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Joseph L Sheppard 1826–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1826

Birth Location: Mason County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1865-1870

Death Location: Missouri

Father: Lewis Sheppard

Mother: Nancy Luttrell

Spouse(s): Francis Bettis

Children(s): John Shepard, James Shephard, Mary Shephard-Todden, William Shepherd, Katherine Shephard, Perry Shephard

In 1826, Joseph L Sheppard entered the world in Mason County, Kentucky, USA, born to Lewis Johnson Sheppard And Nancy Luttrell. In 1850, Joseph L Sheppard resided in District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA. In 1863, Joseph L Sheppard resided in Nodaway, Missouri, USA. Joseph L Sheppard married Francis Fannie Bettis, and had children including James Thomas Shephard, John Johnie Lawson Shepard, Katherine Shephard, Mary Jane Shephard Todden, Perry Oliver Shephard, William L Shepherd. Joseph L Sheppard passed away in 1865 in Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Joseph L Sheppard entered the world in Mason County, Kentucky, USA, born to Lewis Johnson Sheppard And Nancy Luttrell.
  • In 1850, Joseph L Sheppard resided in District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1863, Joseph L Sheppard resided in Nodaway, Missouri, USA.
  • Joseph L Sheppard married Francis Fannie Bettis, and had children including James Thomas Shephard, John Johnie Lawson Shepard, Katherine Shephard, Mary Jane Shephard Todden, Perry Oliver Shephard, William L Shepherd.
  • Joseph L Sheppard passed away in 1865 in Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sheppard
1826–1865
Birth Place: Mason County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Lewis Johnson Sheppard
1801–1850
Vannoy, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy Luttrell
1795–1854
North Carolina
Grandparents
Lewis (Washington) SHEPPARD
1771–1858
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Alice" (Alley" Jane) Johnson
1766–1825
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Richard (C) Luttrell
1760–1815
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Deborah (Frances) Heflin
1778–1852
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sheppard
1734–1810
Sarah Jennings
1732–1810
Thomas Jr.
1729–1786
Rachel Wyman
1737–1800
Michael Luttrell
1721–1778
Dinah Shumate
1723–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1716–1751
Elizabeth (Daye)
1697–1751
Samuel Jennings
1703–1741
Johanna Risdon
1701–1741
Thomas Johnson
1674–1746
Mary Norwood
1682–1763
Joshua Wyman
1693–1793
Mary Pollard
1693–1747
Esquire Luttrell
1685–1766
Mary (Luttrell)
1702–1764
John Shumate
1707–1783
Judith Bailey
1708–1784

Joseph Sheppard's Descendants

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Joseph (L) Sheppard (abt 1826–Abt. 1865-1870) m. Francis ((Fannie)) Bettis (abt 1827–1897)
  1. 1. John ("Johnie" Lawson) Shepard 1852–1987 m. Nancy (Eveline) Housley 1854–1931
    1. 1. Albert (Edgar) Shepard 1876–1955 m. Delia (Jane) Beavers 1875–1936
      1. 1. Jack Shepard 1902–1988 m. Thelma McGee 1906–1990
        1. 1. Wanda (Cathalean) Shepard 1929–2000 m. Dewayne (Fay) Showers 1921–1985
      2. 2. John (W) Shepard 1904–
      3. 3. Nancy (E) Shepard 1906–
      4. 4. Evaline (N) Shepherd 1905–
      5. 5. Hollie (C) Shepherd 1908–
      6. 6. Bessie (M) Offield 1895–
      7. 7. Arthur Hallenbeck 1905–
    2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Shepard 1882–1970
    3. 3. Charles (T.) Shepard 1878–1952
    4. 4. Clara Shepard 1884–
    5. 5. Madison (Pailman) Shepard 1885–1935
    6. 6. Charles (Thomas) Shepherd 1878–1952 m. Evelena Shepherd 1891–
      1. 1. Earl Shepherd 1910–
      2. 2. Homer Shepherd 1913–
      3. 3. Marie Shepherd 1915–
      4. 4. Willis Shepherd 1918–
      5. 5. Helen Shepherd 1924–
    7. 7. William (W.) Shepard 1872–1873
    8. 8. Mary (L.) Shepard 1874–1875
    9. 9. Albert (Edgar) SHEPARD 1876–1955
    10. 10. Frances SHEPHERD 1881–1958
  2. 2. James (Thomas) Shephard 1861–1930
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Shephard-Todden 1849–1899
  4. 4. William (L) Shepherd 1858–1928
  5. 5. Katherine Shephard 1850–
  6. 6. Perry (Oliver) Shephard 1855–1941

Joseph Sheppard's Timeline

4 Records

1826
abt 1826
Birth of Joseph L Sheppard in Mason County, Kentucky, USA
Mason County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
Joseph L Sheppard resided here in District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 37
Joseph L Sheppard resided here in Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Nodaway, Missouri, USA
1865
Abt. 1865-1870
Age 39
Death of Joseph L Sheppard in Missouri
Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1826
    Event Place: Mason County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Mason, Kentucky; Roll: 212; Page: 76a
    [3] State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Mason, Kentucky; Roll: 212; Page: 76a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Nodaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maysville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1865-1870
    Event Place: Missouri

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