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Ruth Householder Sheppard 1901–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1901

Birth Location: Essex, Kankakee, Illinois

Death Date: 7 Mar 1973

Death Location: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Father: James Sheppard

Mother: Florence Householder

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In 1901, Ruth Householder Sheppard entered the world in Essex, Kankakee, Illinois, born to James Wesley Sheppard And Florence Josephine Householder. In 1910, Ruth Householder Sheppard resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois. In 1920, Ruth Householder Sheppard resided in Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan. Ruth Householder Sheppard passed away in 1973 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Ruth Householder Sheppard entered the world in Essex, Kankakee, Illinois, born to James Wesley Sheppard And Florence Josephine Householder.
  • In 1910, Ruth Householder Sheppard resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Ruth Householder Sheppard resided in Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan.
  • Ruth Householder Sheppard passed away in 1973 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Ruth Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sheppard
1901–1973
Birth Place: Essex, Kankakee, Illinois
Parents
James Wesley Sheppard
1863–1958
Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois
Florence (Josephine) Householder
1869–1944
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
Grandparents
Jacob Sheppard
1835–1923
Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
Mary (Delilah) Eubank
1843–1877
Pulaski, Kentucky
Peter (Miner) Householder
1838–1926
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
Martha (Ellen) Harding
1843–1871
Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Sheppard
1810–1848
Julia Murphy
1813–1859
James Eubank
1823–1878
Nancy Spencer
1826–1899
Daniel Householder
1813–1880
Jane Wright
1814–1880
James Harding
1822–1886
Elizabeth Morgan
1808–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Eubank
1760–1824
Fannie Cundiff
1790–1829
George Householder
1753–1822
Susanna Hager
1750–1806
Margaret LNU
1783–1850
James Harding
1780–1863
Kiziah Smith
1775–1864

Ruth Sheppard's Timeline

4 Records

1901
28 Jun 1901
Birth of Ruth Householder Sheppard in Essex, Kankakee, Illinois
Essex, Kankakee, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 9
Ruth Householder Sheppard resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 19
Ruth Householder Sheppard resided here in Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan
Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan
1973
7 Mar 1973
Age 72
Death of Ruth Householder Sheppard in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Essex, Kankakee, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T625_799; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 178; Image: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_296; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 959.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_296; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 959.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T625_799; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 178; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1973
    Event Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

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