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Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd 1900–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1900

Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee

Death Date: 6 Feb 1983

Death Location: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee

Father: William Shepherd

Mother: Ida Wells

Spouse(s): Edith Prater

Children(s): Jack Shepherd, Winford Shepherd, Jessie Shepherd, Cecil Shepherd, Geneva Shepherd, Walter Shepherd, Paul Shepherd, Fontella Shepherd

In 1900, Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd entered the world in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, born to William Henry Shepherd And Ida Wells. In 1910, Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd resided in Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee. In 1920, Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd resided in Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee. Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd married Edith Prater, and had children including Cecil Flossie Shepherd, Fontella Shepherd, Geneva M Shepherd, Jack Arnold Shepherd, Jessie Shepherd, Paul Edward Shepherd, Walter Lee Shepherd, Winford Shepherd. Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd passed away in 1983 in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd entered the world in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, born to William Henry Shepherd And Ida Wells.
  • In 1910, Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd resided in Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd resided in Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee.
  • Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd married Edith Prater, and had children including Cecil Flossie Shepherd, Fontella Shepherd, Geneva M Shepherd, Jack Arnold Shepherd, Jessie Shepherd, Paul Edward Shepherd, Walter Lee Shepherd, Winford Shepherd.
  • Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd passed away in 1983 in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shepherd
1862–1934
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee
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Ida Wells
1862–1935
Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Edith Prater
1903–1981
Birth Location: Mossy Spring, Union, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Jack Shepherd
1934–2009
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee
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Winford Shepherd
1927–1990
Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
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Jessie Shepherd
1938–1938
Birth Location: Bull Run, Anderson, Tennessee
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Cecil Shepherd
1925–2000
Birth Location: Mossy Spring, Union, Tennessee
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Geneva Shepherd
1928–1989
Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
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Walter Shepherd
1936–1980
Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
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Paul Shepherd
1935–1935
Birth Location: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
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Fontella Shepherd
1930–2009
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee
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Jacob Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Shepherd
1900–1983
Birth Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
Parents
William Henry Shepherd
1862–1934
Campbell County, Tennessee
Ida Wells
1862–1935
Union County, Tennessee
Grandparents
JOHN (Walker) Wells
1827–1913
Blount County, Tennessee
CELIA (Caldonia) Cagle
1832–1914
Sevier County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE Wells
1764–1858
WILLIAM Jr
1790–1850
SARAH Brewer
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Sr
1754–1852
MARY Barrett
1759–1850

Jacob Shepherd's Descendants

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Jacob (Luther 'Jake') Shepherd (12 Oct 1900–6 Feb 1983) m. Edith Prater (7 Dec 1903–27 Oct 1981)
  1. 1. Jack (Arnold) Shepherd 1934–2009 m. Georgia (Louise) Roberts 1936–2001
  2. 2. Winford Shepherd 1927–1990 m. Elabell ('Ella') Gillum 1922–
  3. 3. Jessie Shepherd 1938–1938
  4. 4. Cecil (Flossie) Shepherd 1925–2000 m. Stearling (Kincaid 'Stearl') Woodson 1911–1987
  5. 5. Geneva (M) Shepherd 1928–1989 m. Albert (Cecil) Bostic 1924–1991
  6. 6. Walter (Lee) Shepherd 1936–1980
  7. 7. Paul (Edward) Shepherd 1935–1935
  8. 8. Fontella Shepherd 1930–2009 m. Glen (Morgan) Hatmaker 1929–2009

Jacob Shepherd's Timeline

7 Records

1900
12 Oct 1900
Birth of Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 10
Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd resided here in Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 20
Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd resided here in Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 30
Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd resided here in District 1, Campbell Co, Tennessee
District 1, Campbell Co, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 35
Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd resided here in Rural, Union, Tennessee
Rural, Union, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 40
Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd resided here in Civil Dist # 4, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist # 4, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1983
6 Feb 1983
Age 83
Death of Jacob Luther 'Jake' Shepherd in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1900
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03871; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 1-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-20-1592; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 373.0; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 186.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 186.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Campbell Co, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 373.0; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Union, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03871; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 1-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist # 4, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03871; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 1-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1983
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-20-1592; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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