( Of the Hunterdon County New Jersey Area ) By: Russell S. Pickett ( Clickable links within this documents are shown in "Bright Blue" )
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 mine and my children Chris (94), Ryan (95), Kayla (96) & Kara Pickett (97). ♥ Within this document I use the "Find A Grave" website which links to where each family member who has passed away is interred and shows their individual online memorial. If you'd like to access the "Find A Grave" site to learn more about this project and build memorials for your loved ones please click below: ![]() 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.
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. 3. John Shepherd, Jr. - b. ??, d. ?? 4. Henry Shepherd - b. ??, d. ?? 5. Peter Shepherd - b. ??, d. ?? 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). View Online Memorial For (click on name):
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. 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 - b. ??, d. ?? 12. Richard Shepherd - b. ??, d. ?? 13. *Jacob Shepherd - b. ??, d. 1824 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. View Online Memorial For (click on name):
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Jacob, (13) was born the 7th child & 6th son of Richard (2) and 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.
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).
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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. View Online Memorial For (click on name):
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Alvah Runyan Shepherd, (20) Alvah, (20) was born the 1st child & 1st son of Peter Aller (19) and 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. however which cemetery is unknown. Together they had 4 known children. 31. Eva Shepherd 32. Floyd Shepherd 33. ?__ Shepherd Family Notes: Eva (31) married "Charles Hartman" in CA. (33) was a daughter.
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Charles Alvater Shepherd, (22) Charles, (22) was born the 3rd child & 3rd son of Peter Aller (19) and Corinda (Runyan) Shepherd on June 24, 1875 in Stockton, NJ. He married "Sadie Rodman Wilson" on December 2, 1902 & they settled in Elizabeth, NJ. Sadie's parent's names are currently unknown.
35. *Marvin Charles Shepherd - b. Jun 2, 1911, d. Aug 29, 2000 View Online Memorial For (click on name):
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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 54 Elm Street in Lambertville at the age of 85. Both Harry (23) and Amanda are buried in the Riverview Cem., Lambertville. They had 8 children. 37. *Ida May Shepherd - b. Jul 14, 1904, d. Apr 5, 1997 38. *Edith Elizabeth Shepherd - b. Jul 13, 1905, d. Jan 20, 1994 39. Mary "Emma" Shepherd - b. Jan 15, 1907, d. Apr 5, 2004 40. Norman Woodrow Shepherd - b. Oct 11, 1910, d. Aug 21, 1911 41. *Harry Jacob Shepherd, Jr., - b. Nov 28, 1912, d. Nov 28, 2001 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 E. Runyon" & they had no children. Norman (40) passed away at the age of 10 months & is interred in Riverview Cem., Lambertville. View Online Memorial For (click on name):
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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, NJ. He was the son of John & Minnie Irene (Schmidt) Forman & was born on February 24, 1904.
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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, NJ. Augusta was born the daughter of Otto Charles & Elizabeth Lily (Kress) Schwab on August 1, 1908 in Brooklyn, NY.
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Peter Aller Shepherd, (36) Peter, (36) is the 1st child & 1st son of Harry Jacob, Sr. (23) and 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 daughter of Fransico & Della (_____) Congilio on August 26, 1897 in Lambertville.
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Ida May Shepherd, (37) Ida, (37) is the 2nd child & 1st daughter of Harry Jacob, Sr. (23) and 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 History" ) 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.
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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.
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Harry, (41) was born the 6th child & 3rd son of Harry Jacob, Sr. (23) and 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.
Family Notes: William Van Sant currently resides in Cornwells Heights, NJ. Janice Van Sant married a "Harris" and resides in rural Lambertville, NJ. No further information is available concerning Howard Van Sant.
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Richard, (42) is the 7th child & 4th son of Harry Jacob, Sr. (23) and 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 first resided in Lambertville and later moved to Pa.
Gladys, (43) is the 8th child & 4th daughter of Harry Jacob, Sr. (23) and 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.
