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Benjamin Calvin Shepherd 1843–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1843

Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1935

Death Location: White Deer, Carson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Hester Pitts

Mother: Jesse Wilks

Spouse(s): Annie Shepherd

Children(s): Norman Shepherd, Leslie None, Joseph Shepherd

In 1843, Benjamin Calvin Shepherd entered the world in Charlotte County, Virginia, USA, born to Hester Ann Pitts And Jesse Jefferson Wilks. Benjamin Calvin Shepherd married Annie T Shepherd, and had children including Joseph Shepherd, Leslie, Norman William Shepherd. Benjamin Calvin Shepherd passed away in 1935 in White Deer, Carson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Benjamin Calvin Shepherd entered the world in Charlotte County, Virginia, USA, born to Hester Ann Pitts And Jesse Jefferson Wilks.
  • Benjamin Calvin Shepherd married Annie T Shepherd, and had children including Joseph Shepherd, Leslie, Norman William Shepherd.
  • Benjamin Calvin Shepherd passed away in 1935 in White Deer, Carson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Shepherd's Ancestors

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Benjamin Shepherd
1843–1935
Birth Place: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Hester Ann Pitts
1810–1853
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Jesse (Jefferson) Wilks
1803–1849
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
NFN Pitts
1790–1815
Anne Pitts
1770–
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Foster
1768–1829
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
William (H.) Wilkes
1770–1835
,Charlotte,Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wilkes
1736–1795
Mary Mann\Wilkes
1738–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilkes
1710–1778
Mary Wynne
1712–1805
Robert Mann
1720–1769
Sarah McCloskey
1715–1782

Benjamin Shepherd's Descendants

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Benjamin (Calvin) Shepherd (2 Sep 1843–26 May 1935) m. Annie (T.) Shepherd (7 Sep 1865–Abt 1947)
  1. 1. Norman (William) Shepherd 1894–1966 m. Mary Shepherd 1899–1981 m. Mary (Frances) Dace 1897–1985 m. Mary Hughes 1898–1981
    1. 1. Fulton (Burl) Shepherd 1924–1991
    2. 2. John (C) Shepherd 1921–
    3. 3. Orvill Shepherd 1918–
    4. 4. John (C) Shepherd 1920–1940
    5. 5. Fulton (Burl) Shepherd 1924–1991
    6. 6. Orville Shepherd 1918–1981
    7. 7. Norma (Renee) Shepherd 1926–1994
  2. 2. Leslie 1888–1971
  3. 3. Joseph Shepherd 1890–1954

Benjamin Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1843
2 Sep 1843
Birth of Benjamin Calvin Shepherd in Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
1935
26 May 1935
Age 92
Death of Benjamin Calvin Shepherd in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1843
    Event Place: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1935
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Deer, Carson County, Texas, United States of America

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