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Benjamin Franklin Shepherd 1810–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1810

Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1879

Death Location: Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jacob ❤️

Mother: Elizabeth ❤️

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kennedy

Children(s): Sarah Shepard

The story of Benjamin Franklin Shepherd began in 1810 in Greenup County, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Franklin Shepherd married Elizabeth Kennedy, and had children including Sarah Frances Shepard. Benjamin Franklin Shepherd passed away in 1879 in Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Shepherd began in 1810 in Greenup County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Shepherd married Elizabeth Kennedy, and had children including Sarah Frances Shepard.
  • Benjamin Franklin Shepherd passed away in 1879 in Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Shepherd's Ancestors

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Benjamin Shepherd
1810–1879
Birth Place: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jacob Shepherd ❤️
1781–1858
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Hale) ❤️
1793–1875
Lee, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Shepherd) ❤️
1749–1812
Virginia
Martha (Nelson) ❤️
1750–1825
Benjamin (Washington Hale) ❤️
1768–1829
Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Dicy (Franklin) ❤️
1761–1829
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph ❤️
1746–1803
Rachel ❤️
1746–1811
John ❤️
1716–1800
Keziah ❤️
1727–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ❤️
1706–1770
Elizabeth ❤️
1708–1794
John ❤️
1718–1786
Rachel ❤️
1715–1794
Amos ❤️
1702–1791
Mary ❤️
1706–1768

Benjamin Shepherd's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Shepherd (24 Aug 1810–12 Sep 1879) m. Elizabeth Kennedy (19 Feb 1819–13 Apr 1900)
  1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Shepard 1843–1879 m. Clayborn (Logan "Bud") Hicks 1844–1939 m. Joseph (M.) Plummer 1838–1919
    1. 1. Martha Hicks 1876–1941 m. Joseph Fultz 1860–1946
      1. 1. Emma Fultz 1905–
      2. 2. Lyda Fultz 1908–
      3. 3. Cecil (Guthrie) Fultz 1909–1990 m. Beula (F) Fultz 1910–1996
        1. 1. Billy (F) Fultz 1933–2004
        2. 2. Matha (F) Fultz 1939–2019
        3. 3. Cecil (Guthrie) Fultz 1942–1954
        4. 4. Doris (J.) Fultz 1934–1935
      4. 4. Eva Fultz 1898–
    2. 2. John (Henry) Hicks 1871–1949 m. Mary (Bell) Scott 1874–1918 m. Florence Hicks 1887–
      1. 1. Edward (Lee) Hicks 1894–1958 m. Martha (B) Hicks 1896–1983
        1. 1. Harold Hicks 1922–2007 m. Charlene Napier 1928–1997
        2. 2. Carl Hicks 1914–1984
        3. 3. Evelyn (Myrtle) Hicks 1916–2001
        4. 4. Howard (Franklin) Hicks 1919–2000
        5. 5. Charolotte Hicks 1924–
      2. 2. Auther Hicks 1896–1910
      3. 3. John (B) Hicks 1905–1951
      4. 4. Flora Hicks 1908–
      5. 5. Martha Hicks 1905–
      6. 6. William (B) Hicks 1901–1928
      7. 7. S (B) Hicks 1913–
      8. 8. W (M) Hicks 1910–
      9. 9. Nancy Hickes 1901–1994
      10. 10. Mary Hickes 1899–1993
      11. 11. Frank Hicks 1901–
      12. 12. Nancy Hicks 1907–
      13. 13. William Hicks 1897–
      14. 14. Flora Hicks 1861–1882
      15. 15. Bige Hicks 1907–1942
      16. 16. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Maupin 1905–2011
      17. 17. Letcher Hicks 1910–1977
    3. 3. George (Washington) Hicks 1873–
    4. 4. Lavina Hicks 1879–
    5. 5. Cynthia Hicks 1878–
    6. 6. Rosanna ("Annie") Hicks 1869–1939
    7. 7. Mary (Angeline) Hicks 1876–1952
    8. 8. Elizabeth Hicks 1872–1941
    9. 9. Thomas Plummer 1877–1918
    10. 10. William (M) Plummer 1865–1950
    11. 11. Dora (M) Arnold 1870–1960

Benjamin Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1810
24 Aug 1810
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Shepherd in Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
1879
12 Sep 1879
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Franklin Shepherd in Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA

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