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Olive Cordilla Sheppard 1855–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1855

Birth Location: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 23 January 1914

Death Location: Tribune, Greeley County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Gravett

Mother: Angelina Gravett

Spouse(s): James Sheppard

Children(s): Benjamin Sheppard, William Sheppard, Minnie Adams, Jessie Wertz, Sarah Thero, Linnie McCurry, Cleo Wertz, Ellis Sheppard, Anna Sheppard, Norma Sheppard, Vera Twomey, Charles Sheppard

In 1855, Olive Cordilla Sheppard entered the world in Davis County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Thomas J Gravett And Angelina Gravett. In 1880, Olive Cordilla Sheppard resided in Grove, Davis, Iowa, USA. Olive Cordilla Sheppard married James Hudson Sheppard, and had children including Anna Sheppard, Benjamin Sheppard, Charles Herman Sheppard, Cleo Wertz, Ellis R Sheppard, Jessie Mable Wertz, Linnie Mccurry, Minnie Adams, Norma Sheppard, Sarah Thero, Vera C Twomey, William Henry Sheppard. Olive Cordilla Sheppard passed away in 1914 in Tribune, Greeley County, Kansas, United States of America.

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  • In 1855, Olive Cordilla Sheppard entered the world in Davis County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Thomas J Gravett And Angelina Gravett.
  • In 1880, Olive Cordilla Sheppard resided in Grove, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • Olive Cordilla Sheppard married James Hudson Sheppard, and had children including Anna Sheppard, Benjamin Sheppard, Charles Herman Sheppard, Cleo Wertz, Ellis R Sheppard, Jessie Mable Wertz, Linnie Mccurry, Minnie Adams, Norma Sheppard, Sarah Thero, Vera C Twomey, William Henry Sheppard.
  • Olive Cordilla Sheppard passed away in 1914 in Tribune, Greeley County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Olive Sheppard's Ancestors

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Olive Sheppard
1855–1914
Birth Place: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Thomas J. Gravett
1812–1890
Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America
Angelina Gravett
1814–1904
Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Olive Sheppard's Descendants

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Olive (Cordilla) Sheppard (23 July 1855–23 January 1914) m. James (Hudson) Sheppard (24 November 1844–12 April 1913)
  1. 1. Benjamin Sheppard 1879–1933
  2. 2. William (Henry) Sheppard 1890–1974
  3. 3. Minnie Adams 1886–1959 m. Guy Adams 1879–1944
    1. 1. Florence (W) Adams 1917–
    2. 2. Gwinn (G) Adams 1922–
    3. 3. Virginia (M) Adams 1926–
    4. 4. John (Quincy) Adams 1906–1981
  4. 4. Jessie (Mable) Wertz 1882–1970
  5. 5. Sarah Thero 1892–1966
  6. 6. Linnie McCurry 1894–1975 m. Floyd (Edwin) McCurry 1894–1975
    1. 1. Alice (Myrtle) Merchant 1933–1982
    2. 2. Kenneth (K) McCurry 1917–1958
    3. 3. Lucille (Margaret) Cash 1928–2021
    4. 4. La (Velle J) McCurry 1924–
  7. 7. Cleo Wertz 1888–1963
  8. 8. Ellis (R) Sheppard 1884–1966
  9. 9. Anna Sheppard 1880–1883
  10. 10. Norma Sheppard 1880–1883
  11. 11. Vera (C) Twomey 1900–1980 m. John (V) Twomey 1893–
    1. 1. James (A) Twimey 1921–
  12. 12. Charles (Herman) Sheppard 1902–1958

Olive Sheppard's Timeline

3 Records

1855
23 July 1855
Birth of Olive Cordilla Sheppard in Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 25
Olive Cordilla Sheppard resided here in Grove, Davis, Iowa, USA
Grove, Davis, Iowa, USA
1914
23 January 1914
Age 59
Death of Olive Cordilla Sheppard in Tribune, Greeley County, Kansas, United States of America
Tribune, Greeley County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1855
    Event Place: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grove, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 156c; Enumeration District: 053
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grove, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grove, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 156c; Enumeration District: 053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1914
    Event Place: Tribune, Greeley County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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