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Eleanor Elany Sheppard 1814–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 November 1814

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 October 1873

Death Location: Manatee County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Charles Sheppard

Mother: Elizabeth McCullers

Spouse(s): Wade Whidden

Children(s): Eli Whidden, Dempsey Whidden, Charles Whidden, Georgiann Whidden, Sylvanus Whidden, Eleanor Whidden, David Whidden, Raleigh Whidden, John Whidden, Martha Whidden, Theodocia Whidden, Patrick Whiddon

In 1814, Eleanor Elany Sheppard entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Charles Sheppard And Elizabeth A Mccullers. Eleanor Elany Sheppard married Wade Hampton Whidden, and had children including Charles Hampton Whidden, David D Whidden, Dempsey Newton Whidden, Eleanor Virginia Jennie Whidden, Eli Jered Whidden, Georgiann Whidden, John Hampton Whidden, Martha Ann Whidden, Patrick K Whiddon, Raleigh Kelly Rolly Whidden, Sylvanus H Whidden, Theodocia F Dosie Whidden. Eleanor Elany Sheppard passed away in 1873 in Manatee County, Florida, United States of America.

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  • In 1814, Eleanor Elany Sheppard entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Charles Sheppard And Elizabeth A Mccullers.
  • Eleanor Elany Sheppard married Wade Hampton Whidden, and had children including Charles Hampton Whidden, David D Whidden, Dempsey Newton Whidden, Eleanor Virginia Jennie Whidden, Eli Jered Whidden, Georgiann Whidden, John Hampton Whidden, Martha Ann Whidden, Patrick K Whiddon, Raleigh Kelly Rolly Whidden, Sylvanus H Whidden, Theodocia F Dosie Whidden.
  • Eleanor Elany Sheppard passed away in 1873 in Manatee County, Florida, United States of America.

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Eleanor Sheppard's Ancestors

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Eleanor Sheppard
1814–1873
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Charles Sheppard
–1843
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (A) McCullers
1789–1850
New Bern, Craven, Province of North Carolina, British Colonies, America
Grandparents
Francis (Frank) Sheppard
1793–1857
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Nancy Lee
1801–1892
David MCCULLERS
1735–1782
North Carolina
Amy Unknown
1744–1807
NC
Great-Grandparents
John Sheppard
1750–1801
Mourning Williams
1755–1850
John Lee
1757–1832
Nancy Holland
1760–1838
John McCullar
1703–1768
Mary Jones
1720–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Col
1691–1776
Catherine Gardner
1705–1755
George Williams
1740–1816
Peter War
1738–1804
Mary Cato
1735–1777
William II
1723–1785
Mary Daughtry
1737–1772
John Sr.
1680–1767
Mary Jones
1680–1767
Francis Col
1682–1755
Mary Ridley
1703–1784

Eleanor Sheppard's Descendants

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Eleanor (Elany) Sheppard (12 November 1814–20 October 1873) m. Wade (Hampton) Whidden (3 January 1810–19 July 1865)
  1. 1. Eli (Jered) Whidden 1855–1925 m. Mary (Americus) Bennett 1869–1930
    1. 1. James (Argo) Whidden 1892–1974 m. Annie Reardon 1895–1952 m. Mamie (Ellen) Rhea 1897–1955
      1. 1. Mabel (Virginia "Barbara") Whidden 1916–2010 m. Wesley (Lewis) Young 1914–1994 m. Robert (Norman) Kreager 1921–
        1. 1. Jo (Ann "Joy" (Young)) Hagan 1935–2009
        2. 2. Edward (Lamar) Young 1934–2022
      2. 2. William (Arnold) Whidden 1917–1999
      3. 3. Mary (Marie) Whidden 1919–2000
  2. 2. Dempsey (Newton) Whidden 1834–1894
    1. 1. Jasper (Newton) Whidden 1868–1927
    2. 2. David (D) Whidden 1879–1944
  3. 3. Charles (Hampton) Whidden 1831–1912
  4. 4. Georgiann Whidden 1852–1928
  5. 5. Sylvanus (H.) Whidden 1848–1912
  6. 6. Eleanor (Virginia "Jennie") Whidden 1850–1914
  7. 7. David (D.) Whidden 1844–1922
  8. 8. Raleigh (Kelly 'Rolly') Whidden 1846–1860
  9. 9. John (Hampton) Whidden 1838–1907
  10. 10. Martha (Ann) Whidden 1832–1865
  11. 11. Theodocia (F 'Dosie') Whidden 1858–1946
  12. 12. Patrick (K) Whiddon 1835–1863

Eleanor Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1814
12 November 1814
Birth of Eleanor Elany Sheppard in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1873
20 October 1873
Age 59
Death of Eleanor Elany Sheppard in Manatee County, Florida, United States of America
Manatee County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 November 1814
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1873
    Event Place: Manatee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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