Individual Details
James Elisha "Eli" Shepherd
(29 Jul 1892 - 21 Mar 1977)
Eli Shepherd was the grandfather of David Travillion Bunton, researcher of these families.
1920 Census. Shepherd Twp, Crawford, Ark, Hh ?15
James E. Shepherd, 26, b. AR
Birtha E., wife, 24, b. TN
Wallace, son, age 1
1930 Census. Shepherd Twp, Crawford, Ark., Hh 34
Eli J. Shepherd
Bertha E., wife
Wallace, son
Elsie N., dau
Amis W., son, 7
James H., son, 6
Zolah M., dau, 4 years
Goldie L., dau, 2
Clauda E., dau, 1
Married 2nd to Leola Barker circa 1935.
1940 Census. Shepherd Twp, Crawford, AR, Hh 21
Lived in same house in 1935
Eli Shepherd, 46, b. AR as was his whole household
Oley, wife, 27
Bill, son, 16
Zola, dau, 14
Goldie, dau, 13
Claudie, dau, 11
John, son, 10
Roberta, dau, 6
Roseta, dau, 2
Wayne, son, 5 months
27 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
James Eli Shepherd of Bidville, Crawford Co, Ar was 48, born 29 Jul 1893 in Bidville. Leola Shepherd of Bidville would always know his addres..
6'2'" tall, 180 lbs. Blue eyes, gray hair
Events
| Birth | 29 Jul 1892 | Bidville, Crawford County, Arkansas |  | ||
| Marriage | 21 Jul 1917 | Crawford County, Arkansas - Bertha Emiline Wood | | ||
| Marriage | Abt 1935 | Leola Barker | |||
| Death | 21 Mar 1977 | Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas | |
Families
| Spouse | Bertha Emiline Wood (1895 - 1935) |
| Child | Wallace Shepherd (1918 - 2012) |
| Child | Elsie L. Shepherd (1920 - 1992) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Zola Myrtle Shepherd (1925 - 2011) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Roberta Lydia Shepherd (1933 - 2013) |
| Spouse | Leola Barker (1914 - 1997) |
| Child | Drusella Shepherd ( - 2009) |
| Child | Rosetta May Shepherd (1938 - 2008) |
| Child | Wayne Shepherd (1939 - 1983) |
| Child | James Wade Shepherd (1942 - 1992) |
| Child | Bobby Gene Shepherd (1946 - 1968) |
| Child | Irvis Gene Shepherd (1946 - 2014) |
| Child | Cleveland Ray Bruce Shepherd (1948 - 1999) |
| Father | Wesley Uriah Shepherd (1855 - 1907) |
| Mother | Eliza Jane Harrison (1858 - 1932) |
| Sibling | Susan Shepherd (1880 - 1915) |
| Sibling | Sarah Elizabeth Shepherd (1881 - 1973) |
| Sibling | George Washington Shepherd (1882 - 1979) |
| Sibling | Willis Alfred Shepherd (1883 - 1977) |
| Sibling | Lucretia Shepherd (1884 - ) |
| Sibling | Florence LeeAnn Shepherd (1885 - 1959) |
| Sibling | Amanda Elvira Shepherd (1887 - 1929) |
| Sibling | Selia Frances Shepherd (1888 - 1980) |
| Sibling | William Thomas Shepherd (1890 - 1929) |
| Sibling | Sena Bell Shepherd (1893 - 1981) |
| Sibling | John Sullivan Shepherd (1895 - 1950) |
| Sibling | Mary Alva Shepherd (1897 - 1944) |
| Sibling | Edna Clementine Shepherd (1899 - 1987) |
| Sibling | Fannie Cathryn Shepherd (1902 - 1910) |
Endnotes
1. David Travillion Bunton, "Elisha Harrison"
2. David Travillion Bunton, "Elisha Harrison"
3. David Travillion Bunton, "Elisha Harrison"