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Joseph H. Shepherd 1847–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1847

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 23 April 1898

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Poston

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Joseph H. Shepherd was born in 1847 in Tennessee, the child of Joseph Henry Shepherd And Elizabeth Ann Poston. In 1880, Joseph H. Shepherd resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Joseph H. Shepherd married Rosa T Bailey, and had children including Sydney Clarke Shepherd. Joseph H. Shepherd passed away in 1898 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph H. Shepherd was born in 1847 in Tennessee, the child of Joseph Henry Shepherd And Elizabeth Ann Poston.
  • In 1880, Joseph H. Shepherd resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph H. Shepherd married Rosa T Bailey, and had children including Sydney Clarke Shepherd.
  • Joseph H. Shepherd passed away in 1898 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Shepherd
1847–1898
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Joseph Henry Shepherd
1816–1864
Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Ann) Poston
1820–1911
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
David Shepherd
1760–1823
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Mary (Garland) Baskett\Basquette
1770–1849
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Temple Poston
1788–1864
KY
Judith Dibrell
1792–1837
Silver Creek, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shepherd
1738–1797
Elijah Sr.
1749–1811
Susannah Barker
1749–1815
Col. Sr
1757–1840
Martha Burton
1756–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Lilly
1712–1778
Francis Poston
1718–1777
Mary Dennick
1718–1749
Sarah Howland
1731–1785
Jean DuBreuil
1728–1799
Elizabeth Lee
1729–1770
John Burton
1716–1799
Sarah Tanner
1717–1799

Joseph Shepherd's Timeline

3 Records

1847
20 March 1847
Birth of Joseph H. Shepherd in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 33
Joseph H. Shepherd resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1898
23 April 1898
Age 51
Death of Joseph H. Shepherd
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1847
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 223C; Enumeration District: 146
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 223C; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1898
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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