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James R Shepherd 1844–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1844

Birth Location: Livonia, Indiana

Death Date: 1923

Death Location: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, USA

Father: James Shepard

Mother: Nancy Hungate

Spouse(s): Martha Bynum

Children(s): Garra Shepherd, Frank Shepherd, Nora Shepherd, Willis Shepherd

In 1844, James R Shepherd entered the world in Livonia, Indiana, born to James W Shepard And Nancy Jane Hungate. In 1850, James R Shepherd resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana. In 1860, James R Shepherd resided in Madison, Washington, Indiana, United States. James R Shepherd married Martha Ann Bynum, and had children including Frank Clarence Shepherd, Garra L Shepherd, Nora Bell Shepherd, Willis Plymouth Shepherd. James R Shepherd passed away in 1923 in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, James R Shepherd entered the world in Livonia, Indiana, born to James W Shepard And Nancy Jane Hungate.
  • In 1850, James R Shepherd resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana.
  • In 1860, James R Shepherd resided in Madison, Washington, Indiana, United States.
  • James R Shepherd married Martha Ann Bynum, and had children including Frank Clarence Shepherd, Garra L Shepherd, Nora Bell Shepherd, Willis Plymouth Shepherd.
  • James R Shepherd passed away in 1923 in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shepard
1812–1884
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Nancy Hungate
1821–1886
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Bynum
1842–
Birth Location: Indiana
MB

Children(s)

Garra Shepherd
1876–1966
Birth Location: Colfax, Indiana
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Frank Shepherd
1879–
Birth Location: Jennings, Indiana
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Nora Shepherd
1871–1949
Birth Location: Indiana
NS
Willis Shepherd
1873–1935
Birth Location: Darlington, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
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James Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
James Shepherd
1844–1923
Birth Place: Livonia, Indiana
Parents
James W Shepard
1812–1884
Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Hungate
1821–1886
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John (M) Shepherd
1785–1832
Judith Benson
1790–1870
USA
Job (Hale) Hungate
1780–1853
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Hulda Lewis
1784–1846
Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shepherd
1763–1822
Elizabeth Arnold
1765–1786
John Benson
1757–1815
Eleanor Welch
1761–1799
John Hungate
1747–1811
Elizabeth Hale
1761–1839
Azariah Lewis
1743–1808
Mary Berry
1757–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
1741–1824
Mary Clark
1739–1781
William Arnold
1725–1774
Elizabeth Bell
1725–1775
William Hungate
1715–1755
Nancy Ensor
1722–1785
John Hale
1722–1798
Elizabeth Prescott
1729–1789
Samuel Lewis
1709–1785
William Berry
1726–1777
Mary Pryor
1730–1804

James Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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James (R) Shepherd (13 Nov 1844–1923) m. Martha (Ann) Bynum (Jun 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 Shepherd's Timeline

9 Records

1844
13 Nov 1844
Birth of James R Shepherd in Livonia, Indiana
Livonia, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 6
James R Shepherd resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana
Vernon, Washington, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 16
James R Shepherd resided here in Madison, Washington, Indiana, United States
Madison, Washington, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
James R Shepherd resided here in Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, United States
Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
James R Shepherd resided here in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
James R Shepherd resided here in Frankfort Ward 2, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Frankfort Ward 2, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
James R Shepherd resided here in Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1921
1921
Age 77
James R Shepherd resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
1923
1923
Age 79
Death of James R Shepherd in Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Livonia, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: 270; Family History Film: 1254270; Page: 163C; Enumeration District: 013; Image: 0564
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: 364; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240364
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M653_306; Page: 433; Image: 435; Family History Library Film: 803306
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Frankfort Ward 2, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374356
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M432_179; Page: 207A; Image: 232
    [7] Indiana, CIVIL War Soldier Database Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [10] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    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: 1880
    Event Place: Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: 270; Family History Film: 1254270; Page: 163C; Enumeration District: 013; Image: 0564

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: 364; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240364

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Frankfort Ward 2, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Frankfort Ward 2, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374356

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [3] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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