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William Walter SHEPHERD 1841–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1841

Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 6 Feb 1899

Death Location: St John, Stafford, Kansas, United States

Father: Fielding Shepherd

Mother: Esther HEDGES

Spouse(s): Frances PUGH

Children(s): Earl SHEPHERD

In 1841, William Walter SHEPHERD entered the world in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States, born to Fielding Thomas Shepherd And Esther Barnes Hedges. In 1880, William Walter SHEPHERD resided in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, United States. William Walter SHEPHERD married Frances A Pugh, and had children including Earl R Shepherd. William Walter SHEPHERD passed away in 1899 in St John, Stafford, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1841, William Walter SHEPHERD entered the world in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States, born to Fielding Thomas Shepherd And Esther Barnes Hedges.
  • In 1880, William Walter SHEPHERD resided in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, United States.
  • William Walter SHEPHERD married Frances A Pugh, and had children including Earl R Shepherd.
  • William Walter SHEPHERD passed away in 1899 in St John, Stafford, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

William SHEPHERD's Ancestors

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William SHEPHERD
1841–1899
Birth Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
Parents
Fielding Thomas Shepherd
1811–1883
Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Esther (Barnes) HEDGES
1817–1888
New York, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Shepherd
1790–1867
Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth Blackburn
1789–
Clark, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Blackburn
1757–1830
Jane Hatton
1765–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hatton
1734–1777
Elizabeth
1740–

William SHEPHERD's Descendants

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William (Walter) SHEPHERD (5 Apr 1841–6 Feb 1899) m. Frances (A) PUGH (1848–31 Mar 1931)
  1. 1. Earl (R) SHEPHERD 1869–1965 m. Erma (A) SHALER 1872–
    1. 1. Ester (G) Shepherd 1901–1958 m. Lyman (Fay) Barber 1894–1968
      1. 1. Margaret Barber 1927–1983 m. Richard (Leo) Wilson 1924–1983

William SHEPHERD's Timeline

3 Records

1841
5 Apr 1841
Birth of William Walter SHEPHERD in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
William Walter SHEPHERD resided here in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, United States
1899
6 Feb 1899
Age 58
Death of William Walter SHEPHERD in St John, Stafford, Kansas, United States
St John, Stafford, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T9_318; Family History Film: 1254318; Page: 159.1000; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 0320.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T9_318; Family History Film: 1254318; Page: 159.1000; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 0320.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1899
    Event Place: St John, Stafford, Kansas, United States

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