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Walter Arthur Sheppard 1894–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 MAY 1894

Birth Location: Wessington Spgs, Jerauld County, South Dakota

Death Date: 1990

Death Location: Wessington Spgs, Jerauld County, South Dakota

Father: Matthew Sheppard

Mother: Ann Morgan

Spouse(s): Karis Hemmelman

Children(s): Alan Sheppard, Mary Sheppard, Stella Sheppard

The story of Walter Arthur Sheppard began in 1894 in Wessington Spgs, Jerauld County, South Dakota. Walter Arthur Sheppard married Karis Hemmelman, and had children including Alan Sheppard, Mary Jeannette Sheppard, Stella Sheppard. Walter Arthur Sheppard passed away in 1990 in Wessington Spgs, Jerauld County, South Dakota.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Arthur Sheppard began in 1894 in Wessington Spgs, Jerauld County, South Dakota.
  • Walter Arthur Sheppard married Karis Hemmelman, and had children including Alan Sheppard, Mary Jeannette Sheppard, Stella Sheppard.
  • Walter Arthur Sheppard passed away in 1990 in Wessington Spgs, Jerauld County, South Dakota.

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Walter Sheppard's Ancestors

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Walter Sheppard
1894–1990
Birth Place: Wessington Spgs, Jerauld County, South Dakota
Parents
Matthew Sheppard
1853–1936
Hazel Green Twp., Del. Co., Iowa
Ann (Elizabeth) Morgan
1861–1931
Delaware County, Iowa, IA
Grandparents
Samuel (H) Morgan
1820–1888
Pennsylvania, USA
Phanelia (Sophia) Chaffee
1831–1911
Windsor, Broome, NY
Great-Grandparents
Julius Chaffee
1805–1889
Minerva Ruggles
1797–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zebediah Chaffee
1784–1849
Patty Knox
1788–1850

Walter Sheppard's Descendants

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Walter (Arthur) Sheppard (16 MAY 1894–1990) m. Karis Hemmelman (13 AUG 1895–BET 1931 AND 1990)
  1. 1. Alan Sheppard 1928–2009
  2. 2. Mary (Jeannette) Sheppard 1918–1994
  3. 3. Stella Sheppard 1921–2008

Walter Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1894
16 MAY 1894
Birth of Walter Arthur Sheppard in Wessington Spgs, Jerauld County, South Dakota
Wessington Spgs, Jerauld County, South Dakota
1990
1990
Age 96
Death of Walter Arthur Sheppard in Wessington Spgs, Jerauld County, South Dakota
Wessington Spgs, Jerauld County, South Dakota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1894
    Event Place: Wessington Spgs, Jerauld County, South Dakota

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Wessington Spgs, Jerauld County, South Dakota

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