Charlotte Batchellor & Abel Sheppard

FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY

Charlotte Ellen Batchellor
2nd of 2 children of Isaac H. Batchellor & Ellen Charlotte Chatfield
Born: Dec 26, 1874, Clear Creek, Arapahoe Co., Colorado
Died: Mar 22, 1950 (age 75), Colorado
Buried: Mar 25, 1950, Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado
Occupation: Bookkeeper, apartment manager
Married: May 5, 1920, Abel Meade Shepperd, Golden, Jefferson Co., Colorado
Note: Charlotte was age 45, Abel age 50

Abel Meade Shepperd (also spelled Sheperd or Shepherd)
Son of James Shepherd & Martha M.H. Wiggins
Born: Jun 24, 1868, Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio
Died: Oct 28, 1936 (age 67), Denver, Denver Co., Colorado
Buried: Oct 30, 1936, Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado
Occupation: Clergyman in local churches in Nebraska; grocer, apartment manager/superintendent
Married (1): Apr 3, 1890, Elizabeth Jane “Lizzie/Bessie” Poole, Jefferson Co., Ohio
Divorced
Four children: Muriel Claire Shepperd, Helen Mary Shepperd, Gertrude Shepperd, Beulah Blanche V. Shepperd
Married (2): May 5, 1920, Charlotte Ellen Batchellor, Golden, Jefferson Co., Colorado
Children: none

Elizabeth Jane “Lizzie/Bessie” Poole
Daughter of Jerome B. Poole & Mary C. Aughey
Born: Oct 5, 1869, Amsterdam, Jefferson Co., Ohio
Died: Oct 2, 1947 (age 77), Lacon, Marshall Co., Illinois
Buried: Oct 6, 1947, Ridgewood Cemetery in Des Plaines, Cook Co., Illinois
Occupation: Teacher
Married: Apr 3, 1890, Abel Meade Shepperd, Jefferson Co., Ohio
Divorced
Four children: Muriel Claire Shepperd, Helen Mary Shepperd, Gertrude Shepperd, Beulah Blanche V. Shepperd

Four daughters of Abel Meade Shepperd & Elizabeth Jane “Lizzie/Bessie” Poole:
1. Muriel Claire Shepperd (named Savannah M.C. Shepherd on birth certificate)
Born: Mar 22, 1891, Harlem Springs, Carroll Co., Ohio
Died: Dec 3, 1955 (age 64), Lacon, Marshall Co., Illinois
Buried: Dec 7, 1955, Ridgewood Cemetery in Des Plaines, Cook Co., Illinois
Occupation: Public teacher and principal (Latin, World History, Mathematics), Lacon High School, Lacon, Marshall Co., Illinois
Never married, no children

2. Helen Mary Shepperd
Born: Mar 21, 1893, Lee Township, Carrol Co., Ohio
Died: Mar 17, 1974 (age 80), Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Buried: Mar 20, 1874, Ridgewood Cemetery in Des Plaines, Cook Co., Illinois
Occupation: Public school teacher
Married: 1920, Frank Thomas Fisher
One child: Donna Jean Fisher
1923 – 2011

3. Gertrude Shepperd
Born: 1896, Ohio
Died: 1896, Ohio
Buried: unknown

4. Beulah Blanche V. Shepperd
Born: Jun 30, 1899 (headstone reflects birth year as 1900), Ohio
Died: Mar 21, 1977 (age 76), Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; stroke
Buried: Mar 24, 1977, Ridgewood Cemetery in Des Plaines, Cook Co., Illinois
Occupation: Homemaker
Married: Mar 5, 1921, Walter Harry Borg, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Three children:
1. Walter Harry Borg, Jr.
1924 – 1996
2. Beverley Virginia Borg
1927 – 2014
3. Eulalie Elizabeth “Betty” Borg
1932 – living

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Timeline and Records

Two children of Isaac H. Batchellor & Ellen Charlotte Chatfield:
1. Walter David “Wallie” Batchellor
1872 – 1934
2. Charlotte Ellen Batchellor
1874 – 1950

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Dec 26, 1874: Birth of Charlotte Ellen Batchellor, 2nd child of Ellen Charlotte Chatfield and Isaac H. Batchellor, in Clear Creek, Arapahoe Co., Colorado
Note: Clear Creek is northwest of Denver

Dec 27, 1874: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe Co., Colorado (pg 4):
BORN.
BATCHELLOR—At Clear Creek, December 26, 1874, to the wife of I.H. Batchellor, a daughter.

