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Hannah Adeline Sheppard 1827–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1827

Birth Location: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1886

Death Location: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA

Father: John Sheppard

Mother: Mary Renfroe

Spouse(s): Harrison Thompson, John Harness

Children(s): Mary Thompson, Elbert Thompson, Cyrus Thompson, James Thompson, Americus Thompson, Mary II, Elizabeth Thompson, Martha Thompson, Laura Thompson

In 1827, Hannah Adeline Sheppard entered the world in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA, born to John Hartwell Sheppard And Mary Polly Renfroe. In 1860, Hannah Adeline Sheppard resided in Tywappity, Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Hannah Adeline Sheppard resided in Tywappity, Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA. Hannah Adeline Sheppard married Harrison Shelby Thompson, John Harness, and had children including Americus Jackson Thompson, Cyrus Newton Thompson, Elbert Ward Thompson, Elizabeth Hannah Thompson, James Harrison Thompson, Laura Varina Davis Thompson, Martha Ann Mattie Thompson, Mary Jane Thompson, Mary Jane Thompson Ii. Hannah Adeline Sheppard passed away in 1886 in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Hannah Adeline Sheppard entered the world in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA, born to John Hartwell Sheppard And Mary Polly Renfroe.
  • In 1860, Hannah Adeline Sheppard resided in Tywappity, Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Hannah Adeline Sheppard resided in Tywappity, Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.
  • Hannah Adeline Sheppard married Harrison Shelby Thompson, John Harness, and had children including Americus Jackson Thompson, Cyrus Newton Thompson, Elbert Ward Thompson, Elizabeth Hannah Thompson, James Harrison Thompson, Laura Varina Davis Thompson, Martha Ann Mattie Thompson, Mary Jane Thompson, Mary Jane Thompson Ii.
  • Hannah Adeline Sheppard passed away in 1886 in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sheppard
1801–1866
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Renfroe
1803–1831
Birth Location: –
MR

Spouses(s)

Harrison Thompson
1813–1867
Birth Location: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
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John Harness
1838–1898
Birth Location: Antwerp, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Thompson
1848–1851
Birth Location: Mississippi Co. , Mo.
MT
Elbert Thompson
1849–1904
Birth Location: Mississippi Co. , Mo.
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Cyrus Thompson
1851–1868
Birth Location: Mississippi Co. , Mo.
CT
James Thompson
1853–1856
Birth Location: Mississippi Co. , Mo.
JT
Americus Thompson
1856–1861
Birth Location: Mississippi Co. , Mo.
AT
Mary II
1858–1860
Birth Location: Mississippi Co. , Mo.
MI
Elizabeth Thompson
1862–1864
Birth Location: Mississippi Co. , Mo.
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Martha Thompson
1864–1914
Birth Location: Mississippi County, Mo.
MT
Laura Thompson
1866–1942
Birth Location: Mississippi County, Missouri
LT

Hannah Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Hannah Sheppard
1827–1886
Birth Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Hartwell Sheppard
1801–1866
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Polly) Renfroe
1803–1831
Grandparents
John (Hartwell) Sheppard
1765–1836
Anson County, North Carolina
Nancy Wicker
1777–1843
Chatham, North Carolina
Joel Renfroe
1783–1833
Georgia, USA
Hannah Wicker
–1833
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sheppard
1744–1801
Jemima Johnson
1750–1825
Robert Wicker
1738–1821
Hannah Holley
1741–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheppard
1718–1849
Elizabeth Horton
1782–1841
Thomas Wicker
1717–1784
Mary Hester
1722–1774
Nathaniel Holley
1715–1791
Jane Simmons
1721–1818

Hannah Sheppard's Descendants

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Hannah (Adeline) Sheppard (12 Mar 1827–10 Mar 1886) m. Harrison ("Shelby") Thompson (13 Nov 1813–4 Nov 1867) m. John Harness (1838–31 JAN 1898)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Thompson 1848–1851
  2. 2. Elbert (Ward) Thompson 1849–1904
  3. 3. Cyrus (Newton) Thompson 1851–1868
  4. 4. James (Harrison) Thompson 1853–1856
  5. 5. Americus (Jackson) Thompson 1856–1861
  6. 6. Mary (Jane Thompson) II 1858–1860
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Hannah) Thompson 1862–1864
  8. 8. Martha (Ann "Mattie') Thompson 1864–1914
  9. 9. Laura (Varina Davis) Thompson 1866–1942 m. Samuel (Milton) Newcum 1856–1948
    1. 1. Clyde (Oscar) Newcum 1894–1974
    2. 2. Eva (Irene) Newcum 1896–1973
    3. 3. Leta (Augustine) Newcum 1902–1975 m. Bennett (Franklin) Hunt 1901–1969
    4. 4. Ethel (May) Newcum 1892–1986 m. Otto (Joseph) Rolwing 1890–1941
      1. 1. Patrick (Newcum) Rolwing 1930–2007 m. Joan (Fleet) Bishop 1931–2024
      2. 2. Mark (Fidelis) Rolwing 1929–2011
      3. 3. John (Francis) Rolwing 1926–2003 m. Captola (Geneva) McClain 1919–2013
      4. 4. Frieda (Rosemary) Rolwing 1924–2015 m. Noel (Curtis) Orr 1919–2002
      5. 5. Miriam (Dolores Rolwing , Major, USAF Nursing) Corp 1923–1969
      6. 6. Helen (Anne) Rolwing 1921–2002
      7. 7. Mary (Margaret) Rolwing 1919–2017 m. John (Joseph) Stricker 1914–1982
      8. 8. Norbert (Samuel) Rolwing 1917–2016 m. Anna ("Carmelita") Little 1917–2007
        1. 1. Judith (Ellen "Judy") Rolwing 1949–2022

Hannah Sheppard's Timeline

5 Records

1827
12 Mar 1827
Birth of Hannah Adeline Sheppard in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Hannah Adeline Sheppard resided here in Tywappity, Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Tywappity, Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Hannah Adeline Sheppard resided here in Tywappity, Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Tywappity, Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Hannah Adeline Sheppard resided here in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
1886
10 Mar 1886
Age 59
Death of Hannah Adeline Sheppard in Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri
Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1827
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: 703; Family History Film: 1254703; Page: 298D; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 0601.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tywappity, Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: M653_634; Page: 528; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tywappity, Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: M593_792; Page: 342B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: 703; Family History Film: 1254703; Page: 298D; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 0601.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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