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Benjamin Newton Shepard 1852–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1852

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 7 Nov 1871

Death Location: United States

Father: Elijah Shepard

Mother: Sarah Huntress

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In 1852, Benjamin Newton Shepard entered the world in Illinois, United States, born to Elijah A Shepard And Sarah Jane Huntress. Benjamin Newton Shepard passed away in 1871 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Benjamin Newton Shepard entered the world in Illinois, United States, born to Elijah A Shepard And Sarah Jane Huntress.
  • Benjamin Newton Shepard passed away in 1871 in United States.

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Benjamin Shepard's Ancestors

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Benjamin Shepard
1852–1871
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
Elijah A Shepard
1824–1894
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Jane) Huntress
1822–1910
South Carolina
Grandparents
Elijah Shepard
1798–1855
Tennessee, USA
Francis Rhoads
1801–1860
South Carolina, USA
Huntress
1800–
South Carolina, United States
unknown
1800–
South Carolina, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Shepard's Timeline

2 Records

1852
29 May 1852
Birth of Benjamin Newton Shepard in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1871
7 Nov 1871
Age 19
Death of Benjamin Newton Shepard in United States
United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1852
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1871
    Event Place: United States

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