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Willis Plymouth Shepherd 1873–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1873

Birth Location: Darlington, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 5 November 1935

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: James Shepherd

Mother: Martha Bynum

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In 1873, Willis Plymouth Shepherd entered the world in Darlington, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA, born to James R Shepherd And Martha Ann Bynum. In 1880, Willis Plymouth Shepherd resided in Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, United States. Willis Plymouth Shepherd passed away in 1935 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Willis Plymouth Shepherd entered the world in Darlington, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA, born to James R Shepherd And Martha Ann Bynum.
  • In 1880, Willis Plymouth Shepherd resided in Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, United States.
  • Willis Plymouth Shepherd passed away in 1935 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Willis Shepherd's Ancestors

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Willis Shepherd
1873–1935
Birth Place: Darlington, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
Parents
James R Shepherd
1844–1923
Livonia, Indiana
Martha (Ann) Bynum
1842–
Indiana
Grandparents
James (W) Shepard
1812–1884
Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Hungate
1821–1886
Indiana, USA
Samuel Bynum
1803–1877
Lincoln Co., NC
Linda Lester
1805–1847
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Shepherd
1785–1832
Judith Benson
1790–1870
Job Hungate
1780–1853
Hulda Lewis
1784–1846
Peter Lester
1760–1808
Jane Ruble
1761–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shepherd
1763–1822
Elizabeth Arnold
1765–1786
John Benson
1757–1815
Eleanor Welch
1761–1799
John Hungate
1747–1811
Elizabeth Hale
1761–1839
Azariah Lewis
1743–1808
Mary Berry
1757–1802
Sarah Wood
1720–1769

Willis Shepherd's Timeline

3 Records

1873
21 February 1873
Birth of Willis Plymouth Shepherd in Darlington, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
Darlington, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Willis Plymouth Shepherd resided here in Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, United States
Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, United States
1935
5 November 1935
Age 62
Death of Willis Plymouth Shepherd in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1873
    Event Place: Darlington, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1613662; Draft Board: 59
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: 270; Family History Film: 1254270; Page: 163C; Enumeration District: 013; Image: 0564
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: 270; Family History Film: 1254270; Page: 163C; Enumeration District: 013; Image: 0564

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1613662; Draft Board: 59

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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