Robert Joseph Shepard (1930–1942)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1930
    Died
    1942

    When was Robert Joseph Shepard born? 1930.

    When did Robert Joseph Shepard die? 1942.

    Life story

    Robert Joseph Shepard (1930–1942) was born in 1930, and died in 1942, at about age 12. A cemetery record documents Robert Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert Joseph's life.

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    The world Robert Joseph lived through

    1. 1933 · age 3 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    2. 1935 · age 5 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1937 · age 7 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    4. 1939 · age 9 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1941 · age 11 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    Questions about Robert Joseph Shepard

    When was Robert Joseph Shepard born?

    Robert Joseph Shepard was born in 1930.

    When did Robert Joseph Shepard die?

    Robert Joseph Shepard died in 1942.

    How old was Robert Joseph Shepard at the time of death?

    Robert Joseph Shepard was about 12 years old.

    Where is Robert Joseph Shepard buried?

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

    Who was president when Robert Joseph Shepard was born?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Robert Joseph was born.

    Who was president when Robert Joseph Shepard died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Robert Joseph died.

    What generation was Robert Joseph Shepard part of?

    Born in 1930, Robert Joseph Shepard was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Robert Joseph Shepard's lifetime?

    During Robert Joseph's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 3); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 5); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 7); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 9); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 11).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Joseph Shepard?

    Federal censuses taken during Robert Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1930

    2. Death

      1942

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Robert Joseph Shepard (1930–1942)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-joseph-shepard-1930-1942-2c6a4dd5/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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