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Vera Virginia Shepard 1929–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1929

Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 2 Apr 2011

Death Location: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Garris Shepard

Mother: Nellie Goldsmith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Vera Virginia Shepard began in 1929 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Vera Virginia Shepard resided in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Vera Virginia Shepard resided in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana. Vera Virginia Shepard married William Walker. Vera Virginia Shepard passed away in 2011 in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Vera Virginia Shepard began in 1929 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Vera Virginia Shepard resided in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Vera Virginia Shepard resided in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana.
  • Vera Virginia Shepard married William Walker.
  • Vera Virginia Shepard passed away in 2011 in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garris Shepard
1896–1951
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, USA
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Nellie Goldsmith
1902–1979
Birth Location: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vera Shepard's Ancestors

Self
Vera Shepard
1929–2011
Birth Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Parents
Garris Rudolphus Shepard
1896–1951
Washington, Indiana, USA
Nellie (Ina) Goldsmith
1902–1979
Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Sheperd
1847–1921
Washington, Indiana, USA
Emma (Catherine) Bundy
1864–1927
Stampers Creek, Orange, Indiana, USA
Jacob (Newton) Goldsmith
1866–1913
Howard, Washington, Indiana, USA
Fanny (Catherine) Walton
1872–1955
Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Shepard
1812–1884
Nancy Hungate
1821–1886
John Bundy
1843–1917
Sarah Stout
1842–1873
Samuel Goldsmith
1832–
Eliza Grisham
1837–1913
Franklin Walton
1850–1872
Frances Chastain
1852–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shepherd
1785–1832
Judith Benson
1790–1870
Job Hungate
1780–1853
Hulda Lewis
1784–1846
Reuben Bundy
1808–1886
Anna Smith
1815–1892
Rachel Copelin
1817–1896
Jesse Goldsmith
1807–1887
Louisa Riley
1810–1893
Jacob Gresham
1811–1887
Polly Voils
1813–1854
Joseph Walton
1798–1853
Cynthia Stephenson
1805–1861
Barnett Chastain
1828–1876
Matilda Patton
1835–1908

Vera Shepard's Timeline

5 Records

1929
11 Aug 1929
Birth of Vera Virginia Shepard in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Vera Virginia Shepard resided here in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Vera Virginia Shepard resided here in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
Vera Virginia Shepard resided here in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
2011
2 Apr 2011
Age 82
Death of Vera Virginia Shepard in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T627_1086; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 64-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 622; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 791.0; FHL microfilm: 2340357
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 791.0; FHL microfilm: 2340357

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 5A; Enumeration District: 64-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 5A; Enumeration District: 64-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hobart, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 2011
    Event Place: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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