Brief Life History of Laura Emily
When Laura Emily Shepperd was born on 4 February 1855, in Hopkins, Texas, United States, her father, Elijah Byrd Shepperd, was 42 and her mother, Martha Adeline Mings, was 38. She married Wiley R Morris on 20 January 1876, in Hunt, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Upshur, Texas, United States in 1860 and Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas, United States in 1910. She died on 16 December 1928, in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Fargo, Wilbarger, Texas, United States.
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Sources (19)
- Emily Morris in household of Priest Phelam, "United States Census, 1910"
- Legacy NFS Source: Laura Emily Shepperd - Published information: birth: 4 February 1855; Texas, United States
- Emily Shepperd, "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977"
Spouse and Children
1853–1888 Male
1855–1928 Female
Children (5)
1879–1968 Male
1881–1930 Male
1884–1941 Male
1886–1964 Male
1888–1968 Female
Parents and Siblings
1812–1878 Male
1817–1860 Female
Siblings (9)
1837–1916 Female
1838–1909 Female
1840–1906 Female
1842–1915 Female
1846– Female
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World Events (8)
1858
Age 3
1863
Age 8
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
Age 20
Name Meaning
English: variant of Shepherd .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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