Shepherd Family History

(Of the Hunterdon County New Jersey Area)

By: Russell S. Pickett

(A longer version is available in Microsoft Word 6.0)

Shepherd, cir. 1945, Lambertville, NJ.

The above photo of the Shepherd Family was taken in ca. 1946. Those shown are: Standing (L to R) Harry Shepherd, Sr. (23), Amanda Howell Shepherd, Harry "Butch" Shepherd, III (60) being held by his father Harry Shepherd, Jr. (41), Richard Shepherd (42), Sadie Rodman (Wilson) Shepherd, Russell Stout, Virginia Stout (49), Harry Runyon and Peter Shepherd (36). Kneeling ( L to R): Beverly "Buzzy" Stout (52), Janice Van Sant, Olive (Howell) Shepherd, Joyce Stout (50), Ida Shepherd (37), Emma (Shepherd) Runyon (39) (behind Ida), Edith (Stout) Shepherd (38) and Gladys Shepherd (43).
Family members names shown in Marroon are the direct ancestors of my children Chris, Ryan, Kayla & Kara. Anyone that has information or questions on this family line please email me. Thanks, and I hope you enjoy this short history of the Shepherd Family.

John Shepherd, (1)

      John, (1) was born in the early 1700's. The name of his parents, date of his birth, & place of his birth is unknown at this time. He married Margaret, whose last name & other personal information is currently unknown.
      They first appear in East Amwell Township prior to 1750. John's (1) grave has not been found, however, Margaret is buried in the Larison's Corner Cem. in Larison. She died on November 21, 1800. It is know that John (1) preceded Margaret in death since she married 2nd a George William Wambough, a widower with children, who lived on 212 acres on the road southeast out of Linvale. George Wambough also preceded her in death since it is recorded that she married 3rd a Andrew Bearder of Amwell Township sometime prior to 1780. They lived on a farm east of Locktown which is still standing. Andrew Bearder & Margaret had one son named Jacob. John (1) & Margaret are believed to have had 5 children. 2.* Richard Shepherd, d.cir. 1820
3.   John Shepherd
4.   Henry Shepherd
5.   Peter Shepherd
6.   Margaret Shepherd (unsure of this child)
      Family Notes: Peter (5) was believed to have moved to Middlesex County. Margaret (6) is believed to have married a man named Kemple. A Margaret Kemple appears below with John (7) & according to records a Kemple Family lived next to George Wambough noted above. I have no other information on John (3) or Henry (4).

Richard Shepherd, (2)
      Richard, (2) was born the 1st child & 1st son of John (1) & Margaret (_) Shepherd & was believed to have been born in the mid-1700's. He married Mary Servis (or Servase) whose personal information is unknown.
      Richard (2) appears as having a farm in Amwell Township in the 1780 tax records. He moved from that farm to a 60 acre farm in the Harbourton area shortly after 1780. He died ca. 1820 & is interred in the Harbourton Church Cem. along with his wife. However, their headstones are separated. Together they had 7 children.   7.* John Shepherd, b. Mar 17, 1779, d. Jun 8, 1860
  8.   Peter Shepherd, b. 1782, d. 1826
  9.   Henry Shepherd, b. Apr 20. 1795, d. Jul 8, 1878
10.   Andrew Shepherd, b. Apr 20. 1795, d. Apr 11, 1875
11.   Elizabeth Shepherd
12.   Richard Shepherd
13.* Jacob Shepherd
      Family Notes: Peter (8) married Sarah Case. Henry (9) & Andrew (10) were twins. Henry (9) married Sarah ( ). Andrew (10) married Catherine ( ). Elizabeth (11) married a Servis. Richard (12) is interred in Larison's Corner Cem., Larison, NJ.

John Shepherd, (7)

      John, (7) was born the 3rd child & 3rd son of Richard (2) & Mary (Servis) Shepherd on March 17, 1779. He married Margaret Sherred who was born the dau of John & Elizabeth (Fleming) Sherred on January 17, 1772. They lived in the vicinity of east Locktown strangely close to Andrew Bearder after their marriage.
      John (7) & Margaret joined the Baptist Church in Locktown in 1818. Joining with them was one Margaret Kemple (6?). John (7) became a deacon & trustee of the church & was also noted as a local school board official.
      Margaret preceded her husband in death on September 5, 1834 at the age of 62 & she was interred in the old Locktown Baptist Church Cem., west of the town, sited by a stream. John (7) died on June 8, 1860 at the age of 81 & was interred next to his wife. A metal marker of unknown origin graces the grave of John. There is only one known child.
14.* John Shepherd II, b. 1808

Jacob Shepherd, (13)

      Jacob, (13) was born the 7th child & 6th son of Richard (2) & Mary (Servis) Shepherd. His birth date is unknown at this time. He married, however, his wife's name is also unknown at this time. Jacob died in 1824 & together with his wife had 4 children.
15.   Harriet Shepherd
16.   Sarah Shepherd
17.   Dictator Shepherd
18.   Jerome Shepherd
      Family Notes: Harriet (15) married Daniel Blackwell on October 16, 1841 & is interred in Pennington. Sarah (16) married Lou Baldwin on August 1, 1838. Nothing further is known of Dictator (17) or Jerome (18).

