Person:John Sheppard (24)

m. 2 Aug 1838
  1. Mary Elizabeth Sheppard1839 - 1848
  2. Phereby Whyte Sheppard1841 - 1859
  3. Lemuel Donelson Sheppard1842 -
  4. Harper Sheppard1845 - 1848
  5. Mary Frances Sheppard1849 - 1856
  6. John William Sheppard1853 - 1903
  7. Maida Harper Sheppard1857 - 1942
  8. Julia Howe Sheppard1861 - 1932
  • HJohn William Sheppard1853 - 1903
  • WLula Arnett1858 - 1888
m. 1879
m. 16 Apr 1890
  1. Phereby Rachael Sheppard1891 -
  2. James Harper Sheppard1892 -
  3. William Robert Sheppard1896 -
Facts and Events
Name[1] John William Sheppard
Alt Name[2][3] William D. Sheppard
Gender Male
Birth[1] 14 Jul 1853 Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Census[2] 1870 Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Marriage 1879 Chickasaw, Mississippi, United Statesto Lula Arnett
Census[3] 1880 Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Property[4] 1883 Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Employment[8] 1889 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesTravel Agent
Residence[8][9] 1889 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States271 Felicity
Employment[9] 1890 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesDriver, New Orleans & Carrollton Railroad
Marriage 16 Apr 1890 Orleans, Louisiana, United Statesto Sadie McCollum
Residence[10] 1893 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States486 1/2 St. Andrew
Employment[10][11][12][13] From 1893 to 1895 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesCar driver/Motorman
Residence[11] 1894 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States156 Burthe, 7th District
Residence[12] 1895 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesWest side of Cambronne, between Elm and Zimpel
Residence[13][14][15][16][17][18] From 1896 to 1902 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States1024 Cambronne
Employment[14][15][16][17] From 1897 to 1901 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesConductor
Census[6] 1900 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Employment[18] 1902 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesDispatcher
Employment[19] 1903 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesLaborer
Residence[19] 1903 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States1025 Joliet
Death[5] 24 Aug 1903 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Obituary[7] 25 Aug 1903 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 James Glasgow Sheppard Bible, Sheppard Memorial Library, Greenville, NC.

    Transcription published in Pitt County Genealogical Quarterly, Vol. VII, No 1, August, 2000, at Page 23.

  2. 2.0 2.1 1870 Census Chickasaw County, Mississippi - Town of Okolona
    Page 28; Dwelling 200 / Family 219, August 6, 1870.

    Wm. Sheppard, 18 years old, born Mississippi, at home, residing at the Catherine Field Hotel with his mother and sisters, Maida and Julia Sheppard, as well as the wife and children of his brother Lemuel.

  3. 3.0 3.1 1880 Census Chickasaw County, Mississippi - Township 14
    Page 342B; Dwelling / Family 370, June 21, 1880.

    W. D. Sheppard, 27 years old, born Mississippi, farther born North Carolina, mother born Tennessee, farmer, residing with wife, Lula A., mother and sister, Julia.

  4. Assessment of Persons and Personal Property, Chickasaw County, 1883
    Page 430.

    W. D. Sheppard, in the Town of Houston, assessed tax on 1 horse, valued at $100.

  5. 1903 Orleans Parish Death Index
    Vol. 130 / Page 708.

    Sheppard, William D., 48 yrs., 08/24/1903.

  6. 1900 Census, Orleans Parish, Louisiana - 7th District, New Orleans - Ward 17
    Page 250B; Dwelling 331 / Family 339, June 9, 1900.

    William D. Sheppard, 43 years old, July, 1856 in Mississippi, father and mother born Tennessee, married 10 years, employed as a conductor, residing in a rented house at 1026 Cambronne Street, with his second wife, Sadie, and their three children.

  7. Daily Picayune (New Orleans)
    Page 6, August 25, 30, 1903.

    Obituary shows name as William D. Sheppard, age 48 years, date of death: August 24, 1903.

  8. 8.0 8.1 Soards' New Orleans Directory, Vol. XVI, 1889
    Page 808.

    "Sheppard, William D., trav. agt. res. 271 Felicity"

  9. 9.0 9.1 Soards' New Orleans Directory, Vol. XVII, 1890
    Page 812.

    "Sheppard, William D., driver, NO & CRR, res. 271 Felicity". Soards' New Orleans Directory, Vol. XVIII, 1891, includes no William D. Sheppard, but does include at page 767 the following, which could be the same person: "Sheppard, William B, clk res. 578 St. Claude"

  10. 10.0 10.1 Soards' New Orleans Directory, Vol. XX, 1893
    Page 772.

    "Sheppard, William, car driver, res. 486 1/2 St. Andrew"

  11. 11.0 11.1 Soards' New Orleans Directory, Vol. XXI, 1894
    Page 767.

    "Sheppard, William D., motorman, res. 156 Burthe, 7th dist."

  12. 12.0 12.1 Soards' New Orleans Directory, Vol. XXII, 1895
    Page 849.

    "Sheppard, William D., motorman, res. ws. Cambronne, bet. Elm and Zimpel"

  13. 13.0 13.1 Soards' New Orleans Directory, Vol. XXIII, 1896
    Page 755.

    "Sheppard, William, motorneer, res. 1024 Cambronne"

  14. 14.0 14.1 Soards' New Orleans Directory, Vol. XXIV, 1897
    Page 793.

    "Sheppard, William D. conductor, res. 1024 Cambronne"

  15. 15.0 15.1 Soards' New Orleans Directory, Vol. XXV, 1898
    Page 749.

    "Sheppard, William D. conductor, res. 1024 Cambronne"

  16. 16.0 16.1 Soards' New Orleans Directory, Vol. XXVII, 1900
    Page 799.

    "Sheppard, William D., conductor, res. 1024 Cambronne"

  17. 17.0 17.1 Soards' New Orleans Directory, Vol. XXVIII, 1901
    Page 794.

    "Sheppard, William D. conductor, res. 1024 Cambronne"

  18. 18.0 18.1 Soards' New Orleans Directory, Vol. XXIX, 1902
    Page 770.

    "Sheppard, William, dispatcher, res. 1024 Cambronne"

  19. 19.0 19.1 Soards' New Orleans Directory , Vol. XXX, 1903
    Page 826.

    "Sheppard, William D., lab., res. 1025 Joliet"