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John McCormick Sheppard 1857–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1857

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 10 Feb 1936

Death Location: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Sheppard

Mother: Mary McCurley

Spouse(s): Nancy Rush, Sarah Ruddle

Children(s): Lilly Griffin, Edna Sheppard, Bertha Wilkinson, Everett Sheppard, Johnie Sheppard, George Sheppard, Ramelle Brantley, Carl Sheppard

In 1857, John McCormick Sheppard entered the world in Tennessee, born to John George Sheppard And Mary Ann Mccurley. In 1920, John McCormick Sheppard resided in Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. John McCormick Sheppard married Nancy Leona Rush, Sarah Ann Ruddle, and had children including Bertha Sheppard Wilkinson, Carl Lee Sheppard, Edna Sheppard, Everett D Sheppard, George Ralph Sheppard, Johnie Edith Sheppard, Lilly Estes Sheppard Griffin, Pat Brantley Delost, Ramelle Sheppard Brantley. John McCormick Sheppard passed away in 1936 in Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, John McCormick Sheppard entered the world in Tennessee, born to John George Sheppard And Mary Ann Mccurley.
  • In 1920, John McCormick Sheppard resided in Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • John McCormick Sheppard married Nancy Leona Rush, Sarah Ann Ruddle, and had children including Bertha Sheppard Wilkinson, Carl Lee Sheppard, Edna Sheppard, Everett D Sheppard, George Ralph Sheppard, Johnie Edith Sheppard, Lilly Estes Sheppard Griffin, Pat Brantley Delost, Ramelle Sheppard Brantley.
  • John McCormick Sheppard passed away in 1936 in Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
John Sheppard
1857–1936
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John George Sheppard
1795–1871
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) McCurley
1815–1921
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William (Marthan Shepherd) Jr.
1763–1823
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Yerby) Sawyers
1778–1848
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
(TWIN) Shepherd
1733–1801
Jemima Johnson
1749–1825
Capt Yerby
1728–1786
Francis McTyeire
1729–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1694–1771
Betsy Sellars
1708–1749
Lewis Johnson
1721–
Elizabeth Moore
1729–1767
John Yerby
1687–1745
Katherine Stamps
1696–1745
Elizabeth Frissell
1712–1791

John Sheppard's Descendants

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John (McCormick) Sheppard (10 Oct 1857–10 Feb 1936) m. Nancy (Leona) Rush (22 March 1875–10 December 1962) m. Sarah (Ann) Ruddle (1862–1902)
  1. 1. Lilly (Estes Sheppard) Griffin 1885–1950 m. Joseph (Elmer) Griffin 1883–1938
  2. 2. Edna Sheppard 1887–1964
    1. 1. Ernest Stewart 1908–
    2. 2. Edward (Astor) Stewart 1907–1958
    3. 3. Ethelyn Stewart 1918–1990
  3. 3. Bertha (Sheppard) Wilkinson 1897–1976 m. Thomas (Washington) Wilkinson 1896–1987
    1. 1. Johnie (Clifton) Wilkinson 1921–2005 m. Mavis Bridges 1924–2005
  4. 4. Everett (D.) Sheppard 1905–1926
  5. 5. Johnie (Edith) Sheppard 1907–1995 m. Samuel (D.) Tomlin 1902–1972
    1. 1. Onila Tomlin 1923–
  6. 6. George (Ralph) Sheppard 1913–1950 m. Delta (Lee) Wright 1911–2004
  7. 7. Ramelle (Sheppard) Brantley 1915–1997 m. Hoyle (Edward) Brantley 1912–1977
    1. 1. Donald Brantley 1943–2019
  8. 8. Carl (Lee) Sheppard 1910–1990 m. Johnie (Dee) Little 1910–1953 m. Montiaco (Mae) Flowers 1926–2009
    1. 1. Varnel (Lee) Sheppard 1928–2000 m. Betty (Jean) Pope 1928–2020

John Sheppard's Timeline

3 Records

1857
10 Oct 1857
Birth of John McCormick Sheppard in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 63
John McCormick Sheppard resided here in Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1936
10 Feb 1936
Age 79
Death of John McCormick Sheppard
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1857
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John McCormick Sheppard 10 Feb 1936

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1936
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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