John Shepherd, II, (14)

      John, (14) was born the only known child of John (7) & Margaret (Sherred) Shepherd in 1808. He married Sarah Aller in the Kingwood Baptist Church in Locktown on October 20, 1834 & was married by the Rev. James Wm Weff. She was the daughter of Jon Peter & Mary (Woolverton) Aller. They lived on a farm near Frenchtown. They are both interred in the old section of the Frenchtown Cem. There is only one known son.
19.* Peter Aller Shepherd, b. Dec 17, 1844, d. Sep 10, 1921

Peter Aller Shepherd, (19)

      Peter, (19) was born the only known child of John Shepherd, II (14) & Sarah (Aller) Shepherd on December 17, 1844 in Frenchtown. He married Corinda Runyan (See the Runyan Family by Russ Pickett) on September 29, 1868. Corinda was born on October 17, 1846, the daughter of Alvah & Ann (Apgar) Runyan. After their marriage they resided in Stockton.
      Peter (19) worked with the Railroad during his lifetime at the Stockton Station (Still Standing in 1992). It is believed that he sold tickets. Corinda preceded Peter (19) in death on October 25, 1881 at the age of 35 & was buried in Stockton. Peter (19) suffered an appendix attack and was taken to the Hospital in Trenton. There he stated that he would only allow Dr. Best of Rosemont to operate on him and Dr. Best was notified. Prior to Dr. Best's arrival Peter's (19) appendix burst cause his death on September 10, 1921 at the age of 76. He was interred in Riverview Cem., Lambertville. The body of his wife, Corinda, was then dis-interred & moved from Stockton & re-interred beside her husband in Lambertville. They had 4 Children.
20. Alvah Runyan Shepherd, b. Aug 09, 1871, d. 1959
21.   Lemuel Shepherd, b. Oct 25, 1873, d. Jul 16, 1877
22. Charles Alvater Shepherd, b. Jun 24, 1875 d. Apr 12, 1959
23. Harry Jacob Shepherd, b. Jul 17, 1877, d. May 22, 1951
      Family Notes: Lemuel (21) died at the age of 4 years & is interred in Riverview Cem., Lambertville.

Alvah & Susan Shepherd

Alvah Runyan Shepherd, (20)

      Alvah, (20) was born the 1st child & 1st son of Peter Aller (19) & Corinda (Runyan) Shepherd on August 9, 1871 in Stockton. He married Susan Alice Trout. Susan's dates and personal information are unknown at this time. After their marriage Alvah (20) and Susan moved to Riverside, CA in ca. 1906. Alvah (20) died in 1959 & is interred in Riverside, CA. Together they had 4 known children.
30.   Earl Shepherd
31.   Eva Shepherd
32.   Floyd Shepherd
33. ? Shepherd
      Family Notes: A photo of Earl (30) is shown as part of this Document. Eva (31) married Charles Hartman in CA. (33) was a dau. More information on this family will be included shortly.

Charles Alvater Shepherd, (22)
      Charles, (22) was born the 3rd child & 3rd son of Peter Aller (19) & Corinda (Runyan) Shepherd on June 24, 1875 in Stockton. He married Sadie Rodman Wilson on December 2, 1902 & they settled in Elizabeth. Sadie's parent's names are currently unknown.
      Charles died on April 12, 1959 in Elizabeth at the age of 83 & was buried in the Rosemont Cem. in Rosemont. His wife, Sadie, died on January 10, 1978 also in Elizabeth & is interred next to her husband. They had 2 children: 34. Mary Corinda Shepherd, b.Dec 8, 1903
35. *Marvin Charles Shepherd, b. Jun 2, 1911

Charles & Sadie Shepherd

Harry Jacob Shepherd, Sr.

Harry Jacob Shepherd, Sr., (23)

      Harry, (23) was born the 4th child & 4th son of Peter Aller Shepherd (19) & Corinda Runyan on July 17, 1877 in Stockton. He married Amanda Carver Howell (#2 of Howell Family) who was born on October 3, 1883 in Trenton the dau of Edward George & Rachel (Carver) Howell. After their marriage they resided in Lambertville, NJ during their lifetimes. He & his wife were members of the Methodist Church in Lambertville.
      Harry (23) worked in the Pottery Factory that use to be on North Union Street in Lambertville. He served in the United States Army during World War I as a Private of the 43rd U.S. Volunteer Infantry from N.J. His wife Amanda worked at home as a mother & homemaker.
      Harry (23) was taken to the Hospital in Trenton for an operation on his Prostate. During the operation he died on May 22, 1951 at the age of 73. His wife Amanda died on July 14, 1969 in their home on Elm Street in Lambertville at the age of 85. Both Harry & Amanda are buried in the Riverview Cem., Lambertville. They had 8 children. 36. *Peter Aller Shepherd, b. May 27, 1903, d. Aug 30, 1978
37. *Ida May Shepherd, b. Jul 14, 1904
38. *Edith Elizabeth Shepherd, b. Jul 13, 1905, d. Jan 20, 1994
39.   Mary "Emma" Shepherd, b. Jan 15, 1906
40.   Norman Woodrow Shepherd, b. Oct 11, 1910, d. Aug 21, 1911
41. *Harry Jacob Shepherd, Jr, b. Nov 28, 1912
42. *Richard Charles Shepherd, b. May 7, 1925
43. *Gladys Virginia Shepherd, b. Dec 14, 1927

