David Shearman Taber I1,2,3

M, #24, b. 30 July 1840, d. 31 December 1914
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Pedigree
Father*William Congdon Taber2 b. 24 Feb 1797, d. 23 Mar 1886
Mother*Hannah Tucker Shearman2 b. 25 Dec 1800, d. 6 Sep 1853
Relationship2nd great-grandfather of Robert Michael Damon
ReferenceTABER1884
David Shearman Taber I was born on 30 July 1840 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.2 He was the son of William Congdon Taber and Hannah Tucker Shearman.2 David Shearman Taber I married Elizabeth Underhill Wood, daughter of William Wood and Mary Sutton Underhill, on 21 October 1869 at the home of William Wood Manhattan, New York City, New York.4,5 David Shearman Taber I died on 31 December 1914 in New York City, New York, at age 74 survived by Elizabeth Underhill Wood.6,2 David Shearman Taber I was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx County, New Youk City, New York.6
He was a Book Publisher.
David Shearman's mother Hannah Tucker Shearman died on 6 September 1853 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.2 David Shearman Taber I met for worship at at New Bedford Monthy Meeting, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, before December 1862.4 He received a certificate at New Bedford Monthy Meeting in December 1862.6 He met for worship at at New York Monthy Meeting after December 1862.4
David Shearman Taber I became the father of Augustus Frederick Taber on 16 January 1871.2,6,5
David Shearman's son Augustus Frederick Taber died on 26 June 1872.2,6,5
David Shearman Taber I became the father of David Shearman Taber II on 5 June 1873.4
David Shearman Taber I became the father of William Wood Taber on 19 August 1878.2,5,3
David Shearman's son William Wood Taber died on 22 January 1879.2,6,5 As of before 1880, David Shearman Taber I and Elizabeth Underhill Wood lived at 131 East 4th St, New York City, New York County, New York, with David Shearman Taber II.7 David Shearman Taber I administered the will of Sarah F. Underhill dated 11 February 1882.8
David Shearman Taber I became the father of Eleanor Wood Taber on 30 April 1884.2,6,5
David Shearman's father William Congdon Taber died on 23 March 1886 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.2
David Shearman Taber I became the father of Anna W Taber about 1894.9
David Shearman Taber I left a will on 9 June 1905 to be executed by David Shearman Taber II and Elizabeth Underhill Wood with heirs Eleanor Wood Taber. David Shearman's son David Shearman Taber II was married to Charlotte Bliss on 19 April 1911 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.2,10

Census

DatePlaceEnumeration
1850New Bedford, Bristol County, MassachusettsCensus: 1850 MA Bristol Census
Head: William Congdon Taber
Person: Hannah Tucker Shearman, Charles Taber, Augustus Taber, Abraham S. Taber, Susan Taber, William Congdon Taber Jr, David Shearman Taber I, Mary Anna Taber, John Russell Taber, Jamy Quin, Maryant Dom and Syvia Tupp.11
1860Not FoundDavid Shearman Taber I was not found in Census: 1860 US Census.
1870New York, New York, New York Census: 1870 NY New York Census
as Taber, David S
Head: David Shearman Taber I
Person: Elizabeth Underhill Wood.12
1871New York, New York, New York Census: 1870 NY New York Census
as Taber, David S
Head: David Shearman Taber I
Person: Elizabeth Underhill Wood

Plus Domsticss: Eliza and Mary Carr

Appear to have been enumerated again at a different location.13
1880131 East 4th St, New York City, New York County, New York Census: 1880 NY New York Census
Head: David Shearman Taber I
Wife: Elizabeth Underhill Wood
Son: David Shearman Taber II.14
1900Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conneciticut Census: 1900 CN Fairfield Census
Head: David Shearman Taber I
Wife: Elizabeth Underhill Wood
Daughter: Eleanor Wood Taber
Indirect: William Congdon Taber, Hannah Tucker Shearman, William Wood and Mary Sutton Underhill

Plus: Josephine Sullivan (Cook), Mary Ford (Waitress), William Larkin (Gardner), Joseph Coffey(Coachman.)15
1910Not FoundDavid Shearman Taber I was not found in Census: 1910 US Census.
1920411 West 114 Street, Apt ?, Manhattan, New York City, New YorkIndirect Reference as father of David Shearman Taber II to:
Census: 1920 NY Manhatten Census
Head: David Shearman Taber II
Wife: Charlotte Bliss
Son: David Shearman Taber III
Sister in Law: Grace Vaughan Bliss
Indirect: David Shearman Taber I, Elizabeth Underhill Wood, Dr. Charles Bliss M.D. and Harriet Kopper.16
1930Fox Lane, Flushing, New York City, New YorkIndirect Reference as father of David Shearman Taber II to:
Census: 1930 NY Queens Census
Head: David Shearman Taber II
Wife: Charlotte Bliss
Son: David Shearman Taber III
Indirect: David Shearman Taber I, Elizabeth Underhill Wood, Dr. Charles Bliss M.D. and Harriet Kopper.17

