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Thomas Rankin Shepard 1809–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1809

Birth Location: Doagh, Ireland

Death Date: 29 Apr 1876

Death Location: Noristown

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Spouse(s): Sarah Bradley

Children(s): Wesley Shepard

The story of Thomas Rankin Shepard began in 1809 in Doagh, Ireland. Thomas Rankin Shepard married Sarah Ann Bradley, and had children including Wesley T Shepard. Thomas Rankin Shepard passed away in 1876 in Noristown.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Rankin Shepard began in 1809 in Doagh, Ireland.
  • Thomas Rankin Shepard married Sarah Ann Bradley, and had children including Wesley T Shepard.
  • Thomas Rankin Shepard passed away in 1876 in Noristown.

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Thomas Shepard's Ancestors

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Thomas Shepard
1809–1876
Birth Place: Doagh, Ireland
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Thomas Shepard's Descendants

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Thomas (Rankin) Shepard (2 Jul 1809–29 Apr 1876) m. Sarah (Ann) Bradley (May 1826–22 Apr 1902)
  1. 1. Wesley (T) Shepard 1856–1934 m. Elizabeth Stackhouse 1858–1926
    1. 1. Howard (Wesley) Shephard 1884–1949 m. Matilda MacLean 1884–1957
      1. 1. Ralph (James Shephard) Sr 1912–1980 m. Ida (Mae) Wickman 1915–1984
        1. 1. Eileen Shephard 1945–2010
        2. 2. Ralph (Shepard) Jr 1935–2016
        3. 3. Sally (Ann) Shepard 1943–2013 m. Richard (Lee) Scarborough 1937–2002
      2. 2. Thompson (Wesley) Shephard 1909–1960
      3. 3. Howard (C) Shephard 1905–
      4. 4. Ethel (M) Shephard 1906–
      5. 5. Harriet (Eliza) Shephard 1911–1975
      6. 6. Robert (C) Shephard 1915–
      7. 7. Marion (V) Shephard 1917–1968
      8. 8. Horace (Clinton) Shephard 1920–1967
    2. 2. James (T.) Shephard 1876–
    3. 3. Sarah (A.) Shephard 1882–
    4. 4. Elizabeth\Lizzie Shephard 1887–1940
    5. 5. Emmet (R.) Shephard 1884–

Thomas Shepard's Timeline

3 Records

1809
2 Jul 1809
Birth of Thomas Rankin Shepard in Doagh, Ireland
Doagh, Ireland
1876
26 Aug 1876
Age 67
Death of Thomas Rankin Shepard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1876
29 Apr 1876
Age 67
Burial of Thomas Rankin Shepard in Noristown
Noristown

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1809
    Event Place: Doagh, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1880
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1880; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 16; List Number: 1142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1880; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 16; List Number: 1142

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Frankford
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Noristown
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index

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