Our Maritime Ties
Bob Shephard
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Generation: 4
1. Bob Shephard
2. Harry Baffum Shephard was born 10 Aug 1918 (son of Earl Fleming Shephard and Marion Delia Studley); died 30 Aug 2012, Scarborough, , Maine, United States; was buried 22 Sep 2012, Black Point Cemetery, Scarborough, , Maine, United States. Other Events:
- Misc: married, two children
- Occupation: pilot for American Airlines
- Misc: Aug 2012; five grandchildren
- Obituary: 4 Sep 2012, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; Boston Globe
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Obituary
SHEPHERD, Harry Buffum "Shep" 94, of Scarborough, passed away on Thursday, August 30 at Holbrook Health Center, Piper Shores, in Scarborough. Harry was born on Aug. 10, 1918 in Hanover, MA, the son of Earl F. and Marion Delia (Studley) Shepherd. He was a WWII veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy as a pilot in the Pacific Theatre and during the Korean War. Throughout his naval career he did numerous reserve flights for the Navy and received the Cuban Missile Crisis call at South Weymouth Naval Air Station. During the 1960's, Harry fulfilled his military duty reaching the rank of Captain, whilst simultaneously being appointed Captain as a pilot for American Airlines. Harry graduated from Bates College in 1940. He married Beatrice Tapley Wilson on June 5, 1943 in Florida. They enjoyed skiing, tennis, dancing, and life together. Harry loved his family and was supportive of his children throughout their lives. He had a passion for boats, motorcycles, cars, and the outdoors. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Beatrice (Bee); his two sons, Bob Shepherd and his wife Alice of NH and Ric Shepherd of NC; five grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 22, at the Hobbs Funeral Home, 230 Cottage Rd., South Portland. Interment with Military Honors will take place at Black Point Cemetery, Scarborough, following the service. Condolences may be expressed online at: www.hobbsfuneralhome.com.Harry married Beatrice Tapley Wilson [Group Sheet]
3. Beatrice Tapley Wilson Children:
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4. Earl Fleming Shephard was born 8 Jul 1889, , , Massachusetts, United States (son of Alfred Wood Shephard and Betsey Stetson Sturtevant); died 25 Feb 1963. Other Events:
- Occupation: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; a jeweller and watchmaker for Gurney Bros and later owned his own shop
- AltBirth: 8 Jun 1890, Plymouth, , Massachusetts, United States
Earl married Marion Delia Studley 24 Sep 1911. Marion was born 6 Nov 1887, , , Massachusetts, United States; died 28 Apr 1982, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]
5. Marion Delia Studley was born 6 Nov 1887, , , Massachusetts, United States; died 28 Apr 1982, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Other Events:
- Residence: 1971, Plymouth, , Massachusetts, United States
Children:
- Gerald Samuel Shephard was born 24 Apr 1912, , , Massachusetts, United States; died 18 May 2002, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
- Barbara Agnes Shephard was born 4 Feb 1915.
- 2. Harry Baffum Shephard was born 10 Aug 1918; died 30 Aug 2012, Scarborough, , Maine, United States; was buried 22 Sep 2012, Black Point Cemetery, Scarborough, , Maine, United States.
Generation: 4
8. Alfred Wood Shephard was born 10 Sep 1859, Pembroke, , Massachusetts, United States (son of David Shove Shephard and Mary Trites Strang); died 19 May 1903, West Hanover, , Massachusetts, United States. Other Events:
- Residence: Portland, , Massachusetts, United States
- AltBirth: 10 Sep 1859, North Pembroke, , Massachusetts, United States
- Census: Jun 1860, Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
- Residence: Aft 1873, Rockland, , Massachusetts, United States; with his father's relative, George Hyde,
- Occupation: Aft Jun 1883; a bookkeeper
- AltDeath: 19 May 1903, Hanson, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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9 months in 1860censusAlfred married Betsey Stetson Sturtevant 30 Jun 1883. Betsey was born 9 Dec 1864, Pembroke, , Massachusetts, United States; died 20 Sep 1928, Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]
9. Betsey Stetson Sturtevant was born 9 Dec 1864, Pembroke, , Massachusetts, United States; died 20 Sep 1928, Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Other Events:
- Occupation: a practical nurse
Children:
- Mary Esther Shephard was born 12 Dec 1884, Pembroke, , Massachusetts, United States; died 26 Jun 1971, Hanson, , Massachusetts, United States.
- Kenneth Shove Shephard was born 16 Nov 1886, Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died 30 Jan 1944, Springfield, , Massachusetts, United States.
- Alice Norma Shephard was born 26 Feb 1888, Hanover, , Massachusetts, United States; died 21 Mar 1942, Saugus, , Massachusetts, United States.
- 4. Earl Fleming Shephard was born 8 Jul 1889, , , Massachusetts, United States; died 25 Feb 1963.
- Harold Wood Shephard was born 29 Sep 1891, Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 13 Jun 1957, Hinckley, , Maine, United States.
- Lloyd Stetson Shephard was born 28 Nov 1892, Pembroke, , Massachusetts, United States; died 30 Mar 1966, Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.
- Ruth Louise Shephard was born 2 Jul 1896, Norwell, , Massachusetts, United States; died 4 Apr 1897, Norwell, , Massachusetts, United States.
- Myrtis Bessie Shephard was born 22 Nov 1900, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died 24 Sep 1994, Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, United States.
- Alfred Leslie Shephard was born 28 Aug 1902, Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died 30 Jul 1996, Norwell, , Massachusetts, United States.