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Jacob M. Shepherd 1866–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAY 1866

Birth Location: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 APR 1953

Death Location: Logan, West Virginia

Father: Allen Jr

Mother: Julia Runyon

Spouse(s): Arminda Dempsey

Children(s): Caroline Sheppard

The story of Jacob M. Shepherd began in 1866 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States. In 1870, Jacob M. Shepherd resided in West Virginia, United States. In 1880, Jacob M. Shepherd resided in Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States. Jacob M. Shepherd married Arminda Dempsey, and had children including Caroline Sheppard. Jacob M. Shepherd passed away in 1953 in Logan, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob M. Shepherd began in 1866 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Jacob M. Shepherd resided in West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, Jacob M. Shepherd resided in Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States.
  • Jacob M. Shepherd married Arminda Dempsey, and had children including Caroline Sheppard.
  • Jacob M. Shepherd passed away in 1953 in Logan, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Jr
1835–1900
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Julia Runyon
1836–1917
Birth Location: Logan Co., W. Va
JR

Spouses(s)

Arminda Dempsey
1869–1968
Birth Location: Mingo, West Virginia, United States
AD

Children(s)

Caroline Sheppard
1892–
Birth Location: –
CS

Jacob Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Shepherd
1866–1953
Birth Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Allen J. Shepherd Jr
1835–1900
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Julia (Ann) Runyon
1836–1917
Logan Co., W. Va
Grandparents
Alexander Runyon
1805–1880
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Sarah Starr
1808–1868
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (M.) Shepherd (MAY 1866–2 APR 1953) m. Arminda Dempsey (JAN 1869–28 FEB 1968)
  1. 1. Caroline Sheppard 1892– m. Wilburn (Bernard) Estep 1892–1918
    1. 1. Everett Estep 1913–
    2. 2. Roland (Bernard) Estep 1916–1986 m. Ailca Ooten 1921–2005
      1. 1. James (Everett) Estep 1940–2017

Jacob Shepherd's Timeline

20 Records

1866
MAY 1866
Birth of Jacob M. Shepherd in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 4
Jacob M. Shepherd resided here in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Jacob M. Shepherd resided here in Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Jacob M. Shepherd resided here in Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Jacob M. Shepherd resided here in Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Jacob M. Shepherd resided here in Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 44
Jacob M. Shepherd resided here in Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 44
Jacob M. Shepherd resided here in Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 54
Jacob M. Shepherd resided here in Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 54
Jacob M. Shepherd resided here in Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 64
Jacob M. Shepherd resided here in Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 64
Jacob M. Shepherd resided here in Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 69
Jacob M. Shepherd resided here in Same House
Same House
1935
1935
Age 69
Jacob M. Shepherd resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 74
Jacob M. Shepherd resided here in Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 74
Jacob M. Shepherd resided here in Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1950
10 APR 1950
Age 84
Jacob M. Shepherd resided here in Hardee District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Hardee District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1950
10 APR 1950
Age 84
Jacob M. Shepherd resided here in Hardee District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Hardee District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1953
4 APR 1953
Age 87
Burial of Jacob M. Shepherd
None
1953
2 APR 1953
Age 87
Death of Jacob M. Shepherd in Logan, West Virginia
Logan, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAY 1866
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States 1950 Census, "United States 1950 Census", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:6F3T-S489 : Sun Jan 29 23:27:53 UTC 2023), Entry for Jacob M Shepherd and Arminda Shepherd, 10 April 1950.
    [2] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Jacob H. Sheppard, 02 Apr 1953; citing Holden, Logan, West Virginia, County Records, VOL 10, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,282.
    [3] West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 September 2021), Jacob M Shepherd and Arminda Dempsey, 1885.
    [4] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Jacob M Sheppard in household of Arminda Sheppard, Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 30-1, sheet 36A, line 13, family 596, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4431.
    [5] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Jacob Sheapard, 1920.
    [6] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 17 April 2023), Jacob Sheppard, Hardee district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 88, sheet 1A, family 8, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,766.
    [7] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 17 April 2023), Jacob Sheppard, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 145, sheet 1B, family 11, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1688; FHL microfilm 1,375,701.
    [8] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 17 April 2023), Jacob Sheppard, Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 23B, line 85, family 417, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2547; FHL microfilm 2,342,281.
    [9] West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 September 2021), Jacob M Shepherd and Arminda Dempsey, 1885.
    [10] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 January 2022), Jacob Shepard in household of Allen Shepard, Hardee District, Logan, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [11] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Jacob M Shepherd in entry for Allen Shepherd, 1870.
    [12] West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jacob M Shepherd and Aminda Dempsey, 27 May 1885; citing Logan, West Virginia, P 50 ln 37, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,278.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 APR 1953
    Record Source: West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Jacob H. Sheppard, 02 Apr 1953; citing Holden, Logan, West Virginia, County Records, VOL 10, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,282.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 APR 1953
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Jacob H. Sheppard, 02 Apr 1953; citing Holden, Logan, West Virginia, County Records, VOL 10, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,282.
    [2] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 9 March 2018), Jacob H. Sheppard, 02 Apr 1953; citing Logan, West Virginia, County Records, 4972, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,306.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 APR 1950
    Event Place: Hardee District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holden, Logan, W. Va.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hardee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 APR 1950
    Event Place: Hardee District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holden, Logan, W. Va.
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