the household of George Hilton
Virgil Shepard, hired man, age 20, single, bp NY, p's bp NY, Laborer- gen farm

http://www.nnygenealogy.com/Marriages.asp

Lewis married Cora Houghtaling on 6 Oct 1907 in Worth Center, Jefferson Co, New York, USA. Cora (daughter of Charles Houghtaling and Imogene Lyons) was born in 1880 in New York, USA; died on 25 Jun 1913 in ; was buried in Rodman, Jefferson Co, New York, USA (Fairview Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

Children:

13. Virgil S. Shepard was born in 1910 in Rodman, Jefferson Co, New York, USA.
14. Leola Shepard was born about 1913 in .

Lewis married Ruby McGrath on 24 Dec 1913 in Rodman, Jefferson Co, New York, USA. Ruby (daughter of Hiram McGrath and Nettie Peck) was born about 1894 in Woodville, Jefferson Co, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Mary Jane Shepard

(3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born in Jan 1883 in Sandy Creek, Oswego Co, New York, USA; died on 16 Jun 1976 in Carthage, Jefferson Co, New York, USA.

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http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~aliecor/Cemeteries/Town_of_Champion/w_carth_pg_3.htm
Burial records have Mary Jane's parents as:
Father: George Shepard
Mother: Flora Cummings

Living with father in 1900.
1900 Census: Worth, Jefferson Co, New York
Mary J. Shepard, dau, Jan 1886, age 14 bp NY, p's bp NY

1910 Census: Lorraine, Jefferson Co, New York
Irving Loomis, age 36, 2m 9 yrs, bp NY, p's bp NY, Farm Laborer- general farm
Mary Loomis, wife, age 27, 1m 9 yrs, 4 births, bp NY, p's bp NY
Arthur Loomis, son, age 16, bp NY, p's bp NY
Burt Loomis, son, age 7, bp NY, p's bp NY
Hazel Loomis, dau, age 5, bp NY, p's bp NY
Fred Loomis, son, age 3, bp NY, p's bp NY
Flora Loomis, dau, age 11/12, bp NY, p's bp NY

1920 Census: Sandy Creek, Oswego Co, New York
Irving Loomis, age 45, bp NY, p's bp NY, Laborer- farm
Mary Loomis, wife, age 36, bp NY, p's bp NY
Hazel Loomis, dau, age 14, bp NY, p's bp NY
Fred Loomis, son, age 11, bp NY, p's bp NY
Flora Loomis, dau, age 10, bp NY, p's bp NY
Lena Loomis, dau, age 8, bp NY, p's bp NY
Clinton Loomis, son, age 6, bp NY, p's bp NY
Ruth Loomis, dau, age 4, bp NY, p's bp NY
George Loomis, son, age 4/12, bp NY, p's bp NY
Bert Loomis, son, age 20, bp NY, p's bp NY, Laborer- farm
Note Fred and Burt's ages changed.

Mary married Irving Charles Loomis. Irving (son of Herbert Loomis and Mina Stone) was born on 24 Nov 1873 in Boylston, Oswego Co, New York, USA; died on 9 Aug 1969 in Carthage, Jefferson Co, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

15. Burton Eugene Loomis was born about 1900 in Adams, Jefferson Co, New York, USA.
16. Hazel Loomis was born about 1905 in New York, USA.
17. Fred Loomis was born about 1907 in New York, USA.
18. Flora Loomis was born about 1909 in New York, USA.
19. Lena Loomis was born about 1912 in New York, USA.
20. Clinton Loomis was born about 1914 in New York, USA.
21. Ruth Loomis was born about 1916 in New York, USA.
22. George Loomis was born about 1919 in New York, USA.

10.

George Herman Shepard

(3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born in Nov 1884 in New York, USA.

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Living with father in 1900.
1900 Census: Worth, Jefferson Co, New York
George H. Shepard, son, Nov 1884, age 15 bp NY, p's bp NY, Laborer

1910 Census: Rodman, Jefferson Co, New York
George H. Shepard, age 24, m 3 yrs, bp NY, p's bp NY, Laborer- odd jobs
Mabel Shepard, wife, age 22, 1 birth, bp NY, p's bp NY
Rita M. Shepard, dau, age 1 6/12, bp NY, p's bp NY

Did not find George, Mable or Rita in 1920 or 1930 census.

