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John Wesley Shepard 1913–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1913

Birth Location: Mitchell, Indiana

Death Date: 4 September 1976

Death Location: Portage, Porter County, Indiana, USA

Father: Bluford Shepard

Mother: Ethel Knight

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Wesley Shepard began in 1913 in Mitchell, Indiana. In 1920, John Wesley Shepard resided in Gary Ward 1, Lake, Indiana, USA. In 1930, John Wesley Shepard resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA. John Wesley Shepard passed away in 1976 in Portage, Porter County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Shepard began in 1913 in Mitchell, Indiana.
  • In 1920, John Wesley Shepard resided in Gary Ward 1, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, John Wesley Shepard resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • John Wesley Shepard passed away in 1976 in Portage, Porter County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bluford Shepard
1890–1923
Birth Location: Livonia, Washington, Indiana, USA
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Ethel Knight
1886–1942
Birth Location: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shepard's Ancestors

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John Shepard
1913–1976
Birth Place: Mitchell, Indiana
Parents
Bluford Roscoe Shepard
1890–1923
Livonia, Washington, Indiana, USA
Ethel (Morgan) Knight
1886–1942
Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Sheperd
1847–1921
Washington, Indiana, USA
Emma (Catherine) Bundy
1864–1927
Stampers Creek, Orange, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Shepard
1812–1884
Nancy Hungate
1821–1886
John Bundy
1843–1917
Sarah Stout
1842–1873
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

John Shepard's Timeline

4 Records

1913
4 Jan 1913
Birth of John Wesley Shepard in Mitchell, Indiana
Mitchell, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 7
John Wesley Shepard resided here in Gary Ward 1, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary Ward 1, Lake, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
John Wesley Shepard resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1976
4 September 1976
Age 63
Death of John Wesley Shepard in Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Mitchell, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 312-05-8734; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gary Ward 1, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T625_446; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 62
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 598; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 933.0; FHL microfilm: 2340333
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Porter County, Indiana, Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gary Ward 1, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gary Ward 1, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T625_446; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 598; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 933.0; FHL microfilm: 2340333

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1976
    Event Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 312-05-8734; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Porter County, Indiana, Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portage, Porter County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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