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Jewel Sheppard 1906–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1906

Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 September 1978

Death Location: New Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, Reeltown, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: Henry Sheppard

Mother: Emma Sheppard

Spouse(s): Thomas Sr

Children(s): Clifford Ledbetter

In 1906, Jewel Sheppard entered the world in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to Henry Milton Sheppard And Emma Sheppard. In 1910, Jewel Sheppard resided in Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Jewel Sheppard resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Jewel Sheppard married Thomas Aaron Ledbetter Sr, Unknown Reynolds, and had children including A Lamar Ledbetter, Clifford Ledbetter, Earl Ledbetter, James Forest Ledbetter, John M Ledbetter, Thomas Aaron Ledbetter Jr. Jewel Sheppard passed away in 1978 in New Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, Reeltown, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Jewel Sheppard entered the world in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to Henry Milton Sheppard And Emma Sheppard.
  • In 1910, Jewel Sheppard resided in Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Jewel Sheppard resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Jewel Sheppard married Thomas Aaron Ledbetter Sr, Unknown Reynolds, and had children including A Lamar Ledbetter, Clifford Ledbetter, Earl Ledbetter, James Forest Ledbetter, John M Ledbetter, Thomas Aaron Ledbetter Jr.
  • Jewel Sheppard passed away in 1978 in New Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, Reeltown, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sheppard
1874–1951
Birth Location: Troup County, Georgia, USA
HS
Emma Sheppard
1881–1962
Birth Location: Alabama
ES

Spouses(s)

Thomas Sr
1905–1941
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
TS

Children(s)

Clifford Ledbetter
1930–1999
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
CL

Jewel Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Jewel Sheppard
1906–1978
Birth Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
Henry Milton Sheppard
1874–1951
Troup County, Georgia, USA
Emma Sheppard
1881–1962
Alabama
Grandparents
Tom (B) Sheppard
1848–1921
Troup County, Georgia, USA
Fannie (Sheppard)
1847–1916
Alabama
Daniel Prather
1845–1909
Chambers County, Alabama
Mary (Jane Bibb) Greer
1855–1908
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jewel Sheppard's Descendants

1.
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Jewel Sheppard (15 July 1906–19 September 1978) m. Thomas (Aaron Ledbetter) Sr (20 June 1905–7 Jul 1941)
  1. 1. Clifford Ledbetter 1930–1999 m. Nobie Ledbetter 1930–2020

Jewel Sheppard's Timeline

8 Records

1906
15 July 1906
Birth of Jewel Sheppard in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Jewel Sheppard resided here in Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Jewel Sheppard resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Jewel Sheppard resided here in Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Jewel Sheppard resided here in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Jewel Sheppard resided here in Franklin, Macon, Alabama, USA
Franklin, Macon, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Jewel Sheppard resided here in Franklin, Macon, Alabama, USA
Franklin, Macon, Alabama, USA
1978
19 September 1978
Age 72
Death of Jewel Sheppard in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Montgomery County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1906
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama; Roll: T627_55; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 44-16
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 421-30-2040; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 14
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 50; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 792.0; FHL microfilm: 2339785
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 36; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 1069.0; FHL microfilm: 2339771
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374047
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 6079; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 44-28
    [10] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374047

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 50; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 792.0; FHL microfilm: 2339785
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 36; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 1069.0; FHL microfilm: 2339771

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama; Roll: T627_55; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 44-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama; Roll: T627_55; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 44-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Franklin, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 6079; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 44-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1978
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 421-30-2040; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, Reeltown, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011
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