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Walter A Shepard 1922–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1922

Birth Location: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 03/24/1975

Death Location: IL

Father: Bluford Shepard

Mother: Ethel Knight

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Walter A Shepard was born in 1922 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA, the child of Bluford Roscoe Shepard And Ethel Morgan Knight. In 1930, Walter A Shepard resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Walter A Shepard resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana. Walter A Shepard passed away in 1975 in IL.

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Biography

  • Walter A Shepard was born in 1922 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA, the child of Bluford Roscoe Shepard And Ethel Morgan Knight.
  • In 1930, Walter A Shepard resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter A Shepard resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana.
  • Walter A Shepard passed away in 1975 in IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bluford Shepard
1890–1923
Birth Location: Livonia, Washington, Indiana, USA
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Ethel Knight
1886–1942
Birth Location: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Shepard's Ancestors

Self
Walter Shepard
1922–1975
Birth Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Parents
Bluford Roscoe Shepard
1890–1923
Livonia, Washington, Indiana, USA
Ethel (Morgan) Knight
1886–1942
Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Sheperd
1847–1921
Washington, Indiana, USA
Emma (Catherine) Bundy
1864–1927
Stampers Creek, Orange, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Shepard
1812–1884
Nancy Hungate
1821–1886
John Bundy
1843–1917
Sarah Stout
1842–1873
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

Walter Shepard's Timeline

6 Records

1922
12 Oct 1922
Birth of Walter A Shepard in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Walter A Shepard resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Walter A Shepard resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana
Gary, Lake, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Walter A Shepard resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1975
19 Mar 1975
Age 53
Death of Walter A Shepard
None
1975
03/24/1975
Age 53
Burial of Walter A Shepard in IL
IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1119; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 95-13
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 310-14-9794; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 598; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 933.0; FHL microfilm: 2340333
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 598; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 933.0; FHL microfilm: 2340333

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1119; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 95-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1119; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 95-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1975
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 310-14-9794; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03241975
    Event Place: IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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