John David Shepard was born on August 1874 in Pike County Indiana to Caroline McCleary and James Alford Shepard. John had six siblings. Omma Viola 1869-1890, Emily E 1871-1873, Baby Shepard 1872-1873, Benona Shepard 1876-1876, Emma May 1878-1929 and James Lemuel 1882-1967.
In the 1880 US Census John is living in Pleasantville, Pike County Indiana. He is living at home with his parents James Alford and Caroline Shepard. John is 5 years old, siblings Omma is 11, Emma 2 also living in the house hold is an Aunt, Luvia MCCleary age 17.
John married Cora Dell Mason on 14 Oct 1894 in Spurgeon, Pike County, Indiana. Infant son was born and died on Jul 23, 1895 in Pike County. Son Carl Mason was born Mar 1900 in Mason, Pike County. They had an Twins born on 13 Feb 1903 in Pike County, one was a daughter who was stillborn and a son Floyd David who survived.
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In the 1900 US Census has Cora age 26 and John D Shepard age 26 living in Monroe Township, Pike County Indiana. With them in the household is Carl age 1 and a adopted daughter Goldie Mange age 8. John is listed as a farmer and Cora at home. In the 1910 US Census John 35 and Cora 35 are still in Pike County. Adopted daughter Goldie Mange is not listed in the household, Carl is now 10 and Floyd is 7 years old. Listed on this census record, Shepard is spelled Sheperd. John is working in a Dry Goods store as a salesman.
I am unable to locate John or Cora in the 1920 US Census. Their boys, Carl is in Oklahoma and Floyd is living with his Grandfather David Mason in Arkansas.
It is know that John did have Huntington's and was taken to a "mental" hospital, date unknow at this time and died in 1925. He is buried in the Spurgeon Cemetery.
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