| Birth | Richard Thomas Sheppard was born on 4 January 1865 at Niagara Township, Lincoln Co.. |
| Marriage | He married Adeline Parnell, daughter of Henry Parnell and Caroline Stevens. |
| Baptism | He was baptized on 28 June 1865 at Queenston, Lincoln County. |
| Death | He died on 11 September 1932 at Niagara Falls, Stamford Twp., Welland Co., at age 67. |
| Burial | He was buried on 13 September 1932 at Sec. K, Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland Co.. |
| Note | Bowergenealogy provides a transcription as well as a link to the image of the page that notes the baptism of Richard Thomas Sheppard. He was born June 4, 1865, in Niagara Township, and baptized June 28, 1865, in Queenston. His parents are shown as resident in Niagara Township. The Wesleyan Methodist baptism records clearly show Richard's birth as being June 4, 1865. His gravestone show his birth as Jan. 4, 1865. The baptism entry of June is probably a clerical error. |