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Nancy Leona Rush 1875–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1875

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 10 December 1962

Death Location: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Frank Rush

Mother: Sarah Cunningham

Spouse(s): John Sheppard

Children(s): Everett Sheppard, Johnie Sheppard, George Sheppard, Ramelle Brantley, Carl Sheppard

Nancy Leona Rush was born in 1875 in Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Frank Rush And Sarah Elizabeth Cunningham. In 1920, Nancy Leona Rush resided in Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Nancy Leona Rush resided in Henderson, Tennessee. Nancy Leona Rush married John Mccormick Sheppard, and had children including Carl Lee Sheppard, Everett D Sheppard, George Ralph Sheppard, Johnie Edith Sheppard, Pat Brantley Delost, Ramelle Sheppard Brantley. Nancy Leona Rush passed away in 1962 in Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nancy Leona Rush was born in 1875 in Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Frank Rush And Sarah Elizabeth Cunningham.
  • In 1920, Nancy Leona Rush resided in Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Nancy Leona Rush resided in Henderson, Tennessee.
  • Nancy Leona Rush married John Mccormick Sheppard, and had children including Carl Lee Sheppard, Everett D Sheppard, George Ralph Sheppard, Johnie Edith Sheppard, Pat Brantley Delost, Ramelle Sheppard Brantley.
  • Nancy Leona Rush passed away in 1962 in Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Rush's Ancestors

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Nancy Rush
1875–1962
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Frank Rush
1870–
Sarah (Elizabeth) Cunningham
1849–1925
Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Willis (H) Cunningham
1824–1863
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth TODD
1822–
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ransom Cunningham
1795–1875
Sarah Rice
1803–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Rush's Descendants

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Nancy (Leona) Rush (22 March 1875–10 December 1962) m. John (McCormick) Sheppard (10 Oct 1857–10 Feb 1936)
  1. 1. Everett (D.) Sheppard 1905–1926
  2. 2. Johnie (Edith) Sheppard 1907–1995 m. Samuel (D.) Tomlin 1902–1972
    1. 1. Onila Tomlin 1923–
  3. 3. George (Ralph) Sheppard 1913–1950 m. Delta (Lee) Wright 1911–2004
  4. 4. Ramelle (Sheppard) Brantley 1915–1997 m. Hoyle (Edward) Brantley 1912–1977
    1. 1. Donald Brantley 1943–2019
  5. 5. Carl (Lee) Sheppard 1910–1990 m. Johnie (Dee) Little 1910–1953 m. Montiaco (Mae) Flowers 1926–2009
    1. 1. Varnel (Lee) Sheppard 1928–2000 m. Betty (Jean) Pope 1928–2020

Nancy Rush's Timeline

5 Records

1875
22 March 1875
Birth of Nancy Leona Rush in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 45
Nancy Leona Rush resided here in Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Nancy Leona Rush resided here in Henderson, Tennessee
Henderson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 65
Nancy Leona Rush resided here in Civil District No 5, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 5, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1962
10 December 1962
Age 87
Death of Nancy Leona Rush in Parsons, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parsons, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1875
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 192
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03904; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 39-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03904; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 39-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 5, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03904; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 39-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1962
    Event Place: Parsons, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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