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George Zelner Sheppard 1890–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1890

Birth Location: Sardis, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1965

Death Location: Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Sheppard

Mother: Mary Laster

Spouse(s): Pauline House

Children(s): Royal Sheppard, Ida Sheppard, Rual Sheppard, Minnie Sheppard

In 1890, George Zelner Sheppard entered the world in Sardis, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA, born to James De Lafayette Sheppard And Mary Francis Laster. In 1935, George Zelner Sheppard resided in Clear Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas. In 1940, George Zelner Sheppard resided in Clear Lake Township, Clear Lake, Mississippi, Arka. George Zelner Sheppard married Pauline Beatrice House, and had children including Ida Frances Sheppard, John Sheppard, Minnie Mae Sheppard, Royal Arden Roy Sheppard, Rual Omar Sheppard. George Zelner Sheppard passed away in 1965 in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, George Zelner Sheppard entered the world in Sardis, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA, born to James De Lafayette Sheppard And Mary Francis Laster.
  • In 1935, George Zelner Sheppard resided in Clear Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, George Zelner Sheppard resided in Clear Lake Township, Clear Lake, Mississippi, Arka.
  • George Zelner Sheppard married Pauline Beatrice House, and had children including Ida Frances Sheppard, John Sheppard, Minnie Mae Sheppard, Royal Arden Roy Sheppard, Rual Omar Sheppard.
  • George Zelner Sheppard passed away in 1965 in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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George Sheppard's Ancestors

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George Sheppard
1890–1965
Birth Place: Sardis, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James De Lafayette Sheppard
1862–1928
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Francis) Laster
1866–1935
Sardis, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Thomas "Billy") Sheppard
1820–1893
North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Ferguson
1826–1902
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
John (Calvin Laster) Lasiter
1850–1907
Scotts Hill, Decatur Co., TN
Lucinda (Elizabeth) Eason
1850–1896
Great-Grandparents
John Sheppard
1795–1871
Nancy WATTS
1802–1852
Dougold Ferguson
1797–1856
Nancy Dyer
1798–1852
Stephen Eason
1816–1894
Elizabeth Bennett*
1827–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1763–1823
Elizabeth Sawyers
1778–1848
Thomas Watts
1758–1841
Lavina Huntley
1770–1850
James Ferguson
1770–1830
John Dyer
1757–1818
Melvinnie Morton
1767–1840
Mary Harris
1782–1860
Etheldred *
1780–1856

George Sheppard's Descendants

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George (Zelner) Sheppard (13 Jun 1890–10 Jul 1965) m. Pauline (Beatrice) House (1897–1988)
  1. 1. Royal (Arden "Roy") Sheppard 1913–1952 m. Madrid Shepard 1918–2001
    1. 1. Shirley Sheppard 1935–2017
  2. 2. Ida (Frances) Sheppard 1916–2007 m. Alfonso Calvert 1910–1988
    1. 1. Peggy (Jean Calvert) Clark 1936–1999
  3. 3. Rual (Omar) Sheppard 1920–1985 m. Lessie (Bell Hughes) Lovelady 1921–1990
  4. 4. Minnie (Mae) Sheppard 1926–1992 m. Lloyd (W) Parsons 1919–2005

George Sheppard's Timeline

4 Records

1890
13 Jun 1890
Birth of George Zelner Sheppard in Sardis, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Sardis, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
George Zelner Sheppard resided here in Clear Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas
Clear Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 50
George Zelner Sheppard resided here in Clear Lake Township, Clear Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Clear Lake Township, Clear Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1965
10 Jul 1965
Age 75
Death of George Zelner Sheppard in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Sardis, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clear Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clear Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 47-21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clear Lake Township, Clear Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clear Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 47-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1965
    Event Place: Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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