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Frances Caroline Sheppard 1817 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1817

Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 01 Sep 1878

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Father: James Sheppard

Mother: Joyce Culpepper

Spouse(s): Elbert DeVore

Children(s): David Devore, Frances Andrews, Jobe Vore, Sarah Devore, Caroline McLees, Elbert DeVore

In 1817, Frances Caroline Sheppard entered the world in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Sheppard and Joyce Powell Culpepper. Frances Caroline Sheppard married Elbert F DeVore, and had children including David Devore, Frances Joyce Andrews, Jobe Knox De Vore, Sarah Louise Devore, Caroline Adele McLees, Elbert Filmore DeVore. Frances Caroline Sheppard passed away in 1878 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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  • In 1817, Frances Caroline Sheppard entered the world in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Sheppard and Joyce Powell Culpepper.
  • Frances Caroline Sheppard married Elbert F DeVore, and had children including David Devore, Frances Joyce Andrews, Jobe Knox De Vore, Sarah Louise Devore, Caroline Adele McLees, Elbert Filmore DeVore.
  • Frances Caroline Sheppard passed away in 1878 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Frances Sheppard's Ancestors

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Frances Sheppard
1817 – 1878
Birth Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Sheppard
1790 – 1869
South Carolina, United States,
Joyce (Powell) Culpepper
1801 – 1824
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Culpepper
1749 – 1827
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Joyce (Powell) Sheppard
1771 – 1841
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Culpepper
1724 – 1771
Lydia Richardson
1721 – 1775
James Culpepper
1737 – 1791
Jannett Riddle
1742 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Culpepper
1696 – 1745
Elizabeth Lnu
1715 – 1789
William Riddle
1721 – 1776
Joyce Powell
1720 –

Frances Sheppard's Descendants

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Frances (Caroline) Sheppard (27 Jan 1817 – 01 Sep 1878) m. Elbert (F) DeVore (24 November 1808 – 14 August 1886)
  1. 1. David Devore (23 Oct 1834 – 24 Jun 1894)
  2. 2. Frances (Joyce) Andrews (3 December 1837 – 24 June 1918)
  3. 3. Jobe (Knox De) Vore (1846-06-06 – 1908-06-24)
  4. 4. Sarah (Louise) Devore (28 Aug 1851 – 20 Apr 1893)
  5. 5. Caroline (Adele) McLees (24 March 1853 – 20 April 1938)
  6. 6. Elbert (Filmore) DeVore (20 October 1856 – 21 January 1935) m. Frances (Permelia) Still (23 December 1856 – 10 July 1901)
    1. 1. Mattie (Bell) DeVore (18 May 1884 – 2 Oct 1968) m. Edward (Lee) Hester (31 Aug 1867 – 16 Jul 1944)
    2. 2. Eva (Beatrice) Timmerman (1 August 1886 – 30 August 1966)
    3. 3. Mary (Emma) Marbert (2 August 1888 – 20 December 1956)
    4. 4. Jessie (Broadus) Devore (2 May 1892 – 11 January 1964)
    5. 5. Elbert (Otis) DeVore (12 May 1897 – 8 January 1992)

Frances Sheppard's Timeline

3 Records

1817
27 Jan 1817
Birth of Frances Caroline Sheppard in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
1836
8 Dec 1836
Age 19
Frances Caroline Sheppard was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1878
01 Sep 1878
Age 61
Death of Frances Caroline Sheppard in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1817
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1836
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina Marriages, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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