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Mary Bertha Shepard 1858–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1858

Birth Location: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA

Death Date: Nov 1931

Death Location: Breckenridge, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA

Father: William Shepard

Mother: Matilda VanDusen

Spouse(s): John Thomas

Children(s): Barney Thomas

In 1858, Mary Bertha Shepard entered the world in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA, born to William Beck Shepard And Matilda Vandusen. Mary Bertha Shepard married John William Thomas, and had children including Barney Thomas. Mary Bertha Shepard passed away in 1931 in Breckenridge, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Mary Bertha Shepard entered the world in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA, born to William Beck Shepard And Matilda Vandusen.
  • Mary Bertha Shepard married John William Thomas, and had children including Barney Thomas.
  • Mary Bertha Shepard passed away in 1931 in Breckenridge, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shepard
1822–1905
Birth Location: Ohio
WS
Matilda VanDusen
1824–1886
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MV

Spouses(s)

John Thomas
1852–1925
Birth Location: Davies, Missouri, United States
JT

Children(s)

Barney Thomas
1882–1962
Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America
BT

Mary Shepard's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shepard
1858–1931
Birth Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Parents
William Beck Shepard
1822–1905
Ohio
Matilda VanDusen
1824–1886
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Isabella Brown
1801–1860
Ireland
William Sheppard
1799–1850
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Shepard's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Bertha) Shepard (2 Sep 1858–Nov 1931) m. John (William) Thomas (11 Mar 1852–14 Feb 1925)
  1. 1. Barney Thomas 1882–1962 m. Nancy (Ann) Kennedy 1889–1980
    1. 1. Elbert (Vernon) Thomas 1924–1982 m. Lola ("Maxine") Bailey 1927–2011
      1. 1. Vernon (Elbert) Thomas 1945–2006
    2. 2. Barney (Thomas) Jr 1926–2003
    3. 3. Cora (Mae) Thomas 1932–2010
    4. 4. John (William) Thomas 1920–2010
    5. 5. Perry (Ernest) Thomas 1918–1975 m. Nancy (M) Thomas 1923–
    6. 6. Vincent (Earl "Red" Thomas) Sr 1916–2008
    7. 7. Emmett (Edward) Thomas 1912–1992
    8. 8. Wilma (P) Clifton 1908–1992 m. Sylvester (Clinton) Clifton 1900–1966

Mary Shepard's Timeline

3 Records

1858
2 Sep 1858
Birth of Mary Bertha Shepard in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1931
12 Nov 1931
Age 73
Death of Mary Bertha Shepard in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
1931
Nov 1931
Age 73
Burial of Mary Bertha Shepard in Breckenridge, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA
Breckenridge, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1931
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA
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