Daughter of William David Tippett and Mary Josephine Cash Tippett.

Married to David Umstead Veazey on June 7, 1913 in Granville County, North Carolina.

David and Lessie were the parents of:
Foye Roberson Veasey
Edward Jenkins Veazey

Married to Bud Shepherd on February 17, 1926 in Granville County, North Carolina.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lessie Tibbett
Age: 3
Birth Date: Jan 1897
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Dutchville, Granville , North Carolina
Sheet Number: 3
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 56
Family Number: 56
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: William Tibbett
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
William Tibbett 29
Mary Tibbett 32 [8/9 children living]
Allie E Tibbett 13
James E Tibbett 12
Bettie J Tibbett 10
John E Tibbett 9
Willie E Tibbett 7
Lessie Tibbett 3
David M Tibbett 2
Bessie S Tibbett 8/12
Mark Harris 21

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lessie Tippette
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Dutchville, Granville, North Carolina
Street: Lyons Road Veoyey Ridge
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: William D Tippette
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mary Tippette
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William D Tippette 47
Mary Tippette 42 [12/13 children living]
John E Tippette 18
Urbey T Tippette 17
Lessie Tippette 13
David M Tippette 12
Bessie Tippette 9
Herman Tippette 8
Pat Tippette 7
Luther E Tippette 1

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name: Davie Logan Veazey
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 07 Jun 1913
Event Place: Granville, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Year (Estimated): 1892
Spouse's Name: Lessie Tippett
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1895

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lessie Veasey
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Dutchville, Granville, North Carolina
Street: Bennchan Road
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: David Veasey
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
David Veasey 27
Lessie Veasey 22
Foy R Veasey 5
Edward Veasey 4

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name: Bud Sheppard
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 17 Feb 1926
Event Place: Granville, North Carolina
Event Place (Original): Oxford
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Birth Year (Estimated): 1892
Spouse's Name: Lessie N Veazey
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 29
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1897

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lessie Shepherd
Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street address: Gray Street
Ward of City: Part of Two
House Number: 312
Dwelling Number: 257
Family Number: 335
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 29
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Inspector
Industry: Hosiery Mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Bud Shepherd 38
Lessie Shepherd 33
Edward Veatty 14
Luther Tippett 21

North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
Name: Lessie Tippett Veasey Sheperd
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 19 Nov 1983
Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Burial Date: 20 Nov 1983
Burial Place: Granville, North Carolina
Cemetery: Veasey Family Cemetery
Residence Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Address: 502 E Markham Avenue
Gender: Female
Age: 86
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: white
Occupation: Homemaker
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1897
Birthplace: Granville, North Carolina
Father's Name: William Tippett
Mother's Name: Mary Cash