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James Theodore Sheppard 1904–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1904

Birth Location: Palouse, Whitman, Washington, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1972

Death Location: Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Simon Shepherd

Mother: Martha None

Spouse(s): Melba Creech

Children(s): Dennis Sheppard

James Theodore Sheppard was born in 1904 in Palouse, Whitman, Washington, USA, the child of Simon W Shepherd And Martha. In 1920, James Theodore Sheppard resided in Palouse, Whitman, Washington, USA. In 1935, James Theodore Sheppard resided in Rural, Whatcom, Washington. James Theodore Sheppard married Melba J Creech, and had children including Dennis W Sheppard, James Gerald Sheppard, Vicki Ann Louise Sheppard. James Theodore Sheppard passed away in 1972 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Theodore Sheppard was born in 1904 in Palouse, Whitman, Washington, USA, the child of Simon W Shepherd And Martha.
  • In 1920, James Theodore Sheppard resided in Palouse, Whitman, Washington, USA.
  • In 1935, James Theodore Sheppard resided in Rural, Whatcom, Washington.
  • James Theodore Sheppard married Melba J Creech, and had children including Dennis W Sheppard, James Gerald Sheppard, Vicki Ann Louise Sheppard.
  • James Theodore Sheppard passed away in 1972 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Shepherd
1869–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
SS
Martha None
1872–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Melba Creech
1912–2003
Birth Location: Sidney, Richland, Montana, USA
MC

Children(s)

Dennis Sheppard
1938–1976
Birth Location: Washington, USA
DS

James Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
James Sheppard
1904–1972
Birth Place: Palouse, Whitman, Washington, USA
Parents
Simon W Shepherd
1869–
Missouri, USA
Martha
1872–
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sheppard's Descendants

1.
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James (Theodore) Sheppard (26 Aug 1904–29 Mar 1972) m. Melba (J) Creech (8 Sep 1912–20 Nov 2003)
  1. 1. Dennis (W) Sheppard 1938–1976

James Sheppard's Timeline

7 Records

1904
26 Aug 1904
Birth of James Theodore Sheppard in Palouse, Whitman, Washington, USA
Palouse, Whitman, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
James Theodore Sheppard resided here in Palouse, Whitman, Washington, USA
Palouse, Whitman, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
James Theodore Sheppard resided here in Rural, Whatcom, Washington
Rural, Whatcom, Washington
1940
1940
Age 36
James Theodore Sheppard resided here in Centerville Precinct, Centerville, Klickitat, Washington, USA
Centerville Precinct, Centerville, Klickitat, Washington, USA
1944
1944
Age 40
James Theodore Sheppard resided here in Everett, Washington, USA
Everett, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
James Theodore Sheppard resided here in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1972
29 Mar 1972
Age 68
Death of James Theodore Sheppard in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1904
    Event Place: Palouse, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 161
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palouse, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palouse, Whitman, Washington; Roll: T625_1944; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Whatcom, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Centerville Precinct, Centerville, Klickitat, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Everett, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Everett, Snohomish

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Everett, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mansfield, Douglas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 161

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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