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Emma Sheppard 1881–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1881

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 14 Apr 1962

Death Location: Bradford Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Shorter, Macon County, Alabama, USA

Father: Daniel Prather

Mother: Mary Greer

Spouse(s): Henry Sheppard

Children(s): Jewel Sheppard, Ralph Sheppard, Thomas Sheppard, Ruby Sheppard, Owen Sheppard, Miller Sheppard, Mary Sheppard, Marion Sheppard, Milton Sheppard, Thelma Sheppard, Hoyt Sheppard, Carrie Sheppard, Nadine Sheppard

The story of Emma Sheppard began in 1881 in Alabama. In 1900, Emma Sheppard resided in Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Emma Sheppard resided in Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Emma Sheppard married Henry Milton Sheppard, and had children including Carrie Margie Sheppard, Hoyt Sheppard, Jewel Sheppard, Marion Lofton Sheppard, Mary Eugenia Sheppard, Miller Brice Sheppard, Milton Perry Sheppard, Nadine Sheppard, Owen Sheppard, Ralph Sheppard, Ruby Blanton Sheppard, Thelma Sheppard, Thomas Dan Sheppard. Emma Sheppard passed away in 1962 in Bradford Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Shorter, Macon County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Sheppard began in 1881 in Alabama.
  • In 1900, Emma Sheppard resided in Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Emma Sheppard resided in Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Emma Sheppard married Henry Milton Sheppard, and had children including Carrie Margie Sheppard, Hoyt Sheppard, Jewel Sheppard, Marion Lofton Sheppard, Mary Eugenia Sheppard, Miller Brice Sheppard, Milton Perry Sheppard, Nadine Sheppard, Owen Sheppard, Ralph Sheppard, Ruby Blanton Sheppard, Thelma Sheppard, Thomas Dan Sheppard.
  • Emma Sheppard passed away in 1962 in Bradford Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Shorter, Macon County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Sheppard's Ancestors

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Emma Sheppard
1881–1962
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Daniel Prather
1845–1909
Chambers County, Alabama
Mary (Jane Bibb) Greer
1855–1908
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Sheppard's Descendants

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Emma Sheppard (22 Feb 1881–14 Apr 1962) m. Henry (Milton) Sheppard (11 May 1874–27 June 1951)
  1. 1. Jewel Sheppard 1906–1978 m. Thomas (Aaron Ledbetter) Sr 1905–1941
    1. 1. Clifford Ledbetter 1930–1999 m. Nobie Ledbetter 1930–2020
  2. 2. Ralph Sheppard 1898–1972
  3. 3. Thomas (Dan) Sheppard 1900–1984
  4. 4. Ruby (Blanton) Sheppard 1902–1949
  5. 5. Owen Sheppard 1904–1976
  6. 6. Miller (Brice) Sheppard 1909–1980
  7. 7. Mary (Eugenia) Sheppard 1915–1991
  8. 8. Marion (Lofton) Sheppard 1917–2002
  9. 9. Milton (Perry) Sheppard 1919–1994
  10. 10. Thelma Sheppard 1912–1987
  11. 11. Hoyt Sheppard 1920–2000
  12. 12. Carrie (Margie) Sheppard 1922–2003
  13. 13. Nadine Sheppard 1924–2003

Emma Sheppard's Timeline

8 Records

1881
22 Feb 1881
Birth of Emma Sheppard in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 19
Emma Sheppard resided here in Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Emma Sheppard resided here in Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Emma Sheppard resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Emma Sheppard resided here in Franklin, Macon, Alabama, USA
Franklin, Macon, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Emma Sheppard resided here in Franklin, Macon, Alabama
Franklin, Macon, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Emma Sheppard resided here in Franklin, Macon, Alabama, USA
Franklin, Macon, Alabama, USA
1962
14 Apr 1962
Age 81
Death of Emma Sheppard in Shorter, Macon, Alabama, USA
Shorter, Macon, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama; Roll: T627_55; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 44-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 14
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 36; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 1069.0; FHL microfilm: 2339771
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240006
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374047
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240006

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 36; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 1069.0; FHL microfilm: 2339771

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama; Roll: T627_55; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 44-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama; Roll: T627_55; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 44-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1962
    Event Place: Shorter, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradford Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Shorter, Macon County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

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