Harry J Shepard (1875–1931)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1931
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- Names in Stone
When was Harry J Shepard born? 1875.
When did Harry J Shepard die? 1931.
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Harry J Shepard (1875–1931) was born in 1875, and died in 1931, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents Harry J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harry J's life.
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1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 17 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 31 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 37 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 42 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 54 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
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When was Harry J Shepard born?
Harry J Shepard was born in 1875.
When did Harry J Shepard die?
Harry J Shepard died in 1931.
How old was Harry J Shepard at the time of death?
Harry J Shepard was about 56 years old.
Where is Harry J Shepard buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harry J's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Harry J Shepard was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Harry J was born.
Who was president when Harry J Shepard died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Harry J died.
What major events happened during Harry J Shepard's lifetime?
During Harry J's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 23); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 31); World War I began (1914, age 39); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Harry J Shepard?
Federal censuses taken during Harry J's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1875
Death
1931
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