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Walter Forrester Shepherd 1887–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1887

Birth Location: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1966

Death Location: Laverne, Harper, Oklahoma, USA

Father: John Shepherd

Mother: Rebecka Shephrd

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In 1887, Walter Forrester Shepherd entered the world in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA, born to John David Shepherd And Rebecka J Shephrd. Walter Forrester Shepherd passed away in 1966 in Laverne, Harper, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Walter Forrester Shepherd entered the world in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA, born to John David Shepherd And Rebecka J Shephrd.
  • Walter Forrester Shepherd passed away in 1966 in Laverne, Harper, Oklahoma, USA.

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Walter Shepherd's Ancestors

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Walter Shepherd
1887–1966
Birth Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Parents
John David Shepherd
1850–1928
Harrison, Boone County, Indiana
Rebecka (J) Shephrd
1850–1924
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Margaret Emery
1822–1881
Parke, Ohio, USA
Felix (McLaren) Shepherd
1815–1881
Miami County, Ohio, USA
Angelina (Elizabeth) Rinehart
1831–1927
Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Henry (Funk) 20
1827–1862
Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Shepherd
1800–1861
Mary Baker
1806–1880
Joseph Shepherd
1793–1853
Catherine Newland
1794–1842
Asa Rinehart
1807–1881
Julia Crapson
1806–1892
Elizabeth Loar
1788–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
1759–1843
Abigail McLaren
1760–1843
Charles Baker
1760–1843
Catherine Evans
1767–1852
William Shepherd
1759–1843
Abigail McLaren
1760–1843
John Newlin
1738–1843
Margaret Weir
1758–1840
Samuel Rinehart
1778–1856
Armelia Meighan
1782–1848
John Crabson
1775–
Sarah Culver
1801–1856
Jacob 82
1747–1827
Sarah 83
1759–1827

Walter Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1887
7 Jun 1887
Birth of Walter Forrester Shepherd in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1966
26 Feb 1966
Age 79
Death of Walter Forrester Shepherd in Laverne, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
Laverne, Harper, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1966
    Event Place: Laverne, Harper, Oklahoma, USA

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