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Walter Lee Shepherd 1936–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1936

Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee

Death Date: Sep 1980

Death Location: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee

Father: Jacob Shepherd

Mother: Edith Prater

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In 1936, Walter Lee Shepherd entered the world in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, born to Jacob Luther Jake Shepherd And Edith Prater. In 1940, Walter Lee Shepherd resided in Civil Dist # 4, Anderson, Tennessee, USA. Walter Lee Shepherd married Patsy Sue Bowman. Walter Lee Shepherd passed away in 1980 in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Walter Lee Shepherd entered the world in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, born to Jacob Luther Jake Shepherd And Edith Prater.
  • In 1940, Walter Lee Shepherd resided in Civil Dist # 4, Anderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Walter Lee Shepherd married Patsy Sue Bowman.
  • Walter Lee Shepherd passed away in 1980 in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee.

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Walter Shepherd's Ancestors

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Walter Shepherd
1936–1980
Birth Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
Parents
Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd
1900–1983
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
Edith Prater
1903–1981
Mossy Spring, Union, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Henry) Shepherd
1862–1934
Campbell County, Tennessee
Ida Wells
1862–1935
Union County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Wells
1827–1913
CELIA Cagle
1832–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GEORGE Wells
1764–1858
WILLIAM Jr
1790–1850
SARAH Brewer
1790–

Walter Shepherd's Timeline

3 Records

1936
19 Jun 1936
Birth of Walter Lee Shepherd in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 4
Walter Lee Shepherd resided here in Civil Dist # 4, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist # 4, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1980
Sep 1980
Age 44
Death of Walter Lee Shepherd in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1936
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee State Marriages
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03871; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 1-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-56-0538; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1952
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist # 4, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03871; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 1-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1980
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-56-0538; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1952
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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