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Wanda Cathalean Shepard 1929–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 August 1929

Birth Location: Aliceville A, Kansas

Death Date: 11 February 2000

Death Location: Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Jack Shepard

Mother: Thelma McGee

Spouse(s): Dewayne Showers

Children(s): Lorene Showers

The story of Wanda Cathalean Shepard began in 1929 in Aliceville A, Kansas. In 1930, Wanda Cathalean Shepard resided in Avon, Avon, Coffey, Kansas, USA. In 1940, Wanda Cathalean Shepard resided in Clinton Twp, Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, USA. Wanda Cathalean Shepard married Dewayne Fay Showers, and had children including Dennis Showers, Judith Irene Showers, Lorene Faye Showers, Robert Lonnie Showers. Wanda Cathalean Shepard passed away in 2000 in Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wanda Cathalean Shepard began in 1929 in Aliceville A, Kansas.
  • In 1930, Wanda Cathalean Shepard resided in Avon, Avon, Coffey, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1940, Wanda Cathalean Shepard resided in Clinton Twp, Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, USA.
  • Wanda Cathalean Shepard married Dewayne Fay Showers, and had children including Dennis Showers, Judith Irene Showers, Lorene Faye Showers, Robert Lonnie Showers.
  • Wanda Cathalean Shepard passed away in 2000 in Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wanda Shepard's Ancestors

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Wanda Shepard
1929–2000
Birth Place: Aliceville A, Kansas
Parents
Jack Shepard
1902–1988
Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Thelma McGee
1906–1990
Jefferson Twp, Wayne, Iowa
Grandparents
Albert (Edgar) Shepard
1876–1955
Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
Delia (Jane) Beavers
1875–1936
Valley, Page County, Iowa, USA
Charles (W) McGhee
1878–1964
Davis County, Iowa, USA
Maud (Ann) Adair
1883–1965
Wayne County, Iowa
Great-Grandparents
John Shepard
1852–1987
Nancy Housley
1854–1931
Andrew Beavers
1839–1902
Sarah Spargur
1840–1902
Mary Pence
1852–1908
James McGhee
1852–1929
Sarah Hursey
1867–1910
Andrew Adair
1850–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sheppard
1826–1865
Francis Bettis
1827–1897
William Howsley
1829–1886
Mary Jolly
1828–1880
James Beavers
1807–1854
Delilah Bigley
1815–1855
Joseph Sr
1781–1845
Abigail Moore
1807–1886
Honorius Pence
1818–1866
Barbara House
1830–1913
Malinda Abbott
1827–1901
William McGhee
1820–1891
Thomas Hursey
1831–1888
Rebecca Lisle
1834–1871
William Adair
1821–1900

Wanda Shepard's Descendants

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Wanda (Cathalean) Shepard (24 August 1929–11 February 2000) m. Dewayne (Fay) Showers (14 Feb 1921–20 Dec 1985)
  1. 1. Lorene (Faye) Showers 1949–2020

Wanda Shepard's Timeline

5 Records

1929
24 August 1929
Birth of Wanda Cathalean Shepard in Aliceville A, Kansas
Aliceville A, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 1
Wanda Cathalean Shepard resided here in Avon, Avon, Coffey, Kansas, USA
Avon, Avon, Coffey, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
Wanda Cathalean Shepard resided here in Clinton Twp, Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Clinton Twp, Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1991
1991
Age 62
Wanda Cathalean Shepard resided here in Promise City, IA
Promise City, IA
2000
11 February 2000
Age 71
Death of Wanda Cathalean Shepard in Corydon, Wayne Co., Iowa, USA
Corydon, Wayne Co., Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 August 1929
    Event Place: Aliceville A, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Avon, Avon, Coffey, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clinton Twp, Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Promise City, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 2000
    Event Place: Corydon, Wayne Co., Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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