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Mary Emma Caldwell 1870–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1870

Birth Location: South Dakota

Death Date: 28 Aug 1942

Death Location: Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Father: Franklin Caldwell

Mother: Harriet Ward

Spouse(s): Frank Shepherd

Children(s): Francis Shepherd, Merl Shephard, Grace Shepherd, Cecil Shepherd, Neil Shepherd, Ralph Shepherd, Charles Shepherd

In 1870, Mary Emma Caldwell entered the world in South Dakota, born to Franklin Benjamin Caldwell And Harriet Elizabeth Ward. In 1880, Mary Emma Caldwell resided in Miner, Dakota Territory, United States. Mary Emma Caldwell married Frank Albert Shepherd, and had children including Cecil Burtus Shepherd, Charles Franklin Shepherd, Francis May Shepherd, Grace V Shepherd, Merl Shephard, Neil Allison Shepherd, Ralph Bernard Shepherd. Mary Emma Caldwell passed away in 1942 in Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Mary Emma Caldwell entered the world in South Dakota, born to Franklin Benjamin Caldwell And Harriet Elizabeth Ward.
  • In 1880, Mary Emma Caldwell resided in Miner, Dakota Territory, United States.
  • Mary Emma Caldwell married Frank Albert Shepherd, and had children including Cecil Burtus Shepherd, Charles Franklin Shepherd, Francis May Shepherd, Grace V Shepherd, Merl Shephard, Neil Allison Shepherd, Ralph Bernard Shepherd.
  • Mary Emma Caldwell passed away in 1942 in Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Caldwell
1827–1904
Birth Location: Hubbardton, Rutland, Vermont, United States
FC
Harriet Ward
1829–1890
Birth Location: Vermont, United States
HW

Spouses(s)

Frank Shepherd
1871–1953
Birth Location: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
FS

Children(s)

Francis Shepherd
1896–1968
Birth Location: Lake Park, Dickinson, Iowa, United States
FS
Merl Shephard
1917–
Birth Location: –
MS
Grace Shepherd
1898–1967
Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
GS
Cecil Shepherd
1894–1965
Birth Location: Artesian, Sanborn, South Dakota, United States
CS
Neil Shepherd
1916–1988
Birth Location: Ravinia, Aurora, South Dakota, United States
NS
Ralph Shepherd
1910–1956
Birth Location: Franford, South Dakota
RS
Charles Shepherd
1893–1977
Birth Location: Artesian, Sanborn, South Dakota, United States
CS

Mary Caldwell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Caldwell
1870–1942
Birth Place: South Dakota
Parents
Franklin Benjamin Caldwell
1827–1904
Hubbardton, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Harriet (Elizabeth) Ward
1829–1890
Vermont, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Caldwell
1792–1861
Hubbardton, Vermont, USA
Sarah Kellogg
1796–1876
Norwalk
Isaac Ward
1783–1860
, , Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Celia 'Betsey') Chapman
1799–1890
,Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New YorkUSA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Caldwell
1764–1852
Sarah Batcheller
1766–1867
Edward Kellogg
1771–1830
Elizabeth Dwight
1790–1865
Ward
1760–
Amos Chapman
1775–1808
Ruth Rider
1777–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Caldwell
1740–1790
Elizabeth
1749–1790
Abraham Batchelder
1722–1813
Sarah Newton
1732–1798
Joseph Kellogg
1738–1829
Mary Cushman
1740–1828
Israel Dwight
1770–1860
Susannah Gerry
1768–1840
Samuel Chapman
1748–1826
Rebeckah Barnum
1751–1836
Issac Rider
1734–1776
Bridget Natch
1725–

