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Barbara "Barbary" Shepherd 1786–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Ohio, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Mary Sartain

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Alexander Helton

In 1786, Barbara "Barbary" Shepherd entered the world in Ohio, Virginia, United States, born to John James Shepherd Jr And Mary Ann Sartain. Barbara "Barbary" Shepherd had children including Alexander P Archie Helton. Barbara "Barbary" Shepherd passed away in 1855 in Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Barbara "Barbary" Shepherd entered the world in Ohio, Virginia, United States, born to John James Shepherd Jr And Mary Ann Sartain.
  • Barbara "Barbary" Shepherd had children including Alexander P Archie Helton.
  • Barbara "Barbary" Shepherd passed away in 1855 in Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1760–1812
Birth Location: St. George Parish, Spotsylvania, VA
JJ
Mary Sartain
1763–1840
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Helton
1816–1891
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Barbara Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Shepherd
1786–1855
Birth Place: Ohio, Virginia, United States
Parents
John James Shepherd Jr.
1760–1812
St. George Parish, Spotsylvania, VA
Mary (Ann) Sartain
1763–1840
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbara Shepherd's Descendants

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Barbara ("Barbary") Shepherd (1786–1855)
  1. 1. Alexander (P Archie) Helton 1816–1891 m. Patience Osborne 1818–1852
    1. 1. Melissa Helton 1839–1922 m. Robert Davidson 1824–1880
      1. 1. Della Davidson 1862–1943 m. Howell Bowling 1861–1947
        1. 1. Sara Bowling 1875–1978 m. George Burns 1882–1960 m. +Beverly (Pierce) Arnett 1877–1946
        2. 2. Clara Bowling 1884–1952
        3. 3. Harvey Bowling 1884–1961 m. Rhoda Davidson 1889–1960
        4. 4. Plalace Bowling 1891–1973
        5. 5. Carlow Bowling 1894–
        6. 6. William Bowling 1896–
        7. 7. Levi Bowling 1880–1917 m. America Gibson 1875–1972
        8. 8. Chloe Bowling 1886–
        9. 9. May Bowling 1906–
        10. 10. Hugh Bowling 1889–1966
      2. 2. Carlo Davidson 1878–1949
      3. 3. Squire Davidson 1870–1946
      4. 4. Emily (Davidson) Doyle 1868–
      5. 5. Reuben Davidson 1872–
      6. 6. Orleana (Davidson) Hacker 1877–1933
      7. 7. Lewis (W) Davidson 1867–1947
      8. 8. Sarah (E Davidson) Doyle 1862–1904
      9. 9. James (Madison) Davidson 1874–1956
    2. 2. Carter (Coates) Helton 1839–1910
    3. 3. Charlotte (Helton) Farmer 1841–1923
    4. 4. Burdine Helton 1846–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Helton) Baker 1849–
    6. 6. Cordelia (Helton) Brock 1840–1908

Barbara Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Barbara "Barbary" Shepherd in Ohio, Virginia, United States
Ohio, Virginia, United States
1855
1855
Age 69
Death of Barbara "Barbary" Shepherd in Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Ohio, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
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