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Bessie Pauline Shepherd 1913–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1913

Birth Location: Cooper, Texas

Death Date: 4 Oct 1988

Death Location: Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Edna Moore

Spouse(s): Ersel Shepherd

Children(s): Johnny Shepherd

In 1913, Bessie Pauline Shepherd entered the world in Cooper, Texas, born to William Palmer Hamner Jr And Edna May Moore. Bessie Pauline Shepherd married Ersel Leo Shepherd, and had children including Johnny Theo Shepherd. Bessie Pauline Shepherd passed away in 1988 in Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Bessie Pauline Shepherd entered the world in Cooper, Texas, born to William Palmer Hamner Jr And Edna May Moore.
  • Bessie Pauline Shepherd married Ersel Leo Shepherd, and had children including Johnny Theo Shepherd.
  • Bessie Pauline Shepherd passed away in 1988 in Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA.

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Children(s)

Bessie Shepherd's Ancestors

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Bessie Shepherd
1913–1988
Birth Place: Cooper, Texas
Parents
William Palmer Hamner Jr.
1883–1967
Boxville, Union, Kentucky, USA
Edna (May) Moore
1894–1986
Kansas City, Jackson, MO
Grandparents
William (Palmer) Hamner
1844–1920
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (A) Davis
1848–1930
Boxville, Union, Kentucky, USA
George (Thomas) Moore
1862–1905
Lee's Summit, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Minnie (C) Hutcheson
1869–1963
Lees Summit, Jackson, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Hamner
1818–1869
Jane BRAMHAM
1818–1899
Lewis* Davis
1823–1885
Louis WHITECOTTON
1827–1913
Thomas Moore
1827–1890
Theresa Overstreet
1830–1914
Thomas Hutchinson
1844–1916
Mary Hutchinson
1845–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles HAMNER
1785–1835
Salley Chambers
1792–1870
Thomas Hutchison
1809–1880
Mary Finley
1811–1901

Bessie Shepherd's Descendants

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Bessie (Pauline) Shepherd (28 Sep 1913–4 Oct 1988) m. Ersel (Leo) Shepherd (15 Jun 1912–23 Jul 1966)
  1. 1. Johnny (Theo) Shepherd 1940–2015

Bessie Shepherd's Timeline

5 Records

1913
28 Sep 1913
Birth of Bessie Pauline Shepherd in Cooper, Texas
Cooper, Texas
1930
abt 1930
Age 17
Bessie Pauline Shepherd was married
None
1934
14 Oct 1934
Age 21
Bessie Pauline Shepherd was married in Grant, Arkansas, United States
Grant, Arkansas, United States
1988
4 October 1988
Age 75
Death of Bessie Pauline Shepherd in Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA
Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA
1988
4 Oct 1988
Age 75
Death of Bessie Pauline Shepherd in Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA
Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Cooper, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1930

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1934
    Event Place: Grant, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1988
    Event Place: Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1988
    Event Place: Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA

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