Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameReuben Rufus SHEPHERD 
241,470, Reubin R "Rufus" Shepherd
241,470, Reubin R "Rufus" ShepherdBirthOct 28, 1834, Guilford County, North Carolina241,470, Reubin R "Rufus" Shepherd
DeathDec 20, 1905, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Reubin R "Rufus" Shepherd
BurialApples Chapel Christian Church, 7345 Hwy 61 North Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Reubin R "Rufus" Shepherd
FlagsConfederate Army
FatherJohn SHEPHERD (1801-1855)
MotherMinnie Catherine INGLE (1804-<1880)
Spouses
BirthFeb 28, 1844, Guilford County, North Carolina241,470, Margaret P Apple Shepherd
DeathSep 22, 1886, Guilford County, North Carolina241,470, Margaret P Apple Shepherd
BurialApples Chapel Christian Church, 7345 Hwy 61 North Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina241,470, Margaret P Apple Shepherd
FatherAbner APPLE (1809-1870)
MotherMary FONVILLE (1817-1894)
MarriageJun 14, 1868, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Reubin R "Rufus" Shepherd
Obituary Online notes for Reuben Rufus SHEPHERD
Reuben R. Shepherd (son of John Shepherd and Millie Catherine Ingle) was born 28 Oct 1834 in Guilford County, and died 20 Dec 1905 in Guilford County. He married Margaret Apple on 14 Jun 1868 in Guilford County.
Reuben R. Shepherd:
Enlisted as a Private on 27 February 1862 at the age of 26
Enlisted in Company F, 54th Infantry Regiment North Carolina and was mustered in @ Camp Magnum, Raleigh, NC on 27 May 1862. He was listed as 26 years old 5'10' tall. Records show he was admitted to hospital near Richmond, VA. Oct.10,1863
Out of the war on 05 May 1865 at Greensboro, NC
His Company was part of the Stonewall Boys
In 1870 census they had a son John age 1.
In the 1880 census they had 5 children John age 12, Jas. H age 10, Walter age 8. Henry R age 6 and Mary E age 2.
More About Reuben R. Shepherd:
Census 1: 1850, Northern Division, Guilford, NC. Name was Reuben Shepperd age 16..
Census 2: 1860, North Division, Guilford, NC. Name was Ruebin Shephard age 23. Value of personal estate was $200..
Census 3: 1870, Washington, Guilford, NC. Name was Rufus Shephard age 33. Value of personal estate was $200..
Census 4: 1880, Washington, Guilford, NC. Name was Rufus R Shepherd age 46..
Census 5: 1900, Washington, Guilford, NC. Name was R R Shepherd age 63. He was a widower..
Military service: CSA Company F, 54th Infantry Regiment North Carolina.
Reuben R. Shepherd and Margaret Apple:
Marriage: 14 Jun 1868, Guilford County, NC. 470, Reubin R "Rufus" Shepherd
Reuben R. Shepherd:
Enlisted as a Private on 27 February 1862 at the age of 26
Enlisted in Company F, 54th Infantry Regiment North Carolina and was mustered in @ Camp Magnum, Raleigh, NC on 27 May 1862. He was listed as 26 years old 5'10' tall. Records show he was admitted to hospital near Richmond, VA. Oct.10,1863
Out of the war on 05 May 1865 at Greensboro, NC
His Company was part of the Stonewall Boys
In 1870 census they had a son John age 1.
In the 1880 census they had 5 children John age 12, Jas. H age 10, Walter age 8. Henry R age 6 and Mary E age 2.
More About Reuben R. Shepherd:
Census 1: 1850, Northern Division, Guilford, NC. Name was Reuben Shepperd age 16..
Census 2: 1860, North Division, Guilford, NC. Name was Ruebin Shephard age 23. Value of personal estate was $200..
Census 3: 1870, Washington, Guilford, NC. Name was Rufus Shephard age 33. Value of personal estate was $200..
Census 4: 1880, Washington, Guilford, NC. Name was Rufus R Shepherd age 46..
Census 5: 1900, Washington, Guilford, NC. Name was R R Shepherd age 63. He was a widower..
Military service: CSA Company F, 54th Infantry Regiment North Carolina.
Reuben R. Shepherd and Margaret Apple:
Marriage: 14 Jun 1868, Guilford County, NC. 470, Reubin R "Rufus" Shepherd