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Oscar Winfield Shepard 1880–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1880

Birth Location: Livonia, Washington, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1948

Death Location: Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA

Father: Sheperd None

Mother: Paulina Crane

Spouse(s): Inez Wolf, Elizabeth None

Children(s): Goldie Shepherd, Oscar Jr, Dorothy Shepherd, Flora Shepherd

The story of Oscar Winfield Shepard began in 1880 in Livonia, Washington, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Oscar Winfield Shepard resided in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Oscar Winfield Shepard resided in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA. Oscar Winfield Shepard married Elizabeth, Inez Wolf, and had children including Dorothy Shepherd, Flora Shepherd, Goldie Alice Shepherd, Oscar Shepard Jr. Oscar Winfield Shepard passed away in 1948 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Oscar Winfield Shepard began in 1880 in Livonia, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Oscar Winfield Shepard resided in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Oscar Winfield Shepard resided in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • Oscar Winfield Shepard married Elizabeth, Inez Wolf, and had children including Dorothy Shepherd, Flora Shepherd, Goldie Alice Shepherd, Oscar Shepard Jr.
  • Oscar Winfield Shepard passed away in 1948 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sheperd None
1847–1921
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, USA
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Paulina Crane
1864–1888
Birth Location: Indiana
PC

Spouses(s)

Inez Wolf
1885–
Birth Location: Illinois
IW
Elizabeth None
1896–1940
Birth Location: Illinois
E

Children(s)

Goldie Shepherd
1901–1985
Birth Location: Indiana
GS
Oscar Jr
1923–1941
Birth Location: Indiana
OJ
Dorothy Shepherd
1918–
Birth Location: Iowa
DS
Flora Shepherd
1917–
Birth Location: Illinois
FS

Oscar Shepard's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Shepard
1880–1948
Birth Place: Livonia, Washington, Indiana, USA
Parents
Sheperd
1847–1921
Washington, Indiana, USA
Paulina (F) Crane
1864–1888
Indiana
Grandparents
James (W) Shepard
1812–1884
Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Hungate
1821–1886
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shepherd
1785–1832
Judith Benson
1790–1870
Job Hungate
1780–1853
Hulda Lewis
1784–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shepherd
1763–1822
Elizabeth Arnold
1765–1786
John Benson
1757–1815
Eleanor Welch
1761–1799
John Hungate
1747–1811
Elizabeth Hale
1761–1839
Azariah Lewis
1743–1808
Mary Berry
1757–1802

Oscar Shepard's Descendants

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Oscar (Winfield) Shepard (26 July 1880–16 Jan 1948) m. Inez Wolf (abt 1885–) m. Elizabeth (abt 1896–9 July 1940)
  1. 1. Goldie (Alice) Shepherd 1901–1985
  2. 2. Oscar (Shepard) Jr 1923–1941
  3. 3. Dorothy Shepherd 1918–
  4. 4. Flora Shepherd 1917–

Oscar Shepard's Timeline

10 Records

1880
26 July 1880
Birth of Oscar Winfield Shepard in Livonia, Washington, Indiana, USA
Livonia, Washington, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Oscar Winfield Shepard resided here in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Oscar Winfield Shepard resided here in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Oscar Winfield Shepard resided here in Porter, Indiana
Porter, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 40
Oscar Winfield Shepard resided here in Valparaiso Ward 4, Porter, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso Ward 4, Porter, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Oscar Winfield Shepard resided here in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Oscar Winfield Shepard resided here in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Oscar Winfield Shepard resided here in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
Oscar Winfield Shepard resided here in Porter, Indiana, USA
Porter, Indiana, USA
1948
16 Jan 1948
Age 68
Death of Oscar Winfield Shepard in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1880
    Event Place: Livonia, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Indiana
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T627_1086; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 64-9
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valparaiso Ward 4, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T625_460; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 776
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 622; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 677.0; FHL microfilm: 2340357
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Porter; Roll: 1653183
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 396; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240396
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T624_373; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374386
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Illinois, County Marriages
    [13] Porter County, Indiana, Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index
    [14] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 396; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240396

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T624_373; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374386

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Porter, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Porter; Roll: 1653183

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Valparaiso Ward 4, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valparaiso Ward 4, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T625_460; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 776

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 622; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 677.0; FHL microfilm: 2340357

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T627_1086; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 64-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T627_1086; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 64-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orleans, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Porter County, Indiana, Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index
    [5] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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