Henry Allen Shepard

Brief Life History of Henry Allen

When Henry Allen Shepard was born on 12 December 1906, in Black, Reynolds, Missouri, United States, his father, Rev. James Harvey Shepherd, was 45 and his mother, Louise Elizabeth Mathes, was 26. He married Nancy Jane Johnson on 25 November 1923, in Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Walton Township, Washington, Missouri, United States for about 10 years and Union Township, Washington, Missouri, United States in 1950. He died on 30 June 1986, in St. Francois Township, St. Francois, Missouri, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Potosi, Washington, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

Henry Allen Shepard
1906–1986
Nancy Jane Johnson
1907–1983
Marriage: 25 November 1923
Elvis Francis Shepard
1924–1924
Mildred Maxine Shepard
1925–1996
James W Shepard
1927–
Alcie Virginia Shepard
1929–2002
Kenneth Clarence Shepard
1930–2003
Lloyd Arthur Shepard
1933–2020
Golden Meredith Shepard
1936–2023
Cleo Irland Shepard
1939–2015
Richard Leo Shepard
1944–1966

Sources (22)

  • Henry Sheford, "United States Census, 1950"
  • Henry Shepard, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
  • Henry Allen Shepard, "Missouri, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945"

World Events (8)

1907 · Not for profit elections

The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.

1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed

Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.

1927

Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his plane The Spirit of St. Louis.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Shepherd .

Americanized form (translation into English) of French Berger .

Americanized form of French Chabot and Chaput .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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