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Shepherd Smith “Shep” Runyan

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Shepherd Smith “Shep” Runyan

Birth
Lone Star, Gentry County, Missouri, USA
Death
30 Jun 1938 (aged 82)
Washington Township, Carroll County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Stet, Carroll County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Shepherd was born 9 May 1856 in Lone Star, Gentry County, Missouri; the son of Silas Runyan and Elizabeth Martha (Wood) Runyan.

Shepherd was first married to Ethel (Unk) Runyan or to Elizabeth (Grace) Runyan. Did not locate a marriage certificate in Gentry County. They are possibly the parents of Richard F. Runyan, W. E. Runyan, Etta Runyan, Mable Runyan, Ethel Runyan, Rebecca Runyan, Edna Runyan, plus 2 sons and a daughter.

The 1870 Census records Shepherd Smith Runyan living with siblings and parents in Howard Twp, Gentry County Missouri. Their last name is spelled "Runnion." Both mother and father are recorded as born in Ohio. The 8 children listed include: Laretta 18, Charles S. 16, Shepperd 14, Sarah A. 11, George S. 9, James A. 6, Melissa J. 4, amd Benjamin C. 2 months.

The first Mrs. Shepherd Smith Runyan likely died following the birth of child born December 5, 1880.

The 1880 Census, Howard Twp, Gentry, County, Missouri records their last name spelled "Runyan." Shepherd is living in his parents home and working in a chair factory.

In 1881 Shepherd Smith Runyan married Miss Laura J. Grace. They are the the parents of Robert C. Runyan, Ethel O. Runyan, Floyd E. Runyan, and Bulah L, Runyan.
Shepherd was born 9 May 1856 in Lone Star, Gentry County, Missouri; the son of Silas Runyan and Elizabeth Martha (Wood) Runyan.

Shepherd was first married to Ethel (Unk) Runyan or to Elizabeth (Grace) Runyan. Did not locate a marriage certificate in Gentry County. They are possibly the parents of Richard F. Runyan, W. E. Runyan, Etta Runyan, Mable Runyan, Ethel Runyan, Rebecca Runyan, Edna Runyan, plus 2 sons and a daughter.

The 1870 Census records Shepherd Smith Runyan living with siblings and parents in Howard Twp, Gentry County Missouri. Their last name is spelled "Runnion." Both mother and father are recorded as born in Ohio. The 8 children listed include: Laretta 18, Charles S. 16, Shepperd 14, Sarah A. 11, George S. 9, James A. 6, Melissa J. 4, amd Benjamin C. 2 months.

The first Mrs. Shepherd Smith Runyan likely died following the birth of child born December 5, 1880.

The 1880 Census, Howard Twp, Gentry, County, Missouri records their last name spelled "Runyan." Shepherd is living in his parents home and working in a chair factory.

In 1881 Shepherd Smith Runyan married Miss Laura J. Grace. They are the the parents of Robert C. Runyan, Ethel O. Runyan, Floyd E. Runyan, and Bulah L, Runyan.


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