References

David Shearman Taber I has ID 8 in Taber Family Tree.1
For more info on David Shearman Taber I see https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wood-10935 External Link (WikiTree.)18
For more info on David Shearman Taber I see http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:David_Taber_(2) External Link (WeRelate.)19

5 Children of David Shearman Taber I and Elizabeth Underhill Wood, daughter of William Wood and Mary Sutton Underhill,
Children
ChartsPedigree of Robert Damon (Big)
Pedigree of Robert Damon (Limited)
Pedigree of Robert Damon (paged)
Indented Pedigree of Robert Damon (Big)
Indented Pedigree of Robert Damon (Limited)
Descendant Chart for John Taber
Indented Descendant Chart of John Taber
Descendant Chart for Robert de Underhill
Indented Descendant Chart of Robert de Underhill
Descendant Chart for Wood Family
Indented Descendant Chart of Wood Family
Descendant Chart for Francis Cooke
Descendant Chart for Edward Doty
Indented Descendant Chart for Francis Cooke
Indented Descendant Chart for Edward Doty
Last Edited24 Aug 2026

Citations

  1. [S34] Barbara Wood Taber, Taber Family Tree, (Repository: Richard Smith Damon), (Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in).
  2. [S9] George L Randall, Descendants of Thomas, Son of Philip Taber (New Bedford, MA: Vining Press, Printers, 1924). Repository: Richard Smith Damon Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in. Hereinafter cited as Thomas, Son of Philip Taber.
  3. [S12] William Wade Henshaw, Encylopedia of Quaker Genealogy (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1936-1950: Inc. Broderbund Software, 1994). Repository: Richard Smith Damon Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in, Volume 3, page 308. Hereinafter cited as Encylopdia of Quaker Genealogy.
  4. [S12] William Wade Henshaw, Encylopdia of Quaker Genealogy, Vol III, Page 308.
  5. [S122] Arnold Wood, John Wood of Attercliffe, Yorkshire, England and Falls, Buck County, Pennsylvania and His Descendants in the United States (Privately Printed, 1903). Repository: Richard Smith Damon Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in. Hereinafter cited as Wood Family.
  6. [S12] William Wade Henshaw, Encylopdia of Quaker Genealogy.
  7. [S223] United States Census, 1880, David S Tabor, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 538, Page 510B, Lines 20-24, T9-0892. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  8. [S177] Josephine C Frost, Editor, Underhill Genealogy (The Underhill Society of America by Myron C. Taylor, 1932; reprint Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Book Company). Repository: Richard Smith Damon Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in.
  9. [S140] United States Census, 1920, Elizabeth Taber, New York, New York City, Manhatten, Enumeration District 846, Sheet 11A, Lines 44-45. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  10. [S232] United States Census, 1930, Sherman D Taber, New York, Queens, Flushing, Enumeration District 302, Sheet 11A, Lines 1-3, Roll: T626_1596. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  11. [S62] United States Census, 1850, William Congdon Taber, Massachusetts, Bristol County, New Bedford, Page 257, Lines 5-18, M432-309, Page 257. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  12. [S317] U.S. Census, 1870, David S Taber Household; New York, New York; 21st Ward, 6th Election District, Page 21. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  13. [S317] U.S. Census, 1870, David S Taber Household; New York, New York; 21st Ward, 8th ELection DIstrict, Second Enumeration, Page 28. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  14. [S318] U.S. Census, 1880, David Taber Household; NY, New York, New York City; ED 538, Page 26; Roll 892, Image 0742. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  15. [S320] U.S. Census, 1900. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  16. [S131] United States Census, 1920, David Shearman Taber II, New York, New York City, Manhatten, Enumeration District 846, Sheet 13A, Lines 14-17. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  17. [S323] U.S. Census, 1930, Sherman D Taber Household; NY, Queens, Queens; ED 302, Page 11A; Roll 1596, Image 282.0; Lines 1-3. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  18. [S295] Wikitree, online http://wikitree.com. Hereinafter cited as wikitree.
  19. [S290] WeRelate, online http://www.werelate.org, http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:David_Taber_(2).