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Jessie Jane Sheppard 1810–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: Aft. 1880

Death Location: Bacon Level, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Mercer Spears

Mother: Elizabeth Dodd

Spouse(s): Jeremiah Shepherd

Children(s): Millard Sheppard

Jessie Jane Sheppard was born in 1810 in South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Mercer Spears And Elizabeth Betsy Dodd. Jessie Jane Sheppard married Jeremiah Shepherd, and had children including Millard Fillmore Sheppard. Jessie Jane Sheppard passed away in 1880 in Bacon Level, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jessie Jane Sheppard was born in 1810 in South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Mercer Spears And Elizabeth Betsy Dodd.
  • Jessie Jane Sheppard married Jeremiah Shepherd, and had children including Millard Fillmore Sheppard.
  • Jessie Jane Sheppard passed away in 1880 in Bacon Level, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mercer Spears
1780–1876
Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Elizabeth Dodd
1785–1854
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jeremiah Shepherd
1799–1880
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Millard Sheppard
1860–1927
Birth Location: Randolph County, Alabama
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Jessie Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Sheppard
1810–1880
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Mercer Spears
1780–1876
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Betsy) Dodd
1785–1854
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Spears) Sr.
1746–1844
Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Anne (Spears) Spears
1758–1820
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
John (DODD) 🧬
1764–1840
Fauquier, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Scales
1769–1825
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Spears
1720–1764
Mary Moss
1732–1817
John Jr
1708–1781
Elizabeth Rawlings
1715–1777
Captain Sr
1740–1801
Mary Luttrell
1744–1801
Henry Scales
1743–1818
Mary Jennings
1745–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Speir
1693–1764
Margaret Austin
1660–1730
William III
1688–1773
Elizabeth Martin
1687–1758
Captain Va"
1676–1742
Ann Lewis
1680–1742
James Rawlings
1689–1745
Sarah Holladay
1693–1788
Nathaniel DODD
1712–1784
Sarah Dodd
1721–1802
James Jr
1685–1766
Joseph Sr
1716–1773
Mary (scales)
1718–1803
Mary Watts
1725–1765
Richard Crunk
1724–1766

Jessie Sheppard's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Jane) Sheppard (1810–Aft. 1880) m. Jeremiah Shepherd (1799–1880)
  1. 1. Millard (Fillmore) Sheppard 1860–1927 m. Lovenia (Paralee) Barton 1853–1880 m. Samantha Sheperd 1860–1910
    1. 1. Hattie (Mae) Shappard 1884–1973
      1. 1. Hulon (Hamilton) Hurst 1915–1997
      2. 2. Nellie Hurst 1915–
        1. 1. Obal (Duane) Miller 1937–2001
    2. 2. William (Riley Sheppard) Sr. 1878–1958 m. Elsie (Idell) Fulmer 1882–1945
      1. 1. Marie Eaves 1908–1990
      2. 2. Vladie Lewis 1923–2004 m. Earl Bolks 1924–2000 m. George (H) Lewis 1922–2012
        1. 1. Donald (Gene Bolks De) Neff 1949–2009
      3. 3. Mae Kuna 1925–2018 m. Lucas Kuna 1921–2008

Jessie Sheppard's Timeline

7 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Jessie Jane Sheppard in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1810
1810
Birth of Jessie Jane Sheppard in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1810
1810
Birth of Jessie Jane Sheppard in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 30
Jessie Jane Sheppard resided here in District 364, Jasper, Georgia, USA
District 364, Jasper, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
Jessie Jane Sheppard resided here in Beat 12, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Beat 12, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1880
Aft. 1880
Age 70
Death of Jessie Jane Sheppard in Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
1883
1883
Age 73
Death of Jessie Jane Sheppard in Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Beat 12, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 366b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 364, Jasper, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 364, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: 44; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 0007045

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 12, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Beat 12, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 366b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1880
    Event Place: Randolph County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bacon Level, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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