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Luella Blanche Shepherd 1876–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JUN 1876

Birth Location: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 30 May 1937

Death Location: Climbing Hill, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Shepheard

Mother: Angeline Metcalf

Spouse(s): Charley McKnight

Children(s): Frank McKnight, Elsie McKnight, Alma Mcknight

Luella Blanche Shepherd was born in 1876 in Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States, the child of William Henry Shepheard And Angeline Metcalf. In 1880, Luella Blanche Shepherd resided in Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1885, Luella Blanche Shepherd resided in Grange, Woodbury, IA. Luella Blanche Shepherd married Charley R Mcknight, and had children including Alma Mcknight, Elsie Mcknight, Frank Ray Mcknight. Luella Blanche Shepherd passed away in 1937 in Climbing Hill, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Luella Blanche Shepherd was born in 1876 in Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States, the child of William Henry Shepheard And Angeline Metcalf.
  • In 1880, Luella Blanche Shepherd resided in Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1885, Luella Blanche Shepherd resided in Grange, Woodbury, IA.
  • Luella Blanche Shepherd married Charley R Mcknight, and had children including Alma Mcknight, Elsie Mcknight, Frank Ray Mcknight.
  • Luella Blanche Shepherd passed away in 1937 in Climbing Hill, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shepheard
1844–1905
Birth Location: Carroll, Indiana, USA
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Angeline Metcalf
1847–1930
Birth Location: West Union, Steuben, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charley McKnight
1868–1948
Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Frank McKnight
1908–1956
Birth Location: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
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Elsie McKnight
1895–1973
Birth Location: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
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Alma Mcknight
1899–1993
Birth Location: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
AM

Luella Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Luella Shepherd
1876–1937
Birth Place: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Parents
William Henry Shepheard
1844–1905
Carroll, Indiana, USA
Angeline Metcalf
1847–1930
West Union, Steuben, New York, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Shepherd
1802–1856
Fermanagh, Ireland
Nancy McMahan
1804–1853
Ohio, USA
Mendal Metcalf
1812–1884
New York
Rachiel Westmonks
1814–1871
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Shepherd
1784–
Elizabeth Plotner
1774–
David McMechan
1780–
Isaac Metcalf
1785–1867
Joanna Baker
1788–1852
john (Monks)
1788–1838
Rachel GGM
1760–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Metcalf
1759–1806
Jedidah Lacey
1762–1844
Samuel Baker
1763–1842
Sally Brown
1775–1862

Luella Shepherd's Descendants

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Luella (Blanche) Shepherd (19 JUN 1876–30 May 1937) m. Charley (R) McKnight (28 Feb 1868–11 Jan 1948)
  1. 1. Frank (Ray) McKnight 1908–1956 m. Gladys (Irene) McLarty 1916–2005
    1. 1. Inf (Son Ray Mc Knight) McKnight 1948–1948
  2. 2. Elsie McKnight 1895–1973 m. Jess (F.) Washburn 1888–1954
    1. 1. Bernard (Ralph) Washburn 1923–1998
    2. 2. Marion (Lavonne) Washburn 1925–2009
    3. 3. Wilma (Irene) Washburn 1927–1950 m. Richard (Eugene) Pierick 1926–2012
    4. 4. Jesse (Richard "Bud") Washburn 1929–2006 m. Helen (Winafred) Short 1925–1991
      1. 1. Danny Washburn 1951–2014
    5. 5. Lowell (Wayne) Washburn 1932–2007
    6. 6. Eva (May) Washburn 1918–2003 m. Virgil (Raymond) Weigel 1916–2014
    7. 7. Alta (Luella) Washburn 1921–2016 m. Leonard (Louis "Sonny") Maron 1916–1994
      1. 1. Butch Maron 1942–1966
  3. 3. Alma Mcknight 1899–1993 m. Clem (Lewis) Smith 1890–1964
    1. 1. Louis (Phillip) Smith 1921–1995
    2. 2. Ward (Charles) Smith 1922–1996
    3. 3. Grace (Alma) Smith 1925–1967 m. Ralph (James) Moore 1915–1997 m. Herbert (Dudley) Butler 1918–1967
    4. 4. Clem (Warren "Bud") Smith 1927–2015 m. Evelyn (Harriet) Risk* 1921–2014
    5. 5. Margery (Juanita) Smith 1931–2012 m. Roland (James Cassens) Sr 1931–1978
      1. 1. Roland (James (Jim) Cassens) Jr 1950–2017

Luella Shepherd's Timeline

10 Records

1876
19 JUN 1876
Birth of Luella Blanche Shepherd in Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 4
Luella Blanche Shepherd resided here in Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 9
Luella Blanche Shepherd resided here in Grange, Woodbury, IA
Grange, Woodbury, IA
1900
1900
Age 24
Luella Blanche Shepherd resided here in Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Luella Blanche Shepherd resided here in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Luella Blanche Shepherd resided here in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 49
Luella Blanche Shepherd resided here in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Luella Blanche Shepherd resided here in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1937
30 May 1937
Age 61
Death of Luella Blanche Shepherd in Climbing Hill, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Climbing Hill, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
1937
30 May 1937
Age 61
Death of Luella Blanche Shepherd in Climbing Hill, Woodbury Co., IA
Climbing Hill, Woodbury Co., IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1876
    Event Place: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_519; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 241
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 691; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 2340426
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grange, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 371; Page: 347A; Enumeration District: 240
    [5] Iowa, State Census 1885
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 466; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1240466
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 701.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374442
    [9] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101716646
    [12] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821069
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grange, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grange, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 371; Page: 347A; Enumeration District: 240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Grange, Woodbury, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 466; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1240466

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374442

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_519; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 241

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 691; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 2340426

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1937
    Event Place: Climbing Hill, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821069

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1937
    Event Place: Climbing Hill, Woodbury Co., IA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Climbing Hill, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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