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Andrew Melvin Shephard 1921–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Loving, Young, Texas, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1987

Death Location: Paradise, Wise, Texas, USA

Father: Andrew Shephard

Mother: Lucy Holdbrooks

Spouse(s): Dora Shednard

Children(s):

Andrew Melvin Shephard was born in 1921 in Loving, Young, Texas, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Shephard And Lucy Holdbrooks. In 1930, Andrew Melvin Shephard resided in Olney, Young, Texas, USA. Andrew Melvin Shephard married Dora Zepora Shednard, and had children including Alice F Garlington. Andrew Melvin Shephard passed away in 1987 in Paradise, Wise, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Andrew Melvin Shephard was born in 1921 in Loving, Young, Texas, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Shephard And Lucy Holdbrooks.
  • In 1930, Andrew Melvin Shephard resided in Olney, Young, Texas, USA.
  • Andrew Melvin Shephard married Dora Zepora Shednard, and had children including Alice F Garlington.
  • Andrew Melvin Shephard passed away in 1987 in Paradise, Wise, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Andrew Shephard's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Shephard
1921–1987
Birth Place: Loving, Young, Texas, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson Shephard
1888–1922
Arkansas, USA
Lucy Holdbrooks
1897–1952
Parker County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Singleton
1856–1937
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
A (J) Singleton
1858–1932
Taylor County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Singleton
1825–1908
Harriet Singleton
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew Shephard's Timeline

9 Records

1920
21 Sep 1920
Birth of Andrew Melvin Shephard in Loving, Young, Texas, USA
Loving, Young, Texas, USA
1921
21 Sep 1921
Birth of Andrew Melvin Shephard in Loving, Young, Texas, USA
Loving, Young, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Andrew Melvin Shephard resided here in Olney, Young, Texas, USA
Olney, Young, Texas, USA
1938
16 Jun 1938
Age 17
Andrew Melvin Shephard resided here in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Andrew Melvin Shephard resided here in Iowa Park, Wichita, Texas, USA
Iowa Park, Wichita, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Andrew Melvin Shephard resided here in Graham, Young, Texas, USA
Graham, Young, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Andrew Melvin Shephard resided here in Texas
Texas
1987
02 Aug 1987
Age 66
Death of Andrew Melvin Shephard in Bridgeport, Wise, Texas, USA
Bridgeport, Wise, Texas, USA
1987
16 Aug 1987
Age 66
Death of Andrew Melvin Shephard in Bridgeport, Wise, Texas, USA
Bridgeport, Wise, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Loving, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Texas, Convict and Conduct Registers
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1369
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Iowa Park, Wichita, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04164; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 243-50
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Loving, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Olney, Young, Texas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Olney, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Olney, Young, Texas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Convict and Conduct Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Iowa Park, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Iowa Park, Wichita, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04164; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 243-50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Graham, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1369

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Olney, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Convict and Conduct Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Olney, Young, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Iowa Park, Wichita, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04164; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 243-50

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paradise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Young, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1987
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1987
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Wise, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paradise, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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