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John Richard Sheppard 1875–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1875

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 7 Apr 1956

Death Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Sheppard

Mother: Mary Sheppard

Spouse(s): Laura Sheppard

Children(s): Laura Falls, Carl Sheppard, Paul Sheppard, Thomas Sheppard, Carl Sheppard, Paul Sheppard, Thomas Sheppard

In 1875, John Richard Sheppard entered the world in West Virginia, born to George W Sheppard And Mary C Sheppard. In 1880, John Richard Sheppard resided in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. John Richard Sheppard married Laura Ella Sheppard, and had children including Carl Sheppard, Laura Curry Falls, Paul Sheppard, Thomas Sheppard. John Richard Sheppard passed away in 1956 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, John Richard Sheppard entered the world in West Virginia, born to George W Sheppard And Mary C Sheppard.
  • In 1880, John Richard Sheppard resided in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Richard Sheppard married Laura Ella Sheppard, and had children including Carl Sheppard, Laura Curry Falls, Paul Sheppard, Thomas Sheppard.
  • John Richard Sheppard passed away in 1956 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sheppard's Ancestors

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John Sheppard
1875–1956
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
George W. Sheppard
1820–
Virginia
Mary (C.) Sheppard
1848–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sheppard's Descendants

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John (Richard) Sheppard (abt 1875–7 Apr 1956) m. Laura (Ella) Sheppard (27 February 1887–17 March 1953)
  1. 1. Laura (Curry) Falls 1917–2001
  2. 2. Carl Sheppard 1906–
  3. 3. Paul Sheppard 1921–
  4. 4. Thomas Sheppard 1925–
  5. 5. Carl Sheppard 1906–
  6. 6. Paul Sheppard 1921–
  7. 7. Thomas Sheppard 1925–

John Sheppard's Timeline

8 Records

1870
14 February 1870
Birth of John Richard Sheppard in Greenbrier, West Virginia
Greenbrier, West Virginia
1875
abt 1875
Birth of John Richard Sheppard in West Virginia
West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 5
John Richard Sheppard resided here in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
John Richard Sheppard resided here in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
John Richard Sheppard resided here in Fort Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Fort Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
John Richard Sheppard resided here in Fort Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Fort Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 65
John Richard Sheppard resided here in Fort Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Fort Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1956
7 Apr 1956
Age 81
Death of John Richard Sheppard in Greenbrier, West Virginia
Greenbrier, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1870
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1875
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1956
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

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