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John Vinson Sheppard 1893–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1893

Birth Location: Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1 Sep 1974

Death Location: Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: John Sheppard

Mother: Ada Clayton

Spouse(s): Eva Byrd

Children(s): Marion Sheppard, John Sheppard, Mary Shepperd, Mildred Sheppard, Sybil Sheppard

The story of John Vinson Sheppard began in 1893 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, USA. In 1900, John Vinson Sheppard resided in Justice Precinct 1, Walker, Texas, USA. In 1910, John Vinson Sheppard resided in Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA. John Vinson Sheppard married Eva Mae Byrd, and had children including John Collins Sheppard, Johnnye Mae Shepperd, Marion Wren Sheppard, Martha June Sheppard, Mary Jo Shepperd, Mildred Aline Sheppard, Sybil Eudine Sheppard. John Vinson Sheppard passed away in 1974 in Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Vinson Sheppard began in 1893 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, John Vinson Sheppard resided in Justice Precinct 1, Walker, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, John Vinson Sheppard resided in Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • John Vinson Sheppard married Eva Mae Byrd, and had children including John Collins Sheppard, Johnnye Mae Shepperd, Marion Wren Sheppard, Martha June Sheppard, Mary Jo Shepperd, Mildred Aline Sheppard, Sybil Eudine Sheppard.
  • John Vinson Sheppard passed away in 1974 in Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sheppard
1863–1926
Birth Location: Texas
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Ada Clayton
1873–1923
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Eva Byrd
1900–1980
Birth Location: Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Marion Sheppard
1921–1973
Birth Location: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
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John Sheppard
1923–1949
Birth Location: Mira, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Mary Shepperd
1940–2013
Birth Location: Mira, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Mildred Sheppard
1920–1992
Birth Location: Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Sybil Sheppard
1929–2020
Birth Location: Mira, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
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John Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
John Sheppard
1893–1974
Birth Place: Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, USA
Parents
John Thomas Sheppard
1863–1926
Texas
Ada Clayton
1873–1923
Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sheppard's Descendants

1.
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John (Vinson) Sheppard (21 Sep 1893–1 Sep 1974) m. Eva (Mae) Byrd (15 Nov 1900–1 Jun 1980)
  1. 1. Marion (Wren) Sheppard 1921–1973
  2. 2. John (Collins) Sheppard 1923–1949
  3. 3. Mary (Jo) Shepperd 1940–2013
  4. 4. Mildred (Aline) Sheppard 1920–1992 m. Daniel (Richard) Welty 1918–2010 m. Bethel (J) Gaines 1911–
  5. 5. Sybil (Eudine) Sheppard 1929–2020 m. John (W 'Billy' Wynn) Jr 1925–2017

John Sheppard's Timeline

10 Records

1893
21 Sep 1893
Birth of John Vinson Sheppard in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, USA
Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
John Vinson Sheppard resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Walker, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Walker, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
John Vinson Sheppard resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
John Vinson Sheppard resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
John Vinson Sheppard resided here in Police Jury Ward 9, Caddo, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 9, Caddo, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 42
John Vinson Sheppard resided here in Rural, Caddo, Louisiana
Rural, Caddo, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
John Vinson Sheppard resided here in Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
John Vinson Sheppard resided here in Mira, Louisiana, USA
Mira, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
John Vinson Sheppard resided here in , Caddo, Louisiana, USA
, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1974
1 Sep 1974
Age 81
Death of John Vinson Sheppard in Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1893
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1389; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 9-104
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 436-20-0578; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T625_607; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 37
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 788; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0073; Image: 398.0; FHL microfilm: 2340523
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Walker, Texas; Roll: 1676; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241676
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1375578
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Walker, Texas; Roll: 1676; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241676

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1375578

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T625_607; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 788; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0073; Image: 398.0; FHL microfilm: 2340523

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1389; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 9-104

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1389; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 9-104

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mira, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1974-09-03
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Shreveport Journal - 1974-09-03 - Page 8, Obituary for John V Sheppard (Aged 80) 1974-09-03

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mira
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 3 Sep 1974; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.0757716,0.38428587,0.20994624&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1974
    Event Place: Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 436-20-0578; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 3 Sep 1974; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.0757716,0.38428587,0.20994624&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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