Alva Harry "Harry"Shepardson

1898 - 1982  (83 years)

• Name	Alva Harry Shepardson
  	For Harry's name I have used "Alva Harry" which he used on his World War I draft registration. This is what he thought was his official name. Nonetheless through most of his life he used "Harry A.".
  Relationship	with Peter Delva
  Birth	Dec 26, 1898	Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 3]
  	Birth Record of Harry Alvah Shepardson
  Census	1900 (1 years)	Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [4]
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Age: 1
  Census	1910 (11 years)	Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [5]
  He was recorded, age 11, while living with his father and step-mother.
  Draft Registration	Sep 12, 1918 (19 years)	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [6]
  He registered for the draft.
  Age: 19
  	World War I Draft Registration Card of Alva Harry Shepardson
  Census	1920 (21 years)	Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He was recorded, age 21, while living with his father and step-mother. He is listed as a carpenter.
  Census	1930 (31 years)	Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire   [8]
  He was a photographer.
  Age: 31
  Address: 90 Main Street
  Census	1940 (41 years)	Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [9]
  He was a stockman.
  Age: 41
  Address: Allen Hill Road
  Residence	1982 (83 years)	St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio   [1]
  Death	Apr 14, 1982	Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio   [1, 2, 10]
  Agency: Long-Term Care Facilities
  Burial	Lower Cemetery, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [11]
  	Grave Marker of Harry and Mildred Shepardson SHEPARDSON 1893 HARRY A. 1982 HIS WIFE 1902 MILDRED W. 1986
  Siblings	1 brother and 2 sisters
  1. Paul Detroit Shepardson,   b. May 10, 1891, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Aug 12, 1893, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts  (Age 2 years)   2. Lulu Gladys Shepardson,   b. Massachusetts + 3. Doris Mary Shepardson,   b. Mar 1, 1896, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Apr 20, 1972, Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire  (Age 76 years) ▻ Irwin Leon Hood,  m. Jul 6, 1918 ;   John Everett Rathburn,  m. Jan 5, 1929 + 4. Alva Harry "Harry"Shepardson,   b. Dec 26, 1898, Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. Apr 14, 1982, Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio  (Age 83 years) ▻ Mildred Wallace,  m. Jun 25, 1921
  Person ID, Branch	I1113	Clan of Lucy, Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Hannah
  Last Modified	May 5, 2020

  
  

  Father	Detroit Grant Shepardson,   b. May 16, 1867, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Feb 1, 1937, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Lulu Grace Baker,   b. Aug 31, 1874, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	Nov 4, 1891	Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	He : 24 years and 6 months - She : 17 years and 3 months.
  Family ID	F642	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Detroit Grant Shepardson,   b. May 16, 1867, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Feb 1, 1937, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 69 years)
  Stepmother	Neva Maud Baker,   b. Apr 25, 1875, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. Apr 9, 1930, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 54 years)
  Half siblings	1 half brother and 3 half sisters
  + 1. Ruth Neva Shepardson,   b. Apr 7, 1909, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Sep 26, 1986, El Cajon, San Diego County, California  (Age 77 years) ▻ Percy John Dunican,  m. Mar 21, 1928 + 2. Victor Grant Shepardson,   b. Jun 10, 1911, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. Feb 23, 1996, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 84 years) ▻ Rachael Elsie Mantyhargie,  m. Jun 21, 1936 ;   Elizabeth J. "Betty" McAdams,  m. Jul 1, 1955 + 3. Velma Clare Shepardson,   b. Mar 2, 1913, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. Sep 16, 1996, West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 83 years) ▻ Merton Ellis Bryant,  m. Jun 8, 1933 > 4. Stella Adenia Shepardson,   b. Sep 8, 1916, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. Sep 20, 2007, Venice, Sarasota County, Florida  (Age 91 years) ▻ John Alfred "Jack" Keenan,  m. Feb 12, 1937
  Family ID	F643	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Mildred Wallace,   b. Aug 31, 1902, New Hampshire d. Aug 26, 1986, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 83 years)
  Marriage Intentions	Jun 20, 1921	Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire   [12]
  Marriage	Jun 25, 1921	Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire   [2, 12, 13]
  	Marriage Record of Mildred Wallace and H. Alva Shepardson
  Age at Marriage	He : 22 years and 6 months - She : 18 years and 10 months.
  Children	+   1. Robert Charles Shepardson,   b. Dec 23, 1922, Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire d. Mar 1, 1988, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 65 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] +   2. Mildred Louise Shepardson,   b. Aug 26, 1925, Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire d. May 13, 1995, Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington (Age 69 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] +   3. Isabelle Marguerite Shepardson,   b. Jun 18, 1928, Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire d. Apr 27, 2002, Newark, Licking County, Ohio (Age 73 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] +   4. Beverly Jean Shepardson,   b. Jun 27, 1936, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts d. Jun 20, 1996 (Age 59 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F727	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	Aug 5, 2018

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Dec 26, 1898 - Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Census - 1900 - Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Census - 1910 - Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts Draft Registration - Sep 12, 1918 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1920 - Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts Marriage Intentions - Jun 20, 1921 - Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Marriage - Jun 25, 1921 - Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Child - Robert Charles Shepardson - Dec 23, 1922 - Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Child - Mildred Louise Shepardson - Aug 26, 1925 - Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Child - Isabelle Marguerite Shepardson - Jun 18, 1928 - Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Census - 1930 - Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Child - Beverly Jean Shepardson - Jun 27, 1936 - Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Census - 1940 - Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts Residence - 1982 - St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio Death - Apr 14, 1982 - Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio Burial - - Lower Cemetery, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S83] Social Security Death Benefit Records (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S205] Shepardson, David P. Descendants of Hannah Delvee, (Coon Valley, Wisconsin: manuscript, 7 February 2000). [S801] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Records, 1840-1915 , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013). Birth Record of Harry Alvah Shepardson [S504] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004). Year: 1900; Census Place: Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0914 [S503] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006). Year: 1910; Census Place: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_589; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0511; FHL microfilm: 1374602 [S510] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005). Draft Registration Card of Alva Harry Shepardson [S499] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010). Year: 1920; Census Place: Phillipston, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_748; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 136 [s509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002). Year: 1930; Census Place: Antrim, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341036 [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012). Year: 1940; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01645; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 14-19 [S692] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010). [S572] Find a Grave web site, (Provo, Utah: Find A Grave, Inc.). Memorial ID 146670493 Harry Alva Shepardson [S803] New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013). Marriage Record of Mildred Wallace and H. Alva Shepardson [S747] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011).