Christopher S. Pickett ~ ( b. March 13, 1976 ~ d. April 4, 2021 ) ,
Thanks, and I hope you enjoy this short history of my Howell Family.  The following family tree information on the descendants of the Howell Family of the Trenton, New Jersey area is compiled from many sources: Census forms, books published on local history of Trenton, New Jersey, family interviews, marriage, birth and death certificates and personal knowledge. Three major contributors include " Edith Elizabeth Shepherd Stout - ( 52 ) who was my grandmother,
During my original research my grandmother " Edith - ( 52 ) " noted that her Grand-Dad's name was :
 " Manuel " married " Mary Vanhorn " who was born the daughter of " ____? " Vanhorn and Sarah ____? Vanhorn in ca. 1821 in Pennsylvania. " Manuel " and " Mary " first shows up in the Federal Census of 1850 ( Recorded: August 16, 1850 ). " Manuel " was noted as being 31 years old, employed as a " Shoemaker ", and they were residing at the home of his mother-in-law " Sarah ____? Vanhorn " ( age 63 ) in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. " Mary " was noted as being 29 years old housekeeper raising their " 5 " oldest children :
In the Federal Census of 1860 ( Recorded: July 13, 1860 ) they are noted as residing in Ward 5, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. " Manuel " is noted as being a 42 year old " Shoemaker " and is now noted as being legally " Blind ". " Mary " is noted as being a 40 year old housekeeper and they now are noted with all " 7 " of their children :
On March 5, 1867 their son " Isaac " was married to " Lydia Major " in Trenton, New Jersey by Justice of the Peace Noble. They ended up residing at 13 Fowler Street, in Trenton, New Jersey. In the Federal Census of 1870 ( Recorded: June 30, 1870 ) they are now noted as residing in Ward 7, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. " Manuel " is noted as being a 50 year old " Laborer ". " Mary " is noted as being a 49 year old housekeeper and they are noted with only " 5 " of their children currently residing with them :
Sadly " Mary Vanhorn Howell " preceded her husband in passing away sometime prior to the 1880 census and it is currently unknown where she was interred ..... In the Federal Census of 1880 ( Recorded: June 10, 1880 ) the family is now noted as residing at 13 Titus Street, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. " Manuel " is noted as being " Widowed " and a 62 year old " Laborer ". Also noted in the 1880 census is that " 2 " of his daughters are still residing with him :
" Great Sadness " came upon this family when " Phebe H. Howell " passed away at the age of 34 years old on March 6, 1883. It is currently unknown where she was interred. as is noted in the New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971. Together " Manuel " and " Mary Vanhorn Howell " had " 7 Children. It is believed that they are interred somewhere in the Trenton, New Jersey area ..... " Manuel Howell ( 1 ) " passed away on May 28, 1883 as is noted in the New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971. Together " Manuel " and " Mary Vanhorn Howell " had " 7 Children. It is believed that they are interred somewhere in the Trenton, New Jersey area ..... 3. Isaac A. Howell ~ b. March, 1844 ~ d. October 26, 1900 ~ ( " Age 56 Years Old ) " 4. Elizabeth Howell ~ b. ca. 1846 ~ d. ( unknown ) ~ ( " Age ~ unknown " ) 5. Phebe H. Howell ~ b. ca. 1849 ~ d. March 6, 1883 ~ ( " Age 34 Years Old ) " 6. Susanna " Susan " Howell ~ b. ca. 1850 ~ d. ( unknown ) ~ ( " Age ~ unknown " ) 7. George Manuel Howell ~ b. April 15, 1855 ~ d. December 19, 1913 ~ ( " Age 58 years ~ 8 months ~ 4 days " ) 8. John Howell ~ b. ca. 1857 ~ d. ( unknown ) ~ ( " Age ~ unknown " ) Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 2 ) ~ Anna married " Theodore Neeld " in Trenton, New Jersey on September 9, 1865. They had one known child together: Fannie Neeld who was born in ca. 1863.
