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Jacob Luther Shepherd 1875–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1875

Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 13 February 1955

Death Location: Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alexander Brown)

Mother: Catharine Shepherd)

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The story of Jacob Luther Shepherd began in 1875 in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, Jacob Luther Shepherd resided in Rock Creek, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. Jacob Luther Shepherd passed away in 1955 in Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Luther Shepherd began in 1875 in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Jacob Luther Shepherd resided in Rock Creek, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jacob Luther Shepherd passed away in 1955 in Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Jacob Shepherd's Ancestors

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Jacob Shepherd
1875–1955
Birth Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Alexander {Wagoner} Shepherd (m1866 Catherine Ann Virginia Kaatie Isley d1891) (m1892 Mary Eliza Brown)
1845–1907
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Catharine ("Katie" Ann Virginia {Woodyard} Isley (Shepherd) (m1866 Alexander) Shepherd)
1847–1891
North Carolina
Grandparents
Phillip ({Fox} Isley (m1844 Delilah) Woodyard)
1803–1860
Guilford County, NC
Delilah ({} Woodyard (Isley) (m1858NC Peter Riley) Isley)
1823–1877
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Balthasar Sr.
1753–1839
Catharina Isley)
1756–1841
Walter Shepperd)
1797–1871
Anne Woodyard)
1800–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ludrick Somets)
1725–1788

Jacob Shepherd's Timeline

3 Records

1875
4 February 1875
Birth of Jacob Luther Shepherd in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 5
Jacob Luther Shepherd resided here in Rock Creek, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Rock Creek, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1955
13 February 1955
Age 80
Death of Jacob Luther Shepherd in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1875
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: 965; Page: 120c; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: 965; Page: 120c; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1955
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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