Family Notes: All the children were born in Lambertville. Emma (39) married Harry Runyon & had no children & resides in Hopewell, Harry is deceased. Norman (40) died on Aug 21, 1911 at the age of 10 months & is interred in Riverview Cem., Lambertville.

Mary Corinda Shepherd

Mary Corinda Shepherd, (34)

Mary, (24) is the 1st child & only daughter of Charles Alvater (22) & Sadie Rodman (Wilson) Shepherd & was born on December 8, 1903 in Flemington. She married Thaddeus Joseph Forman on April 28, 1923 in the East Baptist Church Rectory in Elizabeth. He is the son of John & Minnie Irene (Schmidt) Forman & was born on February 24, 1904. They had one child. 44. *Irene Rodman Forman, b. Aug 11, 1925

Marvin Charles Shepherd

Marvin Charles Shepherd, (35)

Marvin (35) is the 2nd child & only son of Charles Alvater (22) & Sadie Rodman (Wilson) Shepherd & was born on June 2, 1911 in Flemington. He married Augusta Schwab on June 22, 1946 in the First Presbyterian Church in Roselle. Augusta was born the daughter of Otto Charles & Elizabeth Lily (Kress) Schwab on August 1, 1908 in Brooklyn, NY.
Marvin (35) worked, & has since retired, with New Jersey Bell. He has done extensive research on the Shepherd & Runyan families & is the main source of information for this Family History. Marvin & Augusta had no children & she is deceased. Marvin resides in Elizabeth with his sister Mary (34).

Peter Aller Shepherd, (36)

      Peter, (36) is the 1st child & 1st son of Harry Jacob, Sr. (23) & Amanda Carver (Howell) Shepherd & was born on May 27, 1903 in Lambertville. He was named after his Grandfather Peter Aller Shepherd (19). He was married three times. He 1st married Rose Della Congilio in May, 1922 in Lambertville. Rose was born the dau of Fransico & Della (_____) Congilio on August 26, 1897 in Lambertville.
      Peter (36) and Rose had three children together. She worked as a Homemaker while raising her children. Rose died on February 21, 1936 of Heart Failure in Titusville. She was 38 years old. She was interred in the St. John's Cem., Lambertville.
      Peter (36) then married a second time to Frieda Elias during the summer of 1937. Her parents and dates are currently unknown. They were later divorced. Peter (36) then married a third and final time to Anna Mary Powers on September 1, 1948 in Trenton. Anna was born the dau of Margaret (Cleary) Powers on December 16, 1906. Her father’s name is currently unknown. Anna had four children previous to this marriage - Joan, Gerald, James & Joseph Powers.
      Peter (36) worked with the Pennslyvania & Penn Central Railroads for 47 years as a Steam Engine & Diesel Locomotive Foreman. He retired in 1969. He was a member of the Moose & the Manor Clark Social Club. Peter died on August 30, 1978 at the of 75 in the St. Francis Medical Center of Heart Failure. At the time of his death he was residing in Ewing Township & was interred in the Ewing Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Peter's (36) third wife Anna died on February 5, 1985 of Heart Failure and was interred next to her husband. 45. *Elizabeth Amanda Shepherd, b. Dec 13, 1922
46. *Donald Peter Shepherd, b. Nov 20, 1924
47. *Marjorie Marie Shepherd, b. Oct 2, 1926, d. Oct 29, 1976

Ida May Shepherd

Ida May Shepherd, (37)

Ida, (37) is the 2nd child & 1st daughter of Harry Jacob, Sr. (23) & Amanda Carver (Howell) Shepherd & was born on July 14, 1904 in Lambertville. She was given the middle name of her Aunt Edith May Howell. (See the "Howell" Family) She married (1st) Earl Holcombe, son of Walter & Annie (_____) Holcombe & (2nd) to Thomas H. Werner who was born on November 27, 1907 & died on April 3, 1991. Thomas' parents are unknown at this time. She didn't have any children during either marriage & currently resides in a Nursing Home in the Lambertville area.

