Omar L Shepard Jr (1872–1930)
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- Born
- 1872
- Died
- 1930
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- Names in Stone
When was Omar L Shepard born? 1872.
When did Omar L Shepard die? 1930.
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Omar L Shepard Jr (1872–1930) was born in 1872, and died in 1930, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Omar L's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Omar L's life.
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The world Omar L lived through
1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 20 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 28 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 34 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 40 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 45 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 48 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 57 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
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When was Omar L Shepard born?
Omar L Shepard was born in 1872.
When did Omar L Shepard die?
Omar L Shepard died in 1930.
How old was Omar L Shepard at the time of death?
Omar L Shepard was about 58 years old.
Where is Omar L Shepard buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Omar L's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Omar L Shepard was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Omar L was born.
Who was president when Omar L Shepard died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Omar L died.
What major events happened during Omar L Shepard's lifetime?
During Omar L's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 26); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 34); World War I began (1914, age 42); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Omar L Shepard?
Federal censuses taken during Omar L'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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2 people named Omar L Shepard are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1930
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