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William Riley Sheppard 1878–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 OCT 1878

Birth Location: Randolph County, Doltham, Ala, USA

Death Date: 17 APR 1958

Death Location: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Millard Sheppard

Mother: Lovenia Barton

Spouse(s): Elsie Fulmer

Children(s): Marie Eaves, Vladie Lewis, Mae Kuna

In 1878, William Riley Sheppard entered the world in Randolph County, Doltham, Ala, USA, born to Millard Fillmore Sheppard And Lovenia Paralee Barton. William Riley Sheppard married Elsie Idell Fulmer, and had children including Mae Kuna, Marie Eaves, Vladie Lewis. William Riley Sheppard passed away in 1958 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Riley Sheppard entered the world in Randolph County, Doltham, Ala, USA, born to Millard Fillmore Sheppard And Lovenia Paralee Barton.
  • William Riley Sheppard married Elsie Idell Fulmer, and had children including Mae Kuna, Marie Eaves, Vladie Lewis.
  • William Riley Sheppard passed away in 1958 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
William Sheppard
1878–1958
Birth Place: Randolph County, Doltham, Ala, USA
Parents
Millard Fillmore Sheppard
1860–1927
Randolph County, Alabama
Lovenia (Paralee) Barton
1853–1880
Doltham, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah Shepherd
1799–1880
Richmond County, North Carolina
Jessie (Jane) Sheppard
1810–1880
South Carolina, United States of America
Enoch (Joshua) Barton
1819–1896
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca mitchum
1828–1881
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
John Shepherd
1760–1812
Jane Saunders
1765–1830
Mercer Spears
1780–1876
Elizabeth Dodd
1785–1854
Joseph Barton
1791–1870
Charlotte McCreary
1798–1892
John Meacham
1796–1883
Leah Renwick
1794–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shepherd
1739–1817
Sarah Rash
1732–1810
Patrick Sanders
1736–1810
William Spears
1746–1844
Anne Spears
1758–1820
John DODD
1764–1840
Elizabeth Scales
1769–1825
David Barton
1752–1838
NANCY BARRETT
1760–1837
Andrew McCrary
1761–1827
Sarah McCreary
1770–1852
James Machen
1773–1846
Dorcas Machen
1773–1844
Agnes Renwick
1768–1835

William Sheppard's Descendants

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William (Riley) Sheppard (13 OCT 1878–17 APR 1958) m. Elsie (Idell) Fulmer (22 MAY 1882–4 DEC 1945)
  1. 1. Marie Eaves 1908–1990
  2. 2. Vladie Lewis 1923–2004 m. George (H) Lewis 1922–2012 m. Earl Bolks 1924–2000
    1. 1. Donald (De) Neff 1949–2009
    2. 2. Donald (Gene Bolks De) Neff 1949–2009
  3. 3. Mae Kuna 1925–2018 m. Lucas Kuna 1921–2008

William Sheppard's Timeline

4 Records

1878
13 OCT 1878
Birth of William Riley Sheppard in Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
1878
13 OCT 1878
Birth of William Riley Sheppard in Randolph County, Doltham, Ala, USA
Randolph County, Doltham, Ala, USA
1958
17 APR 1958
Age 80
Death of William Riley Sheppard in Tchula, Mississippi
Tchula, Mississippi
1958
17 APR 1958
Age 80
Death of William Riley Sheppard in Tchula, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Tchula, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1878
    Event Place: Randolph County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: T624_738; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374751
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1878
    Event Place: Randolph County, Doltham, Ala, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 APR 1958
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clarion-Ledger - 20 Apr 1958 - Page 10, Rites 20 Apr 1958

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 APR 1958
    Event Place: Tchula, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 APR 1958
    Event Place: Tchula, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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