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Alexander H. (Alex) Shepherd 1833–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1833

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia

Death Date: 17 Jan 1920

Death Location: Perry County, Kentucky

Father: William Shepherd

Mother: Nancy Wells

Spouse(s): Catherine Couch

Children(s): William Shepherd

The story of Alexander H. (Alex) Shepherd began in 1833 in Lee County, Virginia. Alexander H. (Alex) Shepherd married Catherine Cassie Couch, and had children including William M Willie Shepherd. Alexander H. (Alex) Shepherd passed away in 1920 in Perry County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander H. (Alex) Shepherd began in 1833 in Lee County, Virginia.
  • Alexander H. (Alex) Shepherd married Catherine Cassie Couch, and had children including William M Willie Shepherd.
  • Alexander H. (Alex) Shepherd passed away in 1920 in Perry County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shepherd
1797–1860
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
WS
Nancy Wells
1802–1861
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Catherine Couch
1835–1921
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
CC

Children(s)

William Shepherd
1856–1915
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky
WS

Alexander Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Shepherd
1833–1920
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia
Parents
William Charles Shepherd
1797–1860
Wise, Virginia, USA
Nancy Wells
1802–1861
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Shepherd's Descendants

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Alexander (H. (Alex)) Shepherd (9 Nov 1833–17 Jan 1920) m. Catherine (Cassie) Couch (Abt. 1835–30 May 1921)
  1. 1. William (M. (Willie)) Shepherd 1856–1915 m. Martha (Jane) Smith 1854–1915
    1. 1. Elizabeth Shephard 1878–1961 m. Stephen Cress 1880–1962
      1. 1. Vincent Cress 1912–1993 m. Martha Griffith 1919–2001
        1. 1. Josephine Cress 1940–2003 m. Houdairl ((Buck)) Williams 1940–2008
        2. 2. Voda Cress 1939–2020
        3. 3. Mary (Katherine) Cress 1950–2013

Alexander Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1833
9 Nov 1833
Birth of Alexander H. (Alex) Shepherd in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia
1920
17 Jan 1920
Age 87
Death of Alexander H. (Alex) Shepherd in Perry County, Kentucky
Perry County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1833
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky
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