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Barbara Allen Shepherd 1820–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1820

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1896

Death Location: Duffield, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sampson Shepherd

Mother: Christenia Richards

Spouse(s): David Neely\Neeley

Children(s): Lavina Neely, William Neeley, Franklin Neely, Emily Neeley, Hiram Neeley, Nancy Neeley, Melissa Neeley, Louisa Neeley, Anna Neeley, James Neely

In 1820, Barbara Allen Shepherd entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, USA, born to Sampson Shepherd And Christenia Mooney Shepherd Richards. In 1830, Barbara Allen Shepherd resided in Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1840, Barbara Allen Shepherd resided in Lee, Virginia, USA. Barbara Allen Shepherd married David Marion Neely Neeley, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Neeley, Emily Horton Neeley, Franklin A Neely, Hiram Alexander Neeley, James H Neely, Lavina C Neely, Louisa J Neeley, Melissa M Neeley, Nancy Patton Neeley, William Neligh Neeley. Barbara Allen Shepherd passed away in 1896 in Duffield, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Barbara Allen Shepherd entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, USA, born to Sampson Shepherd And Christenia Mooney Shepherd Richards.
  • In 1830, Barbara Allen Shepherd resided in Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Barbara Allen Shepherd resided in Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Barbara Allen Shepherd married David Marion Neely Neeley, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Neeley, Emily Horton Neeley, Franklin A Neely, Hiram Alexander Neeley, James H Neely, Lavina C Neely, Louisa J Neeley, Melissa M Neeley, Nancy Patton Neeley, William Neligh Neeley.
  • Barbara Allen Shepherd passed away in 1896 in Duffield, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sampson Shepherd
1770–1845
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
SS
Christenia Richards
1773–1856
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CR

Spouses(s)

David Neely\Neeley
1820–1898
Birth Location: Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
DN

Children(s)

Lavina Neely
1858–1886
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
LN
William Neeley
1842–1912
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
WN
Franklin Neely
1856–1940
Birth Location: , Scott, VA
FN
Emily Neeley
1850–1902
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
EN
Hiram Neeley
1860–1938
Birth Location: Three Forks, Wise, Virginia, United States
HN
Nancy Neeley
1852–1938
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
NN
Melissa Neeley
1848–1926
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
MN
Louisa Neeley
1846–1921
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
LN
Anna Neeley
1844–1929
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
AN
James Neely
1854–1891
Birth Location: Stock Creek, Scott, Virginia, USA
JN

Barbara Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Shepherd
1820–1896
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sampson Shepherd
1770–1845
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Christenia (Mooney Shepherd) Richards
1773–1856
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Shepherd
1735–1787
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ('Betsy') Highsmith
1749–1803
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
John (George) Mooney
1750–1812
Killeen, Dunsany and Kilmessan, Meath, Ireland
Rebecca (Jenkins) Mooney
1753–1815
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shepherd
1707–1777
Mary Mayo
1710–1791
Daniel Corp.
1710–1771
Anna Beck
1715–1772
William (MAUNEY)*
1725–
Margaret KELLETT*
1730–1814
Job Jenkins
–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shepherd
1671–1722
Carman (6thGGM)
1675–1722
William Surveyor
1685–1744
Frances Gould
1693–1731
Bartholomew Highsmith
1690–1728
Eleanor Highsmith
1692–1728
Benjamin Beck
1696–1719
Margaret Suggs
1696–1772
Richard Mooney
1700–
Elizabeth Rock
1705–1744

Barbara Shepherd's Descendants

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Barbara (Allen) Shepherd (20 Nov 1820–21 Feb 1896) m. David (Marion) Neely\Neeley (6 Mar 1820–4 Mar 1898)
  1. 1. Lavina (C) Neely 1858–1886 m. George (F) Edwards 1853–1929
    1. 1. Sally EDWARDS 1879–1954 m. Stephen Bishop 1873–1960
      1. 1. Ellen Bishop 1904–1988 m. Charles (W) Wilson 1886–1955
        1. 1. Bernice Wilson 1933–2001 m. William (Reed) Riner 1930–2015
        2. 2. Norman (Wayne Wilson) Sr. 1941–2024
        3. 3. Carolyn (Ann) Wilson 1945–1997
        4. 4. Bobby (Edward) Wilson 1938–1995
        5. 5. Dorothy (Geneva) Wilson 1936–2007
        6. 6. Carl (L) Wilson 1914–1934
        7. 7. Claude Wilson 1917–1976
        8. 8. James Wilson 1925–1997
        9. 9. C. (L.) Wilson 1930–2007
        10. 10. William (Ole) Wilson 1920–
      2. 2. Louvana Bishop 1896–1965
      3. 3. Ray Bishop 1898–1972
      4. 4. Enoch Bishop 1902–1975
      5. 5. Beverly Bishop 1903–1995
      6. 6. Fannie Bishop 1903–1964
      7. 7. Pearl Bishop 1910–1992
      8. 8. Conley Bishop 1913–1943
      9. 9. Farley Bishop 1908–1986
      10. 10. Lovely Bishop 1912–1935
      11. 11. Elsie Bishop 1917–1937
      12. 12. Burley Bishop 1914–1993
      13. 13. Edna Bishop 1921–1942
      14. 14. Elva Bishop 1916–
      15. 15. Nannie (E) Bishop 1907–
      16. 16. Sanvona Bishop 1896–
      17. 17. Lula (Maude) Bishop 1893–1965
    2. 2. Loretta (C.) Edwards 1876–
    3. 3. Joseph Edwards 1888–
    4. 4. Earney (Elizabeth) Edwards 1893–1959
    5. 5. Mary (Alice) Edwards 1895–1986
    6. 6. Barbara (Allen Edwards) Starnes 1892–1961
    7. 7. Emily (Lucy) Edwards 1876–1941
  2. 2. William (Neligh) Neeley 1842–1912
  3. 3. Franklin (A) Neely 1856–1940
  4. 4. Emily (Horton) Neeley 1850–1902
  5. 5. Hiram (Alexander) Neeley 1860–1938
  6. 6. Nancy (Patton) Neeley 1852–1938
  7. 7. Melissa (M.) Neeley 1848–1926
  8. 8. Louisa (J.) Neeley 1846–1921
  9. 9. Anna (Elizabeth) Neeley 1844–1929
  10. 10. James (H.) Neely 1854–1891

Barbara Shepherd's Timeline

8 Records

1820
20 Nov 1820
Birth of Barbara Allen Shepherd in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 10
Barbara Allen Shepherd resided here in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 20
Barbara Allen Shepherd resided here in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Barbara Allen Shepherd resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Barbara Allen Shepherd resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Barbara Allen Shepherd resided here in Taylor, Duncans Mill, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Duncans Mill, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Barbara Allen Shepherd resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1896
21 Feb 1896
Age 76
Death of Barbara Allen Shepherd in Wise, Virginia
Wise, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1820
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 293d; Enumeration District: 102
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 610B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 347; Family History Library Film: 805384
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2621.063; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 396b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Lee, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 191; Page: 320; Family History Library Film: 0029670

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lee, Virginia; Roll: 566; Page: 97; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 396b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 347; Family History Library Film: 805384

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Taylor, Duncans Mill, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 610B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 293d; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duffield, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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