Lucy E Shepard (1876–1971)

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    Born
    1876
    Died
    1971

    When was Lucy E Shepard born? 1876.

    When did Lucy E Shepard die? 1971.

    Life story

    Lucy E Shepard (1876–1971) was born in 1876, and died in 1971, at about age 95. A cemetery record documents Lucy E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lucy E's life.

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    The world Lucy E lived through

    1. 1876 · age 0 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1903 · age 27 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1917 · age 41 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1933 · age 57 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    5. 1944 · age 68 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    6. 1954 · age 78 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    7. 1963 · age 87 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Lucy E Shepard

    When was Lucy E Shepard born?

    Lucy E Shepard was born in 1876.

    When did Lucy E Shepard die?

    Lucy E Shepard died in 1971.

    How old was Lucy E Shepard at the time of death?

    Lucy E Shepard was about 95 years old.

    Where is Lucy E Shepard buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lucy E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Lucy E Shepard was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Lucy E was born.

    Who was president when Lucy E Shepard died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Lucy E died.

    What happened in the world the year Lucy E Shepard was born?

    In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.

    What major events happened during Lucy E Shepard's lifetime?

    During Lucy E's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 30); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 44); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 63); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 77); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 87).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Lucy E Shepard?

    Federal censuses taken during Lucy E's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1876

    2. Death

      1971

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Lucy E Shepard (1876–1971)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lucy-e-shepard-1876-1971-0353f50b/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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