Edith Elizabeth Shepherd

Edith Elizabeth Shepherd, (38)

      Edith, (28) was born the 3rd child & 2nd dau of Harry Jacob, Sr. (23) & Amanda Carver (Howell) Shepherd on July 13, 1905 at 264 North Union Street in Lambertville. She was named for her Aunt Edith May Howell (See the Howell Family by Russ Pickett). She married Russell Stout (See the Stout Family by Russ Pickett) on February 21, 1923 in Elkton, Md. Russell was born the son of John Nelson & Minerva J. (Kroesen) Stout on February 8, 1903 also on North Union Street in Lambertville.
      Russell & Edith (38) played together since they only lived two houses apart on N. Union Street. They lived in multiple houses, all in Lambertville during their marriage. Their last home being on 22 Elm Street which is right around the corner from where they lived as children.
      Edith (38) worked at home as a mother & homemaker & later as a clerk in a store on Union Street in Lambertville. She enjoyed playing Bingo and was an avid member of the Patriotic Order of American's Lodge (P.O.A.). She served one year as the National President of the P.O.A. Her husband Russell worked in the Union Paper Mill in New Hope, Pa until his death. He was a member of the Top Rock Club, enjoyed shad fishing on the Delaware River & was an avid baseball player in his younger years. His baseball team mates included his brother Edgar S. Stout & Edith's brother Harry Jacob, Jr. (31) . Russell died on December 8, 1965 of a Heart Attack at the age of 62 after 42 years of marriage. He was interred in the Riverview Cem., Lambertville.
      Edith (38) was found stricken in her home by friends on Thursday, January 20, 1994 and taken to the Doylestown, PA Hospital where she died later that night of a stroke at the age of 88. She was interred in the Riverview Cemetery next to her husband on Monday, January 24. Together they had 5 children. 48.   Vivian Ida Stout, b. Jul 14, 1924, d. Apr 10, 1934
49. *Emma "Virginia" Stout, b. Jul 25, 1925
50. *Joyce Elizabeth Stout, b. Apr 1, 1928, d. Jan 1, 1995
51.   Dolores Stout, b. May 31, 1929
52. *Beverly Catherine Stout, b. Oct 10, 1931
      Family Notes: Vivian Ida (48) died at the age of 10 due to Heart problems. Dolores (51) died at age 5 months due to problems stemming from birth.

Russell & Edith Shepherd Stout

Harry Jacob Shepherd, Jr., (41)
      Harry, (41) was born the 6th child & 3rd son of Harry Jacob, Sr. (23) & Amanda Carver (Howell) Shepherd on November 28, 1912 in Lambertville. He married Olive Howell on June 17, 1944 in the Cenetary United Methodist Church in Lambertville. She was born on October 4, 1912 the daughter of Theodore & Elisa Jane (Schaeffer) Howell in Wilmington, DE.
      Harry (41) attended all of his schooling in Lambertville. Since their marriage they have always resided in Lambertville. They first resided at 249 N. Union Street, then moved to 57 Elm Street, after the flood of 1955, & currently live north of Lambertville. Harry (41) has worked in the office at Pennshale Brick of New Hope, Diamond Silver as a Plater & in the office & worked as the Office Manager of Lewis Concrete in New Hope until his retirement. Harry (41) served as the mayor of Lambertville for 16 years from 1952 through 1968. His wife Olive stayed at home & raised their son & worked as a housewife. They only have one son together & Olive has 3 children previous to their marriage, Howard, William & Janice Van Sant. 60. *Harry Jacob Shepherd III, b. May 13, 1945

Richard Charles Shepherd, (42)
      Richard, (42) is the 7th child & 4th son of Harry Jacob, Sr. (23) & Amanda Carver (Howell) Shepherd & was born on May 7, 1925 in Lambertville. He married Janet Reade whose personal information is unknown at this time. After their marriage they resided in Lambertville.
      Richard (42), like Marvin (35), has done extensive research in the Shepherd Family Tree. He & his wife reside in Yardley, Pa. They had 3 children. 61.   Scott Shepherd, b. Nov 24, 1957
62.   David Shepherd, b. Jul 4, 1960 (twin)
63.   Stuart Shepherd, b. Jul 4, 1960 (twin)

Gladys Virginia Shepherd, (43)
      Gladys, (43) is the 8th child & 4th daughter of Harry Jacob, Sr. (23) & Amanda Carver (Howell) Shepherd & was born on December 14, 1927 in Lambertville. She married (1st) to Alan Rorer & (2nd) to Charles Oliver. Neither husbands parents names are known at this time. She reside in Nantucket Island, Ma. She had one child with Alan Rorer. 64.   Sandra Rorer

Irene Rodman Forman, (44)
      Irene, (44) was born the only child of Thaddeus Joseph & Mary Corinda (Shepherd) Forman (34) on August 11, 1925 in Elizabeth. She married Harold Melville Kuhn on October 2, 1948 in the Third Presbyterian Church in Elizabeth. He is the son of Walter Alexander & Dorothy (Lawrence) Kuhn & was born on January 24, 1924 in Jersey City. Together they had 2 Children. 65. *Linda Rodman Kuhn, b. Jan 14, 1953
66. *Janet Ramsay Kuhn, b. Nov 19, 1955

