AS ALWAYS PLEASE VERIFY THE INFORMATION FOUND HERE WITH OTHER SOURCES !
b. (1) 1 October 1795 from Newsletter, Vol 2, No 5; and Ron Cox information
(2) 1 December 1795 from Tom Snow information
d. (1) 29 January 1878 from Ron Cox information
(2) 30 January 1879 from Newsletter, Vol 2, No 5; and Tom Snow information
Daughter of Garrett Howell, Sr. and Sarah Thatcher (half sister to Daniel Howell who married Mary Shackleton, William's sister)
b. (1) 1 October 1796 from Shackletons book
(2) 1 October 1795 from Newsletter, Vol 2, No 5
(3) 1 February 1787 from Tom Snow information
m. 24 March 1813
d. (1) 30 January 1879 from Shackletons book
(2) 1859 from Newsletter, Vol 2, No 5
(3) 19 December 1859 from Tom Snow info.
i. Drusilla, b. 23 September 1815, d. 1 July 1843, m. Silas Porior in March 1839
ii. Levi, b. 7 June 1817, d. 11 April 1888, m. Mary Elizabeth LaTarte on 11 March 1855 in Kent County, Michigan; she was b. 28 January 1832, d. 2 February 1892; 5 children; (1) [by Mary's first husband, Mr. Caldwell, he went by the name Shackleton in census records] Charles Caldwell; (2) Mary Elizabeth; (3) Wallace Levi, b. 8 January 1857 in Michigan, d. 13 January 1950 in San Diego County, California** (4) Nellie Jeanette, b. 21 September 1859, d. 19 April 18??, m. Henry Bertley Smith; 4 children, Mabel Clare, b. 1 January 1881; Howard Berth, b. 22 May 1882; Mary Esther, b. 22 April 1885; Bessie Carolina, b. 25 June 1887; (4) Byron, b. About 1862**
iii. Lydia, b. 25 May 1819, d. 30 October 1834, m. J.J. Smith
iv. George J., b. 25 March 1821 in Paris, Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; d. 5 August 1900 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; m. 3 times but only have names and dates for 2 marriages; (1) Cyrena Jane Hogadon on 16 June 1853; she was b. 12 March 1835, d. 14 November 1882, buried in Greenwood Cemetery; (2) Lucy Hall on 15 October 1893 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; (3) Unknown
v. Sarah, b. 24 August 1823, d. 5 July 1825
vi. John Nelson, b. 13 July 1825, d. 9 October 1883; m. Ann Freeman (daughter of Jonathan Freeman and Catharine McGarvin) on 31 December 1845; she was b. 4 June 1828, d. 22 May 1910; at least 4 children: (a) Arilla, b. About 1846 in Canada; (b) William, b. About 1850 in Canada; (c) Leona J., b. About 1858 in Michigan; (d) George, b. About 1860 in Michigan
vii. Hiram H., b. 15 May 1827, d. 19 October 1884; m. Cyrena Wilson on 6 May 1866; at least 2 children; Harry, b. About 1867 in Michigan; Lena or Laura, b. About 1868 in Michigan
viii. Caroline M., b. 24 August 1829, d. 7 February 1889; m. Smith Griffin Matthews: **NOTE: Helen Saum wrote to many Newsletters stating that she was the great-great-granddaughter of Caroline, but no information on her family line was ever printed, CAN ANYONE HELP?**
ix. Margaret Ann, b. 21 March 1831 in Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada, d. 4 January 1888, m. Charles Arnold as his 2nd wife on 17 January 1855; he was b. 17 December 1818 in Bedfordshire, England; d. 15 April 1883; 2 children (a) Ella A., b. 31 May 1867; d. 18 January 1925, m. Edward W. Moyle, b. 30 July 1854, d. 7 March 1927; one known son, Charles E., b. 17 April 1882, d. 23 April 1945, m. Nellie Davies on 8 December 1916; she was b. 17 February 1888; d. 27 November 1968; one known son, Charles Frederick; (b) Ida E., b. 17 September 1861, m. W.B. Nesbitt
x. Jeremiah, b. 23 September 1892, d. 4 October 1903; m. Rachel Williams on 26 September 1853; 2 known children, William J., b. About 1854 in Canada; and Jane E., b. About 1859 in Michigan;
Jeremiah served in the Civil War; enlisted on 18 September 1861 as a Private at the age of 29; Enlisted in Company B, 1st Engineers Regiment, Michigan on 29 October 1861; Mustered out on 31 October 1864 in Atlanta, Georgia
xi. William, b. 15 August 1835, d. 2 July 1893 or 29 June 1893, m. Agnes Smith (daughter of Elijah Smith) on 24 May 1859; 4 known children; (a) Charles, b. 7 July 1860 in Walker Twp., Kent County, Michigan, m. Abbie Fuller on 1 July 1880; (b) Elgin Elijah, b. 20 January 1863 in Walker Twp., Kent County, Michigan, d. November 1921 in Kent County, Michigan, m. Emma McClellan (daughter of James Lyman McClellan) on 30 May 1885 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; 3 known sons, (i) William James, b. 29 December 1887, d. 4 September 1985 in Sarasota, Florida** (he wrote to Shackleton Newsletters); (ii) Freeman Edgar, b. 21 October 1899 in Michigan, d. 28 May 1973 in Siskiyou County, California** m. Unknown; one known son, Leland James Shackelton, m. Mary G. Lecesne, 3 children, Stephen James, David Anthony and Mary Lee; (iii) Lyle Force, b. Unknown, m. Ullah Connelly, she was b. 26 February 1894; d. 15 January 1967 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska**; 1 known son, Donald Connelly; (c) George, b. 1 March 1870 in Walker Twp., Kent County, Michigan, m. Grace Morden on 10 November 1897; (d) Blanche, b. 7 September 1872 in Walker Twp., Kent County, Michigan, d. 30 July 1873 in Walker Twp., Kent County, Michigan
xii. Elizabeth, b. 4 November 1840, d. 30 January 1881, m. Israel Smith (son of Elijah Smith) on 1 May 1860; he was b. 2 October 1828 in Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada, d. 7 October 1885 in Sparta, Michigan; 2 children, Carrie, b. 9 April 1866 in Michigan, m. Trevor Norton on 10 June 1883; Marquis or Mark Israel, b. 19 June 1868 in Michigan
1) Wallace Levi Shackelton deathdate; California Death Records, Internet Database
2) Many of the Shackletons family birthdates; 1850/1860/1870 US Census Records for Michigan
3) William James Shackelton death date; Florida Death Index, 1980-89; Internet Database
4) Freeman Edgar Shackleton death date; California Death Records; Internet Database
5) Ullah Connelly Shackleton death date; SSDI
Many thanks to all those who helped me with this families information! Mary Shackelton, Ron Cox, Tom Snow, Tim Potes and Lee Shackleton!
