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Calvin Shepherd 1825–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1825

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1901

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: William Shepherd

Mother: Sarah Wells

Spouse(s): Nancy Branson

Children(s): John Shepherd, Sarah Shepherd, Riley Shepherd, Mary Shepherd, Leonard Shepherd, Louvina Shepherd, Rebecca Shepherd, Eliza Shepherd

Calvin Shepherd was born in 1825 in Virginia, USA, the child of William Charles Shepherd And Sarah Wells. In 1863, Calvin Shepherd resided in 7th Sub District, Perry, Kentucky, United States. Calvin Shepherd married Nancy Branson, and had children including Eliza J Shepherd, John M Red Shepherd, Leonard Lenard Shepherd, Louvina Vinia Shepherd, Mary Leaner Shepherd, Rebecca Shepherd, Riley Shepherd, Sarah Shepherd. Calvin Shepherd passed away in 1901 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Calvin Shepherd was born in 1825 in Virginia, USA, the child of William Charles Shepherd And Sarah Wells.
  • In 1863, Calvin Shepherd resided in 7th Sub District, Perry, Kentucky, United States.
  • Calvin Shepherd married Nancy Branson, and had children including Eliza J Shepherd, John M Red Shepherd, Leonard Lenard Shepherd, Louvina Vinia Shepherd, Mary Leaner Shepherd, Rebecca Shepherd, Riley Shepherd, Sarah Shepherd.
  • Calvin Shepherd passed away in 1901 in Kentucky, USA.

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Calvin Shepherd's Ancestors

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Calvin Shepherd
1825–1901
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William Charles Shepherd
1797–1860
Wise, Virginia, USA
Sarah Wells
1800–1874
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (C.) Shepherd
1775–1828
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Elvira ("Vira") Lewis
1775–1867
New River, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Thomas (Wells) ❤️
1770–1845
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
Rebecca (Becky) Blevins
1775–1867
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shepperd
1745–1793
James Lewis
1736–1825
Elvira Griffen
1735–1774
Zachariah Sr
1739–1825
Abigail Osborn
1757–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sampson Shepherd
1708–1777
Martha MAYO
1713–1791
Nathaniel 5thMGGF)
1705–1795
David Griffin
Richard Sr
1722–1808

Calvin Shepherd's Descendants

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Calvin Shepherd (18 Sep 1825–1901) m. Nancy Branson (1819–10 Jan 1922)
  1. 1. John (M "Red") Shepherd 1856–1907 m. Elizabeth (Betty Coots) Shepherd 1858–1921
    1. 1. Vester ("Sylvester") Shepherd 1888–1981 m. Rebecca (Ellen Melton) Shepherd 1884–1949 m. Minnie (Belle) Pennington 1896–1977
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Shephard) Neely 1920–1994 m. Fred Neely 1914–1968
        1. 1. James (Bernard) Neely 1939–2003 m. Judy (Oguin) Sujdak 1945–2021
        2. 2. Daniel (Wayne) Neely 1945–1989
        3. 3. Harold (C) Neely 1942–1969
        4. 4. Oral (Lee) Neely 1944–2013
        5. 5. James (Bernard) Neely 1940–2003 m. Judy (Oguin) Sujdak 1945–2021
      2. 2. Betty (Jane) Shepherd 1903–1978
      3. 3. Poppy Shepherd 1905–
      4. 4. Ruby Neely 1905–1997 m. Roy Neeley 1897–
      5. 5. Mary Shepherd 1907–2015
      6. 6. John Shepherd 1912–1985
      7. 7. Amy Shepherd 1915–1915
      8. 8. Burley Shepherd 1925–2009
      9. 9. Chelca ("Chelsie") Shepherd 1925–2001
      10. 10. Marvin Shepherd 1928–1991
      11. 11. Versie Shepherd 1930–2008
      12. 12. Polly Shepherd 1934–2015
      13. 13. Alfaird Shepherd 1941–2020
      14. 14. Chester Shepherd 1913–1993
      15. 15. Jasper (Paul) Shepherd 1923–1999
      16. 16. Reubin Shepherd 1936–2012
    2. 2. William (Riley) Shepherd 1882–1967
    3. 3. Sarah (E "Lizzie") Shepherd 1883–
    4. 4. Jane Shepherd 1885–1982
    5. 5. Rose Shepherd 1892–1969
    6. 6. Ollie Shepherd 1894–1984
    7. 7. Polly Shepherd 1894–1994
    8. 8. Juda ("Judy") Shepherd 1895–1926
    9. 9. Henderson Shepherd 1897–1983
    10. 10. Clem Shepherd 1900–1993
    11. 11. Lydia Shepherd 1903–1995
    12. 12. Laura Shepherd 1907–1975
  2. 2. Sarah Shepherd 1846–1859
  3. 3. Riley Shepherd 1848–1859
  4. 4. Mary (Leaner) Shepherd 1849–1928
  5. 5. Leonard ((Lenard)) Shepherd 1851–
  6. 6. Louvina ("Vinia") Shepherd 1853–1924
  7. 7. Rebecca Shepherd 1853–
  8. 8. Eliza (J.) Shepherd 1860–1900

Calvin Shepherd's Timeline

3 Records

1825
18 Sep 1825
Birth of Calvin Shepherd in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 38
Calvin Shepherd resided here in 7th Sub District, Perry, Kentucky, United States
7th Sub District, Perry, Kentucky, United States
1901
1901
Age 76
Death of Calvin Shepherd in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1825
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: 7th Sub District, Perry, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

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