Elizabeth Amanda Shepherd, (45)
      Elizabeth "Betty", (45) was born the 1st child & 1st dau of Peter Aller (36) & Rose Della (Congilio) Shepherd on December 13, 1922 in Lambertville. She married Richard Jesse Smith on April 5, 1947 in the St. John's Rectory in Lambertville. Richard was born the son of Robert Henry & Lillian Edith (Plant) Smith on October 23, 1920 in Trenton. "Betty" (45) worked as a Secretary for the State of NJ and her husband Richard was employed as a Mechanical Repairman for Otis Elevator. They don't have any children and reside in Ewing.

Donald Peter Shepherd, (46)
      Donald, (46) was born the 2nd child & only son of Peter Aller (36) & Rose Della (Congilio) Shepherd on November 20, 1924 in Lambertville. He married Dorothy Joyce Carlton on March 25, 1950 in Ewing. Dorothy was born the dau of Arthur & Maud Emma (Wright) Carlton on November 11, 1923 in Trenton.
      Donald (46) worked as an Electrician & Diesel Locomotive Shop Foreman for Pennslyvania Railroad, Penn Central Railroad & Conrail. His wife Dorothy worked as a homemaker. Together they have 3 children and reside in Ewing. 67. *Donna Joyce Shepherd, b. Aug 25, 1953
68. *Peter Craig Shepherd, b. Oct 7, 1956
69.   Leslie Gale Shepherd, b. Jul 31, 1958
      Family Notes: Leslie (69) has never married, is employed as a Word Processor for the State of New Jersey and resides in Ewing.

Marjorie Marie Shepherd, (47)
      Marjorie, (47) was born the 3rd & last Child & 2nd dau of Peter Aller (36) & Rose Della (Congilio) Shepherd on October 2, 1926 in Trenton. She married Daniel Kondor in November, 1954 in Miami, FL. Daniel was born the son of Michael & Yolanda (Sorodi) Kondor on October 27, 1929 in Trenton.
      Marjorie (47) worked as a Ceramic Decorator and Daniel was a Machinist for the Penn Central Railroad. Daniel died on January 27, 1976 of a Blood Clot in his Brain at the age of 46 years. He was interred in the Ewing Presbyterian Church Cem., Ewing. Marjorie died that same year on October 29, 1976 in Trenton of a Stroke. She was interred next to her husband. Together they had 3 children. 70. *Kevin Dale Kondor, b. Dec 29, 1954
71. *Kim Donald Kondor, b. Dec 29, 1954
72. *Kris Daniel Kondor, b. Jul 5, 1956

Emma Virginia Stout, (49)
      Virginia "Ginny", (49) was born the 2nd child & 2nd dau of Russell & Edith Elizabeth (Shepherd) Stout (38) on July 25, 1925 in Lambertville. She married John Ernest Pickett, Jr. (#79 of Pickett Family) on August 24, 1946 in St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Lambertville. He is the son of John Ernest, Sr. & Winnie Ann (Bacon) Pickett & was born on April 21, 1924 in New Hope, Pa.
      Ginny (49) attended all of her schooling in Lambertville. After their marriage they moved to High Street in Odessa, DE. due to her husband, John, obtaining a job as a teacher in Warner Junior High School in Wilmington, DE. Later they moved into a home that was built by John on Cantwell Avenue, also in Odessa. John later became a principal & is now retired.
      While her children were of pre-school age she spent time home raising them. She also worked at multiple jobs, spending the most time waitressing & as a dress sales person. Together they had 2 children. 73. *John Ernest Pickett III, b. Feb 28, 1948
74. *Russell Stout Pickett, b. Oct 29, 1951

Joyce Elizabeth Stout, (50)
      Joyce, (50) was born the 3rd child & 3rd daughter of Russell & Edith Elizabeth (Shepherd) Stout (38) on April 1, 1928 in Lambertville, NJ. She married Alfred James Buchanan, Jr. on May 1, 1948 at 74 Delavan Street in Lambertville, NJ. He is the son of Alfred James, Sr. & Carolyn (Hixson) Buchanan and was born on April 13, 1924 in Lambertville, NJ.
      Joyce (50) attended Lambertville 3rd Ward School on the corner of Perry & Main Street through the 8th grade (This building is now a Senior Citizen Center (1994)). She then attended Lambertville High School on the hill from where she graduated.
      Joyce (50) worked as a homemaker, raising her two children and then helped to raise her grandson Andrew (98). She & her husband "Jim" lived outside of Lambertville, NJ. Her husband worked for the State of New Jersey & is now retired. Joyce (50) died on January 1, 1995 at her home at 7:30 a.m. after a battle with Lou Gerhig’s disease (ALS) ("I miss & love you Aunt Joyce"). She was interred in the Riverview Cemetery in Lambertville on January 4th. Her husband Jim still lives in their home outside of Lambertville. Together they had two children who were both born in Doylestown, Pa. 75. *Donna Lynn Buchanan, b. Apr 9, 1949
76.   Alfred James Buchanan III, b. Jun 3, 1952       Family Notes: Both Children were born in Doylestown, Pa. Alfred James, III (76) lives at home with his Dad & has never married.

