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William Shaplin Herd 1917–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 apr 1917

Birth Location: Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 25 Mar 1992

Death Location: Stillacoom, Washington

Father: William Herd

Mother: Herd None

Spouse(s): Wendy Carter

Children(s):

The story of William Shaplin Herd began in 1917 in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania. In 1920, William Shaplin Herd resided in Upper Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, William Shaplin Herd resided in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. William Shaplin Herd married Wendy J Carter, and had children including Gillian Bryan. William Shaplin Herd passed away in 1992 in Stillacoom, Washington.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Shaplin Herd began in 1917 in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, William Shaplin Herd resided in Upper Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, William Shaplin Herd resided in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Shaplin Herd married Wendy J Carter, and had children including Gillian Bryan.
  • William Shaplin Herd passed away in 1992 in Stillacoom, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Herd
1892–1960
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Herd None
1895–1965
Birth Location: Pen Angyl, PA
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Spouses(s)

Wendy Carter
1924–1997
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

William Herd's Ancestors

Self
William Herd
1917–1992
Birth Place: Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
Parents
William H Herd
1892–1960
Pennsylvania
Herd
1895–1965
Pen Angyl, PA
Grandparents
Edwin Hard
1870–1949
England
Lilly (Rosina) George
1870–1914
St Teath, Cornwall, England
Daniel Shaplin
1866–1926
England
Emily Rundle
1873–1955
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Herd
1836–1900
Elizabeth Herd
1833–1900
Hambly George
1847–1926
Grace Davey
1847–1938
William Shaplin
1836–1878
Mary Bazley
1837–1914
John RUNDLE
1845–1915
Mary GOBE
1843–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Herd
1805–1875
Mary Parnell
1810–1901
Faithful Blatchford
–1892
Ann Andrews
1808–
Joseph George
1803–1867
Phillipa Allen
1806–1884
James Davey
1821–
Ann Hicks
1807–
John Shaplain
1815–1877
Mary Cowling
1807–
Joshua BAZELY
1809–1867
William II
1812–1892
Grace CHAPMAN
1816–1892

William Herd's Timeline

8 Records

1917
1 apr 1917
Birth of William Shaplin Herd in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 3
William Shaplin Herd resided here in Upper Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Shaplin Herd resided here in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
William Shaplin Herd resided here in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 23
William Shaplin Herd resided here in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 28
William Shaplin Herd resided here in 414 Mountain Ave. , Pen Argyl
414 Mountain Ave. , Pen Argyl
1950
22 Mar 1950
Age 33
William Shaplin Herd resided here in Pen Argyl, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Pen Argyl, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1992
25 Mar 1992
Age 75
Death of William Shaplin Herd in Stillacoom, Washington
Stillacoom, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 apr 1917
    Event Place: Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1609; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 155
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 2341822
    [5] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upper Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1609; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 2341822

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: 414 Mountain Ave. , Pen Argyl
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 30 Apr 1946; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.3066598,0.27363002,0.47125155&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Pen Argyl, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pen Argyl R. 1
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 30 Apr 1946; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.3066598,0.27363002,0.47125155&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1992
    Event Place: Stillacoom, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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