Person:James Sheppard (1)

Watchers
James Jackson Sheppard
  1. James Jackson Sheppard1856 - 1945
m. Abt 1876
  1. Lindsey Walter Sheppard1880 - Aft 1940
  2. Marcus Rosco Sheppard1883 - 1975
  3. Julius Briscoe Sheppard1886 - 1978
  4. Rosa L. Sheppard1890 - 1973
  5. Rhoda Sandusky Sheppard1892 - 1974
  6. James Filmore Sheppard1895 - 1977
  7. Franklin D. Sheppard1898 - 1986
Facts and Events
Name James Jackson Sheppard
Gender Male
Birth? 19 Nov 1856 Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Marriage Abt 1876 Wilkes, North Carolina, United Statesto Sarah Catherine Bolick
Census? 1880 Yancey, North Carolina, United StatesLiving in District 239 with wife
Census? 1900 Beech Mountain, Avery, North Carolina, United Stateswith wife and 7 children
Census? 1910 Carter, Tennessee, United StatesDistrict 5 with wife and 5 children
Census? 1920 Washington, Tennessee, United StatesCivil District 10 with wife and grandson
Census? 1930 Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United Stateswith wife and son, Roscoe's family
Occupation? Minister Citation needed
Death? 23 Apr 1945 Carter, Tennessee, United States
Burial? 26 Apr 1945 Taylor Cemetery, Avery, North Carolina, United States

The Sheppard's moved to this area from North Carolina. As a mimister he moved his family around a good deal. Besides being a minister he was a farmer and basket maker. At the time of their death their home was just north of the intersection of Buck Mountain and Kite Roads