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James Sheppard 1825 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1825

Birth Location: Alexander, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 7 August 1905

Death Location: Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Michael Sheppard

Mother: Mary Stombaugh

Spouse(s): Sarah Garvin

Children(s): Mercy Shephard

The story of James Sheppard began in 1825 in Alexander, Ohio, USA. James Sheppard married Sarah A Garvin, and had children including Mercy Elizabeth Shephard. James Sheppard passed away in 1905 in Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sheppard began in 1825 in Alexander, Ohio, USA.
  • James Sheppard married Sarah A Garvin, and had children including Mercy Elizabeth Shephard.
  • James Sheppard passed away in 1905 in Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Sheppard
1797 – 1874
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
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Mary Stombaugh
1799 – 1879
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Garvin
1826 – 1896
Birth Location: Noble, Noble, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Mercy Shephard
1855 – 1929
Birth Location: Delaware County, Iowa, USA
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James Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
James Sheppard
1825 – 1905
Birth Place: Alexander, Ohio, USA
Parents
Michael Sheppard
1797 – 1874
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Mary ("Polly") Stombaugh
1799 – 1879
Virginia
Grandparents
Christian Shepherd
1755 – 1826
Maryland, USA
Mary Wetzel
Maryland, USA
Alfred (Michael) Stombaugh
1768 – 1840
England
Mary (A 'Polly') Unks
1775 – 1860
Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sheppard's Descendants

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James Sheppard (10 Dec 1825 – 7 August 1905) m. Sarah (A) Garvin (June 18,1826 – February 15,1896)
  1. 1. Mercy (Elizabeth) Shephard (18 Apr 1855 – 5 Oct 1929) m. Barnabas (Shelby) McNamee (27 Feb 1858 – 11 Nov 1935)
    1. 1. Pearl (Shelby) McNamee (19 Nov 1886 – 27 Oct 1941) m. Eva (May) Books (Sep 1892 – 1969)
      1. 1. Joseph (Earl) McNamee (Sept.12,1913 – 8 July 1979) m. Lorraine (Geraldine) Eeg (March 9, 1922 – 4 September 1976)
        1. 1. Michael (James) McNamee (4171943 – 26 Jan 2023) m. Judith McNamee (23 Feb 1943 – )

James Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1825
10 Dec 1825
Birth of James Sheppard in Alexander, Ohio, USA
Alexander, Ohio, USA
1905
7 August 1905
Age 80
Death of James Sheppard in Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1825
    Event Place: Alexander, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1905
    Event Place: Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
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