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Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd 1855–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1855

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Lucas County, Iowa

Father: Solomon Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): William Whittlesey

Children(s): Edith Whittlesey, Alta Whittlesey, Elvina Whittlesey, Pearl Whittlesey

In 1855, Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd entered the world in Indiana, born to Solomon T Shepherd And Elizabeth Isabella Wilson. In 1860, Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd resided in Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States. In 1870, Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd resided in Wayne, Monroe, Iowa, United States. Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd married William W Whittlesey, and had children including Alta Bell Whittlesey, Edith Whittlesey, Elvina Whittlesey, Pearl Whittlesey. Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd passed away in 1944 in Lucas County, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd entered the world in Indiana, born to Solomon T Shepherd And Elizabeth Isabella Wilson.
  • In 1860, Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd resided in Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1870, Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd resided in Wayne, Monroe, Iowa, United States.
  • Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd married William W Whittlesey, and had children including Alta Bell Whittlesey, Edith Whittlesey, Elvina Whittlesey, Pearl Whittlesey.
  • Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd passed away in 1944 in Lucas County, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Shepherd
1836–1910
Birth Location: Putnam County, Indiana
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Elizabeth Wilson
1835–
Birth Location: Indiana
EW

Spouses(s)

William Whittlesey
1846–1931
Birth Location: Vermont
WW

Children(s)

Edith Whittlesey
1880–1977
Birth Location: Lucas County, Iowa
EW
Alta Whittlesey
1884–1969
Birth Location: Lucas County, Iowa
AW
Elvina Whittlesey
1889–1917
Birth Location: Lucas County, Iowa
EW
Pearl Whittlesey
1892–1965
Birth Location: Lucas County, Iowa
PW

Nancy Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Shepherd
1855–1944
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Solomon T Shepherd
1836–1910
Putnam County, Indiana
Elizabeth (Isabella) Wilson
1835–
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Cassandra "Cassie") Shepherd (Oct 1855–1944) m. William (W) Whittlesey (Mar 1846–1931)
  1. 1. Edith Whittlesey 1880–1977 m. John (Nelson) Smith 1840–
  2. 2. Alta (Bell) Whittlesey 1884–1969 m. Geo (W) Gurwell 1879–
    1. 1. Floyd (N) Gurwell 1905–
    2. 2. Clair (M) Gurwell 1918–
    3. 3. Earl (W) Gurwell 1907–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (M) Gurwell 1909–
    5. 5. Dorothy (E) Gurwell 1913–
    6. 6. Howard (K) Gurwell 1922–
  3. 3. Elvina Whittlesey 1889–1917 m. Loydd Thompson 1889–
  4. 4. Pearl Whittlesey 1892–1965 m. James (E) Slater 1893–1965
    1. 1. Louis Slater 1920–
    2. 2. Ruth Slater 1923–
    3. 3. Paul Slater 1925–

Nancy Shepherd's Timeline

12 Records

1855
Oct 1855
Birth of Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd in Indiana
Indiana
1860
1860
Age 5
Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd resided here in Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States
Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd resided here in Wayne, Monroe, Iowa, United States
Wayne, Monroe, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd resided here in Washington, Lucas, Iowa, United States
Washington, Lucas, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 30
Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd resided here in Washington, Lucas County, Iowa
Washington, Lucas County, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 45
Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd resided here in Cedar & Lincoln Townships, Lucas, Iowa
Cedar & Lincoln Townships, Lucas, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 55
Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd resided here in Cedar, Lucas, Iowa
Cedar, Lucas, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 60
Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd resided here in Cedar, Lucas County, Iowa
Cedar, Lucas County, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 65
Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd resided here in Cedar, Lucas, Iowa
Cedar, Lucas, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 70
Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd resided here in Cedar, Lucas county, Iowa
Cedar, Lucas county, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 75
Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd resided here in Cedar, Lucas, Iowa
Cedar, Lucas, Iowa
1944
1944
Age 89
Death of Nancy Cassandra "Cassie" Shepherd in Lucas County, Iowa
Lucas County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1855
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] Iowa State Census Collection
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 666; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 284.0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 352; Family History Film: 1254352; Page: 506C; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0173.
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T623_445; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 69.
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 262; Image: 264.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 262; Image: 264.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wayne, Monroe, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Lucas, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 352; Family History Film: 1254352; Page: 506C; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0173.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Washington, Lucas County, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar & Lincoln Townships, Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T623_445; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 69.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Cedar, Lucas County, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Cedar, Lucas county, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 666; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 284.0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Lucas County, Iowa
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