Family Notes: Sandra (64) was adopted by Charles Oliver & she currently resides in Ma. She has never been married.
Irene, (44) was born the only child of Thaddeus Joseph & Mary Corinda (Shepherd) Forman (34) on August 11, 1925 in Elizabeth, NJ. 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.
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 are both currently retired, never had any children and reside in Ewing.
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.
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.
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.
76. Alfred James Buchanan, III - b. Jun 3, 1952 Family Notes: Both Children were born in Doylestown, Pa. Alfred James (Jim), III (76) lives with his Dad & has never married. View Online Memorial For (click on name):
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.
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.
78. *Harry Jacob Shepherd, IV - b. May 9, 1972
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. 80. Rachel Rodman Edwards - b. Nov 23, 1986 Family Notes: Both children were born in West Point, NY.
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.
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.
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", (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.
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, (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. 89. Eric John Kondor - b. Aug 5, 1992
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.
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" 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.
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.
93. John Jacob Pickett - b. Nov 28, 1992
"Russ" (74) has been married twice. He first was married to "Diane Sue Collison" 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 daughter of Albert Roland & Dorotha Lee (Stubbs) Collison of Greensboro, MD. (See the "Collison Family History") Separation of this marriage took place with Diane leaving on July 13, 1991 & was ended by divorce on May 21, 1992. Diane & Russ (74) have two sons together, "Christopher" & "Ryan". Russ (74) then met and had a relationship with "Ruth Elizabeth Hardy" in September, 1991. Together they had twin daughters, "Kayla Grace" & "Kara Virginia Pickett". "Ruthie" was born on August 27, 1970 in Kent General Hospital, Dover, DE. the daughter of John Robert & Ruth Elizabeth (Dean) Hardy. (See the "Hardy Family History") "Ruthie" had one child by a previous marriage to Bradley McReynolds, Eric Adam McReynolds. Ruthie currently lives in rural Dover, De. In March, 1999 Russ (74) met and started a relationship with "Karen Lorraine (Hodge) Hanshaw" of Rochester, New York. This relationship continued with their engagement on July 16, 1999 and on August 19, 2000 Karen and Russ (74) were married in the Hall of the Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company. Karen was born the daughter of Leo & Nancy (Bishop) Hodge on March 25, 1959 in Rochester, New York. Karen was previously married to Kevin Lynn Hanshaw and together they had two children, Kelli and Kyle. Kelli is currently married to Jeremy Truax and they reside in Suffolk, Va. (See the "Truax Family History") Kyle lives with Russ (74) and his Mom. Russ (74) worked for the State of Delaware as a Computer Project Leader from 1969 through 2005 when he retired after 35 years of service. He is now employed by "Pioneer Concrete" in Cheswold, De. He also taught evening classes at the Groves Adult Education School in Woodside, De. for 10 years and was a Little League manager for 8 years. He is a life member of the "Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company". He has served in multiple offices as a member of Cheswold. Russ (74) is also currently the webmaster of multiple businesses and organization which can be viewed by "clicking here". Karen is employed with Playtex Corportation and also is a beauty consultant with Mary Kay. Russ (74) and Karen reside in rural Dover, DE. with three of their children, Kyle, Kayla & Kara. Children of Russell S. Pickett & Diane Sue Collison: 95. *Ryan Mark Pickett - b. Feb 3, 1979 Children of Russell S. Pickett & Ruth Elizabeth (Hardy) McReynolds: 97. Kara Virginia Pickett - Jun 27, 1992 (twin)
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.
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While teaching at Woodbridge Ryan (95) met and became engaged to Tara Buemi. On July 15, 2006 they were married at the St. Michael the Archangel Church in Georgetown, Delaware. Tara was born the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Buemi and is also currently a teacher at Woodbridge High School. She is a 1998 graduate of Sussex Central High School in Georgetown and a 2002 graduate of the University of Delaware. Ryan (95) is currently teaching at "Lake Forest High School" and he & Tara are residing in rural Milford, De..
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