Dec 27, 1874: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe Co., Colorado (pg 4):
CITY & VICINITY.
It was a girl, this time, and a bachelor was the father of it. As a county commissioner, the sire of that girl has achieved no little renown, conducting himself in a manner highly creditable to all concerned. Of late years the said bachelor has worn his own underclothing, and the public have forgiven him for a theft committed twelve years ago, whereby Ed Bliss lost a lot of nice silk underwear. Go in, Bach!

Circa 1879: Photo of Charlotte Batchellor (abt age 5). The picture was taken by Bohm Studio, Denver, Colorado
Note: In Charlotte’s childhood photos, there appears to be a deformity in her hands.

CHARLES BOHM, photographer (born 1846)
284 Fifteenth St., Denver, Colorado

Bohm was an engraver, jeweler, and real estate developer. In about 1871 he moved permanently to Denver and opened a studio as an engraver, designer, and photographer. He was the employer of Frank and Albert Rinehart, the famous brothers best known for their native American photography

Jun 7, 1880: Federal Census for Leadville, Lake Co., Colorado:
Batchellor, J.H.: age 52, occupation livery, born Maine, father born Maine, mother born Maine (I.H.)
E.C.: wife, age 33, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois (Ellen)
Walter: son, age 7, born Colorado, father born Maine, mother born Illinois,
Charlotte: daughter, age 5, born Colorado, father born Maine, mother born Illinois

circa 1880: Photos of Walter (abt age 7) and sister Charlotte (abt age 5)

circa 1883-1884: Photo of Charlotte Batchellor:

Charlotte, abt age 9 or 10

Mar 14, 1894: Death of Isaac H. Batchellor (age 66), Charlotte’s father, in Denver, Arapahoe Co., Colorado

Sep 24, 1899: Morning Times, Cripple Creek, El Paso Co., Colorado (pg 9):
VICTOR
Mrs. Fred Adams is enjoying a visit with her sister, Miss Calla Chatfield, and cousin, Miss Batchelder, both from Denver.
Note: Mrs. Fred Adams is Jacqueline (Chatfield) Adams (age 31). She and her sister Calla (age 20) are the daughters of Isaac W. Chatfield. Miss Batchelder (age 25) is their cousin Charlotte Batchellor, the daughter of Isaac’s sister, Ellen.

Pictured: Jacqueline Adams * Calla Chatfield * Charlotte Batchellor
Note: Jacqueline (Chatfield) Adams (age 31) and her sister Calla Chatfield (age 20). Miss Batchelder is their cousin, Charlotte (Chatfield) Batchellor (age 25), daughter of Ellen.

May 19, 1900: Basalt Journal, Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 3):
LOCAL NEWS.
Walter D. Batchellor of Denver, a nephew of C.S. Chatfield, came up to Basalt last Sunday to attend the funeral of Willard Chatfield. Mr. Batchellor is a sales agent of The Union Coal and Coke Company at Denver. He has been giving valuable assistance at J.A. Smith’s store this week, during the sickness of Mr. Chatfield.
Note: Willard Chatfield is the son of Ellen’s brother, Clark S. Chatfield.

Jun 2, 1900: Federal Census for Denver, Arapahoe Co., Colorado:
Batcheller, Ellen C.: head, widow, born Mar 1846, age 54, widow, 2 children born, 2 children living, born Illinois, father born Connecticut, mother born Vermont, occupation none
Walter D.: son, born Dec 1872, age 27, single, born Colorado, father born Maine, mother born Illinois, Bookkeeper at coal company
Charlotte E.: daughter, born Dec 1874, age 25, single, born Colorado, father born Maine, mother born Illinois, Bookkeeper
Note: They are living at 1825 Emerson Street in Denver.

Pictured: Ellen (Chatfield) Batchellor with children Walter and Charlotte

Charlotte Ellen Batchellor

Apr 18, 1910: Federal Census for Denver, Denver Co., Colorado:
Batcheller, Ellen C.: head, rents, widow, age 64, widow, 2 children born 2 children living, born Illinois, father born Connecticut, mother born New York, occupation none
Walter S.: son, single, age 37, born Colorado, father born Maine, mother born Illinois, public accountant in an office
Charlotte: daughter, single, age 35, born Colorado, father born Maine, mother born Illinois, occupation none

Apr 18, 1910: Federal Census for Harrison, Sherman Co., Nebraska:
Shepperd, Abel M, head, age 30, married 20 years, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born West Virginia, clergyman, local church
Shepperd, Bessie J, wife, age, 39, married 20 years, 3 children born, 3 children living, born Ohio, father born Kentucky, mother born Virginia, school teacher, public school
Shepperd, Muriel C, daughter, age 19, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, school teacher, public school
Shepperd, Helen M, daughter, age 17, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, school teacher, public school
Shepperd, Beulah B, daughter, age 11, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio

1913: City Directory for Denver, Denver Co., Colorado:
Batchellor Charlotte E Miss, r 913 20th av
Batchellor Ellen C Mrs, r 913 20th av

Jan 6 & 7, 1920: Federal Census for Denver, Denver Co., Colorado:
Batcheller, Ellen C.: head, rents, widow, age 70, born Illinois, father born Connecticut, mother born New York, occupation none
Charlotte: daughter, age 40, single, born Colorado, father born Maine, mother born Illinois, occupation none
Note: Correction, Ellen is age 74 and her daughter Charlotte is 45

May 5, 1920: Marriage of Charlotte Ellen Batchellor and Abel Meade Shepperd in Golden, Jefferson Co., Colorado
Note: Charlotte is 45, Abel 50; Abel Shepperd is divorced with three daughters: Muriel Claire Shepperd (age 28), Helen Mary Shepperd (age 26) and Beulah Blanche Shepperd (age 19)

Colorado Marriage Index:
Name: Charlotte E Batchellor
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 5 May 1920
Marriage Place: Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
Spouse: A M Shepperd
Film Number: 001690133

1925: City Directory for Denver, Denver Co., Colorado:
Shepperd Abel M (Charlotte E) grocer 1116 18th av r 1802 Penn

1926: City Directory for Denver, Denver Co., Colorado:
Shepperd Abel M (Charlotte E) grocer 1116 18th av r 1814 Marion

1928: City Directory for Denver, Denver Co., Colorado:
Shepperd Abel M (Charlotte E) grocer 1116 18th av r 1814 Marion

Sep 7 or 8, 1928: Death of Ellen Charlotte (Chatfield) Batchellor (age 82), mother of Charlotte, in Colorado.

Apr 10, 1930: Federal Census for Denver, Denver Co., Colorado:
Shepperd, Abel M.: head, age 60, rents $40 per month, married, age 60, age 50 at 1st marriage, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born West Virginia, grocer in groc. market
Charlotte E.: wife, age 55, married, age 45 at 1st marriage, born Colorado, father born Maine, mother born Illinois
Note: Abel and Charlotte are renting a house at 1814 Marion Street, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.

1933: City Directory for Denver, Denver Co., Colorado:
Shepperd Abel M (Charlotte E), mgr Manchester apts 9 2020 E 11th av

1934: City Directory for Denver, Denver Co., Colorado:
Shepperd Abel M (Charlotte E), supt Manchester apts 9 2020 E 11th av

1936: City Directory for Denver, Denver Co., Colorado:
Shepperd Abel M (Charlotte E), mgr Manchester apts 9 2020 E 11th av

Oct 28, 1936: Death of Abel Meade Shepperd (age 67), husband of Charlotte Ellen Batchellor, in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.

Oct 30, 1936: Burial of Abel Shepperd in the Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado

Apr 2 -14, 1940: Federal Census for Denver, Denver Co., Colorado:
Shepperd, Charlotte E.: widowed, head, age 65, born abt 1875, East 11 Avenue, Apartment Manager

Oct 14, 1943: Social Security Application and Claims Index:
Name: Charlotte Batchellor Shepperd
Birth Date: 26 Dec 1876
Birth Place: Denver, Colorado
Claim Date: 14 Oct 1943
Notes: 19 Jan 1978: Name listed as CHARLOTTE BATCHELLOR SHEPPERD

Mar 22, 1950: Death of Charlotte Ellen (Batchellor) Shepperd (age 76), daughter of Isaac H. Batchellor and Ellen Charlotte Chatfield, in Colorado

Mar 25, 1950: Burial of Charlotte Shepperd in the Fairmount Cemetery (section 9) in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, alongside her husband, Abel Meade Shepperd
Note: The Batchellor and Shepperd families are buried in the same section (9) of the Fairmount Cemetery (except Walter’s wife, who is buried in Wyoming). Ellen and her husband Isaac Batchellor share a marker. Walter, his sister Charlotte and her husband Abel Shepperd, have individual markers.

FAIRMOUNT CEMETERY: Founded in 1890, the Fairmount is Denver’s second oldest cemetery and the final resting place of many of Colorado’s prominent pioneers. German landscape architect, Reinhard Schuetze, designed the 285-acre site. Built in 1890, the Fairmount’s Ivy Chapel is a signature landmark.
Online source: www.Fairmountcemetery.net

Little Ivy Chapel (architect Harry T.E. Wendell; built 1890) Fairmount Cemetery, in Denver, Colorado. The church features a compound arch doorway, wheel window, flying buttresses, and a tall spire.

Note: The cemetery and headstones pictures are from Find A Grave and are the property of those who photographed them.

2020. Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau.