Cora Belle Shepherd 1873–1940
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Cora Shepherd in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1873, Cora Belle Shepherd entered the world in Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, born to william henry shepheard and angeline metcalf. In 1880, Cora Belle Shepherd resided in Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1885, Cora Belle Shepherd resided in Grange, Woodbury, IA. Cora Belle Shepherd married nelson grant copenhaver, and had children including hazel copenhaver, iva copenhaver. Cora Belle Shepherd passed away in 1940 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.
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1Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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7City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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8Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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9Census Iowa, State Census Collection
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10Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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11Census Iowa, State Census
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12Census Iowa, State Census 1885
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13Record U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Cora Shepherd
This ancestor line traces from New London, New London, Connecticut, 13 Colonies (1654) to Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA (1873) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Cora Shepherd (1873–1940) was born in Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA and died in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Cora in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Cora Shepherd's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record