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James Harden Shepard 1885–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1885

Birth Location: Rushville, Sheridan, Nebraska, United States

Death Date: 6 Mar 1960

Death Location: Harbor City, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: James Shepard

Mother: Sarah Burton

Spouse(s): ANNA LAUSTEN

Children(s): Charles Shepard, Evelyn Shepard, Delbert Shepard, Lucille Shepard, James Shepard, Theodore Shepard, Betty Shepard, Harold Shepard, Virginia Shepard

In 1885, James Harden Shepard entered the world in Rushville, Sheridan, Nebraska, United States, born to James Watt Shepard And Sarah Jane Burton. In 1900, James Harden Shepard resided in Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. In 1935, James Harden Shepard resided in Omaha, Nebraska. James Harden Shepard married Anna Katherine Lausten, and had children including Betty Louise Shepard, Charles Wilfred Shepard, Delbert Richard Shepard, Evelyn Florine Shepard, Harold Leroy Phil Shepard, James Watt Shepard, Lucille Bernetta Shepard, Theodore Erwin Shepard, Virginia Ann Shepard. James Harden Shepard passed away in 1960 in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1885, James Harden Shepard entered the world in Rushville, Sheridan, Nebraska, United States, born to James Watt Shepard And Sarah Jane Burton.
  • In 1900, James Harden Shepard resided in Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1935, James Harden Shepard resided in Omaha, Nebraska.
  • James Harden Shepard married Anna Katherine Lausten, and had children including Betty Louise Shepard, Charles Wilfred Shepard, Delbert Richard Shepard, Evelyn Florine Shepard, Harold Leroy Phil Shepard, James Watt Shepard, Lucille Bernetta Shepard, Theodore Erwin Shepard, Virginia Ann Shepard.
  • James Harden Shepard passed away in 1960 in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shepard's Ancestors

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James Shepard
1885–1960
Birth Place: Rushville, Sheridan, Nebraska, United States
Parents
James Watt Shepard
1848–1934
Williamson, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Jane) Burton
1854–1940
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shepard's Descendants

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James (Harden) Shepard (22 Nov 1885–6 Mar 1960) m. ANNA (KATHERINE) LAUSTEN (1FEB1890–3APR1955)
  1. 1. Charles (Wilfred) Shepard 1912–1991 m. Doris (Leroy) Hathaway 1919–1984
  2. 2. Evelyn (Florine) Shepard 1908–1965
  3. 3. Delbert (Richard) Shepard 1910–1993
  4. 4. Lucille (Bernetta) Shepard 1918–1995
  5. 5. James (Watt) Shepard 1913–1992
  6. 6. Theodore (Erwin) Shepard
  7. 7. Betty (Louise) Shepard
  8. 8. Harold (Leroy (Phil)) Shepard
  9. 9. Virginia (Ann) Shepard

James Shepard's Timeline

5 Records

1885
22 Nov 1885
Birth of James Harden Shepard in Rushville, Sheridan, Nebraska, United States
Rushville, Sheridan, Nebraska, United States
1900
1900
Age 15
James Harden Shepard resided here in Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
James Harden Shepard resided here in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 55
James Harden Shepard resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1960
6 Mar 1960
Age 75
Death of James Harden Shepard in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California, United States
Harbor City, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Rushville, Sheridan, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00431; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-1255
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1960-03-06
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240924
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [5] Iowa, Select Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240924

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00431; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-1255

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00431; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-1255

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Harbor City, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1960-03-06

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