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Florence Eldora Shepard 1920–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1920

Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 21 Jul 1986

Death Location: Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA

Father: Garris Shepard

Mother: Nellie Goldsmith

Spouse(s): Ralph Detterline

Children(s): Jerry Stowell

The story of Florence Eldora Shepard began in 1920 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Florence Eldora Shepard resided in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Florence Eldora Shepard resided in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana. Florence Eldora Shepard married Ralph Edward Detterline, and had children including Jerry Leroy Stowell, Keith E Detterline, Kevin Ralph Detterline. Florence Eldora Shepard passed away in 1986 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Florence Eldora Shepard began in 1920 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Florence Eldora Shepard resided in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Florence Eldora Shepard resided in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana.
  • Florence Eldora Shepard married Ralph Edward Detterline, and had children including Jerry Leroy Stowell, Keith E Detterline, Kevin Ralph Detterline.
  • Florence Eldora Shepard passed away in 1986 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garris Shepard
1896–1951
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, USA
GS
Nellie Goldsmith
1902–1979
Birth Location: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
NG

Spouses(s)

Ralph Detterline
1925–2003
Birth Location: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
RD

Children(s)

Jerry Stowell
1947–2009
Birth Location: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
JS

Florence Shepard's Ancestors

Self
Florence Shepard
1920–1986
Birth Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Parents
Garris Rudolphus Shepard
1896–1951
Washington, Indiana, USA
Nellie (Ina) Goldsmith
1902–1979
Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Sheperd
1847–1921
Washington, Indiana, USA
Emma (Catherine) Bundy
1864–1927
Stampers Creek, Orange, Indiana, USA
Jacob (Newton) Goldsmith
1866–1913
Howard, Washington, Indiana, USA
Fanny (Catherine) Walton
1872–1955
Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Shepard
1812–1884
Nancy Hungate
1821–1886
John Bundy
1843–1917
Sarah Stout
1842–1873
Samuel Goldsmith
1832–
Eliza Grisham
1837–1913
Franklin Walton
1850–1872
Frances Chastain
1852–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shepherd
1785–1832
Judith Benson
1790–1870
Job Hungate
1780–1853
Hulda Lewis
1784–1846
Reuben Bundy
1808–1886
Anna Smith
1815–1892
Rachel Copelin
1817–1896
Jesse Goldsmith
1807–1887
Louisa Riley
1810–1893
Jacob Gresham
1811–1887
Polly Voils
1813–1854
Joseph Walton
1798–1853
Cynthia Stephenson
1805–1861
Barnett Chastain
1828–1876
Matilda Patton
1835–1908

Florence Shepard's Descendants

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Florence (Eldora) Shepard (12 Jul 1920–21 Jul 1986) m. Ralph (Edward) Detterline (01 Sep 1925–Oct 2003)
  1. 1. Jerry (Leroy) Stowell 1947–2009

Florence Shepard's Timeline

8 Records

1920
12 Jul 1920
Birth of Florence Eldora Shepard in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Florence Eldora Shepard resided here in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Florence Eldora Shepard resided here in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana
1936
1936
Age 16
Florence Eldora Shepard resided here in Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Florence Eldora Shepard resided here in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States
1950
1950
Age 30
Florence Eldora Shepard resided here in Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
1986
17 July 1986
Age 66
Death of Florence Eldora Shepard in Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
1986
21 Jul 1986
Age 66
Burial of Florence Eldora Shepard in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Valenian Yearbook; Year: 1936
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [8] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, F0009815; F00097E5; Collection Title: Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 2004; Certificate Range: 028000 - 029999
    [9] Porter County, Indiana, Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index
    [10] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [11] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
    [12] Florence Shepard Birth Certificate

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Valenian Yearbook; Year: 1936

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 5265; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 45-46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1986
    Event Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] Porter County, Indiana, Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index
    [5] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [6] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
    [7] Florence Shepard Birth Certificate

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1986
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [3] Florence Shepard Birth Certificate
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