Shep's Place Family Tree

By 1880, however, it was a different scene. William 49 was farming in Lawrence Co. Rhoda H. 36 yrs had five children at home: Mary J. nine, John T seven, Joseph six, Martha two and James W. born October 1879.

In 1900 things were quieter again with only William, Rhoda and son James at home. William and Rhoda had been married for thirty years and had had seven children of which only four were living.