George married Mable (Unknown). Mable was born about 1888 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

23. Rita M. Shepard was born about 1908 in New York, USA.

11.

Effie A. Shepard

(3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born in Jan 1887 in New York, USA.

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Living with father in 1900.
1900 Census: Worth, Jefferson Co, New York
Transcribed Effie as Elfie.
Effie A. Shepard, dau, Jan 1887, age 13 bp NY, p's bp NY

12.

Charles F. Shepard

(3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born on 11 Sep 1897 in New York, USA; died on 13 Oct 1957; was buried in ~(North Boyleston Cemetery).

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Charles was first adopted by the Shepard family.
He moved with Lizzie when she married Owen Lowrey and was adopted then by Lowrey.

1900 Census: Worth, Jefferson Co, New York
Charles F. Shepard, adpt son, Sept 1897, age 2, bp NY, p's bp NY

1910 Census: Boylston, Oswego Co, New York
Owens Lowery, age 39, 2m 2yrs, Farm Laborer- house framer/Horse farmer?
Lizzie Lowery, age 38, 2m 2yrs, 1 birth 1 living, bp NY, p's bp NY
A??lia Lowery, dau, 1 3/12, bp NY, p's bp NY
Charles Sheperd, st son, age 12, bp NY, p's bp NY
Note Owen's first wife was named Aurelia A. Sharp.

1920 Census: Boylston, Oswego Co, New York
Owens Lowry, age 53, bp NY, p's bp NY, Farmer- dairy
Lizzie Lowry, wife, age 44, bp NY, p's bp NY
A??llia Lowry, dau, age 11, bp NY, p's bp NY
Charles Lowry, son, age 19, bp NY, p's bp NY
Virgil Sheperd, nephew, age 9, bp NY, p's bp NY
Leola Sheperd, niece, age 7, bp NY, p's bp NY
Charles the stepson, age abt 22, now using surname Lowrey.
Virgil and Leola were children of Lewis Shepard, Lizzie's stepson.

Generation: 4

13.	Virgil S. Shepard (8.Lewis³, 3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born in 1910 in Rodman, Jefferson Co, New York, USA. Notes: If you have corrections and/or updated information on this person please contact Roz Edson at MrsEdson@gmail.com

14.	Leola Shepard (8.Lewis³, 3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born about 1913 in . Notes: If you have corrections and/or updated information on this person please contact Roz Edson at MrsEdson@gmail.com

15.

Burton Eugene Loomis

(9.Mary³, 3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born about 1900 in Adams, Jefferson Co, New York, USA.

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Marriage:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/9J5T-J6Y/p_10662114045

Burton married Mildred Frances George on 19 Jun 1920 in Pierrepont Manor, Jefferson Co, New York, USA. Mildred (daughter of Walter George and Anna Burr) was born about 1902 in Hastings On Hudson, Westchester Co, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

16.	Hazel Loomis (9.Mary³, 3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born about 1905 in New York, USA. Notes: If you have corrections and/or updated information on this person please contact Roz Edson at MrsEdson@gmail.com

17.	Fred Loomis (9.Mary³, 3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born about 1907 in New York, USA. Notes: If you have corrections and/or updated information on this person please contact Roz Edson at MrsEdson@gmail.com

18.	Flora Loomis (9.Mary³, 3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born about 1909 in New York, USA. Notes: If you have corrections and/or updated information on this person please contact Roz Edson at MrsEdson@gmail.com

19.	Lena Loomis (9.Mary³, 3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born about 1912 in New York, USA. Notes: If you have corrections and/or updated information on this person please contact Roz Edson at MrsEdson@gmail.com

20.	Clinton Loomis (9.Mary³, 3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born about 1914 in New York, USA. Notes: If you have corrections and/or updated information on this person please contact Roz Edson at MrsEdson@gmail.com

21.	Ruth Loomis (9.Mary³, 3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born about 1916 in New York, USA. Notes: If you have corrections and/or updated information on this person please contact Roz Edson at MrsEdson@gmail.com

22.	George Loomis (9.Mary³, 3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born about 1919 in New York, USA. Notes: If you have corrections and/or updated information on this person please contact Roz Edson at MrsEdson@gmail.com

23.	Rita M. Shepard (10.George³, 3.George², 1.Polly¹) was born about 1908 in New York, USA. Notes: If you have corrections and/or updated information on this person please contact Roz Edson at MrsEdson@gmail.com