SHEPPARD, Avis Lela
1894 - 1977 (83 years)1. SHEPPARD, Avis Lela was born on 15 Jan 1894 in Modesto, Macoupin County, IL (daughter of SHEPPARD, Oliver C and OWENS, Mary Hannah); died on 4 Jun 1977 in Guttenberg, Clayton County, IA. Avis married LEWIS, Harry Edgar on 17 May 1915. Harry (son of LEWIS, John and Eliza) was born on 21 Mar 1885 in Monmouth, Warren County, IL; died on 19 Dec 1958 in Opheim, Henry County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. SHEPPARD, Oliver C was born on 13 Dec 1857 in Morgan County, IL; died on 24 Mar 1931 in Hot Springs, Garland County, AR; was buried in River View Cemetery, Centerville, Turner County, SD. Notes:
Buried March 29, 1931 at River View Cemetery, Centerville, Turner County, SD, USA.
He was a veterinary Surgeon.
Copy of "Return of a Birth" from Morgan County, State of Illinois for Charles Oscar Sheppard Sr. indicates Oliver C Sheppard's occupation as farmer.Oliver married OWENS, Mary Hannah on 12 Dec 1877 in Wright Township, Morgan County, IL. Mary (daughter of OWENS, George W and STALEY, Minerva Jane) was born on 1 Jan 1855 in Scottville, Macoupin County, IL; died on 16 Jan 1933 in Lincoln, Logan County, IL; was buried in Old Union Cemetery, Lincoln, Logan County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. OWENS, Mary Hannah was born on 1 Jan 1855 in Scottville, Macoupin County, IL (daughter of OWENS, George W and STALEY, Minerva Jane); died on 16 Jan 1933 in Lincoln, Logan County, IL; was buried in Old Union Cemetery, Lincoln, Logan County, IL. Notes:
Buried in Old Union Cemetery, Lincoln, Logan County, IL, USA. She was a housewife.
Notes:
Marriage record located in Illinois Marriage Record Index for Morgan County, IL, USA 1827 - 1900 Volume C page 115.
Children:
- 1. SHEPPARD, Avis Lela was born on 15 Jan 1894 in Modesto, Macoupin County, IL; died on 4 Jun 1977 in Guttenberg, Clayton County, IA.
Generation: 3
6. OWENS, George W was born on 2 Dec 1823 in TN; died on 3 Mar 1876. George married STALEY, Minerva Jane on 22 Mar 1846 in Sangamon County, IL. Minerva (daughter of STALEY, Daniel Sr and BOWEN, Rebecca) was born on 15 Oct 1836 in Loami, Sangamon County, IL; died on 14 Jun 1911 in Modesto, Macoupin County, IL; was buried on 16 Jun 1911 in Scottville, Macoupin County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. STALEY, Minerva Jane was born on 15 Oct 1836 in Loami, Sangamon County, IL (daughter of STALEY, Daniel Sr and BOWEN, Rebecca); died on 14 Jun 1911 in Modesto, Macoupin County, IL; was buried on 16 Jun 1911 in Scottville, Macoupin County, IL. Notes:
May have died March 5, 1876 and be burried at SV West Cemetery, Macoupin County, IL, USA
Robert Fletcher rfletmod@accessus.net has birth year as 1827.
Staley Book
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- 3. OWENS, Mary Hannah was born on 1 Jan 1855 in Scottville, Macoupin County, IL; died on 16 Jan 1933 in Lincoln, Logan County, IL; was buried in Old Union Cemetery, Lincoln, Logan County, IL.
Generation: 4
14. STALEY, Daniel Sr was born on 11 Feb 1799 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, WV (son of STALEY, Stephen and YEASLEY, Barbara); died on 16 Mar 1883 in Sangamon County, IL; was buried in Mar 1883 in Staley Cemetery, Maxwell Township, Sangamon County, IL. Daniel married BOWEN, Rebecca on 27 Feb 1821 in Lawrence County, OH. Rebecca was born on 9 Jan 1802 in Guilford County, NC; died on 24 Nov 1847 in Loami Township, Sangamon County, IL; was buried in Staley Cemetery, Maxwell Township, Sangamon County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. BOWEN, Rebecca was born on 9 Jan 1802 in Guilford County, NC; died on 24 Nov 1847 in Loami Township, Sangamon County, IL; was buried in Staley Cemetery, Maxwell Township, Sangamon County, IL. Notes:
Buried in Staley Cemetery, Maxwell Township, Sangamon County, IL, USA. She was a housewife. Staley Cemetery is also know as Chapel Cemetery.
Some information from "1876 Early Settlers of Sangamon County, ILlinois" by John Carroll Powers, p 682.Children:
- 7. STALEY, Minerva Jane was born on 15 Oct 1836 in Loami, Sangamon County, IL; died on 14 Jun 1911 in Modesto, Macoupin County, IL; was buried on 16 Jun 1911 in Scottville, Macoupin County, IL.