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Loren Oliver Shepherd 1919–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1919

Birth Location: Purdy, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 10 January 1945

Death Location: Monett, Lawrence County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Omer Shepherd

Mother: Opal Cramer

Spouse(s): Evelyn Offutt

Children(s):

The story of Loren Oliver Shepherd began in 1919 in Purdy, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1930, Loren Oliver Shepherd resided in Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Loren Oliver Shepherd resided in Pierce, Lawrence, Missouri. Loren Oliver Shepherd married Evelyn Lorene Offutt, and had children including Gloria Sue Shepherd, Melanie J Shepherd, Sherry L Shepherd. Loren Oliver Shepherd passed away in 1945 in Monett, Lawrence County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Loren Oliver Shepherd began in 1919 in Purdy, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Loren Oliver Shepherd resided in Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Loren Oliver Shepherd resided in Pierce, Lawrence, Missouri.
  • Loren Oliver Shepherd married Evelyn Lorene Offutt, and had children including Gloria Sue Shepherd, Melanie J Shepherd, Sherry L Shepherd.
  • Loren Oliver Shepherd passed away in 1945 in Monett, Lawrence County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Loren Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Loren Shepherd
1919–1945
Birth Place: Purdy, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Omer Dewey Shepherd
1899–1975
Cape Fair, Stone, Missouri, USA
Opal (Pearl) Cramer
1900–1984
United States
Grandparents
Finis (Edward) Shepherd
1875–1958
Ash Grove, Greene, Missouri, USA
Effie (Adeline) McCracken
1880–1946
Missouri
John (Oliver) Cramer
1872–1906
Mercer, Missouri
Malissa (Jane) Henderson
1873–1961
Purdy, Barry, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Finnis Shipherd
1830–1899
Elizabeth Pemberton
1840–1882
George Cramer
1845–1901
Clara Cramer
1852–1929
Andrew Henderson
1831–1902
Nancy Hedgepeth
1837–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alley Shuffield
1791–1846
Celia Patterson
1803–1852

Loren Shepherd's Timeline

6 Records

1919
13 December 1919
Birth of Loren Oliver Shepherd in Purdy, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
Purdy, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 11
Loren Oliver Shepherd resided here in Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Loren Oliver Shepherd resided here in Pierce, Lawrence, Missouri
Pierce, Lawrence, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 21
Loren Oliver Shepherd resided here in Pierce, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Pierce, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1941
1941
Age 22
Loren Oliver Shepherd resided here in Monett, Barry, Missouri, USA
Monett, Barry, Missouri, USA
1945
10 January 1945
Age 26
Death of Loren Oliver Shepherd in Belgium
Belgium

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1919
    Event Place: Purdy, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
    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 Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 295
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pierce, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02123; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 55-26
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340943
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340943

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pierce, Lawrence, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pierce, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02123; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 55-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pierce, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pierce, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02123; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 55-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Monett, Barry, Missouri, 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 Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 295

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barry, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1945
    Event Place: Belgium
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monett, Lawrence County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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