YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Emma Catherine Shepherd 1857–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1857

Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois

Death Date: 16 Mar 1941

Death Location: Turlock, Stanislaus County, California

Father: Samuel Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Bruce

Spouse(s): Edgar Varney

Children(s): Nora Varney

The story of Emma Catherine Shepherd began in 1857 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois. Emma Catherine Shepherd married Edgar Daniel Varney, and had children including Nora Ella Varney. Emma Catherine Shepherd passed away in 1941 in Turlock, Stanislaus County, California.

Find more search results for Emma Shepherd
ES

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Emma Catherine Shepherd began in 1857 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois.
  • Emma Catherine Shepherd married Edgar Daniel Varney, and had children including Nora Ella Varney.
  • Emma Catherine Shepherd passed away in 1941 in Turlock, Stanislaus County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Shepherd
1825–1926
Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio, USA
SS
Elizabeth Bruce
1831–1906
Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Edgar Varney
1847–1928
Birth Location: Franklin, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
EV

Children(s)

Nora Varney
1881–1964
Birth Location: Conway, McPherson County, Kansas, United States of America
NV

Emma Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Emma Shepherd
1857–1941
Birth Place: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois
Parents
Samuel "Sammy" Shepherd
1825–1926
Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio, USA
Elizabeth (Eleanor) Bruce
1831–1906
Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Shepherd's Descendants

1.
ES
Emma (Catherine) Shepherd (23 May 1857–16 Mar 1941) m. Edgar (Daniel) Varney (15 Sep 1847–27 Jun 1928)
  1. 1. Nora (Ella) Varney 1881–1964 m. Edgar (Allen) Stephenson 1876–1957
    1. 1. Glenn (Edgar) Stephenson 1907–1978 m. Freda Fuller 1911–1988
      1. 1. Robert (Glenn) Stephenson 1938–2009 m. Patsy (Jean) Stucky 1944–2013
      2. 2. Rodney (Lee Stephenson) Sr. 1939–2008
      3. 3. Sharon Stephenson 1942–2005

Emma Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1857
23 May 1857
Birth of Emma Catherine Shepherd in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois
Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois
1941
16 Mar 1941
Age 84
Death of Emma Catherine Shepherd in Turlock, Stanislaus County, California
Turlock, Stanislaus County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1857
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Turlock, Stanislaus County, California
Find more search results for Emma Shepherd

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE