John Andrew Shepherd 1886–1963
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 1886, John Andrew Shepherd entered the world in Woodbury, Iowa, United States, born to william henry shepheard and angeline metcalf. In 1900, John Andrew Shepherd resided in Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1910, John Andrew Shepherd resided in Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. John Andrew Shepherd married esther merle harmsen, mary june marler, and had children including hazel b shepherd, jack e shepherd, john b shepherd jr, robert shepherd, william lee shepherd. John Andrew Shepherd passed away in 1963 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States.
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1Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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5Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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6Marriage Records Iowa, Marriage Records
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7Record U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records
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8Record Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
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9Record Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Shepherd
This ancestor line traces from New London, New London, Connecticut, 13 Colonies (1654) to Woodbury, Iowa, United States (1886) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Shepherd (1886–1963) was born in Woodbury, Iowa, United States and died in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States. 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 John 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.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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John Shepherd's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record