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Vera Edith Sheppard 1912–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1912

Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 2002

Death Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Chester Sheppard

Mother: Minnie Jeffress

Spouse(s): James Garrett

Children(s):

Vera Edith Sheppard was born in 1912 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, the child of Chester Charles Sheppard And Minnie Vera Jeffress. In 1920, Vera Edith Sheppard resided in Sulphur Springs Ward 4, Hopkins, Texas, USA. In 1930, Vera Edith Sheppard resided in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Vera Edith Sheppard married James Finis Garrett, and had children including James Sheppard Garrett. Vera Edith Sheppard passed away in 2002 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Vera Edith Sheppard was born in 1912 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA, the child of Chester Charles Sheppard And Minnie Vera Jeffress.
  • In 1920, Vera Edith Sheppard resided in Sulphur Springs Ward 4, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Vera Edith Sheppard resided in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
  • Vera Edith Sheppard married James Finis Garrett, and had children including James Sheppard Garrett.
  • Vera Edith Sheppard passed away in 2002 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Vera Sheppard's Ancestors

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Vera Sheppard
1912–2002
Birth Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Parents
Chester Charles Sheppard
1876–1948
United States of America
Minnie (Vera) Jeffress
1883–1955
United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vera Sheppard's Timeline

7 Records

1912
7 Jan 1912
Birth of Vera Edith Sheppard in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Vera Edith Sheppard resided here in Sulphur Springs Ward 4, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Sulphur Springs Ward 4, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Vera Edith Sheppard resided here in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Vera Edith Sheppard resided here in Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana
Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 28
Vera Edith Sheppard resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1951
1951
Age 39
Vera Edith Sheppard resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
2002
10 Jun 2002
Age 90
Death of Vera Edith Sheppard in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04200; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 258-291
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 703-18-2819; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: 1951-1963
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sulphur Springs Ward 4, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T625_1817; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 67
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342092
    [7] Texas, Birth Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [12] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs Ward 4, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sulphur Springs Ward 4, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T625_1817; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04200; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 258-291

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04200; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 258-291

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jun 2002
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Vera Edith Sheppard Garrett 10 Jun 2002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 2002
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 703-18-2819; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: 1951-1963
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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