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" George " married " Rachel A. Carver " on August 2, 1876 in Trenton, New Jersey. She was born on March 8, 1853 in New Jersey. Her parents names and any siblings are also currently unknown however the 1870 census notes that her Dad and Mom were both born in New Jersey. They first show up as a family in the Federal Census of 1880 ( Recorded: June 8, 1880 ) residing at 498 Calhoun Street, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey ( house no longer standing ). " George " is noted as being a 26 year old Brickmaker. " Rachel " is noted as being a 26 year old housekeeper raising their only son :
Sadly ..... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire. Also on a sad note their first child " William 'Willie' Howell " is not found anywhere in any other family records and it's presumed he passed away sometime prior to 1900. It should be noted and it has been verified that " George " in the late 1880's and early 1900's also ran a Cannery on what was called " Howell's Wharf " in Milford, Kent County, Delaware during the packing season ( late summer early fall ). After the packing season he would move back to Trenton, New Jersey and there is an old newspaper article from Milford, Delaware noting that " Mr. George Howell " has returned to his home in Trenton, New Jersey now that the packing season is over". In the Federal Census of 1900 ( Recorded: June 10, 1900 ) they are residing at 7 Barbara Street, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey ( house no longer standing ). " George " is noted as being a 45 year old General Laborer. " Rachel " is noted as being a 47 year old housekeeper raising their " 4 " youngest children :
It was also noted in the Federal Census of 1900 that " George " and " Rachel " had " 7 " children during their marriage ..... however only " 4 " of them survived to adulthood. The other " 3 " children ( noted below ) passed away while they were young. In the Federal Census of 1910 ( Recorded April 16, 1910 ) they are residing in a home they were renting at 62 Sweets Avenue, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. " George " is noted as being a 55 year old " Constable ". " Rachel " is noted as being a 57 year old housekeeper and no one else is residing with them ..... Living across the street from them in 1910 at 69 Sweets Avenue was their daughter " Edith May Howell Brown " and her family .... " Rachel A. Carver Howell " preceded her husband in passed away on October 18, 1911 at the age of 59 years, 7 months, and 10 days and was interred in the Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, New Jersey. " George Manuel Howell ( 7 ) " passed away on December 19, 1913 at the age of 58 years, 8 months, and 4 days and was interred next to his wife. They had " 7 " children together : 21. Edward Carver Howell ~ b. October 28, 1880 ~ d. November 15, 1939 ~ ( " Age 59 years ~ 18 days " ) 22. Amanda Carver Howell ~ b. October 3, 1883 ~ d. July 14, 1969 ~ ( " Age 85 years ~ 9 months ~ 11 days " ) 23. Charles Howell ~ ( Died as an infant ) ~ ( " Age ~ unknown " ) 24. Edith May Howell ~ b. June 10, 1886 ~ d. June 26, 1961 ~ ( " Age 75 years ~ 16 days " ) 25. Carrie J. Howell ~ b. March 24, 1877 ~ d. May 12, 1879 ~ ( " Age 2 years ~ 1 month ~ 19 days " ) 26. Mary Howell ~ b. March 1888 ~ d. ( unknown ) ~ ( " Age ~ unknown " ) Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
All the Children are believed to have been born in Trenton, New Jersey.
( 22 ) ~ Amanda's birth date and place of birth have been verified by a Birth Certificate.