Mary Caldwell's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Emma) Caldwell (26 Jun 1870–28 Aug 1942) m. Frank (Albert) Shepherd (6 Oct 1871–19 Jan 1953)
  1. 1. Francis (May) Shepherd 1896–1968 m. Henry (Lynn) Wetzbarger 1892–1954
    1. 1. Myrle (Dean) Wetzbarger 1919–1991 m. Anna (Pearl) Schulze 1923–2003 m. Viva (Mildred) Duncan 1919–1984
    2. 2. Ruth (Carol) Wetzbarger 1929–1982
    3. 3. Robert (Bruce) Wetzbarger 1927–1999 m. Norma (Joyce) Parker 1927–2009
    4. 4. Gerald (Wayne) Wetzbarger 1924–1995 m. Lillie (M) Stading 1910–2000
    5. 5. Verna (Gail) Wetzbarger 1922–1999 m. George (Henry) Brauckmiller 1907–1983 m. Earl (Walter) Bunnell 1929–1985 m. Dale (Criss) Taylor 1921–1998 m. Chester (Arthur Chet) Palmer 1910–1996
      1. 1. Dennis (Earl) Bunnell 1950–1980
      2. 2. Raymond (Roy) Brauckmiller 1949–2007
      3. 3. Alfred (Lynn) Taylor 1938–1994
    6. 6. Frances (Ione) Wetzbarger 1920–1970 m. Lawrence (Oscar) Anderson 1916–1982 m. Earnest Taylor 1916–1984
      1. 1. Beverly (Jean) Taylor 1939–1985
    7. 7. Lynn (Henry) Wetzbarger 1930–1981
    8. 8. Lois (Arlene) Wetzbarger 1926–1927
    9. 9. Elvin (Roy) Wetzbarger 1925–1988 m. Bertha W 1926–
    10. 10. Lila (May) Wetzbarger 1917–1987 m. Robert (S) Freeman 1919–1990
    11. 11. Bernard (Lynn) Wetzbarger 1916–1916
    12. 12. Darwin (Lee) Wetzbarger 1931–1999 m. Joyce (Ann) Lewis 1931–1980
  2. 2. Merl Shephard 1917–
  3. 3. Grace (V) Shepherd 1898–1967
  4. 4. Cecil (Burtus) Shepherd 1894–1965
  5. 5. Neil (Allison) Shepherd 1916–1988
  6. 6. Ralph (Bernard) Shepherd 1910–1956
  7. 7. Charles (Franklin) Shepherd 1893–1977

Mary Caldwell's Timeline

11 Records

1870
26 Jun 1870
Birth of Mary Emma Caldwell in Fairmont Rose Lake, Martin, Minnesota, USA
Fairmont Rose Lake, Martin, Minnesota, USA
1870
26 Jun 1870
Birth of Mary Emma Caldwell in South Dakota
South Dakota
1880
1880
Age 10
Mary Emma Caldwell resided here in Miner, Dakota Territory, United States
Miner, Dakota Territory, United States
1885
01 Jun 1885
Age 15
Mary Emma Caldwell resided here in District 94, Sanborn, Dakota Territory, USA
District 94, Sanborn, Dakota Territory, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Mary Emma Caldwell resided here in Gilman, Osceola, Iowa
Gilman, Osceola, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 40
Mary Emma Caldwell resided here in Frankfort Ward 2, Spink, South Dakota
Frankfort Ward 2, Spink, South Dakota
1910
1910
Age 40
Mary Emma Caldwell resided here in Frankfort Ward 2, Spink, South Dakota
Frankfort Ward 2, Spink, South Dakota
1920
1920
Age 50
Mary Emma Caldwell resided here in Ravinia, Charles Mix, South Dakota
Ravinia, Charles Mix, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 60
Mary Emma Caldwell resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
Mary Emma Caldwell resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
1942
28 Aug 1942
Age 72
Death of Mary Emma Caldwell in Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Fairmont Rose Lake, Martin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Frankfort Ward 2, Spink, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1488; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 394; Image: 199.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilman, Osceola, Iowa; Roll: T623_451; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 92.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 689; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 377.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Miner, Dakota Territory; Roll: T9_113; Family History Film: 1254113; Page: 442.4000; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T627_1216; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 97-73.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ravinia, Charles Mix, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1717; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 801.
    [7] South Dakota, Territorial Census, 1885

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1885
    Event Place: District 94, Sanborn, Dakota Territory, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, Territorial Census, 1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ravinia, Charles Mix, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ravinia, Charles Mix, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1717; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 801.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T627_1216; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 97-73.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Miner, Dakota Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Miner, Dakota Territory; Roll: T9_113; Family History Film: 1254113; Page: 442.4000; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 689; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 377.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Frankfort Ward 2, Spink, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Frankfort Ward 2, Spink, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1488; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 394; Image: 199.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gilman, Osceola, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilman, Osceola, Iowa; Roll: T623_451; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 92.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Frankfort Ward 2, Spink, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Frankfort Ward 2, Spink, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1488; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 394; Image: 199.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1870
    Event Place: South Dakota
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