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Benjamin Lee Shepherd 1887–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 APR 1887

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 APR 1930

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Father: John Shepherd

Mother: Charity Stanley

Spouse(s): Evelyn Morris

Children(s):

In 1887, Benjamin Lee Shepherd entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, USA, born to John Houston Shepherd And Charity Elizabeth Stanley. Benjamin Lee Shepherd married Evelyn Jackson Morris. Benjamin Lee Shepherd passed away in 1930 in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Benjamin Lee Shepherd entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, USA, born to John Houston Shepherd And Charity Elizabeth Stanley.
  • Benjamin Lee Shepherd married Evelyn Jackson Morris.
  • Benjamin Lee Shepherd passed away in 1930 in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

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Benjamin Shepherd's Ancestors

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Benjamin Shepherd
1887–1930
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Houston Shepherd
1839–1916
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Charity (Elizabeth) Stanley
1850–1929
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Perry (Clayton) Stanley
1818–1896
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Charity (Elizabeth) Mullins
1822–1862
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Larkin Stanley
1790–1843
Judith Prillaman
1789–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Prillaman
1758–1854
Ann O'Briant
1758–1850

Benjamin Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1887
18 APR 1887
Birth of Benjamin Lee Shepherd in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1930
14 APR 1930
Age 43
Death of Benjamin Lee Shepherd in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 APR 1887
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 APR 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA

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