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Helen Rachael Shepherd 1868–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1868

Birth Location: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1953

Death Location: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Shepheard

Mother: Angeline Metcalf

Spouse(s): Burt Brown

Children(s): Marion Brown, Ora Brown, Luella Brown, Angeline Brown, Violet Brown, Orphy Brown, Gertie Rollins, Sylvanus Brown, Gertie Brown

In 1868, Helen Rachael Shepherd entered the world in Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, born to William Henry Shepheard And Angeline Metcalf. In 1870, Helen Rachael Shepherd resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Helen Rachael Shepherd married Burt Brown, and had children including Angeline Amelia Brown, Gertie May Brown, Gertie Rollins, Luella Beatrice Brown, Marion Elmer Brown, Ora Vera Brown, Orphy Brown, Sylvanus William Brown, Violet Harriet Brown. Helen Rachael Shepherd passed away in 1953 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Helen Rachael Shepherd entered the world in Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, born to William Henry Shepheard And Angeline Metcalf.
  • In 1870, Helen Rachael Shepherd resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • Helen Rachael Shepherd married Burt Brown, and had children including Angeline Amelia Brown, Gertie May Brown, Gertie Rollins, Luella Beatrice Brown, Marion Elmer Brown, Ora Vera Brown, Orphy Brown, Sylvanus William Brown, Violet Harriet Brown.
  • Helen Rachael Shepherd passed away in 1953 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shepheard
1844–1905
Birth Location: Carroll, Indiana, USA
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Angeline Metcalf
1847–1930
Birth Location: West Union, Steuben, New York, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Burt Brown
1863–1936
Birth Location: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
BB

Children(s)

Marion Brown
1907–1982
Birth Location: Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
MB
Ora Brown
1887–1953
Birth Location: Lutton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
OB
Luella Brown
1905–1974
Birth Location: Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
LB
Angeline Brown
1890–1976
Birth Location: Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
AB
Violet Brown
1895–1965
Birth Location: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
VB
Orphy Brown
1900–1927
Birth Location: Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
OB
Gertie Rollins
1888–1965
Birth Location: Brighton, Washington County, Iowa, USA
GR
Sylvanus Brown
1903–1972
Birth Location: Moville, Twp, Woodbury, Iowa
SB
Gertie Brown
1888–1965
Birth Location: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa
GB

Helen Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Helen Shepherd
1868–1953
Birth Place: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Parents
William Henry Shepheard
1844–1905
Carroll, Indiana, USA
Angeline Metcalf
1847–1930
West Union, Steuben, New York, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Shepherd
1802–1856
Fermanagh, Ireland
Nancy McMahan
1804–1853
Ohio, USA
Mendal Metcalf
1812–1884
New York
Rachiel Westmonks
1814–1871
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Shepherd
1784–
Elizabeth Plotner
1774–
David McMechan
1780–
Isaac Metcalf
1785–1867
Joanna Baker
1788–1852
john (Monks)
1788–1838
Rachel GGM
1760–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Metcalf
1759–1806
Jedidah Lacey
1762–1844
Samuel Baker
1763–1842
Sally Brown
1775–1862