Beverly Catherine Stout, (52)
      Beverly "Buzzy", (52) was born the 5th child & 5th daughter of Russell & Edith Elizabeth (Shepherd) Stout (38) on October 10, 1931 in Trenton. She married Frank Voorhees on September 12, 1959 in the Cenetary Methodist Church in Lambertville. He is the son of Frank O. & Edna (Titus) Voorhees & was born on September 12, 1932 in Ringoes.
      They lived in Hopewell. Her husband Frank worked as an insurance salesman. They were divorced in November, 1980. She works as a waitress in Hopewell & still resides there. They had no children. Frank has since remarried & had one child by a previous marriage, Mark Voorhees.

Harry Jacob Shepherd, III, (60)
      Harry "Butch", (60) is the only child of Harry Jacob, Jr. (41) & Olive (Howell) Shepherd & was born on May 13, 1945 in Doylestown, Pa. He married Patricia Edith Pierson on July 6, 1968 in the Sergeantsville Methodist Church in Sergeantsville. Pat was born the daughter of Donald Robert & Catherine Lawrence (Smith) Pierson on August 31, 1944 in Trenton.
      They both work as Chiropractor's in their own office & they reside on Jefferson Street in Lambertville, NJ. Together they have two children. 77. * Amanda Lynn Shepherd, b. Jul 24, 1970
78. * Harry Jacob Shepherd, IV, b. May 9, 1972

Linda Rodman Kuhn, (65)
      Linda, (65) was born the 1st child & 1st daughter of Harold Melville & Irene Rodman (Forman) Kuhn (44) on January 14, 1953 in Elizabeth. She married William Tyson Edwards on June 4, 1977 in the Alliance Church in Cranford. He is the son of John Taylor Edwards & Martha Mae Majors & was born on January 28, 1952 in San Antonio, TX. Together they have 2 children. 79.   Nathan William Edwards, b. Aug 6, 1984
80.   Rachel Rodman Edwards, b. Nov 23, 1986       Family Notes: Both children were born in West Point, NY.

Janet Ramsey Kuhn, (66)
      Janet, (66) was born the 2nd child & 2nd daughter of Harold Melville Kuhn & Irene Rodman Forman (44) on November 19, 1955 in Elizabeth. She married Jeffery Allen Brown on March 11, 1989 in the Chapel in Fort Campbell, KY. He is the son of Johnnie Lee & Carol Ann (Richardson) Brown & was born on November 14, 1963 in Grand Junction, CO. Together they have 1 child who was born in Clarksville , TN. 81.   Sarah Ramsey Brown, b. Jan 5, 1991

Donna Joyce Shepherd, (67)
      Donna, (67) was born the 1st child & 1st dau of Donald Peter (46) & Dorothy Joyce (Carlton) Shepherd on August 25, 1953 in Trenton. She has married twice. She 1st married Nicholas Maisto who was born the son of Hamlet & Raffella (_____) Maisto on November 25, 1948 in Trenton. They had three children together and were divorced on May 24, 1987.
      Donna (67) then married Frank Mark Jones on June 25, 1989 in Ewing. He was born the son of Donald & Katherine (Cooper) Jones on December 2, 1959 in Trenton. They reside in Ewing and have no children together. Donna (67) is employed as an MRI Technician and Frank as a Maintenance Foreman. 82.   Dominick Hamlet Maisto, b. Mar 28, 1979
83.   Monica Joyce Maisto, b. Dec 2, 1980
84.   Marlise Nicole Maisto, b. Nov 30, 1982       Family Notes: All three Children were born in Trenton.

Peter Craig Shepherd, (68)
      Peter "Craig", (68) was born the 2nd child & only son of Donald Peter (46) & Dorothy Joyce (Carlton) Shepherd on October 7, 1956 in Trenton. He married Tanuja Kaushik on October 5, 1985 in Ewing. Tanuja was born the dau of Chandra & Shanta (Bhardwaj) Kaushik on March 31, 1959 in New Delhi, India.
      Craig (68) worked as a machinist with Conrail and is currently disabled. Tanuja is a homemaker. Together they have 3 children and reside in Ewing. 85.   Kyra Lea Shepherd, b. Sep 2, 1989
86.   Donald Jason Shepherd, b. Feb 3, 1992
87.   Shana Lynne Shepherd, b. Aug 10, 1993       Family Notes: All three Children were born in Trenton.

