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James Wesley Sheppard 1863–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1863

Birth Location: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois

Death Date: 5 Nov 1958

Death Location: Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan

Father: Jacob Sheppard

Mother: Mary Eubank

Spouse(s): Florence Householder

Children(s): Lilla Sheppard, Enoch Sheppard, Martha Sheppard, Edwin Sheppard, Ruth Sheppard, James Sheppard, Bertha Sheppard, William Sheppard, Lyda Sheppard, Clara Sheppard, Jenny Sheppard, Eva Sheppard, Cecil Sheppard, Nora Sheppard

James Wesley Sheppard was born in 1863 in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, the child of Jacob Sheppard And Mary Delilah Eubank. In 1870, James Wesley Sheppard resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois. In 1880, James Wesley Sheppard resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, United States. James Wesley Sheppard married Florence Josephine Householder, and had children including Bertha Mae Sheppard, Cecil Wesley Sheppard, Clara Anna Marie Sheppard, Edwin Charles Sheppard, Enoch Addison Sheppard, Eva Viola Sheppard, James Elmo Sheppard, Jenny Florence Sheppard, Lilla Myrtle Sheppard, Lyda Belle Sheppard, Martha Mary Sheppard, Nora Josephine Sheppard, Ruth Householder Sheppard, William Allen Sheppard. James Wesley Sheppard passed away in 1958 in Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan.

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Biography

  • James Wesley Sheppard was born in 1863 in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, the child of Jacob Sheppard And Mary Delilah Eubank.
  • In 1870, James Wesley Sheppard resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois.
  • In 1880, James Wesley Sheppard resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, United States.
  • James Wesley Sheppard married Florence Josephine Householder, and had children including Bertha Mae Sheppard, Cecil Wesley Sheppard, Clara Anna Marie Sheppard, Edwin Charles Sheppard, Enoch Addison Sheppard, Eva Viola Sheppard, James Elmo Sheppard, Jenny Florence Sheppard, Lilla Myrtle Sheppard, Lyda Belle Sheppard, Martha Mary Sheppard, Nora Josephine Sheppard, Ruth Householder Sheppard, William Allen Sheppard.
  • James Wesley Sheppard passed away in 1958 in Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
James Sheppard
1863–1958
Birth Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois
Parents
Jacob Sheppard
1835–1923
Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
Mary (Delilah) Eubank
1843–1877
Pulaski, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (A) Sheppard
1810–1848
Virginia
Julia (Ann) Murphy
1813–1859
Delaware
James (Amasa) Eubank
1823–1878
Pulaski, Kentucky
Nancy (Ann "Jane") Spencer
1826–1899
Pulaski, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Eubank
1760–1824
Fannie Cundiff
1790–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sheppard's Descendants

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James (Wesley) Sheppard (21 Dec 1863–5 Nov 1958) m. Florence (Josephine) Householder (10 Oct 1869–15 Sep 1944)
  1. 1. Lilla (Myrtle) Sheppard 1895–1971 m. Bert (Elsworth) Bolles 1877–1959 m. Frederick (Charles) Davy 1885–1934
    1. 1. William (Wesley) Davy 1922–2001
    2. 2. Betty (Lou) Davy 1934–2021 m. Vernon (Alfred Hintt) Sr. 1932–2003
    3. 3. Florence (Esther) Davy 1917–2002 m. LaVern (Harm) Garrelts 1915–1989
    4. 4. Norabelle (Arvilla) Davy 1927–1998 m. James (Service) Jr. 1922–1997
      1. 1. James (Service) III 1945–2011
  2. 2. Enoch (Addison) Sheppard 1904–1971
  3. 3. Martha (Mary) Sheppard 1906–
  4. 4. Edwin (Charles) Sheppard 1907–1991
  5. 5. Ruth (Householder) Sheppard 1901–1973
  6. 6. James (Elmo) Sheppard 1899–1991
  7. 7. Bertha (Mae) Sheppard 1889–
  8. 8. William (Allen) Sheppard 1892–
  9. 9. Lyda (Belle) Sheppard 1897–1979
  10. 10. Clara (Anna Marie) Sheppard 1902–1931
  11. 11. Jenny (Florence) Sheppard 1891–1923
  12. 12. Eva (Viola) Sheppard 1888–1888
  13. 13. Cecil (Wesley) Sheppard 1893–1894
  14. 14. Nora (Josephine) Sheppard 1908–1909

James Sheppard's Timeline

9 Records

1863
21 Dec 1863
Birth of James Wesley Sheppard in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois
Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 7
James Wesley Sheppard resided here in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois
Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 17
James Wesley Sheppard resided here in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, United States
Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 47
James Wesley Sheppard resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 57
James Wesley Sheppard resided here in Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan
Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 67
James Wesley Sheppard resided here in Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan
Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 77
James Wesley Sheppard resided here in Lee, Allegan, Michigan
Lee, Allegan, Michigan
1958
1 Nov 1958
Age 95
Death of James Wesley Sheppard in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan
Allegan, Allegan, Michigan
1958
5 Nov 1958
Age 95
Burial of James Wesley Sheppard in Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan
Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T625_799; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 178; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 1028; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 718.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 242; Family History Film: 1254242; Page: 333B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0429.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_296; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 959.
    [7] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 242; Family History Film: 1254242; Page: 333B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0429.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_296; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 959.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T625_799; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 178; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 1028; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 718.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source: Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan

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