Luella Blanche Shepherd 1876–1937
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Luella 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
Researchers connected through Luella Shepherd 1876–1937
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Immediate Family
Biography
Luella Blanche Shepherd was born in 1876 in Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States, the child of william henry shepheard and angeline metcalf. In 1880, Luella Blanche Shepherd resided in Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1885, Luella Blanche Shepherd resided in Grange, Woodbury, IA. Luella Blanche Shepherd married charley r mcknight, and had children including alma mcknight, elsie mcknight, frank ray mcknight. Luella Blanche Shepherd passed away in 1937 in Climbing Hill, 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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6Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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7Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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8Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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9Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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10Census Iowa, State Census Collection
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11Marriage Records Iowa, Marriage Records
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12Birth Records Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
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13Death Records Iowa, Death Records
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14Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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15Death Records Iowa, U.S., Death Records
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16Marriage Records Iowa, Compiled Marriages
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17Census Iowa, State Census 1885
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18Record Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
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19Record Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937
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20Record Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Luella Shepherd
This ancestor line traces from New London, New London, Connecticut, 13 Colonies (1654) to Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States (1876) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Luella Shepherd (1876–1937) was born in Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States and died in Climbing Hill, 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 Luella 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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Luella Shepherd's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record