Kevin Dale Kondor, (70)
      Kevin, (70) was born the 1st child & 1st son of Daniel & Marjorie Marie (Shepherd) Kondor (47) on December 29, 1954 in Miami, FL. He has a twin brother, Kim Donald Kondor (54). He married Elizabeth Marie Elder on April 23, 1988 in Ewing. Elizabeth was born the dau of John William & Katherine (McQuade) Elder on April 23, 1960 in Trenton. Kevin (70) is employed as a Conductor for Conrail and Elizabeth works as a Court Stenographer. They reside in Ewing and have two children together. 88.   Shawn Michael Kondor, b. Dec 18, 1989
89.   Eric John Kondor, b. Aug 5, 1992       Family Notes: Both children were born in Trenton.

Kim Donald Kondor, (71)
      Kim, (71) was born the 2nd child & 2nd son of Daniel & Marjorie Marie (Shepherd) Kondor (47) on December 29, 1954 in Miami, FL. He has a twin brother, Kevin Dale Kondor (53). He married Leona Hartnagle on June 6, 1989 in Ewing. Leona was born the dau of Arthur & Verna (_____) Hartnagle on September 10, 1960 in Trenton. They were divorced on June 30, 1993. Kim (71) is employed as a Pipefitter for Conrail. He resides in Ewing and has one child with Leona and he was born in Trenton. 90.   Daniel Charles Kondor, b. Nov 8, 1990

Kris Daniel Kondor, (72)
      Kris, (72) was born the 3rd & last child & 3rd son of Daniel & Marjorie Marie (Shepherd) Kondor (47) on December 29, 1954 in Miami, FL. He married Lory Lynn (Mitchell) Scannella on November 21, 1991 in Mancillo, Mexico. Lory was born the dau of James R. & Martha (Schrader) Mitchell on September 17, 1958 in Trenton. Lory was previously married to Mark Scannella with whom she had two children, Matthew & Jennifer Scannella. Kris (72) is employed as a Machinist for Conrail and Lory works as a Human Resource Manager. They reside in Ewing and have one child together and he was born in Trenton. 91.   Kyle Daniel Kondor, b. Dec 17, 1992

John Ernest Pickett, III, (73)
      John, (73) was born the 1st child & 1st son of John Ernest, Jr. & Emma Virginia (Stout) Pickett (49) on February 29, 1948 in Lancaster. He has been married twice. John (73) 1st married Susan Walker Hall on August 30, 1970 in the Church of The Messiah in Gwynedd. Susan was born the dau of Herbert Douglas & Margery (Buehler) Hall on October 27, 1949 in Philadelphia, PA. The marriage ended as the result of a divorce on September 27, 1979. John (73) then married Tammy Lee Rogers on May 21, 1983 in St. Paul's Methodist Church in Odessa, DE. Tammy was born on Dec 28, 1957 in Dover, DE. & is the dau of Richard Gordon & Bernice Elizabeth (Burris) Rogers.
      John (73) attended Odessa Elementary School (1st thru 6th) in Odessa, DE., St. Edmond's Academy (7th & 8th) & Salesianum High School in Wilmington, DE. He attended College at Millersville State in Millersville. where he received his B.S. Degree & later attended the University of Delaware completing his Masters Degree.
      John (73) & Susan were married while they were both still attending College & first resided in an apartment in Lancaster. After graduation they moved to Middletown, DE on West Main Street as a result of John (73) being offered a Teaching position in the Appoquinimink School District, Middletown, DE. After their divorce Susan moved to Wilmington, DE. where she still resides. John (73) & Susan did not have any children together.
      John (73) then met Tammy & after their marriage she moved into John's (73) home on West Main where they still reside. Tammy had two children previous to this marriage, Gary Lee & Christy Marie Ogden.
      John (73) is currently teaching in the Hodgson Vo-Tech School in Glasgow, DE. He is an active Historical Reenactor. As a Civil War Reenactor he has been in several movies, the latest being "Gettysburg" which is based on the book "Killer Angel's", where he portrays a member of General Robert E. Lee's Staff. (Robert E. Lee is played by Martin Sheen). Together John (73) & Tammy have two children who were both born in Kent General Hospital, Dover, DE. 92.   Kimberly Lynn Pickett, b. Apr 11, 1989
93.   John Jacob Pickett, b. Nov 28, 1992

