James Francis Shepard was born on 18. Oct. 1842 at Meacham, Dyer County, Tennessee. He married
Julia Corina Vincent, daughter of
Ezra Vincent and
Catherine Colburn, at Magnolia, Harrison County, Iowa. James Francis Shepard was a farmer on 29. Jul. 1870.
James Francis Shepard and
Julia Corina Vincent appeared on the census of 29. Jul. 1870 at Harrison County, Iowa; real estate value 100.00, personal property 1,000.00. James Francis Shepard was a farmer on 30. Jun. 1880.
James Francis Shepard and
Julia Corina Vincent appeared on the census of 30. Jun. 1880 at Magnolia, Harrison County, Iowa. James Francis Shepard and
Julia Corina Vincent resided at at Frenchtown, Antelope County, Nebraska, on 2. Jun. 1885. James Francis Shepard was a farmer in Jun. 1900.
James Francis Shepard and
Julia Corina Vincent appeared on the census of Jun. 1900 at Hay Springs, Shridan County, Nebraska; 11 children, 9 living. James Francis Shepard died on 28. Dec. 1917 at Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska, at age 75.