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Ruth Memory Sheppard 1912–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1912

Birth Location: Modoc, Randolph, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 2006

Death Location: Huntsville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Arla Sheppard

Mother: Lillian Bogue

Spouse(s): Roe Johnston

Children(s): Ruby Johnston

The story of Ruth Memory Sheppard began in 1912 in Modoc, Randolph, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Ruth Memory Sheppard resided in West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA. In 1927, Ruth Memory Sheppard resided in Farmland, Indiana, USA. Ruth Memory Sheppard married Roe Dale Johnston, and had children including Rex Lee Johnston, Rita M Johnston, Ronny D Johnston, Ruby Marie Johnston. Ruth Memory Sheppard passed away in 2006 in Huntsville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Memory Sheppard began in 1912 in Modoc, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Memory Sheppard resided in West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1927, Ruth Memory Sheppard resided in Farmland, Indiana, USA.
  • Ruth Memory Sheppard married Roe Dale Johnston, and had children including Rex Lee Johnston, Rita M Johnston, Ronny D Johnston, Ruby Marie Johnston.
  • Ruth Memory Sheppard passed away in 2006 in Huntsville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arla Sheppard
1881–1953
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
AS
Lillian Bogue
1882–1969
Birth Location: Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Roe Johnston
1912–1994
Birth Location: Farmland, Indiana
RJ

Children(s)

Ruby Johnston
1936–2011
Birth Location: R R Modoc, Randolph, Indiana, USA
RJ

Ruth Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sheppard
1912–2006
Birth Place: Modoc, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Parents
Arla Garrett Sheppard
1881–1953
Indiana, United States of America
Lillian (Ann) Bogue
1882–1969
Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Parker Bogue
1841–1930
Fountain City, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Madison
1852–1916
Kingston, Henry, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Bogue
1814–1849
Harriett Peelle
1822–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Peelle
1791–1879
Pennina Pate
1795–1892

Ruth Sheppard's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Memory) Sheppard (15 Nov 1912–22 Mar 2006) m. Roe (Dale) Johnston (9 May 1912–21 Mar 1994)
  1. 1. Ruby (Marie) Johnston 1936–2011 m. Alfred (A) Dailey 1924–2002

Ruth Sheppard's Timeline

10 Records

1912
15 Nov 1912
Birth of Ruth Memory Sheppard in Modoc, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Modoc, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Ruth Memory Sheppard resided here in West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1927
1927
Age 15
Ruth Memory Sheppard resided here in Farmland, Indiana, USA
Farmland, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Ruth Memory Sheppard resided here in West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Ruth Memory Sheppard resided here in West River, Randolph, Indiana
West River, Randolph, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 28
Ruth Memory Sheppard resided here in West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Ruth Memory Sheppard resided here in West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1955
1955
Age 43
Ruth Memory Sheppard resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1993
1993
Age 81
Ruth Memory Sheppard resided here in Modoc, IN
Modoc, IN
2006
22 Mar 2006
Age 94
Death of Ruth Memory Sheppard in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana
Richmond, Wayne, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Modoc, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Farmland High School; Year: 1927
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01089; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 68-24
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: T625_464; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 167
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340359
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Star Press, The; Publication Date: 24 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2006; Roll: 09
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 24 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.42919147,0.46833903,0.79094625&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 4137; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 68-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: T625_464; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Farmland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Farmland High School; Year: 1927

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340359

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01089; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 68-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01089; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 68-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana, 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: West River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 4137; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 68-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Modoc, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Modoc
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Star Press, The; Publication Date: 24 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Modoc, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 24 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.42919147,0.46833903,0.79094625&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana
    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: West River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 4137; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 68-29

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 2006
    Event Place: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Star Press, The; Publication Date: 24 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2006; Roll: 09
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 24 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.42919147,0.46833903,0.79094625&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntsville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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