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Edgar Mantlebert Shepherd 1842–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1842

Birth Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 18 March 1899

Death Location: Shepardsville, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Shepherd

Mother: Catherine Clapp

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Una Shepherd

In 1842, Edgar Mantlebert Shepherd entered the world in Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America, born to James Washington Shepherd And Catherine Ann Clapp. In 1850, Edgar Mantlebert Shepherd resided in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Edgar Mantlebert Shepherd resided in Fayette, New Goshen, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Edgar Mantlebert Shepherd had children including Una Vesta Shepherd. Edgar Mantlebert Shepherd passed away in 1899 in Shepardsville, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Edgar Mantlebert Shepherd entered the world in Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America, born to James Washington Shepherd And Catherine Ann Clapp.
  • In 1850, Edgar Mantlebert Shepherd resided in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Edgar Mantlebert Shepherd resided in Fayette, New Goshen, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • Edgar Mantlebert Shepherd had children including Una Vesta Shepherd.
  • Edgar Mantlebert Shepherd passed away in 1899 in Shepardsville, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Edgar Shepherd's Ancestors

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Edgar Shepherd
1842–1899
Birth Place: Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
James Washington Shepherd
1809–1875
Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Catherine (Ann) Clapp
1810–1880
Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Fielden) Shepherd
1782–1816
Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky
Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Cowan
1786–1823
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1761–1830
Rachel McDowell
1773–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1731–1789
Sarah Stewart
1734–1816
John McDowell
1736–1809
Elizabeth Reed
1747–1812

Edgar Shepherd's Descendants

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Edgar (Mantlebert) Shepherd (16 September 1842–18 March 1899)
  1. 1. Una (Vesta) Shepherd 1881–1949 m. Edward ("Ted") Lapworth 1889–1931
    1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Lapworth 1920–1987 m. Susan (L.) White 1919–2005
      1. 1. Janet (Susan) Lapworth 1949–2009

Edgar Shepherd's Timeline

4 Records

1842
16 September 1842
Birth of Edgar Mantlebert Shepherd in Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 8
Edgar Mantlebert Shepherd resided here in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Edgar Mantlebert Shepherd resided here in Fayette, New Goshen, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Fayette, New Goshen, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1899
18 March 1899
Age 57
Death of Edgar Mantlebert Shepherd in Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1842
    Event Place: Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fayette, New Goshen, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1899
    Event Place: Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shepardsville, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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