John Bonson Shepherd 1919–2011 – Whos Your Daddy? Wikigenealogy

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John Bonson Shepherd, 1919–2011 (aged 91 years)

John Bonson Shepherd with wife Leona in 1990.jpg

Name

John Bonson Shepherd

Name: John Bonson /Shepherd/
Given names: John Bonson
Surname: Shepherd

Sex Male

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 7 November 1886 — Over Burrow, Lancashire, England Marriage: 14 April 1909 — Lupton, Westmorland, England Death: 27 October 1971 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Annie Jane Barrow Thomas Edward Shepherd Mary Lorraine Shepherd John Bonson Shepherd Thomas Shepherd 1886–1971 Birth: 7 November 1886 — Over Burrow, Lancashire, England Death: 27 October 1971 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA
mother	Links Birth: 10 May 1882 29 22 — Lupton, Westmorland, England Marriage: 14 April 1909 — Lupton, Westmorland, England Death: 15 February 1945 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Shepherd Thomas Edward Shepherd Mary Lorraine Shepherd John Bonson Shepherd Annie Jane Barrow 1882–1945 Birth: 10 May 1882 29 22 — Lupton, Westmorland, England Death: 15 February 1945 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 14 April 1909 — Lupton, Westmorland, England
5 months elder brother	Links Birth: 23 September 1909 22 27 — Lupton, Westmorland, England Marriage: 4 May 1933 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA Death: 10 September 1999 — Elkhardt, Indiana, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lilian Mae Harvey Shirley Geraldine Shepherd Jane L Shepherd William Edward Shepherd Thomas Edward Shepherd 1909–1999 Birth: 23 September 1909 22 27 — Lupton, Westmorland, England Death: 10 September 1999 — Elkhardt, Indiana, USA
6 years elder sister	Links Birth: 18 April 1915 28 32 — Phippen, Rural Municipality of Buffalo No. 409, Saskatchewan, Canada Marriage: 5 April 1946 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA Death: 9 March 1995 — Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Owen McKean Laughlin Mary Lorraine Shepherd 1915–1995 Birth: 18 April 1915 28 32 — Phippen, Rural Municipality of Buffalo No. 409, Saskatchewan, Canada Death: 9 March 1995 — Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
4 years himself	Links Birth: 31 August 1919 32 37 — Phippen, Rural Municipality of Buffalo No. 409, Saskatchewan, Canada Marriage: 26 June 1940 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA Death: 4 August 2011 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leona May Wadsworth Susanne Marie Shepherd John Thomas Shepherd John Bonson Shepherd 1919–2011 Birth: 31 August 1919 32 37 — Phippen, Rural Municipality of Buffalo No. 409, Saskatchewan, Canada Death: 4 August 2011 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA

Family with Leona May Wadsworth
himself	Links Birth: 31 August 1919 32 37 — Phippen, Rural Municipality of Buffalo No. 409, Saskatchewan, Canada Marriage: 26 June 1940 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA Death: 4 August 2011 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leona May Wadsworth Susanne Marie Shepherd John Thomas Shepherd John Bonson Shepherd 1919–2011 Birth: 31 August 1919 32 37 — Phippen, Rural Municipality of Buffalo No. 409, Saskatchewan, Canada Death: 4 August 2011 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA
wife	Links Birth: 8 August 1920 — Detroit, Michigan, USA Marriage: 26 June 1940 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA Death: 28 May 1990 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Bonson Shepherd Susanne Marie Shepherd John Thomas Shepherd Leona May Wadsworth 1920–1990 Birth: 8 August 1920 — Detroit, Michigan, USA Death: 28 May 1990 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 26 June 1940 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA
14 months daughter	Links Birth: 24 August 1941 21 21 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA Marriage: 8 August 1960 — Davison, Michigan, USA Death: 23 January 2008 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John R Thurlow Susanne Marie Shepherd 1941–2008 Birth: 24 August 1941 21 21 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA Death: 23 January 2008 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA
19 months son	Links Birth: 7 March 1943 23 22 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA Death: 28 February 1991 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Thomas Shepherd 1943–1991 Birth: 7 March 1943 23 22 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA Death: 28 February 1991 — Lapeer, Michigan, USA