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( 23 ) ~ (N) Charles Howell ~ " Cenotaph "
( 25 ) ~ (N) Carrie J. Howell
" Edward " married " Lillian Florence Speese " in 1903 in New Jersey. She was born on May 22, 1884 the daughter of " Elizabeth Marie Morris Keller " ( Elizabeth was previously married to a " Speese " ) in Pennsylvania. They first show up as a family in the New Jersey State Census of 1905 ( Recorded: June 1, 1905 ) residing in a home rented by " Lillian's " parents on North Montgomery Street, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. " Edward " is noted as being a 24 year Salesman and " Lillian " is noted as being a 21 year old housekeeper raising their oldest child :
In the Federal Census of 1910 ( Recorded: May 7, 1910 ) they are residing in a home in Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey that they are purchasing. " Edward " is noted as being a 29 year old Milkman on his own route. " Lillian " is noted as being a 26 year old housekeeper raising their two oldest children :
In the New Jersey State Census of 1915 ( Recorded: June 12, 1915 ) they are residing in a home that " Lillian's " parents are renting on Middle Rose Street, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. " Edward " is noted as being a 33 year Salesman. " Lillian " is noted as being a 31 year old housekeeper raising their " 3 " oldest children :
In the Federal Census of 1920 ( Recorded: January 16, 1920 ) the family is now noted as having moved to Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois and residing in a home that they were renting. " Edward " is noted as being a 38 year Sales Manager in the Mince Meat Industry. " Lillian " is noted as being a 35 year old housekeeper raising their " 4 " children :
Sometime after the 1920 Federal Census, " Lillian's " Mom, Elizabeth Marie Morris Keller, moved in with the family due to an illness. She passed away at their home on November 21, 1924 and was interred in the Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey. Sometime prior to the Federal Census of 1930 " Lillian " and " Edward " were " Divorced ". " Lillian " moved to a home that she was " renting " on Lawndale Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois where she shows up with " 3 " of their children :
In the Federal Census of 1930 ( Recorded 1930 ) " Edward " is now shown as a 50 year old " Lodger " in the home of Ira P. and Florence Nicely in Chicago, Illinois. " Edward " is noted as being a " Salesman " working in the Food Product industry. " Edward Carver Howell, Sr. ( 21 ) " passed away on November 15, 1939 at the age of 59 years and 18 days in Chicago, Illinois and was interred in the Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove, Cook County, Illinois on November 21, 1939. Together he and " Lillian " had 4 children together : " Lillian Speese Howell " passed away on December 28, 1954 at the age of 69 years old. She was interred in the Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Together " Edward " and " Lillian " had 4 children : 31. Dorothy E. Howell ~ b. June, 1908 ~ d. ( unknown ) ~ ( " Age ~ unknown " ) 32. Lillian T. Howell ~ b. November, 1910 ~ d. ( unknown ) ~ ( " Age ~ unknown " ) 33. Edward Carver Howell, Jr. ~ b. June 20, 1916 ~ d. April 15, 1989 ~ ( " Age 72 years ~ 9 months ~ 26 days " ) Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 31 ) ~ " Dorothy " was born in Trenton, New Jersey. She passed away previous to 1953.
( 32 ) ~ " Lillian " was born in Trenton, New Jersey. She also passed away before 1953.
( 21 ) ~ (N) Edward Carver Howell, Sr. ~
 " Amanda " married " Harry Jacob Shepherd " in 1901 and he was born the son of " Peter Aller Shepherd " and " Corinda Runyan Shepherd " on July 17, 1877 in Stockton, New Jersey.
During their lifetime they were members of the Methodist Church in Lambertville, New Jersey. " Harry " also later served in the United States Army during World War I in the infantry. They first show up as a family in the New Jersey State Census of 1905 ( Recorded: June 7, 1905 ) residing in a home that they were renting at 264 North Union Street, Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. " Harry " is noted as being a 28 year Wheel Maker and " Amanda " is noted as being a 21 year old housekeeper raising their " 2 " oldest children :
In the Federal Census of 1910 ( Recorded: May 9, 1910 ) they are still residing in the same home that they were renting in 1905. " Harry " is noted as being a 32 year Carpenter with the Rail Road and " Amanda " is noted as being a 24 year old housekeeper raising their " 4 " oldest children :
Soon after the 1910 Federal Census " Great Sadness " struck the family on August 21, 1911 when their youngest child, " Norman Woodrow Shepherd " passed away on August 21, 1911 at the age of 10 months and 10 days. He was interred in the Riverview Cemetery in Lambertville, New Jersey. In the Federal Census of 1920 ( Recorded: January 19, 1920 ) they were purchasing a home at 52 Elm Street, Lambertville, New Jersey. " Harry " is noted as being a 43 year Potter in the Pottery Factory that use to be on North Union Street in Lambertville, New Jersey and " Amanda " is noted as being a 37 year old housekeeper raising their " 5 " oldest children :
During the 1920's their daughter " Edith Elizabeth Shepherd ( 52 ) " had married " Russell Stout " on February 21, 1923 in Elkton, Maryland. This is where my personal family joined with, and became descendants of, the " Howell Family ". Their daughter Emma Virginia Stout Pickett was my mom .....