Helen Shepherd's Descendants

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Helen (Rachael) Shepherd (23 Apr 1868–7 Feb 1953) m. Burt Brown (4 Oct 1863–10 Jun 1936)
  1. 1. Marion (Elmer) Brown 1907–1982 m. Alice (Irene) Shoemaker 1909–1993
  2. 2. Ora (Vera) Brown 1887–1953 m. Otto (W) Keller 1874–1913 m. William (Martin) Wheatley 1885–1953
    1. 1. Vada Wheatley 1913–2009 m. Claude (Wesley) Johnson 1902–1978
      1. 1. Lola (Lavonne) Johnson 1929–2012 m. Michael (Leroy) Pollreisz 1926–2001
        1. 1. Mary (Jean) Pollreisz 1950–1957
      2. 2. Dale (Dwayne) Johnson 1932–2011 m. Irene (Frances) Johnson 1937–2014
      3. 3. Vera (Mea) Johnson 1935–2016
      4. 4. Le (Roy E) Johnson 1934–1969
      5. 5. Joseph (Keller) Johnson 1936–2012
    2. 2. Pearl (K) Wheatley 1909–2006 m. Charles (L) Byrd 1907–1970
      1. 1. Myrtle (Angeline) Byrd 1931–2014
    3. 3. Opal (Abertha "Bertha") Keller 1907–2001 m. Joseph (Clayton) Sibley 1903–1947 m. Harold (R) Smith 1885–1975
      1. 1. Otto (Clayton "Jack") Sibley 1925–2004
      2. 2. Herbert (Burdett) Sibley 1928–2000
      3. 3. Irvin (L.) Sibley 1926– m. Betty (Ruth De) Boer 1928–2005
    4. 4. Oral (Otto) Keller 1910–1983 m. Eileen (May) Schultz 1918–1996
      1. 1. Frieda (Mae) Keller 1936–1992
      2. 2. Marvin (B) Keller 1941–1967
    5. 5. Otto Keller 1906–1906
    6. 6. Clara (K) Wheatley 1911–
  3. 3. Luella (Beatrice) Brown 1905–1974 m. John (Raymond) Tate 1894–1972
    1. 1. Thomas Tate 1927–2002
    2. 2. Mary (C) Tate 1928–2011 m. Charles (Benjamin) Hammitt 1924–2007
      1. 1. John (E) Hammitt 1951–1978
  4. 4. Angeline (Amelia) Brown 1890–1976 m. Edny (Colvert) Hayden 1892–1966
    1. 1. James (Edny) Hayden 1929–1995
    2. 2. Virginia (H) Hayden 1915–
    3. 3. Duane Hayden 1933–1982
  5. 5. Violet (Harriet) Brown 1895–1965 m. Noah (Henery) Smith 1894–1962
    1. 1. William (Burdett) Smith 1925–1990
    2. 2. George (Warren) Smith 1920–1976 m. Helen (Jean) McGinnis 1923–1998
    3. 3. Henry (C) Smith 1927–1981 m. Marie (Isabel) Peterson 1915–1991
    4. 4. Raymond (Duane) Smith 1930–2009
    5. 5. Richard (Oliver) Smith 1932–1978
    6. 6. Marian (Lavina) Smith 1923–2006
    7. 7. Robert Smith 1929–1949
    8. 8. Helen (Jeanette) Smith 1919–
    9. 9. Olner (J) Smith 1890–
  6. 6. Orphy Brown 1900–1927 m. Lester (Miles) Metcalf 1900–1938
  7. 7. Gertie Rollins 1888–1965 m. Alvin (William) Sams 1882–1966 m. Pearl (Chester) Brown 1883–1954
    1. 1. Glenn (Adelbert) Sams 1912–2006 m. Opal (Belle) Bedell 1920–1999
      1. 1. Maylan (Gene) Sams 1937–1997
      2. 2. Gordon (Merle) Sams 1938–2011
      3. 3. Merlyn (Dean) Sams 1937–2010
    2. 2. Lawrence (Douglas) Sams 1915–1995 m. Hester (Marie) Zach 1913–1984
    3. 3. Mamie (Lorraine) Sams 1908–1995 m. Roscoe (Ivan) Hess 1911–1997
      1. 1. Janet (Marie) Hess 1935–2015 m. Raynard (Harrison) McNaughton 1928–1992
      2. 2. Hess 1935–1935
    4. 4. Helen (Marie) Sams 1906–1919
    5. 5. Joy (Duane) Sams 1922–1993 m. Ruth (Louise) Shupe 1918–2005
      1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Sams 1951–2008
    6. 6. Chester (Marion) Sams 1920–1997
    7. 7. Vida (Beatrice) Sams 1911–1911
    8. 8. Charles (Wilbur) Sams 1920–1983 m. Florence (Marie) Benner 1929–2018 m. Vesta ("Vertie" Elaine) Pool 1923–1989
    9. 9. Florence (Mae) Brown 1910–1993 m. Ed Dahms 1900–1961 m. Ernst (M) Gloe 1901–1976
      1. 1. Darrel (Leroy) Dahms 1933–2002
      2. 2. Dale (Edward) Dahms 1938–2012 m. Mary (Kathleen) Neal 1943–2008
    10. 10. Bernard (Wayne) Glasford 1915–1957 m. Violet (Margaret) Langdeau 1924–1997
    11. 11. Merlin (N) Brown 1907–
    12. 12. Myrlaid (Wrals) Brown 1906–
  8. 8. Sylvanus (William) Brown 1903–1972 m. Betty (Kathryn) Adair 1915–1997 m. Florence (Mildred) Fugette 1907–
  9. 9. Gertie (May) Brown 1888–1965
    1. 1. Glenn (Adelbert) Sams 1912–2006

Helen Shepherd's Timeline

13 Records

1868
23 Apr 1868
Birth of Helen Rachael Shepherd in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1868
23 Apr 1868
Birth of Helen Rachael Shepherd in Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Helen Rachael Shepherd resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Helen Rachael Shepherd resided here in Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 17
Helen Rachael Shepherd resided here in Grange, Woodbury, IA
Grange, Woodbury, IA
1900
1900
Age 32
Helen Rachael Shepherd resided here in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Helen Rachael Shepherd resided here in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Helen Rachael Shepherd resided here in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 57
Helen Rachael Shepherd resided here in Woodbury, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Woodbury, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Helen Rachael Shepherd resided here in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 72
Helen Rachael Shepherd resided here in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1953
7 Feb 1953
Age 85
Death of Helen Rachael Shepherd in Bronson, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Bronson, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
1953
7 Feb 1953
Age 85
Death of Helen Rachael Shepherd in Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 97-6
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_519; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 180
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grange, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 371; Page: 347A; Enumeration District: 240
    [6] Iowa, State Census 1885
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: M593_427; Page: 345B; Family History Library Film: 545926
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0150
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1374442
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: M593_427; Page: 345B; Family History Library Film: 545926

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grange, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 371; Page: 347A; Enumeration District: 240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Grange, Woodbury, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0150

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1374442

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_519; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Woodbury, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 97-6

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 97-6

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Bronson, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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