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Robert Lee Shepherd 1887–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1887

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 14 November 1973

Death Location: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas SHEPHERD

Mother: Eliza Maney

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clubb

Children(s): Wilma Shepherd, Reda Sheppard, Alice Sheppard, Wade Sheppard, Carl Sheppard, Oden Sheppard, Charlie Sheppard, Ossie Sheppard, Esta Shepherd, Wayne Shepherd, Ola Shepherd, Artie Shepherd

The story of Robert Lee Shepherd began in 1887 in North Carolina. In 1910, Robert Lee Shepherd resided in Middle Fork, Madison, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Robert Lee Shepherd resided in Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Robert Lee Shepherd married Elizabeth Clubb, and had children including Airle Shepherd, Alice A Sheppard, Artie Shepherd, Carl C Sheppard, Charlie C Sheppard, Esta Shepherd, Oden O Sheppard, Ola Shepherd, Orville Shepherd, Ossie O Sheppard, Reda R Sheppard, Wade W Sheppard, Wayne Shepherd, Wilma Shepherd. Robert Lee Shepherd passed away in 1973 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Lee Shepherd began in 1887 in North Carolina.
  • In 1910, Robert Lee Shepherd resided in Middle Fork, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Lee Shepherd resided in Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Lee Shepherd married Elizabeth Clubb, and had children including Airle Shepherd, Alice A Sheppard, Artie Shepherd, Carl C Sheppard, Charlie C Sheppard, Esta Shepherd, Oden O Sheppard, Ola Shepherd, Orville Shepherd, Ossie O Sheppard, Reda R Sheppard, Wade W Sheppard, Wayne Shepherd, Wilma Shepherd.
  • Robert Lee Shepherd passed away in 1973 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas SHEPHERD
1846–
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
TS
Eliza Maney
1847–1906
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Clubb
1887–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Wilma Shepherd
1924–1982
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Reda Sheppard
1915–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Alice Sheppard
1917–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Wade Sheppard
1911–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WS
Carl Sheppard
1907–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CS
Oden Sheppard
1914–
Birth Location: North Carolina
OS
Charlie Sheppard
1922–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ossie Sheppard
1920–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Esta Shepherd
1913–
Birth Location: North Carolina
ES
Wayne Shepherd
1909–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ola Shepherd
1910–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Artie Shepherd
1909–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AS

Robert Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Robert Shepherd
1887–1973
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Ervin SHEPHERD
1846–
Indian Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Eliza (E (1866)) Maney
1847–1906
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Shepherd
1801–1849
Indian Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina
Dorothy Jones
1804–1860
Wythe, Virginia, United States
Martin (Burleson (1312)) Maney
1812–1904
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Matilda (L) Holcombe
1816–1897
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Jones
1760–1835
Dorothy Hampton
1771–1854
John Maney
1784–1875
Polly Metcalf
1788–1880
Henry Holcombe
1792–1860
Frances Wallace
1796–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jones
1735–1823
Mary Jones
1741–1825
Sarah Hampton
1735–1811
MARTIN MANEY
1752–1830
Keziah Vann
1763–1849
Obediah Sr.
1771–1860
John Wallace
1775–1824

Robert Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Lee) Shepherd (abt 1887–14 November 1973) m. Elizabeth Clubb (abt 1887–19 September 1972)
  1. 1. Wilma Shepherd 1924–1982 m. Everett Cook 1909–
    1. 1. Johnny Fennell 1946–1996 m. Ruby (Lee) Jenkins 1949–2008
  2. 2. Reda (R) Sheppard 1915–
  3. 3. Alice (A) Sheppard 1917–
  4. 4. Wade (W) Sheppard 1911–
  5. 5. Carl (C) Sheppard 1907–
  6. 6. Oden (O) Sheppard 1914–
  7. 7. Charlie (C) Sheppard 1922–
  8. 8. Ossie (O) Sheppard 1920–
  9. 9. Esta Shepherd 1913–
  10. 10. Wayne Shepherd 1909–
  11. 11. Ola Shepherd 1910–
  12. 12. Artie Shepherd 1909–

Robert Shepherd's Timeline

8 Records

1887
abt 1887
Birth of Robert Lee Shepherd in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 23
Robert Lee Shepherd resided here in Middle Fork, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Middle Fork, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Robert Lee Shepherd resided here in Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Robert Lee Shepherd resided here in 4 Middle Fork, Madison, North Carolina, USA
4 Middle Fork, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Robert Lee Shepherd resided here in Rural, Madison, North Carolina
Rural, Madison, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 53
Robert Lee Shepherd resided here in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Robert Lee Shepherd resided here in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1973
14 November 1973
Age 86
Death of Robert Lee Shepherd in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ivy, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1294; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 123
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: 4 Middle Fork, Madison, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341438
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Middle Fork, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ivy, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1294; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: 4 Middle Fork, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: 4 Middle Fork, Madison, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341438

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1973
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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