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Joseph Ball Shepherd 1842–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842-01-01

Birth Location: Ewing,Mason,Kentucky,USA

Death Date: 1920-04-17

Death Location: Alden,Rice,Kansas,USA

Father: John Shepherd

Mother: Matilda Barrett

Spouse(s): Susannah Davis, Susan Shepherd

Children(s): john shepherd

In 1842, Joseph Ball Shepherd entered the world in Ewing,Mason,Kentucky,USA, born to John Elliott Shepherd And Matilda Barrett. In 1863, Joseph Ball Shepherd resided in Sub District, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Joseph Ball Shepherd resided in Centerville, Fleming, Kentucky, USA. Joseph Ball Shepherd married Susan Davis Shepherd, Susannah Susan Davis, and had children including John Sanders Shepherd. Joseph Ball Shepherd passed away in 1920 in Alden,Rice,Kansas,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Joseph Ball Shepherd entered the world in Ewing,Mason,Kentucky,USA, born to John Elliott Shepherd And Matilda Barrett.
  • In 1863, Joseph Ball Shepherd resided in Sub District, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Joseph Ball Shepherd resided in Centerville, Fleming, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph Ball Shepherd married Susan Davis Shepherd, Susannah Susan Davis, and had children including John Sanders Shepherd.
  • Joseph Ball Shepherd passed away in 1920 in Alden,Rice,Kansas,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Shepherd
1842–1920
Birth Place: Ewing,Mason,Kentucky,USA
Parents
John Elliott Shepherd
1811–1876
Fairview, Fleming, Kentucky
Matilda Barrett
1809–1891
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Shepherd) III
1787–1850
Mason County, Kentucky
?? (maybe Johnathon, JOHN or CHARLES) Barrett
1798–1850
Virginia, USA
Hannah Banitt
1785–1862
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Shepard
1760–1836
Mary McDermid
1765–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Shepard
1737–1806
Anna Dillard
1736–1806

Joseph Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Ball) Shepherd (1842-01-01–1920-04-17) m. Susannah (Susan) Davis (9 Jan 1841–17 Apr 1900) m. Susan (Davis) Shepherd (4 June 1843–28 August 1930)
  1. 1. john (sanders) shepherd 1866–1949 m. Chloe (Alice) Stout 1875–1930
    1. 1. Louis (Emerson) Shepherd 1903–1941 m. Lora (Lou Marie) McDaniel 1907–1960
      1. 1. Norma (Jean) Shepherd 1929–2007 m. Lowell Zirger 1927–1999

Joseph Shepherd's Timeline

5 Records

1842
1842-01-01
Birth of Joseph Ball Shepherd in Ewing,Mason,Kentucky,USA
Ewing,Mason,Kentucky,USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
Joseph Ball Shepherd resided here in Sub District, Kentucky, United States
Sub District, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Joseph Ball Shepherd resided here in Centerville, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Centerville, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Joseph Ball Shepherd resided here in Valley, Rice, Kansas, USA
Valley, Rice, Kansas, USA
1920
1920-04-17
Age 78
Death of Joseph Ball Shepherd in Alden,Rice,Kansas,USA
Alden,Rice,Kansas,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842-01-01
    Event Place: Ewing,Mason,Kentucky,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Valley, Rice, Kansas; Roll: 394; Page: 274B; Enumeration District: 283
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Centerville, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 348A; Family History Library Film: 545960

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sub District, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Centerville, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Centerville, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 348A; Family History Library Film: 545960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Valley, Rice, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Valley, Rice, Kansas; Archive Collection Number: T1130; Roll: 32; Page: 14; Line: 8; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Valley, Rice, Kansas; Roll: 394; Page: 274B; Enumeration District: 283

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920-04-17
    Event Place: Alden,Rice,Kansas,USA

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