Algood Genealogy

4385. Hazel Lucinda7 Sheppard (William Lytel6, Elida (Lydia)5 Allgood, Peter4, William (Pikey) Henry3, William John2, Edward1) was born March 29, 1903. Hazel died April 30, 1982 in Forrest, Livingston Co., IL.

She married twice. She married Jasper Lee Custer December 8, 1921 in Paxton, Ford Co., IL. Jasper was born July 15, 1895 in Ramsey, Fayette Co., IL. Jasper was the son of Albert W. Custer and Ratchel Lindsey. Jasper died December 5, 1927 in Melvin, Ford Co., IL. She married Bernie Loren White September 30, 1930. Bernie died August 14, 1948.

Hazel Lucinda Sheppard and Jasper Lee Custer had the following children:

12344 i. Kenneth Dale8 Custer was born in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL January 21, 1923. Kenneth died February 11, 1926 in Melvin, Ford Co., IL.

12345 ii. Lloyd William Custer was born in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL August 8, 1924. Lloyd died January 26, 1950.

12346 iii. Robert Lee Custer was born in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL July 24, 1927. Robert died October 29, 2010 in Mahomet, Champaign Co., IL. OBIT: Robert Lee Custer, 83, died on Oct. 29, 2010, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

He was born on July 24, 1927 to Lee Custer and Hazel Shepherd Custer. On Nov. 6, 1948 he married Theresa Kraus in Munich, Germany. She died on Feb. 27, 2006. He was also preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister.

He is survived by two brothers, David White of Santa Rosa, California and Larry White of St. Marys, Georgia; one sister, Ruth McWhorter of Fairbury and several nieces and nephews.

He served in the United States Army during World War II in occupied Germany. He also served in the Korean War. He married Theresa Wimmer Kraus November 6, 1948 in Munich, Germany.

Theresa was born February 2, 1924 in Munich, Germany. Theresa was the daughter of Fritz Drauss and Gertrude Wimmer. Theresa died February 27, 2006 in Mahomet, Champaign Co., IL.

Hazel Lucinda Sheppard and Bernie Loren White had the following children:

12347 iv. Ruth Evelyn White (living status unknown).

12348 v. Bernie Loren White JR was born in Melvin, Ford Co., IL October 6, 1933. Bernie died June 15, 1992 in IL. He married Leola I. Osborn October 17, 1950 in Cook Co., IL.

12349 vi. Charles William White was born in Fairbury, Livingston Co., IL August 22, 1935. Charles died August 22, 1935 in Fairbury, Livingston Co., IL.

12350 vii. David Allen White (LIVING).

12351 viii. Marlene Jane White was born in Chatsworth, IL August 23, 1939. Marlene died July 15, 2007 in Pacific Grove, Monterey Co., CA. She married (____) Anderson.

12352 ix. James Ray White was born in Fairbury, Livingston Co., IL November 12, 1940. James died November 12, 1940 in Fairbury, Livingston Co., IL.

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