I've been unable to find this family in the Federal Census of 1930 ..... However prior to 1930 they had two more children: " Richard Charles Shepherd " and " Gladys Virginia Shepherd ". In the Federal Census of 1940 ( Recorded: April, 1940 ) they now owned their home at 52 Elm Street, Lambertville, New Jersey. " Harry " is noted as being a 63 year old employed as a " Burner " and " Amanda " is noted as being a 56 year old housekeeper. " 4 " of their children are still residing with them :
The " 4th " child residing with them in 1940 was their 35 year old daughter " Ida May Shepherd Holcombe ". She was employed as a Roll Operator in the Flatware Mill. She had married " Earl Holcombe " sometime prior to 1940. It is unknown where Mr. Holcombe was however they did not have any children together and were later divorced. In 1948 she would later marry " Thomas H. Werner " who also worked at the Flatware Mill and also resided only two houses away on Elm Street. I've been unable to find this family in the Federal Census of 1950 ..... " Harry Jacob Shepherd, Sr. " preceded his wife in passing away on May 22, 1951 at his home on Elm Street in Lambertville, New Jersey at the age of 73 years, 10 months, and 5 days. He was interred in the Riverview Cemetery in Lambertville, New Jersey. " Amanda Carver Howell Shepherd ( 22 ) " passed away on July 14, 1969 at her home on Elm Street, Lambertville, New Jersey at the age of 85 years, 9 months, and 11 days and was interred with her husband. They had 8 children together : 51. Ida May Shepherd ~ b. July 14, 1904 ~ d. April 5, 1997 ~ " Age 92 years ~ 8 months ~ 22 days " 52. Edith Elizabeth Shepherd ~ b. July 13, 1905 ~ d. January 20, 1994 ~ " Age 88 years ~ 6 months ~ 7 days " 53. Mary " Emma " Shepherd ~ b. January 15, 1907 ~ d. April 5, 2004 ~ " Age 97 years ~ 2 months ~ 21 days " 54. Norman Woodrow Shepherd ~ b. October 11, 1910 ~ d. August 21, 1911 ~ " Age 10 months ~ 10 days " 55. Harry Jacob Shepherd Jr. ~ b. November 28, 1912 ~ d. November 28, 2001 ~ " Age 89 years " 56. Richard Charles Shepherd ~ b. May 7, 1925 ~ d. April 19, 2019 ~ " Age 93 years ~ 11 months ~ 12 days " 57. Gladys Virginia Shepherd ~ b. December 14, 1927 ~ d. May 9, 2020 ~ " Age 92 years ~ 4 months ~ 26 days " " Important Family Note: " Detailed information and the descendants of Peter ( 50 ) ~ Ida ( 51 ) ~ Edith ( 52 ) ~ Harry ( 55 ) ~ Richard ( 56 ) and Gladys ( 57 ) can be found in the " Shepherd Family History " - ( click here! ) and are " not " found in this document even though they are all " Howell " family members. This was done so that information would not be repeated in each of my family trees. Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 53 ) ~ Mary " Emma " married " Harry E. Runyon " and they had no children.
" Personal Note : ": My Great Grandpa " Harry Shepherd " died five months before I was born. My Great Grandma " Amanda Howell Shepherd ( 22 ) ", however, lived until I was 16 years old and I visited her about 4 times a year, many times by myself, while I was growing up. She was always a very pleasant and happy person ..... Today ( 2024 ) I still have her favorite rocking chair in my home !
