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James De Lafayette Sheppard 1862–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1862

Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1928

Death Location: Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Sheppard

Mother: Elizabeth Ferguson

Spouse(s): Mary Laster

Children(s): Elizabeth Sheppard, Elbert Sheppard, Ofie Sheppard, George Sheppard, Ruel Sheppard, Jesse Sheppard, Dewey Sheppard, Clydie Sheppard, Gertrude Sheppard, Frances Sheppard

The story of James De Lafayette Sheppard began in 1862 in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James De Lafayette Sheppard resided in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. James De Lafayette Sheppard married Mary Francis Laster, and had children including Clydie May Sheppard, Dewey Lee Sheppard, Elbert Sheppard, Elizabeth Sheppard, Frances Ivadee Sheppard, George Zelner Sheppard, Gertrude Sheppard, Jesse Lee Sheppard, Ofie Sheppard, Ruel O Commer Sheppard. James De Lafayette Sheppard passed away in 1928 in Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James De Lafayette Sheppard began in 1862 in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James De Lafayette Sheppard resided in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • James De Lafayette Sheppard married Mary Francis Laster, and had children including Clydie May Sheppard, Dewey Lee Sheppard, Elbert Sheppard, Elizabeth Sheppard, Frances Ivadee Sheppard, George Zelner Sheppard, Gertrude Sheppard, Jesse Lee Sheppard, Ofie Sheppard, Ruel O Commer Sheppard.
  • James De Lafayette Sheppard passed away in 1928 in Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sheppard's Ancestors

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James Sheppard
1862–1928
Birth Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Thomas "Billy" Sheppard
1820–1893
North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Ferguson
1826–1902
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (George) Sheppard
1795–1871
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) WATTS
1802–1852
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Dougold (G) Ferguson
1797–1856
Virginia
Nancy Dyer
1798–1852
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1763–1823
Elizabeth Sawyers
1778–1848
Thomas Watts
1758–1841
Lavina Huntley
1770–1850
James Ferguson
1770–1830
John Dyer
1757–1818
Melvinnie Morton
1767–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(TWIN) Shepherd
1733–1801
Jemima Johnson
1749–1825
Capt Yerby
1728–1786
Francis McTyeire
1729–1825
John (Scots-Irish)
1724–1771
Ghi-Go-Ne-Li AttaKullakulla
1733–1845
Thomas Sr.
1730–1802
Zilphia Meador
1747–1812
John Morton
1733–1792

James Sheppard's Descendants

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James (De Lafayette) Sheppard (Feb 1862–12 May 1928) m. Mary (Francis) Laster (1866–11 February 1935)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sheppard 1884–1889
  2. 2. Elbert Sheppard 1887–1889
  3. 3. Ofie Sheppard 1888–1944 m. Buhla (Lee) Shepard 1882–1921 m. Lulu Shepard 1889–1925 m. Mae Fowler 1892–1968
  4. 4. George (Zelner) Sheppard 1890–1965 m. Pauline (Beatrice) House 1897–1988
    1. 1. Royal (Arden "Roy") Sheppard 1913–1952 m. Madrid Shepard 1918–2001
      1. 1. Shirley Sheppard 1935–2017
    2. 2. Ida (Frances) Sheppard 1916–2007 m. Alfonso Calvert 1910–1988
      1. 1. Peggy (Jean Calvert) Clark 1936–1999
    3. 3. Rual (Omar) Sheppard 1920–1985 m. Lessie (Bell Hughes) Lovelady 1921–1990
    4. 4. Minnie (Mae) Sheppard 1926–1992 m. Lloyd (W) Parsons 1919–2005
  5. 5. Ruel (O Commer) Sheppard 1895–1965 m. Marie Sheppard 1893–
  6. 6. Jesse (Lee) Sheppard 1896–1897
  7. 7. Dewey (Lee) Sheppard 1898–1964 m. Pearl (Lynn) Magers 1901–1994
    1. 1. Clementine Sheppard 1922– m. William (Lamar) Wilbourn\Welborn 1916–
    2. 2. Vailama (Jane) Sheppard 1933–2011
  8. 8. Clydie (May) Sheppard 1900–1972 m. Wallace (Homer) Nelson 1894–1969
    1. 1. Mayola (Frances) Nelson 1921–2007 m. Charles (E) Alberson 1916–1992
    2. 2. Welton (Wallace) Nelson 1917–2002
  9. 9. Gertrude Sheppard 1908–1911
  10. 10. Frances (Ivadee) Sheppard 1912–1984 m. Carl (Winset) McCormick 1914–1984

James Sheppard's Timeline

3 Records

1862
Feb 1862
Birth of James De Lafayette Sheppard in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
James De Lafayette Sheppard resided here in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1928
12 May 1928
Age 66
Death of James De Lafayette Sheppard in Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1862
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 431A; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1928
    Event Place: Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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