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Alf Shedd and his Watkins Wagon
Submitted by: Reba Parks
"Alf" was born June 16, 1878 in Oakhalla, Burnet Co. Tx to John W. Shedd and Eveline Cannon Shed. Nancy was born Sept 6, 1879 in Burnet or Travis Co. TX to William W. Burnes and Susan B. McNew. They married April 23, 1896 in Lampasas, TX. Most of the children were born in Coryell Co. TX.
Their children were John William (also of Garza Co, TX) Verdie, of California, Birthia (died 1917, Gatesville, Tx) James W. "Jim" who died in 1965 in CA, Alma, who died in 1921 in Gatesville, TX.
Nancy Doyel Shedd (my grandmother, who married V.D. Pat Blacklock and lived in GarzaCo. TX) AT, Jr. who lived and died in California, infants who died in 1913 in Gatesville, Robert E. Shedd ( who also lived in and was married in Garza Co.), Rebecca Pauline who now lives in Buchanan Dam, TX, the only surviving girl, and Noble Francis, who lives in Arizona.
Photo: Left to Right - Verdie, Berthia, Nancy, AT (baby), Nancy Doyel and Alma, about 1913, Gatesville, Tx
Nancy Doyel Shedd (my grandmother, who married V.D. Pat Blacklock and lived in Garza Co. TX) AT, Jr. (who lived and died in California, infants who died in 1913 in Gatesville, Robert E. Shedd who also lived in and was married in Garza Co.), Rebecca Pauline who now lives in Buchanan Dam, TX, the only surviving girl, and Noble Francis, who lives in Arizona.