  Amanda Carver Howell Shepherd ~ Harry Jacob Shepherd, Sr. ~ ( Husband of Amanda )
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She married " Frederick Milton Brown " on September 28, 1907 in Trenton, NJ. He was born on January 3, 1882 the son of Benjamin S. and Harriet DeLaRue Brown in Pennsylvania. They first show up as a family in the Federal Census of 1910 ( Recorded: April 18, 1910 ) residing in a home that they were renting at 69 Sweets Avenue, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. They lived across the street from " Edith's " parents " George Manuel Howell ( 7 ) " and " Rachel A. Carver Howell " ..... " Frederick " is noted as being a 28 year Laborer working with the Railroad and " Edith " is noted as being a 24 year old housekeeper raising their " 1st " child :
In the New Jersey State Census ( Recorded: June 11, 1915 ) they are now residing in a home that they were renting at 16 Monroe Street, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. " Frederick " is noted as being a 33 year " Car Sealer " working with the Railroad and " Edith " is noted as being a 29 year old housekeeper raising their child :
In the Federal Census of 1920 ( Recorded: June 15, 1920 ) they are shown still residing and renting a home 16 Monroe Street, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. " Frederick " is noted as being a 35 year " Shipping Clerk " working in a Woolen Mill and " Edith " is noted as being a 34 year old housekeeper raising their " 2 " children :
In the Federal Census of 1930 ( Recorded: April 9, 1930 ) they are now shown as residing and renting a home on Olden Street, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. " Frederick " is noted as being a 48 year " Shipping Clerk " working in a Woolen Mill and " Edith " is noted as being a 43 year old housekeeper and they have their " 2 " children still residing with them :
" Frederick Milton Brown " preceded his wife in passing away on March 10, 1933 at the age of 51 and was interred in Riverview Cemetery in Trenton, New Jersey. " Edith May Howell Brown ( 24 ) " passed away on June 6, 1961 in Trenton at the age of 77 and was interred in the Greenwood Cemetery in Trenton, New Jersey. Together they had 2 children : 61. Edith Brown ~ b. 1917 ~ d. 1975 ~ " Age abt. 57 years "
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She married "Charles Vandeveer ? " whose parent's and birth date are currently unknown. After their marriage it is believed that they resided in Trenton, New Jersey. Their place of interrment is also unknown. Together they had 2 known children : 63. Howell Vandeveer Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 63 ) ~ Howell is known to be deceased.
The birth order of the children has not been verified.
He was born named Morris but later changed his name to " Maurice " when he was an ambulance driver in the army during World War II. He drove a trolley in Trenton, New Jersey for a while and later moved to Chicago, Illinois. In Chicago he was a bus driver for the CTA Chicago. He passed away in March 1985.
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" Edward " married " Ann Marie Statkus " on September 14, 1940 and she was born in 1915. The parents of Ann are currently unknown. " Edward " lived a very active life. He worked for Inland Steel Company in East Chicago, IN for 42 years. He retired in 1981 as an Assistant Manager in charge of Production Control. He lived in Hazel Crest, Illinois from 1957 until his passing in 1989. He was a former president of the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, past president and charter member of the East Side (Chicago) Lions Club, past president of the Fair Elms Civic League, chairman of the Chicago Metropolitan Area Council of Steering Committees, vice chairman and district director of the Will-South Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District. He was also a village trustee in Hazel Crest, Illinois for six years ( 1963 - 1969 ) and was village mayor ( 1969 - 1973 ). In 1988, he had the honor of having a retention basin known as " Little Calumet Water Shed Structure 53 " in Markham, Illinois renamed by the State of Illinois as the " Edward C. Howell Reservoir ". " Edward Carver, Howell Jr. ( 33 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on April 15, 1989 and was interred in the St. Casimir Lithuanian Catholic Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois. His wife " Ann Marie Statkus Howell " passed away on December 15, 1994 and was interred next to her husband. Together they had 3 children : 71. Diane Elizabeth Howell ~ b. October 12, 1945 72. Edward Carver Howell, III ~ b. December 12, 1953 Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 71 ) ~ " Diane " was married to " Lawrence Noonan " and they had no children and reside in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
( 33 ) ~
Was born the 3rd child and 2nd daughter of : " Harry Jacob Shepherd, Sr. " and " Amanda Carver Howell Shepherd ( 22 ) " on July 13, 1905 at 264 North Union Street in Lambertville, New Jersey. She was named for her Aunt Edith May Howell ( 24 ).
She married " Russell Stout " on February 21, 1923 in Elkton, Maryland. Russell was born the son of " John Nelson Stout " and " Minerva J. Kroesen Stout " on February 8, 1903 at 9 Cottage Street also in Lambertville, New Jersey ( House no longer standing ).
After their marriage they rented a home in the Cottage Hill area that is no longer there ..... " Great Sadness " occurred in this family on October 31, 1929 when their youngest daughter " Dolores Stout " passed away at the age of 5 months. She was interred in the Holcombe Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey. They first show up in the 1930 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 9, 1930 ) residing in a home they were " renting " located at 24 Elm Street, Lamberville, New Jersey. " Russell " is noted as a 27 year old " Shoemaker working in a Rubber Mill " in Lambertville and " Edith " is noted as a 24 year old " Homemaker " raising " 3 " children :
" Great Sadness " occurred in this family on April 10, 1934 when their oldest daughter " Vivian Ida Stout ", who was born with a Rheumatic Heart condition, passed away at the age of 9 Years, 8 Months, and 27 Days when playing with some local children. She was interred in the Holcombe Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey. In the 1940 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 14, 1940 ) they are still residing in the same home they were " renting " located at 24 Elm Street, Lamberville, New Jersey. " Russell " is noted as a 37 year old " Roll Man working in a Paper Mill " in New Hope, Pennslyvania and " Edith " is noted as a 34 year old " Packer ". Three of their children are residing with them :
Sometime soon after 1940 Federal Census the home next door to them at 22 Elm Street came up for sale and they purchased that home. This was the last home that " Russell " and " Edith " both resided. Family Note :
In the 1950 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 10, 1950 ) they are now shown residing in a home that they " owned with a mortgage " at 22 Elm Street, Lamberville, New Jersey. " Russell " is noted as a 47 year old " Mechanic Helper working in a Paper Mill " in New Hope, Pennslyvania ( currently apartment buildings are there ) and " Edith " is noted as a 44 year old " Saleslady in a Drug Store " in Lambertville. Only " 1 " child is still residing with them :
" Edith " worked at home as a mother and homemaker and later as a clerk in a store on Union Street in Lambertville. She enjoyed playing Bingo with her husband 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, Pennsylvania (currently apartment buildings) until he passed away. 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. " Mitty " Stout and " Edith's " brother Harry Jacob Shepherd, Jr. ( 55 ) . " Russell Stout " preceded his wife in passing away on December 8, 1965 of a Heart Attack at the age of 62 after 42 years of marriage in the hospital in Trenton, New Jersey. He was interred in the Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey. " Russell " had decided that on his upcoming birthday he was going to apply for Social Security and retire ..... he was never able to do so. " Edith Elizabeth Shepherd Stout ( 52 ) " continued to reside in their home on 22 Elm Street and years later was found stricken in her home by friends on Thursday, January 20, 1994 and taken to the Doylestown, Pennsylvania Hospital where she died later that night of a stroke at the age of 88 years, 6 months, 7 days. She was interred in the Riverview Cemetery next to her husband on Monday, January 24, 1994. Together they had 5 children. 81. Emma " Virginia " Stout ~ b. July 25, 1925 ~ d. August 6, 2024 ~ " Age 99 years ~ 12 days " 82. Joyce Elizabeth Stout ~ b. April 1, 1928 ~ d. January 1, 1995 ~ " Age 66 years ~ 9 months " 83. Dolores Stout ~ b. May 31, 1929 ~ d. October 31, 1929 ~ " Age 5 months " 84. Beverly Catherine Stout ~ b. October 10, 1931 ~ August 24, 2013 ~ " Age 81 years ~ 10 months ~ 14 days " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 80 ) ~ Vivian Ida passed away at the age of 10 due to Heart problems.
( 83 ) ~ Dolores passed away at age 5 months due to problems stemming from birth.
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( 80 ) ~ 
She married " Jesse Pointon, Jr. " on May 13, 1930 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. He was born on June 13, 1910 the son of " Jesse Pointon, Sr. " and " Adeline Bray Pointon ". They first show up as a family in the Federal Census of 1940 ( Recorded: April, 1940 ) residing in a home that they were renting at 65 New Cedar Lane, Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey. " Jesse " is noted as being a 30 year " Repairman " working in a " Electrical Plant " and " Rachel " is noted as being a 31 year old housekeeper raising their " 2 " oldest children :
In the Federal Census of 1950 ( Recorded: April 4, 1950 ) they are now residing in a home at 73 Locust Avenue, Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey. " Jesse " is noted as being a 39 year " Lineman " and " Rachel " is noted as being a 41 year old housekeeper raising their " 3 " children :
In later years, after retirement, " Jesse " and " Rachel " moved to Florida ..... " Jesse Pointon, Jr. " preceded his wife in passing away on March 6, 1988 in St. Petersburg, Florida and was interred in Greenwood Cemetery, Trenton, New Jersey. " Rachel Hannah Brown Pointon ( 60 ) " passed away in Treasure Island, Pinellas County, Florida on March 25, 1993 and was also interred in Greenwood Cemetery. Together they had 3 children : 91. Barbara Joan Pointon ~ b. October 11, 1934 92. Ruth Elaine Pointon ~ b. August 26, 1942
( 60 ) ~
She first married " Harry B. Lane " in 1937 and they had one child together. " Harry B. Lane " preceded his wife in passing away on February 17, 1966 and the age of 51 years old and he was interred in the Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey. " Edith " remarried to " John Lowery " in 1967 and they did not have any children together. " Edith Brown Lowery " precede her husband " John " in passing away in 1975 at the age of 58 years old and was interred next to her first husband " Harry B. Lane ". " John Lowery " has passed away however his dates and where he is interred is currently unknown ..... Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
"Judy" ( 93 ) is believed to be married and has one son.
