William A. Shepard: Appalachian Aristocracy

1887 -

Generation: 1

William A. Shepard was born Apr 1887, Jackson Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William Sheppard
Age: 13
Birth Date: Apr 1887
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Elza Sheppard
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Jane Sheppard
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William A Shepard
Age in 1910: 24
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rachel M Shepard
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Members:
William A Shepard 24
Rachel M Shepard 21
Herman Shepard 2

1920 United States Federal Census about William Shepard
Name: William Shepard
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Harrison, Pickaway, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rachel Shepard
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Home owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
William Shepard 32
Rachel Shepard 31
Herman Shepard 12
William Shepard 1 month
Lydia Hayes 18 [boarder]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William A Shepard
Gender: Male
Age: 1884
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Franklin, Franklin, Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Rachel Shepard
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
William A Shepard 44
Rachel Shepard 41
Herman Shepard 22
William A Shepard 10

Birth:
POB according to marriage record

William married Rachel Hays 09 Mar 1907, Wetzel Co. WV. Rachel (daughter of Osborn Hays and Eliza J. Stackpole) was born Sep 1888, Wetzel Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Herman Shepard was born 28 Nov 1907, Wood Co. WV; died 02 Jun 1999, Dane Co. WI.
3. William A. Shepard, Jr. was born ca 1920.

Generation: 2

Herman Shepard

(1.William¹) was born 28 Nov 1907, Wood Co. WV; died 02 Jun 1999, Dane Co. WI.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Herman Shepard
Age in 1910: 2
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William A Shepard
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Rachel M Shepard
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Herman Shepard
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Harrison, Pickaway, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Shepard
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Rehel Shepard
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Herman Shepard
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Franklin, Franklin, Ohio
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: William A Shepard
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Rachel Shepard
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Herman Shepard
Respondent: Yes
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Street: Homestead Dr
House Number: 2184
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Delaware, Ohio
Residence in 1935: Rural, Delaware, Ohio
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Automobile Mechanic
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $30
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 65
Duration of Unemployment: 65
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1625
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Herman Shepard 32
Ruth Shepard 32

Birth:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1252131&Type=Birth

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Herman O. Shepard
SSN: 291-09-7886
Last Residence: 53589 Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin
Born: 28 Nov 1907
Died: 2 Jun 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)

William A. Shepard, Jr.

(1.William¹) was born ca 1920.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Shepard Jr.
Age: 1 month
Birth Year: abt 1920 [abt 1919]
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: Harrison, Pickaway, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Shepard
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Rachel Shepard
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William A Shepard
Gender: Male
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: Ohio
Race: White
Home in 1930: Franklin, Franklin, Ohio
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: William A Shepard
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Rachel Shepard
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia