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Florence Lucile Shepard 1899–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 Mar 1987

Death Location: Prosser, Benton, Washington, USA

Father: Hiram Shepard

Mother: Susan Blackford

Spouse(s): Paul Grimes, Christopher Conant

Children(s): Melvin Grimes, Robert Grimes, Bette Grimes, Paul Grimes, Thomas Grimes, Kathryn Grimes

The story of Florence Lucile Shepard began in 1899 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Florence Lucile Shepard was recorded in the census in Harter, Clay, IL. In 1930, Florence Lucile Shepard was recorded in the census in , Butte, SD. Florence Lucile Shepard married Christopher Armstrong Conant, Paul Jonathon Grimes, and had children including Bette June Grimes, Carl F Grimes, James E Grimes, Kathryn Maxine Grimes, Melvin Richard Grimes, Paul Eugene Grimes, Robert Alfred Grimes, Thomas Bartlett Grimes. Florence Lucile Shepard passed away in 1987 in Prosser, Benton, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Florence Lucile Shepard began in 1899 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Florence Lucile Shepard was recorded in the census in Harter, Clay, IL.
  • In 1930, Florence Lucile Shepard was recorded in the census in , Butte, SD.
  • Florence Lucile Shepard married Christopher Armstrong Conant, Paul Jonathon Grimes, and had children including Bette June Grimes, Carl F Grimes, James E Grimes, Kathryn Maxine Grimes, Melvin Richard Grimes, Paul Eugene Grimes, Robert Alfred Grimes, Thomas Bartlett Grimes.
  • Florence Lucile Shepard passed away in 1987 in Prosser, Benton, Washington, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Florence Shepard's Ancestors

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Florence Shepard
1899–1987
Birth Place: Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA
Parents
Hiram Jacob Shepard
1862–1944
Loogootee, Martin, IN
Susan (Frances) Blackford
1867–1925
Flora, Clay, IL
Grandparents
Allen (W Blackford) Jr.
1825–1895
Warren County, Ohio, USA
Letitia (Ann) Whitacre
1843–1909
, Jay, IN
Great-Grandparents
Allen Sr
1790–1827
Nancy MERRITT
1795–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BLACKFORD
1762–1824
Susannah PETERS
1766–1829
Isaac MERRITT
1760–1834

Florence Shepard's Descendants

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Florence (Lucile) Shepard (7 Jan 1899–8 Mar 1987) m. Paul (Jonathon) Grimes (4 Mar 1887–7 Jun 1962) m. Christopher (Armstrong) Conant (15 MAY 1894–28 MAY 1975)
  1. 1. Melvin (Richard) Grimes 1927–2019
  2. 2. Robert (Alfred) Grimes 1925–2008 m. Bobbie (Powell) Gaston 1925–
  3. 3. Bette (June) Grimes 1923–2021 m. Donald (Layfette) Johnson 1923– m. Richard (Birdette) Lawless 1910–1962
  4. 4. Paul (Eugene) Grimes 1921–1988 m. Flora (Marie) Judkins 1945–2001 m. Emma (Louise) Damm 1935–1982 m. Betty (Louise) Ladson 1925–1995
  5. 5. Thomas (Bartlett) Grimes 1930–1972
  6. 6. Kathryn (Maxine) Grimes 1932–1997 m. Maurice (Eugene) Asmussen 1923–

Florence Shepard's Timeline

7 Records

1899
7 Jan 1899
Birth of Florence Lucile Shepard in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA
Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Florence Lucile Shepard appeared in census in Harter, Clay, IL
Harter, Clay, IL
1930
1930
Age 31
Florence Lucile Shepard appeared in census in , Butte, SD
, Butte, SD
1930
1930
Age 31
Florence Lucile Shepard resided here in Township 12, Township 12, Butte, South Dakota, USA
Township 12, Township 12, Butte, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Florence Lucile Shepard resided here in Rural, Butte, South Dakota
Rural, Butte, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 41
Florence Lucile Shepard resided here in 23, Brender, Chelan, Washington, USA
23, Brender, Chelan, Washington, USA
1987
8 Mar 1987
Age 88
Death of Florence Lucile Shepard in Prosser, Benton, Washington, USA
Prosser, Benton, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] George Blackford files
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harter, Clay, IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: , Butte, SD

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 12, Township 12, Butte, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Butte, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 23, Brender, Chelan, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1987
    Event Place: Prosser, Benton, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] George Blackford files
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prosser, Benton, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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