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Omer Dewey Shepherd 1899–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1899

Birth Location: Cape Fair, Stone, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 12 June 1975

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

Father: Finis Shepherd

Mother: Effie McCracken

Spouse(s): Opal Cramer

Children(s): Loren Shepherd, Barbara Baker, Marjori Shepard, Wayne Shepherd

In 1899, Omer Dewey Shepherd entered the world in Cape Fair, Stone, Missouri, USA, born to Finis Edward Shepherd And Effie Adeline Mccracken. In 1917, Omer Dewey Shepherd resided in Barry County, Missouri, USA. Omer Dewey Shepherd married Opal Pearl Cramer, and had children including Barbara Jane Baker, Loren Oliver Shepherd, Marjori Shepard, Wayne Auburn Shepherd. Omer Dewey Shepherd passed away in 1975 in Monett, Lawrence County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Omer Dewey Shepherd entered the world in Cape Fair, Stone, Missouri, USA, born to Finis Edward Shepherd And Effie Adeline Mccracken.
  • In 1917, Omer Dewey Shepherd resided in Barry County, Missouri, USA.
  • Omer Dewey Shepherd married Opal Pearl Cramer, and had children including Barbara Jane Baker, Loren Oliver Shepherd, Marjori Shepard, Wayne Auburn Shepherd.
  • Omer Dewey Shepherd passed away in 1975 in Monett, Lawrence County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Finis Shepherd
1875–1958
Birth Location: Ash Grove, Greene, Missouri, USA
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Effie McCracken
1880–1946
Birth Location: Missouri
EM

Spouses(s)

Opal Cramer
1900–1984
Birth Location: United States
OC

Children(s)

Loren Shepherd
1919–1945
Birth Location: Purdy, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
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Barbara Baker
1930–2011
Birth Location: Purdy Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
BB
Marjori Shepard
1928–2015
Birth Location: Purdy Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
MS
Wayne Shepherd
1922–1927
Birth Location: Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
WS

Omer Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Omer Shepherd
1899–1975
Birth Place: Cape Fair, Stone, Missouri, USA
Parents
Finis Edward Shepherd
1875–1958
Ash Grove, Greene, Missouri, USA
Effie (Adeline) McCracken
1880–1946
Missouri
Grandparents
Finnis (E) Shipherd
1830–1899
Kentucky
Elizabeth (Celia) Pemberton
1840–1882
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Alley Shuffield
1791–1846
Celia Patterson
1803–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Omer Shepherd's Descendants

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Omer (Dewey) Shepherd (17 Feb 1899–12 June 1975) m. Opal (Pearl) Cramer (2 Jul 1900–25 Dec 1984)
  1. 1. Loren (Oliver) Shepherd 1919–1945 m. Evelyn (Lorene) Offutt 1922–2008
  2. 2. Barbara (Jane) Baker 1930–2011
  3. 3. Marjori Shepard 1928–2015
  4. 4. Wayne (Auburn) Shepherd 1922–1927

Omer Shepherd's Timeline

10 Records

1899
17 Feb 1899
Birth of Omer Dewey Shepherd in Cape Fair, Stone, Missouri, USA
Cape Fair, Stone, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Omer Dewey Shepherd resided here in Barry County, Missouri, USA
Barry County, Missouri, USA
1918
29 Aug 1918
Age 19
Omer Dewey Shepherd was married in Purdy, Barry, Missouri, USA
Purdy, Barry, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Omer Dewey Shepherd resided here in Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Omer Dewey Shepherd resided here in Pierce City, Missouri
Pierce City, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 41
Omer Dewey Shepherd resided here in Monett, Barry, Missouri, USA
Monett, Barry, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Omer Dewey Shepherd resided here in Monett, Barry, Missouri, USA
Monett, Barry, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Omer Dewey Shepherd resided here in Purdy, Barry, Missouri, USA
Purdy, Barry, Missouri, USA
1975
12 June 1975
Age 76
Death of Omer Dewey Shepherd in Purdy, Barry, Missouri, USA
Purdy, Barry, Missouri, USA
1975
12 June 1975
Age 76
Death of Omer Dewey Shepherd in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Cape Fair, Stone, Missouri, USA
    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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monett, Barry, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02083; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 5-20
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340943
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Barry County
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Purdy, Barry, Missouri; Roll: 6086; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 5-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Purdy, Barry, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Barry County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Barry County

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pierce City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monett, Barry, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02083; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 5-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Monett, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monett, Barry, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02083; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 5-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Purdy, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Purdy, Barry, Missouri; Roll: 6086; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 5-36

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1975
    Event Place: Purdy, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1975
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monett, Lawrence County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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