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Jacob Sheppard 1835–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1835

Birth Location: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio

Death Date: 27 Dec 1923

Death Location: Milmine, Piatt, Illinois

Father: John Sheppard

Mother: Julia Murphy

Spouse(s): Mary Eubank

Children(s): James Sheppard, Lucinda Sheppard, Charlotte Sheppard, Lucy Sheppard, Sarah Sheppard, Martha Sheppard, Nancy Sheppard, FNU Sheppard, FNU Sheppard

Jacob Sheppard was born in 1835 in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, the child of John A Sheppard And Julia Ann Murphy. In 1850, Jacob Sheppard resided in Macon, Macon, Illinois. In 1880, Jacob Sheppard resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois. Jacob Sheppard married Mary Delilah Eubank, and had children including Charlotte Sheppard, Fnu Sheppard, James Wesley Sheppard, Lucinda Elizabeth Sheppard, Lucy Ann Sheppard, Martha Ellen Sheppard, Nancy Ann Sheppard, Sarah Delilah Sheppard. Jacob Sheppard passed away in 1923 in Milmine, Piatt, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Jacob Sheppard was born in 1835 in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, the child of John A Sheppard And Julia Ann Murphy.
  • In 1850, Jacob Sheppard resided in Macon, Macon, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Jacob Sheppard resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois.
  • Jacob Sheppard married Mary Delilah Eubank, and had children including Charlotte Sheppard, Fnu Sheppard, James Wesley Sheppard, Lucinda Elizabeth Sheppard, Lucy Ann Sheppard, Martha Ellen Sheppard, Nancy Ann Sheppard, Sarah Delilah Sheppard.
  • Jacob Sheppard passed away in 1923 in Milmine, Piatt, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Sheppard
1835–1923
Birth Place: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
Parents
John A Sheppard
1810–1848
Virginia
Julia (Ann) Murphy
1813–1859
Delaware
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Sheppard's Descendants

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Jacob Sheppard (9 Mar 1835–27 Dec 1923) m. Mary (Delilah) Eubank (18 Apr 1843–11 May 1877)
  1. 1. James (Wesley) Sheppard 1863–1958 m. Florence (Josephine) Householder 1869–1944
    1. 1. Lilla (Myrtle) Sheppard 1895–1971 m. Bert (Elsworth) Bolles 1877–1959 m. Frederick (Charles) Davy 1885–1934
      1. 1. William (Wesley) Davy 1922–2001
      2. 2. Betty (Lou) Davy 1934–2021 m. Vernon (Alfred Hintt) Sr. 1932–2003
      3. 3. Florence (Esther) Davy 1917–2002 m. LaVern (Harm) Garrelts 1915–1989
      4. 4. Norabelle (Arvilla) Davy 1927–1998 m. James (Service) Jr. 1922–1997
        1. 1. James (Service) III 1945–2011
    2. 2. Enoch (Addison) Sheppard 1904–1971
    3. 3. Martha (Mary) Sheppard 1906–
    4. 4. Edwin (Charles) Sheppard 1907–1991
    5. 5. Ruth (Householder) Sheppard 1901–1973
    6. 6. James (Elmo) Sheppard 1899–1991
    7. 7. Bertha (Mae) Sheppard 1889–
    8. 8. William (Allen) Sheppard 1892–
    9. 9. Lyda (Belle) Sheppard 1897–1979
    10. 10. Clara (Anna Marie) Sheppard 1902–1931
    11. 11. Jenny (Florence) Sheppard 1891–1923
    12. 12. Eva (Viola) Sheppard 1888–1888
    13. 13. Cecil (Wesley) Sheppard 1893–1894
    14. 14. Nora (Josephine) Sheppard 1908–1909
  2. 2. Lucinda (Elizabeth) Sheppard 1866–1913 m. William (Ray "Billy") Brown 1866–1909
    1. 1. Elsworth (Edwin "Dutch") Brown 1890–1959
    2. 2. Mary (Eva) Brown 1891–1982
    3. 3. Lydia (Fern) Brown 1893–1949
    4. 4. Charles (Wayne) Brown 1894–1976
    5. 5. Lefa (Ellen) Brown 1895–1961
    6. 6. Alta (Naomi) Brown 1896–1972
    7. 7. Delta (Fay) Brown 1900–1960
    8. 8. Flossie (Marie) Brown 1901–1903
    9. 9. William (Henry) Brown 1903–1982
    10. 10. Clarence (Theodore) Brown 1906–1982
    11. 11. Ruby Brown 1906–
    12. 12. Velma (Ruth) Brown 1908–1982
  3. 3. Charlotte Sheppard 1868–1960
  4. 4. Lucy (Ann) Sheppard 1870–1930
  5. 5. Sarah (Delilah) Sheppard 1873–1957
  6. 6. Martha (Ellen) Sheppard 1875–1936
  7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Sheppard 1862–1864
  8. 8. FNU Sheppard 1865–1865
  9. 9. FNU Sheppard 1877–1877

Jacob Sheppard's Timeline

5 Records

1835
9 Mar 1835
Birth of Jacob Sheppard in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 15
Jacob Sheppard resided here in Macon, Macon, Illinois
Macon, Macon, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 45
Jacob Sheppard resided here in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois
Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 65
Jacob Sheppard resided here in Cisco, Piatt, Illinois
Cisco, Piatt, Illinois
1923
27 Dec 1923
Age 88
Death of Jacob Sheppard in Milmine, Piatt, Illinois
Milmine, Piatt, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1835
    Event Place: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 242; Family History Film: 1254242; Page: 333B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0429.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: T623_336; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 135.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 161B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 161B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 242; Family History Film: 1254242; Page: 333B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0429.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cisco, Piatt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: T623_336; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 135.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Milmine, Piatt, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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