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SHIPSTON, George W

Male 1887 - 1970  (~ 82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  SHIPSTON, George W was born in Dec 1887 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (son of SHIPSTON, Thomas and Hannah); died on 28 May 1970 in Somerville, NJ.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 5/29/1970

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    George Shipston, 82, a native
    and former resident of Niagara
    Falls, died Thursday (May'28,
    1970) at his home in Somerville,
    N.J., following a long
    illness.
    Born in Niagara Falls, Mr.
    Shipston was assistant treasurer
    of the Acheson Graphite Co.
    when it was taken over by
    Union Carbide .Corp, in 1931.
    At that time, he moved to the
    company'^ New York City offices.
    He retired in" 1953.
    Mr. Shipston was a 32nd de
    gree Mason and was past mas
    ter of Lodge No. 1040, F&AM
    He was also a 50-year member
    and past master of the Lodge
    of Perfection.
    He was active in the early
    years of the Boy Scouts in the
    Niagara Falls area. At the time
    of his death, he was on the
    Boy Scouts Council in the
    Watchung, N.J., area.
    He attended local schools
    and was active in the Church
    of the Epiphany here.
    He is survived by his widow,
    the former Helen Kammerer,
    of Somerville; a son, G. Carl
    Shipston of Somerville; a bro«
    ther, Fred Shipston, and two
    grandchildren.
    He was the brother of the late
    Clark Shipston.
    Funeral services and burial
    will be held Monday in Somerville

    Family/Spouse: KAMMERER, Helen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. SHIPSTON, G Carl

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  SHIPSTON, Thomas was born in Aug 1843 in England; died on 31 Jul 1922 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 8/1/1922

    Grim Reaper No Respector of
    Personr,—Twelve Year' Old
    Carl Marshall Summoned

    T h o m a s Shipston. 80 y e a r s old, of
    1319 Whitney avenue. father of
    C l a r k Shipston. p r o m i n e n t coal deal-
    >•-. died at his home. No. 1313 Whitney
    avenue, yesterday. He is survived
    by his wife. Hannah, two
    d a u g h t e r s and six sons, Mrs. J u d i th
    M u r t h a and Miss J a n e Shipston of
    t h i s city. Albert Shipston of Rochestor.
    Edmund Shipston of Voungsj
    town, ("lark Shipston of this city.
    ! S t e w a r t Shipston of San. F r a n c i s co
    i a n d George Shipston of I^a Salle
    T h e r e is a l s o one s i s t e r . Mrs. S a r ah
    : M a r t i n of N o t t i n g h a m . England, and
    ; e i g h t e e n g r a ndchildren surviving.
    The funeral will be privately held
    from the family residence tomorrow
    afternoon at 3:15 o'clock. Rev.
    David H Weeks will officiate.

    Thomas married Hannah about 1868 in England. Hannah was born in Feb 1845 in England; died on 1 Feb 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hannah was born in Feb 1845 in England; died on 1 Feb 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 2/1/1930

    Aged Resident
    at Falls Dies

    Mrs. Hannah Shipston,
    Passes at'Her Home.
    85, >
    Mrs. Hannah Shipston, 85 years old,
    resident of Niagara Falls for many
    years, died at her home. 4002 Carrol
    avenue, early today, following a brief
    Illness. The funeral will be held from
    the family home Monday afternoon at
    2:30 o'clock, the Rev. David Henry
    Weeks officiating. Burial wiU be in
    Riverdale cemetery.
    Mrs. Shipston was* born In MorJey,
    Yorkshire, England, and came to this
    country when she was young. She had
    won for herself a host of friends during
    her long residence In Niagara Falls.
    Her husband, the late Thomas Shipston,
    died a number of years ago. Mrs.
    Shipston was a member of the Church
    of the Epiphany and was held In high
    esteem throughout the community. She
    was injured recently when she tripped
    over a carpet and' fell in her home.
    She Is survived by one daughter,
    Miss Jane Shipston, this city, and five
    sons, Fred, Clark and George Shipston,
    of this city; Edmund Shipston, of
    Youngstown, and Albert Shipston, of
    New York City.

    Children:
    1. SHIPSTON, Jane was born in Sep 1871 in England; died on 10 Apr 1944 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    2. SHIPSTON, Albert was born about 1874 in England; died on 23 Apr 1958 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY.
    3. SHIPSTON, Edmund was born in Feb 1876 in England; died on 6 Mar 1965 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
    4. SHIPSTON, Fred was born on 18 Feb 1878 in England; died in Jan 1973 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    5. SHIPSTON, Clark was born in Feb 1881 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Nov 1961 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY.
    6. SHIPSTON, Stewart was born in Jun 1882 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Dec 1923 in NV.
    7. 1. SHIPSTON, George W was born in Dec 1887 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 May 1970 in Somerville, NJ.
    8. SHIPSTON, Judith died before 1 Feb 1930.



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