John married Jennie SHEPPARD on 31 July 1895 in Allenville, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA.^{1 2} (Jennie SHEPPARD was born in February 1870 in Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA ^{1 4} and died before 5 May 1902 in Welch Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA.)

John next married Nora WILLIAMS, daughter of Allen WILLIAMS and Mary MAGLONE, on 7 May 1902 in Randles, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA.^{1 2} (Nora WILLIAMS was born in September 1881 in Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, USA and died before 1910 in Welch Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA.)

  Recorded Events about their Marriage

• John Jacob Shuls and Nora Williams applied for a Marriage License on 5 May 1902 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. ^{1 2}

John next married Barbara Ella SCHANLAUB on 8 October 1914 in Newton County, Indiana, USA.² (Barbara Ella SCHANLAUB was born on 21 February 1874 in Mount Ayr, Newton County, Indiana, USA,³ died on 28 April 1924 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA ³ and was buried on 1 May 1924 in Mount Ayr, Newton County, Indiana, USA ³.). The cause of her death was Burn (2 Degree) Caused by Oil Stove; Shock.

John next married Sylvester Lucinda UPPERMAN, daughter of Richard UPPERMAN and Mary MAGLONE, on 24 December 1925 in Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA.^{1 2} (Sylvester Lucinda UPPERMAN was born on 2 September 1875 in Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, USA,⁵ died on 27 September 1952 in Doniphan Township, Ripley County, Missouri, USA ³ and was buried on 30 September 1952 in Success, Clay County, Arkansas, USA ³.). The cause of her death was Cancer of Right Kidney, 1 year.

  Recorded Events about their Marriage

• John Jacob Shuls and Sylvester Lucinda Upperman applied for a Marriage License on 24 December 1925 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. ^{1 2}