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Lois Jean Grabham Shepard 1935–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1935

Birth Location: Jefferson, Montgomery, Kansas

Death Date: 21 Nov 2011

Death Location: Cherryvale, Kansas

Father: Merlvin Grabham

Mother: Eunice Grabham

Spouse(s): Hershel Sr

Children(s):

Lois Jean Grabham Shepard was born in 1935 in Jefferson, Montgomery, Kansas, the child of Merlvin E Grabham And Eunice De Tarr Grabham. In 1940, Lois Jean Grabham Shepard resided in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. Lois Jean Grabham Shepard married Hershel Joe Shepard Sr, and had children including Cheryl Burdett, Doris Dooley, Hershel Joe Shepard Jr, Keith Shepard, Neva Jean Shepard, Pamela Scott, Steven Shepard, Wesley James Shepard. Lois Jean Grabham Shepard passed away in 2011 in Cherryvale, Kansas.

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Biography

  • Lois Jean Grabham Shepard was born in 1935 in Jefferson, Montgomery, Kansas, the child of Merlvin E Grabham And Eunice De Tarr Grabham.
  • In 1940, Lois Jean Grabham Shepard resided in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.
  • Lois Jean Grabham Shepard married Hershel Joe Shepard Sr, and had children including Cheryl Burdett, Doris Dooley, Hershel Joe Shepard Jr, Keith Shepard, Neva Jean Shepard, Pamela Scott, Steven Shepard, Wesley James Shepard.
  • Lois Jean Grabham Shepard passed away in 2011 in Cherryvale, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Merlvin Grabham
1911–1978
Birth Location: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
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Eunice Grabham
1914–1984
Birth Location: Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America
EG

Spouses(s)

Hershel Sr
1931–2016
Birth Location: Morehead, Neosho Co., Kansas
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Children(s)

Lois Shepard's Ancestors

Self
Lois Shepard
1935–2011
Birth Place: Jefferson, Montgomery, Kansas
Parents
Merlvin E Grabham
1911–1978
Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Eunice (De Tarr) Grabham
1914–1984
Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Harold (Leroy) Grabham
1878–1947
Graham Station, Kansas, USA
Nellie (Elizabeth) Ward
1878–1960
Elmiria, Missouri
William (Harrison) DeTar
1890–1963
Edgerton, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America
Mattie (M De) Tar
1891–
Kansas
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Grabham
1852–1914
Orpha Lemon
1851–1916
Aaron Ward
1847–1907
Harriet Smith
1851–1909
Josiah DeTar
1840–1936
Sarah Snow
1854–1928
Jacob Elliott
1860–1948
Clara Anderson
1863–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grabham
1809–1879
Mary Todd
1810–1880
Peter Lemon
1805–1883
Elizabeth MCCLELLAN
1810–1853
William Ward
1816–1868
Naomi Perkins
1825–1880
Edley Smith
1822–1892
Mary Finley
1829–1886
Andrew Detar
1797–1861
Elizabeth Siegfried
1800–1881
Samuel Snow
1821–1909
Jane Snow
1828–1898
William Elliott
1825–1904
Sarah Curry
1840–1927
Martha Wisner
1838–1919

Lois Shepard's Timeline

5 Records

1935
3 Sep 1935
Birth of Lois Jean Grabham Shepard in Jefferson, Montgomery, Kansas
Jefferson, Montgomery, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 5
Lois Jean Grabham Shepard resided here in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1953
21 Dec 1953
Age 18
Lois Jean Grabham Shepard was married in Independence, Kansas
Independence, Kansas
2011
17 November 2011
Age 76
Death of Lois Jean Grabham Shepard in Bartlesville, Washington Co., Oklahoma
Bartlesville, Washington Co., Oklahoma
2011
21 Nov 2011
Age 76
Burial of Lois Jean Grabham Shepard in Cherryvale, Kansas
Cherryvale, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 19 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Independence, Kansas, USA; fh_id=11794&s_id=
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01247; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 63-36A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Independence, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 19 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Independence, Kansas, USA; fh_id=11794&s_id=

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01247; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 63-36A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Independence, Kansas, Cherryvale, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 19 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Independence, Kansas, USA; fh_id=11794&s_id=

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 2011
    Event Place: Bartlesville, Washington Co., Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 19 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Independence, Kansas, USA; fh_id=11794&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Nov 2011
    Event Place: Cherryvale, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 19 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Independence, Kansas, USA; fh_id=11794&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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