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Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard 1895–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1895

Birth Location: Monroe, Union County, North Carolina

Death Date: 13 Apr 1948

Death Location: Candor, Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Simpson

Mother: Sara Pope

Spouse(s): David Sheppard

Children(s): Nettie Simmons, Mildred Wright, Myrtle Morgan, Lois Elms, Henry Sheppard, Edith Mitschke, Paul Sheppard, Ruth Shepard, William Sheppard

In 1895, Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard entered the world in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, born to Robert David Simpson And Sara Jeanette Pope. In 1900, Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard resided in Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard resided in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA. Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard married David Franklin Sheppard, and had children including Betty Lee Hall, David Sheppard, Edith Jeanell Sheppard Mitschke, Henry Franklin Sheppard, Lois Virginia Shepard Elms, Mildred Wright, Myrtle Morgan, Nell Devonne Sanders, Nettie Jean Simmons, Paul Cornelius Sheppard, Ruth Eugenia Shepard, William Howard Taft Sheppard. Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard passed away in 1948 in Candor, Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard entered the world in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, born to Robert David Simpson And Sara Jeanette Pope.
  • In 1900, Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard resided in Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard resided in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard married David Franklin Sheppard, and had children including Betty Lee Hall, David Sheppard, Edith Jeanell Sheppard Mitschke, Henry Franklin Sheppard, Lois Virginia Shepard Elms, Mildred Wright, Myrtle Morgan, Nell Devonne Sanders, Nettie Jean Simmons, Paul Cornelius Sheppard, Ruth Eugenia Shepard, William Howard Taft Sheppard.
  • Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard passed away in 1948 in Candor, Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Simpson
1862–1917
Birth Location: Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
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Sara Pope
1875–1941
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

David Sheppard
1883–1960
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Nettie Simmons
1931–2001
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mildred Wright
1925–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MW
Myrtle Morgan
1926–2006
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM
Lois Elms
1922–1998
Birth Location: Ellerbe Rich, North Carolina
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Henry Sheppard
1918–1977
Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina
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Edith Mitschke
1916–1979
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, United States
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Paul Sheppard
1912–1964
Birth Location: Union County,N.C
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Ruth Shepard
1914–2005
Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina
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William Sheppard
1920–1973
Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina
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Lula Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Lula Sheppard
1895–1948
Birth Place: Monroe, Union County, North Carolina
Parents
Robert David Simpson
1862–1917
Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
Sara (Jeanette) Pope
1875–1941
Union County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Seburn (Abram) Pope
1846–1920
, Union, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Asa Brooks
1777–1881
Sarah Pope
1827–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lula Sheppard's Descendants

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Lula (Isabell Simpson) Sheppard (16 Nov 1895–13 Apr 1948) m. David (Franklin) Sheppard (12 December 1883–23 May 1960)
  1. 1. Nettie (Jean) Simmons 1931–2001
  2. 2. Mildred Wright 1925–
  3. 3. Myrtle Morgan 1926–2006
  4. 4. Lois (Virginia Shepard) Elms 1922–1998 m. James (Garren) Elms 1917–1976
  5. 5. Henry (Franklin) Sheppard 1918–1977
  6. 6. Edith (Jeanell Sheppard) Mitschke 1916–1979 m. Robert (Fredrick) Mitschke 1923–2003
  7. 7. Paul (Cornelius) Sheppard 1912–1964 m. Edna (Hargett) Sheppard 1915–1994
    1. 1. Bobby (L) Hargett 1926–
    2. 2. Paul (Howard) Sheppard 1944–2015
  8. 8. Ruth (Eugenia) Shepard 1914–2005 m. George (Alexander) Hargett 1912–1986
  9. 9. William (Howard Taft) Sheppard 1920–1973 m. Willie (Lujeanne) Sheppard 1918–2002
    1. 1. Della (Rosalie) Sheppard 1950–2018
    2. 2. William (H Sheppard) Jr 1941–2016 m. Sandra (Grey) Sheppard 1945–2019

Lula Sheppard's Timeline

8 Records

1895
16 Nov 1895
Birth of Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina
Monroe, Union County, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 5
Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard resided here in Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard resided here in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard resided here in Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard resided here in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard resided here in Rural, Montgomery, North Carolina
Rural, Montgomery, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard resided here in Biscoe, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Biscoe, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
1948
13 Apr 1948
Age 53
Death of Lula Isabell Simpson Sheppard in Monroe, Union, North Carolina
Monroe, Union, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Monroe, Union County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Biscoe, Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2946; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 62-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1319; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 229
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 1723; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 1058.0; FHL microfilm: 2341457
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 1220; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1241220
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375123
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 1220; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1241220

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375123

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1319; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 229

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 1723; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 1058.0; FHL microfilm: 2341457

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Montgomery, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Biscoe, Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2946; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 62-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Biscoe, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Biscoe, Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2946; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 62-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Candor, Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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