( 61 ) ~
She married " John Henry Colbert " on January 7, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois. John was born July 26, 1939, parents currently unknown. They resided in in Huntsville, Alabama. " Sharon Ann Howell Colbert ( 70 ) " preceded her husband in passing away on February 28, 2023 at the age of 81 years and 14 days. She was cremated and her ashes were given to her daughter " Susan ". Only two weeks later " John Henry Colbert " passed away on March 17, 2023 at the age of 83 years, 7 months, and 22 days and he was also cremated and his ashes were also given to his daughter " Susan ". " Sharon " and " John " resided in Huntsville, Alabama and they had 2 children together : 101. Aimee Elizabeth Colbert - b. October 2, 1969
( 70 ) ~ (N) Sharon Ann Howell Colbert ~ (N) John Henry Colbert ~ ( Husband of Sharon )
" Edward Carver Howell, Jr. ( 72 ) " was born the 3rd child and only son of " Edward Carver Howell, Jr. ( 33 ) " and " Ann Marie Statkus Howell " on December 12, 1953. He married " Patricia Ann ( ____? ) Franko " who had three children previous to their marriage. They have no children together.
1b. Kenneth Russell Franko ~ b. April 18, 1966 1c. Erica Marie Franko ~ b. December 14, 1969 Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) ( 1a ) ~ Martin was never married. After his passing he was interred in the Saint John Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Hammond, Indiana. ( 1b ) ~ Kenneth married Karen Lou Biedron and they live in Orlando, Florida. ( 1c ) ~ Erica married Brian Botlick and they live in Orlando, Florida. They have two children together, " Brianna Lee Botlick " who was born on December 30, 1999 and " Luke Edward Botlick "who was born on January 25, 2004.
( 1a ) ~
First he married " Rita Theresa Eriksen " on November 12, 1955 in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. She was born on November 7, 1933 the daughter of " Gustav Eriksen " and " Theresa Karaus Eriksen " in West New York, New Jersey. They were later divorced and together they had 3 children. " Rita Theresa Eriksen " passed away on December 25, 1989 in Trenton, New Jersey and her ashes are interred in Glen Lake, New York. " Robert " was married second to " Mildred Margaret Girman Kupp " on July 12, 1975 in Windsor, New Jersey. She was born on March 18,1931 in Trenton New Jersey to " George Girman " and " Anna Girman ". " Robert " and Mildred have no children together, however they legally adopted each others. " Mildred Margaret Girman Pointon " preceded her husband in passing away in 2020 and she was interred in the Church of the Cross Columbarium, Bluffton, South Carolina. " Robert Allen Pointon ( 90 ) " passed away on September 13, 2021 and he was interred in the Church of the Cross Columbarium, Bluffton, South Carolina.
110. Scott Robert Pointon ~ b. November 16, 1958
113. Katherine Ann Kupp ~ b. December 5, 1956
( 90 ) ~
She married " Joseph James Collis " on August 17, 1957 in Trenton. Joseph was born on October 27, 1933 and he was the son of " Joseph Francis Collis ". " Joseph James Collis, Sr. " preceded his wife in passed away on April 20, 1996 and was cremated. His ashes were scattered at sea. Together they had 3 children :
121. Joseph James Collis, Jr. ~ b. November 20, 1963 122. Patricia Lynn Collis ~ b. July 28, 1965
(N) Joseph James Collis, Sr. ~ ( Husband of Barbara )
She first married " Joseph Galayda " in February 1962. They were divorced on December 13, 1976 and they had 2 children together. She was married second to " William Cumberland Reynolds, Jr. " on January 9, 1988 in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. He was born the son of " William Cumberland Reynolds, Sr. " on January 22, 1926. " William Cumberland Reynolds, Jr. " preceded his wife in passing away on February 28, 2003 and where he is interred is currently unknown. " Ruth " and William had no children together. 124. James Andrew Galayda ~ b. October 20, 1968 Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) ( 123 ) ~ Joseph was born in Willingboro, New Jersey ( 124 ) ~ James was born in Morristown, New Jersey.