Russell Stout Pickett, (74)
      Russell "Russ", (74) was born the 2nd & last child & 2nd son of John Ernest, Jr. & Emma Virginia (Stout) (49) Pickett on October 29, 1951 in the Delaware Division Hospital in Wilmington, DE. Russ (74) married Diane Sue Collison (#567 of Collison Family) on November 6, 1971 in St. Luke's Methodist Church in Denton, MD. Diane was born on December 30, 1952 in Milford, DE. & is the dau of Albert Roland & Dorotha Lee (Stubbs) Collison. Separation of this marriage took place with Diane leaving on July 13, 1991 & ended by divorce on May 21, 1992. Diane & Russ (74) have two sons together.
      Russ (74) met Ruth Elizabeth (Hardy) McReynolds in September, 1991. They resided together from November, 1991 through October, 1998 after the discovery that she was pregnant with twins. "Ruthie" was born on August 27, 1970 in Kent General Hospital, Dover, DE. the dau of John Robert Hardy & Ruth Elizabeth Dean. (See the "Hardy" & "Dean" Family Histories by Russ Pickett)
      Russ (74) attended Odessa Elementary (1st - 6th), St. Edmond's Academy (7th) in Wilmington, DE. & Middletown High School in Middletown, DE. where he graduated in 1969. He then attended the Computer Programming Institute of Delaware in Wilmington, DE. (No longer in existence).
      Russ (74) has worked for the State of Delaware, in the Office of Information Systems since 1969. He has worked as a Computer Operator, Programmer, Systems Analyst & Project Leader. Russ also has his own part-time business called Webfire! where he creates web sites for businesses. He is a member of the Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company & has served as Ambulance Chief, Asst. Ambulance Chief, Vice-President, Secretary, EMT, Driver & Pump Operator. He currently is the Vice-President, Secretary, and webmaster for the Fire Company. His other activities included 7 years in the U.S. Army Reserve (Rank of Staff Sergeant - E-6), Big Brothers of Delaware, Manager of a Dover Little League Team & was an extra in the movie "Glory".
      Russ (74) resides with his two daughter in rural Dover and is currently engaged to Karen Lorraine Hanshaw of Rochester, New York. Karen was born March 25, 1959 the Daughter of Leo & Nancy Hodge in Rochester. She and her two children, Kelli and Kyle, currently reside in Rochester, NY. A wedding date has not been set.
Children of Russell Pickett & Diane Sue Collison:
94.* Christopher Scott Pickett, b. Mar 13, 1976
95.* Ryan Mark Pickett, b. Feb 3, 1979
Children of Russell Pickett & Ruth Elizabeth (Hardy) McReynolds:
96.   Kayla Grace Pickett, Jun 27, 1992 (twin)
97.   Kara Virginia Pickett, Jun 27, 1992 (twin)

Kayla (96) & Kara (97) Pickett

Donna Lynn Buchanan, (75)
      Donna, (75) was born the 1st child & only daughter of Alfred James, Jr. & Joyce Elizabeth (Stout) (50) Buchanan on April 9, 1949 in Doylestown, Pa. She married John William Zambella on September 18, 1971 in the Catholic Church in Lambertville. He is the son of Andrew John & Doris Elizabeth (Godown) Zambella & was born on February 4, 1949 in Doylestown, Pa. They have 1 child who was born in Doylestown, Pa. 98.   Andrew James Zambella, b. Jan 7, 1981

Amanda Lynn Shepherd, (77)
      Amanda "Mandy", (77) was born the 1^st child & only daughter of Harry Jacob, III (60) & Patricia Edith (Pierson) Shepherd on July 24, 1970 in Doylestown, Pa. She married Richard A. Armitage, Jr. on September 17, 1995 in Lambertville, Jr. Mandy is currently attending school in hopes of becoming a Chiropractor and Richard "Rick" is employed as an Electrical Contractor. They reside together in Doylestown, Pa. and together they have 1 child. 99.   Evan Michael Armitage, b. May 16, 1997

Harry Jacob Shepherd, IV, (78)
      Harry "Toggle", (78) was born the 2^nd child & only son of Harry Jacob, III (60) & Patricia Edith (Pierson) Shepherd on May 9, 1972 in Doylestown, Pa. He married Kelly Lynn Gower on June 8, 1996. Kelly was born the daughter of Jeff and Jean Gower of Kunkletown, Pa. on June 14, 1972. Toggle (78) currently is serving in the U.S. Navy and they are stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC. They currently don't have any children.

Chris Pickett

Christopher Scott Pickett, (94)
      Chris, (94) was born the 1st child & 1st son of Russell Stout (74) & Diane Sue (Collison) Pickett on March 13, 1976 in the Kent General Hospital in Dover, DE. Chris (94) attended Fairview Elementary (1st - 3rd), Towne Point Elementary (4th), William Henry Middle School (5th - 6th), Central Middle School (7th - 8th) & graduated from Dover High School in 1994. He has attended classes at Delaware State University, and now works fulltime for an Engineering Business. Chris (94) is a member of the U.S. Army Reserve and, along with his Dad (74), is a member of the Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company in Cheswold, DE.

Ryan Pickett

Ryan Mark Pickett, (95)
      Ryan, (95) was born the 2nd child & 2nd son of Russell Stout (74) & Diane Sue (Collison) Pickett on February 3, 1979 in the Kent General Hospital in Dover, DE. Ryan (95) attended Towne Point Elementary (1st - 4th), William Henry Middle School (5th - 6th), Central Middle School (7th - 8th) and graduated from the Poly Technical High School in Woodside, DE. Ryan (95) is currently attending West Chester State University in West Chester, Pa. to obtain a degree in the Communication field.

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