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William Donald Shepherd 1927–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1927

Birth Location: Licking County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 27 December 2018

Death Location: Frazeysburg, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Arthur Shepherd

Mother: Eva Simpson

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In 1927, William Donald Shepherd entered the world in Licking County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Arthur Jackson Shepherd And Eva Josephine Simpson. In 1930, William Donald Shepherd resided in Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA. In 1935, William Donald Shepherd resided in Willis Creek, Muskingum, Ohio. William Donald Shepherd passed away in 2018 in Frazeysburg, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, William Donald Shepherd entered the world in Licking County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Arthur Jackson Shepherd And Eva Josephine Simpson.
  • In 1930, William Donald Shepherd resided in Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, William Donald Shepherd resided in Willis Creek, Muskingum, Ohio.
  • William Donald Shepherd passed away in 2018 in Frazeysburg, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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William Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
William Shepherd
1927–2018
Birth Place: Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Arthur Jackson Shepherd
1890–1961
Franklin Township, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
Eva (Josephine) Simpson
1897–1953
Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Franklin) Sheppard
1854–1925
Brushy Fork, Licking, Ohio, USA
Orpha (Jane) Clemings
1857–1915
Hopewell, Licking, Ohio, United States
Albert (Sylvester) Simpson
1855–1932
Madison, Licking, Ohio, USA
Louisa (Henrietta) Tavener
1856–1917
Hanover Village, Licking, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shepherd
1832–1903
Nancy Johnson
1832–1911
Stephen Simpson
1827–1874
Ellen Elliot
1834–1879
George Tavenner
1815–1858
Mary Ewers
1814–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Shepherd
1802–1832
Katherine Earhart
1802–1881
James Johnson
1794–1849
Catherine Minnick
1812–1870
Solomon Simpson
1802–1866
Eleanor Carlisle
1811–1885
Elmer Elliot
1813–1862
Mahala Smith
1808–1895
Isaac Tavenner
1773–1845
Mary Silcott
1780–1840
Rachel Jury
1780–1865

William Shepherd's Timeline

5 Records

1927
28 August 1927
Birth of William Donald Shepherd in Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 3
William Donald Shepherd resided here in Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
William Donald Shepherd resided here in Willis Creek, Muskingum, Ohio
Willis Creek, Muskingum, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 13
William Donald Shepherd resided here in Wills Creek
Wills Creek
2018
27 December 2018
Age 91
Death of William Donald Shepherd in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1927
    Event Place: Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Willis Creek, Muskingum, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wills Creek
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 2018
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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