She married Lawrence David Stassin and they reside in Griffith, Indiana. " Susan " and Lawrence have three children :
131. Benjamin Dillon Stassin ~ b. August 3, 1997 132. Samuel Palmer Stassin ~ b. May 4, 2000
141. Ashley Corinne Colbert ~ b. March 7, 1987 (twin) 142. Sarah Ann Colbert ~ b. July 28, 1998
He married " Cheryl Elaine Pitsley " on August 1, 1988. She was born the daughter of " Leo Kenneth Pitsley " and " Theresa Elaine Lockwood Pitsley " on November 27, 1957 in Oswego, New York. Cheryl's dad, " Leo Kenneth Pitsley ", was adopted and his birth surname was " Kilenbec ". Together they have 2 children :
151. Zane Robert Pointon ~ b. December 13, 1995 Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) Both Zachary ( 150 ) and Zane ( 151 ) were born in Syracuse, New York.
He married " Mary Lou Dougherty " on February 18, 1989. She was born the daughter of " Louis Hugh Dougherty " and " Mary Christine Horgan Dougherty " on September 2, 1959 in Wilmington, Delaware. Together they have 3 children.
156. Rachel Christine Pointon ~ b. June 11, 1992 157. Jackson Lewis Pointon ~ b. June 27, 1995 Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) Kelly ( 155 ) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Both Rachel ( 156 ) and Jackson ( 157 ) were born in Voorhees, New Jersey.
She married " Douglas Martin Demeter " on October 31, 1992. He was born the son of " Raymond Lewis Demeter " and " Virginia Hedden Demeter " on Sept 26, 1962 in Trenton, New Jersey. They have three children together :
161 Amy Rae Demeter ~ b. April 11, 1999 162 Hannah Catherine Demeter ~ b. May 21, 2001 Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) Both Sarah ( 160 ) and Amy ( 161 ) were born in Trenton, New Jersey.
" Susan " married " Lynn Shelley " in August 1980. He was born the son of " Gary Shelley " and " Doris Elliott Shelley " on May 17, 1959. On December 31, 1987 " Susan Barbara Collis Shelley ( 120 ) " preceded her husband in passed away from cancer in New York City, New York at the age of 27 years, 8 months, and 2 days and was interred in the Jacobstown Cemetery, Jacobstown, New Jersey. " Lynn Shelley " passed away on November 19, 2000 at the age of 41 years old and he also was interred in the Jacobstown Cemetery. Together they had 3 children.
171. Cy Thomas Shelley ~ b. February 16, 1985 172. Bailey Shelley ~ b. November 8, 1986
( 120 ) ~ (N) Susan Barbara Collis Shelley ~ (N) Lynn Shelley ~ ( Husband of Susan )
He married " Geraldine Crawford " on October 14, 1987. She was born the daughter of " Robert Crawford " and " Doris Buddington Crawford " on October 14, 1965. They currently have three children together.
181. Robert Collis ~ b. March 30, 1994 182. Adam Collis ~ b. June 27, 1996
She married " Robert Dixon " who was the son of " Kenneth Dixon " and " Sharon Nutt Dixon ". They have two children together :
191 Jessica Lynn Dixon ~ b. May 19, 1994
Edith Elizabeth Shepherd ( 52 ) and Russell Stout
Emma " Virginia " Stout ( 81 )
Emma " Virginia " Stout ( 81 ) and John Earnest Pickett, Jr.
" Russell Stout Pickett "
Russell Stout Pickett and Diane Sue Collison Pickett had two sons : Christopher Scott Pickett " AND " Ryan Mark Pickett
Russell Stout Pickett and Ruth Elizabeth Hardy had twin girls : Kayla Grace Pickett " AND " Kara Virginia Pickett
Created by : Russell " Russ " Stout Pickett in: April, 1998 Last Updated : August, 2024 |
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