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Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd 1891–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1891

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 August 1976

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: William Shefard

Mother: Annie Coe

Spouse(s): Parham Hunstock

Children(s): William Hunstock, Barbara Hunstock

In 1891, Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to William Austin Shefard And Annie Agre Coe. In 1921, Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd established residence. In 1930, Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd married Parham Isaac Hunstock, and had children including Barbara R Hunstock, William Parham Hunstock. Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd passed away in 1976 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to William Austin Shefard And Annie Agre Coe.
  • In 1921, Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd established residence.
  • In 1930, Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd married Parham Isaac Hunstock, and had children including Barbara R Hunstock, William Parham Hunstock.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd passed away in 1976 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shefard
1872–1940
Birth Location: –
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Annie Coe
1870–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Parham Hunstock
1890–1950
Birth Location: Baker City, Baker, Oregon, USA
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Children(s)

William Hunstock
1921–2012
Birth Location: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
WH
Barbara Hunstock
1925–2023
Birth Location: Washington, USA
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Ruth Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Shepherd
1891–1976
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Austin Shefard
1872–1940
Annie (Agre) Coe
1870–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Elizabeth) Shepherd (30 Nov 1891–23 August 1976) m. Parham (Isaac) Hunstock (26 June 1890–4 Feb 1950)
  1. 1. William (Parham) Hunstock 1921–2012 m. Shirley (Eunice) Davies 1926–
  2. 2. Barbara (R) Hunstock 1925–2023 m. Richard (L) MacMullin 1921–

Ruth Shepherd's Timeline

9 Records

1891
30 Nov 1891
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1921
abt 1921
Age 30
Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 39
Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1936
1936
Age 45
Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1976
1976
Age 85
Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd resided here in Cherry Valley
Cherry Valley
1976
23 August 1976
Age 85
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Shepherd in Beaumont, Riverside, California, USA
Beaumont, Riverside, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00409; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 60-242
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 552-38-6432; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1976-08-23
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2339868
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07011948-12311956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N
    [7] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1922
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1976; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, United States of America; ,0.0882829
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2339868

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00409; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 60-242

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00409; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 60-242

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1954
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07011948-12311956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Cherry Valley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1976; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, United States of America; ,0.0882829

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1976
    Event Place: Beaumont, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 552-38-6432; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1976-08-23
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1976; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, United States of America; ,0.0882829

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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