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Roberta Sheppard 1902–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1902

Birth Location: Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 12 May 2000

Death Location: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA

Father: Shuley Sheppard

Mother: Idella Ford

Spouse(s): Rufus Sr

Children(s): Leela Sr., Eloise Williams, Rufus Jr

Roberta Sheppard was born in 1902 in Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA, the child of Shuley Sheppard And Idella Dinkie Ford. In 1910, Roberta Sheppard resided in Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Roberta Sheppard resided in Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA. Roberta Sheppard married Rufus Williams Sr, and had children including Eloise Williams, Leela Williams Sr, Rufus Williams Jr. Roberta Sheppard passed away in 2000 in El Dorado, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Roberta Sheppard was born in 1902 in Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA, the child of Shuley Sheppard And Idella Dinkie Ford.
  • In 1910, Roberta Sheppard resided in Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Roberta Sheppard resided in Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA.
  • Roberta Sheppard married Rufus Williams Sr, and had children including Eloise Williams, Leela Williams Sr, Rufus Williams Jr.
  • Roberta Sheppard passed away in 2000 in El Dorado, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shuley Sheppard
1873–1920
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
SS
Idella Ford
1876–1940
Birth Location: Union County, Arkansas, USA
IF

Spouses(s)

Rufus Sr
1900–1952
Birth Location: Union County, Arkansas, USA
RS

Children(s)

Leela Sr.
1921–1979
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
LS
Eloise Williams
1923–1991
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
EW
Rufus Jr
1928–1961
Birth Location: Strong, Union, Arkansas, USA
RJ

Roberta Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Roberta Sheppard
1902–2000
Birth Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Shuley Sheppard
1873–1920
Arkansas, United States
Idella ((Dinkie)) Ford
1876–1940
Union County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Phillip Ford
1852–1909
Louisiana, United States of America
Rachael Bohannon
1854–1910
Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1808–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ford
1778–1854
Mary Bird
1778–1825

Roberta Sheppard's Descendants

1.
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Roberta Sheppard (Abt. 1902–12 May 2000) m. Rufus (Williams) Sr (29 Dec 1900–11 Mar 1952)
  1. 1. Leela (Williams) Sr. 1921–1979
  2. 2. Eloise Williams 1923–1991
  3. 3. Rufus (Williams) Jr 1928–1961 m. Verline Grimes 1927–2002 m. Florene (Elizabeth) Fikes 1933–1961
    1. 1. Dwight Williams 1951–2007

Roberta Sheppard's Timeline

7 Records

1902
Abt. 1902
Birth of Roberta Sheppard in Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Roberta Sheppard resided here in Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Roberta Sheppard resided here in Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Roberta Sheppard resided here in Lapile, Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
Lapile, Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Roberta Sheppard resided here in Lapile, Union, Arkansas
Lapile, Union, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 38
Roberta Sheppard resided here in Lapile Township, Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
Lapile Township, Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
2000
12 May 2000
Age 98
Death of Roberta Sheppard in El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
El Dorado, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1902
    Event Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 70-35
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Roll: T625_83; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 167
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2339831
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 24a; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374079
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1920; Film: #8
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 24a; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374079

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Roll: T625_83; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lapile, Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2339831

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 70-35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lapile Township, Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 70-35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aurelle, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 2000
    Event Place: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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