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Benjamin Shepherd 1828–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1828

Birth Location: Belmont, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 28 Apr 1935

Death Location: Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio, United States

Father: Daniel Shepherd

Mother: Amy Moore

Spouse(s): Rachel Danford

Children(s): Isaac Shepherd, William Shepherd

The story of Benjamin Shepherd began in 1828 in Belmont, Ohio, United States. Benjamin Shepherd married Rachel Rosannah Danford, and had children including Isaac Emmett Shepherd, William Edward Shepherd. Benjamin Shepherd passed away in 1935 in Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Shepherd began in 1828 in Belmont, Ohio, United States.
  • Benjamin Shepherd married Rachel Rosannah Danford, and had children including Isaac Emmett Shepherd, William Edward Shepherd.
  • Benjamin Shepherd passed away in 1935 in Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Shepherd
1798–1881
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Amy Moore
1804–1870
Birth Location: Belmont, Ohio, United States
AM

Spouses(s)

Rachel Danford
1842–1916
Birth Location: Sarahsville, Noble, Ohio, United States
RD

Children(s)

Isaac Shepherd
1869–1936
Birth Location: New Castle, Belmont, Ohio, United States
IS
William Shepherd
1869–1953
Birth Location: New Castle, Belmont, Ohio
WS

Benjamin Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Shepherd
1828–1935
Birth Place: Belmont, Ohio, United States
Parents
Daniel Shepherd
1798–1881
Virginia, United States
Amy Moore
1804–1870
Belmont, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Moore
1772–1855
Westmoreland, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel D'Albey
1772–1853
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Mohr
1736–1845
Hannah Ward
1746–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James III
1727–1774
Phoebe Lockhart
1729–1779

Benjamin Shepherd's Descendants

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Benjamin Shepherd (17 Jun 1828–28 Apr 1935) m. Rachel (Rosannah) Danford (7 Jul 1842–2 Apr 1916)
  1. 1. Isaac (Emmett) Shepherd 1869–1936 m. Aggie (Martin) Finch 1875–1955
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) Shepherd 1896–1980 m. Joseph McAfee 1900–1961
  2. 2. William (Edward) Shepherd 1869–1953 m. Frances (Clarrissa) Lucas 1876–1970
    1. 1. William (Keenan) Shepherd 1908–1976 m. Helen (E.) Price 1911–1968
      1. 1. Janice (Elaine) Shepherd 1939–2020 m. Walter (Raymond) Bortz 1932–2011

Benjamin Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1828
17 Jun 1828
Birth of Benjamin Shepherd in Belmont, Ohio, United States
Belmont, Ohio, United States
1935
28 Apr 1935
Age 107
Death of Benjamin Shepherd in Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1828
    Event Place: Belmont, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio, United States
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