Events of close relatives
Birth	31 August 1919 32 37 Phippen, Rural Municipality of Buffalo No. 409, Saskatchewan, Canada
Death of a maternal grandfather	Isaac Barrow 25 March 1923 Lupton, Westmorland, England Address: Thompson Fold
Death of a maternal grandmother	Mary Bonson 23 August 1939 Newbiggin, Hutton Roof, Westmorland, England Address: Town End
Marriage	Leona May Wadsworth — View this family 26 June 1940 (aged 20 years) Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Birth of a daughter	Susanne Marie Shepherd 24 August 1941 Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Birth of a son	John Thomas Shepherd 7 March 1943 Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Death of a mother	Annie Jane Barrow 15 February 1945 Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Marriage of a daughter	John R Thurlow — Susanne Marie Shepherd — View this family 8 August 1960 Davison, Michigan, USA
Death of a father	Thomas Shepherd 27 October 1971 Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Death of a wife	Leona May Wadsworth 28 May 1990 Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Death of a son	John Thomas Shepherd 28 February 1991 Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Death of a sister	Mary Lorraine Shepherd 9 March 1995 Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Death of a brother	Thomas Edward Shepherd 10 September 1999 Elkhardt, Indiana, USA
Death of a daughter	Susanne Marie Shepherd 23 January 2008 Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Death	4 August 2011 (aged 91 years) Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Last change	2 July 2022 – 08:19:09 Author of last change: Danny

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Note	He served in the Pacific during WWII, and wrote encouraging letters to his sister Mary. His funeral included honors from the American Legion, and the hymn "When the Saints go Marching In" (his only request). His obituary appeared in the Lapeer County Press on August 7 and 10, 2011. "JOHN B. SHEPHERD, 91, of Lapeer, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011. John was born August 31, 1919, in Canada, son to Thomas and Annie (Barrow) Shepherd. He married Leona Wadsworth, on June 26, 1940, in Lapeer. Mr. Shepherd proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He worked over 40 years for General Motors Truck and Bus, retiring in 1983. John also did floor sanding and refinishing for many people in the Lapeer area. Mr. Shepherd was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Lapeer, since 1922. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #16, where is served on the Honor Guard, was Post Commander and building manager. John coached American Legion Baseball for 7 years, and played softball and basketball when he was younger. He especially enjoyed bowling and dancing. Mr. Shepherd is survived by his daughter, Julie (Bradley Jacokes) Shepherd-Jacokes of Williamston, Michigan; son-in-law, John R. Thurlow of Lapeer; daughter-in-law, Suzanne Shepherd of Lapeer; special friend, Sandy Chapman; grandchildren, John, LeeAnna, Jeanette, Bonnie, Meghan and Michelle; great-grandchildren, Diana, Jennifer, Heidi, Christopher, Ben, DeLany, John S., Jessica, Miranda, Lee, Andrea and Emilee; and great great grandchildren, Samantha, Ashley, Faith, Grace and Owen. John was preceded in death by his wife, Leona Shepherd; daughter, Susanne Thurlow; son, John T. Shepherd; parents, Thomas and Annie Shepherd; sister, Mary Laughlin; and brother, Ted Shepherd. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Episcopal Church in Lapeer or St. Jude Children’s Hospital. A funeral service was held Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Grace Episcopal Church in Lapeer, The Rev. Sarah Parks officiated. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery Lapeer, with military honors under the auspices of American Legion Post #16 Honor Guard. Muir Brothers Funeral Home - Lapeer"

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He served in the Pacific during WWII, and wrote encouraging letters to his sister Mary. His funeral included honors from the American Legion, and the hymn "When the Saints go Marching In" (his only request).

His obituary appeared in the Lapeer County Press on August 7 and 10, 2011.

"JOHN B. SHEPHERD, 91, of Lapeer, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011. John was born August 31, 1919, in Canada, son to Thomas and Annie (Barrow) Shepherd. He married Leona Wadsworth, on June 26, 1940, in Lapeer.

Mr. Shepherd proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He worked over 40 years for General Motors Truck and Bus, retiring in 1983. John also did floor sanding and refinishing for many people in the Lapeer area. Mr. Shepherd was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Lapeer, since 1922. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #16, where is served on the Honor Guard, was Post Commander and building manager. John coached American Legion Baseball for 7 years, and played softball and basketball when he was younger. He especially enjoyed bowling and dancing.

Mr. Shepherd is survived by his daughter, Julie (Bradley Jacokes) Shepherd-Jacokes of Williamston, Michigan; son-in-law, John R. Thurlow of Lapeer; daughter-in-law, Suzanne Shepherd of Lapeer; special friend, Sandy Chapman; grandchildren, John, LeeAnna, Jeanette, Bonnie, Meghan and Michelle; great-grandchildren, Diana, Jennifer, Heidi, Christopher, Ben, DeLany, John S., Jessica, Miranda, Lee, Andrea and Emilee; and great great grandchildren, Samantha, Ashley, Faith, Grace and Owen.

John was preceded in death by his wife, Leona Shepherd; daughter, Susanne Thurlow; son, John T. Shepherd; parents, Thomas and Annie Shepherd; sister, Mary Laughlin; and brother, Ted Shepherd.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Episcopal Church in Lapeer or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

A funeral service was held Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Grace Episcopal Church in Lapeer, The Rev. Sarah Parks officiated. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery Lapeer, with military honors under the auspices of American Legion Post #16 Honor Guard.

Muir Brothers Funeral Home - Lapeer"

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