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James Washington Shepherd 1809–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1809

Birth Location: Hardin, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1875

Death Location: Shepardsville, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Thomas Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Cowan

Spouse(s): Catherine Clapp

Children(s): Mary Shepherd, James Shepherd, Stephen Shpeherd, Alonzo Shepherd, Thomas Shepherd, Edgar Shepherd, Melissa Shepherd, John Shepherd, Daniel Shepherd, William Shepherd, Louisa Shepherd

The story of James Washington Shepherd began in 1809 in Hardin, Kentucky, USA. In 1840, James Washington Shepherd resided in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA. In 1850, James Washington Shepherd resided in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA. James Washington Shepherd married Catherine Ann Clapp, and had children including Alonzo Gonzales Shepherd, Daniel Shirley Shepherd, Edgar Mantlebert Shepherd, James Nelson Shepherd, John Warren Shepherd, Louisa Jane Shepherd, Mary Emeline Shepherd, Melissa Adeline Shepherd, Stephen Jerome Shpeherd, Thomas Earl Shepherd, William Washington Shepherd. James Washington Shepherd passed away in 1875 in Shepardsville, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Washington Shepherd began in 1809 in Hardin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1840, James Washington Shepherd resided in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, James Washington Shepherd resided in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • James Washington Shepherd married Catherine Ann Clapp, and had children including Alonzo Gonzales Shepherd, Daniel Shirley Shepherd, Edgar Mantlebert Shepherd, James Nelson Shepherd, John Warren Shepherd, Louisa Jane Shepherd, Mary Emeline Shepherd, Melissa Adeline Shepherd, Stephen Jerome Shpeherd, Thomas Earl Shepherd, William Washington Shepherd.
  • James Washington Shepherd passed away in 1875 in Shepardsville, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shepherd's Ancestors

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James Shepherd
1809–1875
Birth Place: Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Fielden Shepherd
1782–1816
Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky
Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Cowan
1786–1823
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Cowan
1761–1830
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rachel McDowell
1773–1804
, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1731–1789
Sarah Stewart
1734–1816
John McDowell
1736–1809
Elizabeth Reed
1747–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1688–1758
Elizabeth Parke
1692–1777
Matthew Stewart
1716–1790
Elizabeth Montgomery
1716–1792
John Captain
1715–1794
Jane King
1715–1736

James Shepherd's Descendants

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James (Washington) Shepherd (5 Jan 1809–19 Jun 1875) m. Catherine (Ann) Clapp (23 May 1810–19 Feb 1880)
  1. 1. Mary (Emeline) Shepherd 1835–1907
    1. 1. William (B) Denehie 1858–1940
      1. 1. Arthur (Mcdaniels) Denehie 1892–1939
        1. 1. Robert (Arthur) Denehie 1920–1985
  2. 2. James (Nelson) Shepherd 1838–1895
  3. 3. Stephen (Jerome) Shpeherd 1850–1903
  4. 4. Alonzo (Gonzales) Shepherd 1848–1911
  5. 5. Thomas (Earl) Shepherd 1837–1905
  6. 6. Edgar (Mantlebert) Shepherd 1842–1899
    1. 1. Una (Vesta) Shepherd 1881–1949 m. Edward ("Ted") Lapworth 1889–1931
      1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Lapworth 1920–1987 m. Susan (L.) White 1919–2005
        1. 1. Janet (Susan) Lapworth 1949–2009
  7. 7. Melissa (Adeline) Shepherd 1845–1913
  8. 8. John (Warren) Shepherd 1840–1902
  9. 9. Daniel (Shirley) Shepherd 1844–1845
  10. 10. William (Washington) Shepherd 1834–1848
  11. 11. Louisa (Jane) Shepherd 1831–1834

James Shepherd's Timeline

7 Records

1809
5 Jan 1809
Birth of James Washington Shepherd in Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Hardin, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 31
James Washington Shepherd resided here in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
James Washington Shepherd resided here in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
James Washington Shepherd resided here in Fayette, New Goshen, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Fayette, New Goshen, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
James Washington Shepherd resided here in Fayette, New Goshen, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Fayette, New Goshen, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1874
1874
Age 65
James Washington Shepherd resided here in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana
Fayette, Vigo, Indiana
1875
19 Jun 1875
Age 66
Death of James Washington Shepherd in New Goshen, Vigo, Indiana, USA
New Goshen, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Hardin, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 96; Page: 430; Family History Library Film: 0007730

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 177; Page: 176a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fayette, New Goshen, Vigo, Indiana, 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: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M653_303; Page: 318; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fayette, New Goshen, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M593_366; Page: 156A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_42; Roll Number: 42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1875
    Event Place: New Goshen, Vigo, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shepardsville, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Records, 1818-1921; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Vigo County); Probate Place: Vigo, Indiana

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