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Elijah A Shepard 1824–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1824

Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 11 Dec 1894

Death Location: Douglas County, Missouri, USA

Father: Elijah Shepard

Mother: Francis Rhoads

Spouse(s): Sarah Huntress

Children(s): Winifred shepard, Sarah Shepard, Rebecca shepard, Mary shepard, Larkin Shepard, Benjamin Shepard, William Shepard, Mahaler Shepard, James Shepard, Francis Shepard

In 1824, Elijah A Shepard entered the world in Jackson, Tennessee, United States, born to Elijah Shepard And Francis Rhoads. In 1860, Elijah A Shepard was employed in Illinois, United States. In 1860, Elijah A Shepard resided in Township 11 S Range 2 E, Johnson, Illinois, United. Elijah A Shepard married Sarah Jane Huntress, and had children including Benjamin Newton Shepard, Francis Prudence Shepard, James Monroe Shepard, Larkin Francis Shepard, Mahaler Perry Shepard, Mary Margaret Ann Shepard, Rebecca Baloosha Shepard, Sarah Jane Shepard, William Frank Shepard, Winifred Shepard. Elijah A Shepard passed away in 1894 in Douglas County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Elijah A Shepard entered the world in Jackson, Tennessee, United States, born to Elijah Shepard And Francis Rhoads.
  • In 1860, Elijah A Shepard was employed in Illinois, United States.
  • In 1860, Elijah A Shepard resided in Township 11 S Range 2 E, Johnson, Illinois, United.
  • Elijah A Shepard married Sarah Jane Huntress, and had children including Benjamin Newton Shepard, Francis Prudence Shepard, James Monroe Shepard, Larkin Francis Shepard, Mahaler Perry Shepard, Mary Margaret Ann Shepard, Rebecca Baloosha Shepard, Sarah Jane Shepard, William Frank Shepard, Winifred Shepard.
  • Elijah A Shepard passed away in 1894 in Douglas County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Shepard
1798–1855
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Francis Rhoads
1801–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Huntress
1822–1910
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Winifred shepard
1843–1882
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Shepard
1844–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Rebecca shepard
1846–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Mary shepard
1848–1887
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
Ms
Larkin Shepard
1850–1886
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Benjamin Shepard
1852–1871
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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William Shepard
1855–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Mahaler Shepard
1859–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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James Shepard
1861–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Francis Shepard
1858–1926
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Elijah Shepard's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Shepard
1824–1894
Birth Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Elijah Shepard
1798–1855
Tennessee, USA
Francis Rhoads
1801–1860
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Shepard's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (A) Shepard (16 Sep 1824–11 Dec 1894) m. Sarah (Jane) Huntress (4 Oct 1822–17 March 1910)
  1. 1. Winifred shepard 1843–1882
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Shepard 1844–1900
  3. 3. Rebecca (Baloosha) shepard 1846–
  4. 4. Mary (Margaret Ann) shepard 1848–1887
  5. 5. Larkin (Francis) Shepard 1850–1886
  6. 6. Benjamin (Newton) Shepard 1852–1871
  7. 7. William (Frank) Shepard 1855–
  8. 8. Mahaler (Perry) Shepard 1859–
  9. 9. James (Monroe) Shepard 1861–
  10. 10. Francis (Prudence) Shepard 1858–1926 m. Theodore Acklin 1853–1931
    1. 1. Fred (Monroe) Acklin 1875–1955 m. Alice 1879– m. Allis Baskins 1887–
      1. 1. Harrey (J) Acklin 1907–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (F) Acklin 1910–
      3. 3. Delbert (T) Acklin 1920–
      4. 4. Lorean Acklin 1923–
      5. 5. Marie (M) Acklin 1926–
      6. 6. Golda (B) Acklin 1912–
    2. 2. William (Franklin) Acklin 1881–1954 m. Rebecca (Ann "Becky") Alexander 1886–1979
      1. 1. Noble (H) Acklin 1908–
      2. 2. Gorden (E) Acklin 1914–
      3. 3. Eva Acklin 1904–
      4. 4. Lulu (L) Acklin 1905–
      5. 5. Ada (E) Acklin 1910–
      6. 6. Grace (Sylvia Beulah) Acklin 1911–1995
    3. 3. Maudie (Celia) Acklin 1914–2008
    4. 4. Lizzie Acklin 1910–
    5. 5. Harvy Acklin 1908–
    6. 6. Arthur (Chester) Acklin 1883–1958 m. Dora (Drucilla) Alexander 1889–1973
      1. 1. Trilba Acklin 1919–
      2. 2. Dolly (E) Acklin 1923– m. George Siau 1925–
      3. 3. Chester (Arthur) Acklin 1908–1978 m. Corgel (Cordilia) Faught 1911–1980
        1. 1. Robert (Chester) Acklin 1939–2011
        2. 2. Easter (Doreen) Acklin 1949–2018
        3. 3. Dennis (Dale) Acklin 1951–2021
      4. 4. Ester (A) Acklin 1910–1994 m. Sampson Everidge 1910–
      5. 5. Richard ("Buck") Acklin 1913–1958
      6. 6. Ruby (G) Acklin 1915–1996 m. Elmer (R) Cobb 1901–
      7. 7. Sylvia Acklin 1920–1937
      8. 8. Thomas (Vernon "Tuter" Acklin) Sr 1926–2006
    7. 7. John (Ira) Acklin 1894–1968 m. Ruth McGowan 1893–1984
      1. 1. Cara (W) Acklin 1920–
      2. 2. Jack (A) Acklin 1923–
      3. 3. Jerry (E) Acklin 1917–
    8. 8. Minnie (G.) Acklin 1900–1919
    9. 9. Harrison (Theodore "Dorr") Acklin 1891–1951 m. Ethel Berry 1895–1979
      1. 1. Nora Acklin 1923–2003
      2. 2. Griffie (Frank) Acklin 1926–2005
      3. 3. D (A) Acklin 1928–1928
      4. 4. Edgar Acklin 1913–1913
      5. 5. Hearshel (Luie) Acklin 1924–1991
      6. 6. Amos Acklin 1917–1987
      7. 7. Dewey Acklin 1930–1994
      8. 8. Lucile Acklin 1920–2010

Elijah Shepard's Timeline

7 Records

1824
16 Sep 1824
Birth of Elijah A Shepard in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 36
Elijah A Shepard was employed in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 36
Elijah A Shepard resided here in Township 11 S Range 2 E, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Township 11 S Range 2 E, Johnson, Illinois, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 39
Elijah A Shepard resided here in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
Elijah A Shepard resided here in Township 11 Range 2, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Township 11 Range 2, Johnson, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
Elijah A Shepard resided here in Goresville, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Goresville, Johnson, Illinois, United States
1894
11 Dec 1894
Age 70
Death of Elijah A Shepard in Douglas County, Missouri, USA
Douglas County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1824
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goresville, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Family History Film: 1254217; Page: 509D; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 0401.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 2, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 11 S Range 2 E, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 11; Image: 11.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 11 S Range 2 E, Johnson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 11 S Range 2 E, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 11; Image: 11.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 11 Range 2, Johnson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 2, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goresville, Johnson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goresville, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Family History Film: 1254217; Page: 509D; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 0401.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richville, Douglas, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1894
    Event Place: Douglas County, Missouri, USA
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