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James Lawton Shepherd 1903–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1903

Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee

Death Date: 28 Jun 1943

Death Location: Coolidge, Campbell, Tennessee

Father: William Shepherd

Mother: Ida Wells

Spouse(s): Bernice Thompson

Children(s):

In 1903, James Lawton Shepherd entered the world in Campbell County, Tennessee, born to William Henry Shepherd And Ida Wells. In 1910, James Lawton Shepherd resided in Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee. In 1920, James Lawton Shepherd resided in Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee. James Lawton Shepherd married Bernice Thompson, and had children including Delphia Shepherd. James Lawton Shepherd passed away in 1943 in Coolidge, Campbell, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1903, James Lawton Shepherd entered the world in Campbell County, Tennessee, born to William Henry Shepherd And Ida Wells.
  • In 1910, James Lawton Shepherd resided in Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, James Lawton Shepherd resided in Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee.
  • James Lawton Shepherd married Bernice Thompson, and had children including Delphia Shepherd.
  • James Lawton Shepherd passed away in 1943 in Coolidge, Campbell, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shepherd
1862–1934
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee
WS
Ida Wells
1862–1935
Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee
IW

Spouses(s)

Bernice Thompson
1910–1987
Birth Location: Tennessee
BT

Children(s)

James Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
James Shepherd
1903–1943
Birth Place: Campbell County, 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

James Shepherd's Timeline

7 Records

1903
3 Mar 1903
Birth of James Lawton Shepherd in Campbell County, Tennessee
Campbell County, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 7
James Lawton Shepherd resided here in Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 17
James Lawton Shepherd resided here in Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 27
James Lawton Shepherd resided here in District 2, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
James Lawton Shepherd resided here in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 37
James Lawton Shepherd resided here in Civ Dist No 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civ Dist No 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1943
28 Jun 1943
Age 40
Death of James Lawton Shepherd in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 6
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03876; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 7-3
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [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 2, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 393.0; 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 2, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 393.0; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03876; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 7-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civ Dist No 1, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03876; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 7-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1943
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 6
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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