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Leona Shephard 1908–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1908

Birth Location: National Mine, Marquette, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1998

Death Location: Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: John Cardew

Mother: Sarah Cardew

Spouse(s): Isakh Hankanen, Robert Shepard

Children(s): Carole Swift, Betty Hankanen, Gary Shepard

Leona Shephard was born in 1908 in National Mine, Marquette, Michigan, USA, the child of John Cardew And Sarah Jane Cardew. In 1910, Leona Shephard resided in Tilden, Marquette, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Leona Shephard resided in Tilden, Marquette, Michigan, USA. Leona Shephard married Isakh Hankanen, Robert Bernard Shepard, and had children including Betty Joyce Hanganen Hankanen, Carole B Swift, Gary Vincent Shepard, Victoria C Shepard. Leona Shephard passed away in 1998 in Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leona Shephard was born in 1908 in National Mine, Marquette, Michigan, USA, the child of John Cardew And Sarah Jane Cardew.
  • In 1910, Leona Shephard resided in Tilden, Marquette, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Leona Shephard resided in Tilden, Marquette, Michigan, USA.
  • Leona Shephard married Isakh Hankanen, Robert Bernard Shepard, and had children including Betty Joyce Hanganen Hankanen, Carole B Swift, Gary Vincent Shepard, Victoria C Shepard.
  • Leona Shephard passed away in 1998 in Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cardew
1884–1934
Birth Location: Tilden, Marquette, Michigan, United States
JC
Sarah Cardew
1888–1927
Birth Location: Charlton Stangow, Yorkshire, England
SC

Spouses(s)

Isakh Hankanen
1900–1962
Birth Location: National Mine, Michigan, USA
IH
Robert Shepard
1920–1998
Birth Location: Bushnell, Kimball, Nebraska
RS

Children(s)

Carole Swift
1928–2022
Birth Location: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
CS
Betty Hankanen
1926–1927
Birth Location: Ishpeming
BH
Gary Shepard
1950–2011
Birth Location: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
GS

Leona Shephard's Ancestors

Self
Leona Shephard
1908–1998
Birth Place: National Mine, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Parents
John Cardew
1884–1934
Tilden, Marquette, Michigan, United States
Sarah (Jane) Cardew
1888–1927
Charlton Stangow, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Peter Cardew
1852–1896
Breage, Cornwall, England
Eliza Tredinnick
1850–1926
Chapel St., Lafrowda, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall
George (Nathaniel) Gill
1861–1937
Atherton, Lancashire, England,
Mary (A.) Gill
1858–1934
North Tawton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter Cardew
1817–1894
Martha Tyack
1815–1905
Joseph Tredinnick
1811–1882
Sarah Dale
1815–1898
John Gill
1817–1896
Ann Hansell
1838–1917
James Lintern
1833–1889
Jane Dunn
1833–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cardew
1779–1850
Jenifred Williams
1778–1838
Richard Tyacke
1788–1851
Mary Penpraze
1791–1867
Nicholas Tredinick
1761–1827
Elisabeth
1765–1829
James Dale
1777–
Elizth Elger
1781–1855
William Gill
1779–1843
Ann Pears
1792–1846
Thomas Hansell
1807–1854
Sarah Harrison
1812–1895
James Lintern
1801–1876
Mary Hill
1799–1895
William Dunn
1797–1879
Ann Veale
1797–1881

Leona Shephard's Descendants

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Leona Shephard (16 Sep 1908–5 Jul 1998) m. Isakh Hankanen (2 Jun 1900–11 Jul 1962) m. Robert (Bernard) Shepard (27 Jul 1920–26 Sep 1998)
  1. 1. Carole (B) Swift 1928–2022 m. Roscoe (Eugene) Swift 1920–2003 m. John (Jack Bernard) Kolstad 1923–1946
    1. 1. Annette (Christine) Kaplan 1946–1981 m. Ronald Warren 1943–2009
  2. 2. Betty (Joyce Hanganen) Hankanen 1926–1927
  3. 3. Gary (Vincent) Shepard 1950–2011

Leona Shephard's Timeline

9 Records

1908
16 Sep 1908
Birth of Leona Shephard in National Mine, Marquette, Michigan, USA
National Mine, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Leona Shephard resided here in Tilden, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Tilden, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Leona Shephard resided here in Tilden, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Tilden, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Leona Shephard resided here in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan
Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan
1939
1939
Age 31
Leona Shephard resided here in Marquette; Ishpeming; Negaunee, Michigan, USA
Marquette; Ishpeming; Negaunee, Michigan, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Leona Shephard resided here in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1941
1941
Age 33
Leona Shephard resided here in Marquette; Ishpeming; Negaunee, Michigan, USA
Marquette; Ishpeming; Negaunee, Michigan, USA
1947
1947
Age 39
Leona Shephard was married in Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1998
5 Jul 1998
Age 90
Death of Leona Shephard in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1908
    Event Place: National Mine, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: T627_1786; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 52-14
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 369-05-8598; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tilden, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: T625_784; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 253
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tilden, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: T624_662; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1374675
    [5] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Birth Records, 1867-1920
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Index to Marriages, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Surname Range: Chee-Szuc

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tilden, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tilden, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: T624_662; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1374675

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tilden, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tilden, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: T625_784; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 253

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: T627_1786; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 52-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Marquette; Ishpeming; Negaunee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: T627_1786; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 52-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Marquette; Ishpeming; Negaunee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: National Mine
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1998
    Event Place: Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 369-05-8598; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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