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James W Shepard 1812–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Livonia, Washington County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Shepherd

Mother: Judith Benson

Spouse(s): Nancy Hungate

Children(s): Sheperd None, Laura Shepherd, Ella Shepard, Harriet Shepherd, Sarah Shepherd, Belle Shepard, Mary Shepherd, Mahala Shepherd, Nancy Shepherd, James Shepherd

James W Shepard was born in 1812 in Virginia, USA, the child of John M Shepherd And Judith Benson. In 1850, James W Shepard resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana. In 1860, James W Shepard resided in Madison, Washington, Indiana, United States. James W Shepard married Nancy Jane Hungate, and had children including Belle J Shepard, Ella Shepard, Harriet S Shepherd, James R Shepherd, Laura F Shepherd, Mahala Ann Shepherd, Mary Ann Shepherd, Nancy Jane Shepherd, Sarah Alice Shepherd, Sheperd. James W Shepard passed away in 1884 in Livonia, Washington County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • James W Shepard was born in 1812 in Virginia, USA, the child of John M Shepherd And Judith Benson.
  • In 1850, James W Shepard resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana.
  • In 1860, James W Shepard resided in Madison, Washington, Indiana, United States.
  • James W Shepard married Nancy Jane Hungate, and had children including Belle J Shepard, Ella Shepard, Harriet S Shepherd, James R Shepherd, Laura F Shepherd, Mahala Ann Shepherd, Mary Ann Shepherd, Nancy Jane Shepherd, Sarah Alice Shepherd, Sheperd.
  • James W Shepard passed away in 1884 in Livonia, Washington County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shepherd
1785–1832
Birth Location: –
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Judith Benson
1790–1870
Birth Location: USA
JB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Hungate
1821–1886
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
NH

Children(s)

Sheperd None
1847–1921
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, USA
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Laura Shepherd
1858–1908
Birth Location: Indiana
LS
Ella Shepard
1857–
Birth Location: Indiana
ES
Harriet Shepherd
1861–1950
Birth Location: Indiana
HS
Sarah Shepherd
1860–
Birth Location: Indiana
SS
Belle Shepard
1856–1930
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
BS
Mary Shepherd
1843–
Birth Location: Livonia, Indiana
MS
Mahala Shepherd
1842–1911
Birth Location: Indiana
MS
Nancy Shepherd
1848–1922
Birth Location: Livonia, Indiana
NS
James Shepherd
1844–1923
Birth Location: Livonia, Indiana
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James Shepard's Ancestors

Self
James Shepard
1812–1884
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John M Shepherd
1785–1832
Judith Benson
1790–1870
USA
Grandparents
John Shepherd
1763–1822
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Arnold
1765–1786
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
John Benson
1757–1815
Virginia, USA
Eleanor Welch
1761–1799
Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
1741–1824
Mary Clark
1739–1781
William Arnold
1725–1774
Elizabeth Bell
1725–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shepherd
1705–1776
Elizabeth Meter
1715–1793
Isaac Arnold
1685–1758
Margaret Goff
1688–1757
William Bell
–1775
Catherine Garton
1693–1749

James Shepard's Descendants

1.
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James (W) Shepard (1812–1884) m. Nancy (Jane) Hungate (abt 1821–1886)
  1. 1. Sheperd 1847–1921 m. Emma (Catherine) Bundy 1864–1927 m. Paulina (F) Crane 1864–1888
    1. 1. Garris (Rudolphus) Shepard 1896–1951 m. Nellie (Ina) Goldsmith 1902–1979
      1. 1. Florence (Eldora) Shepard 1920–1986 m. Ralph (Edward) Detterline 1925–2003
        1. 1. Jerry (Leroy) Stowell 1947–2009
      2. 2. Alfred (Leroy) Shepard 1922–1984 m. Clara Kramer 1922–2005
      3. 3. Joseph (Stanley) Shepard 1923–1988
      4. 4. Robert (Paul) Shepard 1937–1982
      5. 5. James (Edmund) Shepard 1925–1999
      6. 6. Vera (Virginia) Shepard 1929–2011
    2. 2. Earl (Otis) Shepard 1892–1954 m. Florence (Ellen) Cullison 1896–1937
      1. 1. Glenn (Morrell) Shepard 1925–1956
      2. 2. John (Burton) Shepard 1920–1926
      3. 3. Charles (Earl) Shepard 1917–1963
    3. 3. Bluford (Roscoe) Shepard 1890–1923 m. Ethel (Morgan) Knight 1886–1942
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Shepard 1913–1976
      2. 2. Edyth (Helen) Shepard 1910–1967
      3. 3. Roberta Shepard 1916–1976
      4. 4. Celestine (Hulda) Shepherd 1914–1959
      5. 5. Walter (A) Shepard 1922–1975
    4. 4. Oscar (Winfield) Shepard 1880–1948 m. Inez Wolf 1885– m. Elizabeth 1896–1940
      1. 1. Goldie (Alice) Shepherd 1901–1985
      2. 2. Oscar (Shepard) Jr 1923–1941
      3. 3. Dorothy Shepherd 1918–
      4. 4. Flora Shepherd 1917–
    5. 5. Ophelia (F) Shepard 1886–
    6. 6. Nellie (M) Shepard 1883–1895
  2. 2. Laura (F) Shepherd 1858–1908
  3. 3. Ella Shepard 1857–
  4. 4. Harriet (S) Shepherd 1861–1950
  5. 5. Sarah (Alice) Shepherd 1860–
  6. 6. Belle (J) Shepard 1856–1930
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Shepherd 1843–
  8. 8. Mahala (Ann) Shepherd 1842–1911
  9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Shepherd 1848–1922 m. James (D) Strange 1844–1899
    1. 1. Fred Strange 1878–1966
    2. 2. Ed Strange 1879–
    3. 3. Albert Strange 1871–
  10. 10. James (R) Shepherd 1844–1923 m. Martha (Ann) Bynum 1842–
    1. 1. Garra (L) Shepherd 1876–1966
    2. 2. Frank (Clarence) Shepherd 1879–
    3. 3. Nora (Bell) Shepherd 1871–1949
    4. 4. Willis (Plymouth) Shepherd 1873–1935

James Shepard's Timeline

6 Records

1812
1812
Birth of James W Shepard in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
James W Shepard resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana
Vernon, Washington, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 48
James W Shepard resided here in Madison, Washington, Indiana, United States
Madison, Washington, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 58
James W Shepard resided here in Livonia, Washington, Indiana, United States
Livonia, Washington, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 68
James W Shepard resided here in Madison, Washington, Indiana, United States
Madison, Washington, Indiana, United States
1884
1884
Age 72
Death of James W Shepard in Livonia, Washington, Indiana, USA
Livonia, Washington, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Family History Film: 1254321; Page: 455A; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 0312
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Livonia, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M593_369; Page: 94A; Image: 191; Family History Library Film: 545868
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M653_306; Page: 433; Image: 435; Family History Library Film: 803306
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M432_179; Page: 207A; Image: 232
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M432_179; Page: 207A; Image: 232

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M653_306; Page: 433; Image: 435; Family History Library Film: 803306

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Livonia, Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Livonia, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M593_369; Page: 94A; Image: 191; Family History Library Film: 545868

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Family History Film: 1254321; Page: 455A; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 0312

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Livonia, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Livonia, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M593_369; Page: 94A; Image: 191; Family History Library Film: 545868

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Livonia, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livonia, Washington County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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