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Joe Rowland SHAPARD, Sr.

Male 1894 - 1962  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joe Rowland SHAPARD, Sr. was born on 12 Jan 1894 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX (son of John Alfonso SHAPARD and Nannie Grundy BEALL); died on 9 Aug 1962 in Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA; was buried on 11 Aug 1962 in Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA.

    Notes:

    "Joe Shapard enlisted in the army at Fort Sam Houston in Au
    gust, 1917, and was assigned to Motorcycle Company No. 1 and sent abroad for active service. On arrival overseas he was transferred to the motor transport service, American Expeditionary Forces, where he has proven of such value as to have received favorable mention in a letter from his captain to authorities in Washington, D.C. He is of unusual physical strength, and previous to entering the army was assistant postmaster at Rockdale." He was separated from military service 1 Jul 1919 at Camp Lee, VA, as a sergeant. In 1922 he joined the Los Angeles Police Force, with which he served until his retirement in 1955.

    Joe married Irene Marguerite LAAKMAN on 8 Apr 1920 in Allison Twp., Lawrence Co., IL. Irene was born on 11 Jul 1891 in Allison Twp., Lawrence Co., IL; died on 21 Aug 1965 in Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA; was buried in Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Alfonso SHAPARD was born on 31 Aug 1850 in Richmond, Fort Bend Co., TX; died on 18 Jan 1918 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX; was buried on 22 Jan 1918 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX.

    Notes:

    "He was raised on a farm in Washington County. During his b
    oyhood he learned the printer's trade, first following it in connection with the Brenham Inquirer. In the year 1881 he located in Rockdale, and became connected with the old Rockdale Messenger, and after the consolidation of the Reporter and Messenger he continued up to 1913. There were short intermissions in which he farmed, having acquired a farm six miles south of town. When Woodrow Wilson was elected president, Mr. Shapard received the appointment to the postmastership of Rockdale, over a large field of applicants, among the number being some of our most prominent citizens. He was reappointed in 1916, and during the four years and a half in which he administered the affairs of the office, he gave universal satisfaction and greatly strengthened the ties of personal friendship which bound him to the community."

    John married Nannie Grundy BEALL on 5 Apr 1882 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX. Nannie (daughter of Otho Daniel BEALL and Elizabeth K. GRUNDY) was born on 15 Jul 1864 in Gonzales County, Texas; died on 18 Aug 1957 in National City, San Diego Co., CA; was buried on 22 Aug 1957 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nannie Grundy BEALL was born on 15 Jul 1864 in Gonzales County, Texas (daughter of Otho Daniel BEALL and Elizabeth K. GRUNDY); died on 18 Aug 1957 in National City, San Diego Co., CA; was buried on 22 Aug 1957 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX.

    Notes:

    After John's death, Nannie was appointed to take his place as postmaster for some months until a permanent postmaster was appointed. She moved to Arizona in 1919, and later to California. Nannie was a lifetime member of the Presbyterian church.

    Children:
    1. Albert SHAPARD was born on 14 Apr 1883 in Lampasas, Lampasas Co., TX; died on 21 Dec 1930 in Gulfport, Harrison Co., MS; was buried in Gulfport, Harrison Co., MS.
    2. Frank Daniel SHAPARD, Sr. was born on 20 Apr 1885 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX; died on 7 May 1937 in Los Angeles Co., CA.
    3. Jimmie SHAPARD was born on 25 Mar 1887 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX; died on 12 Dec 1887 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX.
    4. Johnnie Ruth SHAPARD was born on 3 Oct 1888 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX; died on 30 Jun 1984.
    5. Nannie Gertrude SHAPARD was born on 2 Mar 1891 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX; died on 8 Aug 1971 in Harris County, Texas.
    6. 1. Joe Rowland SHAPARD, Sr. was born on 12 Jan 1894 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX; died on 9 Aug 1962 in Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA; was buried on 11 Aug 1962 in Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA.
    7. Louis James SHAPARD was born on 23 May 1898 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX; died on 21 Oct 1974 in San Diego Co., CA.
    8. Eulah SHAPARD was born on 17 Feb 1901 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX; died on 15 May 1987 in El Cajon, San Diego Co., CA; was buried in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Otho Daniel BEALL was born on 22 Sep 1820 in Georgia; died on 3 Apr 1879 in TX; was buried in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, United States of America.

    Notes:

    (Research):1860 Census Hopkinsville, Gonzales County, Texas - Listed as O.D. Bell, age 40, born in GA.
    1870 Census Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas - Listed as a farmer, worth $50 in personal property, age 50, born in GA.

    Otho married Elizabeth K. GRUNDY on 22 Feb 1853 in Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of James Priestly Harrison GRUNDY and Elizabeth G. HOGG) was born about 1830 in TN; died on 28 Apr 1888 in TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Elizabeth K. GRUNDY was born about 1830 in TN (daughter of James Priestly Harrison GRUNDY and Elizabeth G. HOGG); died on 28 Apr 1888 in TX.

    Notes:

    Otho Beall and Elizabeth Grundy arrived in Rockdale in 1874. Elizabeth was one of the early day teachers of the town, having a private school in her home before the public schools were set up.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Grundy BEALL was born about 1855 in Gonzales County, Texas; died on 11 Jan 1928 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; was buried on 12 Jan 1928 in Chriesman, Burleson Co., TX.
    2. Felicia BEALL was born about 1857 in Texas; and died.
    3. Johnie BEALL was born about 1860 in Texas; and died.
    4. 3. Nannie Grundy BEALL was born on 15 Jul 1864 in Gonzales County, Texas; died on 18 Aug 1957 in National City, San Diego Co., CA; was buried on 22 Aug 1957 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX.
    5. Linda Martha BEALL was born in Oct 1868 in Texas; died on 26 Jul 1900 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  James Priestly Harrison GRUNDY and died.

    James married Elizabeth G. HOGG. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Elizabeth G. HOGG and died.
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth K. GRUNDY was born about 1830 in TN; died on 28 Apr 1888 in TX.