Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMar 25, 1873, Guilford County, North Carolina241,470, Walter Rufus Shepherd
DeathMar 14, 1945, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Mr. Roy E. Shepherd,470, Walter Rufus Shepherd,241
BurialApples Chapel Christian Church, 7345 Hwy 61 North Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina241,470, Walter Rufus Shepherd
FatherReuben Rufus SHEPHERD (1834-1905)
MotherMargaret P. APPLE (1844-1886)
Spouses
BirthJun 30, 1888, Guilford County, North Carolina94
DeathOct 16, 1963, Guilford County, North Carolina94
BurialApples Chapel Christian Church, 7345 Hwy 61 North Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina241
FatherMilton C. COOK (1852-1910)
MotherElizabeth Jane BARBER (1852-1933)
MarriageApr 16, 1911, Guilford County, North Carolina94
ChildrenFloyd Milton (1912-1978)
 Roy Ervin (Twin) (1916-1999)
 Ruth (Twin) (1916-2001)
Obituary Online notes for Walter Rufus SHEPHERD
ame: Walter Rufus Shepherd
Titles & Terms:
Death Date:
Death Place:
Birth Year: 1873
Estimated Birth Year:
Burial Date: 16 Mar 1945
Burial Place: Gibsonville
Cemetery: Apples Chapel
Funeral Home:
Residence: Elon College, Guilford, North Carolina
Street Address: Rt 1
Gender: Male
Death Age: 71
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1873
Birthplace: Guilford Co.
Father: Reuben Shepherd
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Place of Birth: N.C.
Mother: Margaret Apple
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Place of Birth: N.C.
Spouse: Minnie Cook

Groom's Name: Walter R. Shepherd
Groom's Birth Date: 1873
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 38
Bride's Name: Minnie Cook
Bride's Birth Date: 1888
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 23
Marriage Date: 16 Apr 1911
Marriage Place: Washington Twp., Guilford, North Carolina
Groom's Father's Name: R. R. Shepherd
Groom's Mother's Name: Margaret Shepherd
Bride's Father's Name: Milton Cook
Bride's Mother's Name: Eliza J. Cook
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White

1880 US CENSUS
Name: Walter Shepherd
Residence: Washington, Guilford, North Carolina
Birthdate: 1872
Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
Relationship to Head: Son
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Father's Name: Rufus R. Shepherd
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
Mother's Name: Margarett Shepherd
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Single
Age (Expanded): 8 years
Occupation:
NARA Film Number: T9-0965
Page: 111
Page Character: A
Entry Number: 405
Film number: 1254965
Household Gender Age
Parent Rufus R. Shepherd M 46
Parent Margarett Shepherd F 36
John Shepherd M 12
Jas. H. Shepherd M 10
Walter Shepherd M 8
Henry R. Shepherd M 6
Mary E. Shepherd F 2  470, Walter Rufus Shepherd
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