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Merle Ralph Shepard 1916–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1916

Birth Location: Winner, Tripp, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 01 Dec 1964

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: Alpheus Shepard

Mother: Marie Shepherd

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In 1916, Merle Ralph Shepard entered the world in Winner, Tripp, South Dakota, USA, born to Alpheus Shepard And Marie Shepherd. In 1920, Merle Ralph Shepard resided in Winner, Tripp, South Dakota, USA. Merle Ralph Shepard passed away in 1964 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Merle Ralph Shepard entered the world in Winner, Tripp, South Dakota, USA, born to Alpheus Shepard And Marie Shepherd.
  • In 1920, Merle Ralph Shepard resided in Winner, Tripp, South Dakota, USA.
  • Merle Ralph Shepard passed away in 1964 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Merle Shepard's Ancestors

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Merle Shepard
1916–1964
Birth Place: Winner, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Alpheus Shepard
1872–1951
Illinois
Marie Shepherd
1877–1923
Sanilac, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Grandparents
Levi (Lincoln) Shepard
1850–1927
Illinois
Hannah (Abigail) Elliott
1853–1941
Ohio
James (John) Hallead*
1840–1908
Halton Co., Ontario, Canada
Eliza (E) Hebner
1841–1924
Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Halhad
1802–1873
Elizabeth Anderson*
1820–1906
Henry Hebner
1800–1847
Mary Tool
1794–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Anderson*
1794–1831
Mary Allison
1801–1883
N. Hebner
1771–1855
Catherine Stiefers
1770–1850
1770–1845
Delia Casler*
1776–1842

Merle Shepard's Timeline

3 Records

1916
17 Mar 1916
Birth of Merle Ralph Shepard in Winner, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
Winner, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Merle Ralph Shepard resided here in Winner, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
Winner, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
1964
01 Dec 1964
Age 48
Death of Merle Ralph Shepard in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Winner, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winner, Tripp, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1723; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 1117

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Winner, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winner, Tripp, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1723; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 1117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1964
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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