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John Shepherd 1826 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA

Father: Lewis Shepherd

Mother: Rebecca Jennings

Spouse(s): Sarah Hefner

Children(s): Polycarp Shepherd

The story of John Shepherd began in 1826 in North Carolina, USA. In 1860, John Shepherd resided in Catawba, North Carolina, USA. John Shepherd married Sarah Hefner, and had children including Polycarp Shepherd. John Shepherd passed away in 1865 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Shepherd began in 1826 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, John Shepherd resided in Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Shepherd married Sarah Hefner, and had children including Polycarp Shepherd.
  • John Shepherd passed away in 1865 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Shepherd
1810 – 1888
Birth Location: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
LS
Rebecca Jennings
1812 – 1890
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
RJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hefner
1826 – 1909
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
SH

Children(s)

Polycarp Shepherd
1854 – 1927
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
PS

John Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
John Shepherd
1826 – 1865
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Lewis Shepherd
1810 – 1888
Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Jennings
1812 – 1890
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (James) Shepherd
1760 – 1812
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Phoebe Nations
1770 – 1812
St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Ludewick ("Luke") Jennings
1748 – 1837
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Sarah ("Sally" Matilda) Townsend
1764 – 1859
Chester Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
John Sheppard
1734 – 1810
Sarah Jennings
1732 – 1810
Abraham Nations
1742 – 1831
Rebecca Moytoy
1750 – 1845
John Jennings
1706 – 1811
Ann Burton
1712 – 1778
Thomas Townsend
1730 – 1784
Sarah Hall
1732 – 1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sheppard
1716 – 1751
Elizabeth DAY
1697 – 1751
Joseph Rash
1722 – 1776
Abigail Turney
1711 – 1755
Charles Nations
Elizabeth Swaim
Chief Eagle
1720 – 1807
Ailsey Moytoy
1714 – 1752
John Jennings
1667 – 1736
Elizabeth Fisher
1672 – 1733
William Burton
1690 – 1760
Mary White
1690 – 1780
William Townsend
1705 – 1769
Lucilla Light
1715 – 1769

John Shepherd's Descendants

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John Shepherd (1826 – 1865) m. Sarah Hefner (1826 – 1909)
  1. 1. Polycarp Shepherd (05/11/1854 – 07/04/1927) m. Malinda (Mahala) Dietz (03/15/1857 – 02/17/1934)
    1. 1. Carrie (Lavetta) Shepherd (01/15/1898 – 01/29/1958) m. William (Norman) Bumgarner (02/07/1876 – 04/11/1961)
      1. 1. William (Norman) Bumgarner (26 Aug 1934 – 28 Feb 2001)
      2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Bumgarner (12/11/1942 – 06/02/2021) m. Bobby (Lee) Peeler (05/01/1939 – 11/09/1997) m. Barbara (Ann) Bumgarner (abt 1943 – )
        1. 1. James (Walter) Peeler (08/25/1960 – ) m. Diana (Leigh) Mosteller (11/16/1960 – )
        2. 2. Bobby (Norman) Peeler (12/13/1961 – )
        3. 3. David (Lee) Peeler (05/24/1968 – )

John Shepherd's Timeline

3 Records

1826
1826
Birth of John Shepherd in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
John Shepherd resided here in Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1865
1865
Age 39
Death of John Shepherd in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 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: Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: M653_891; Page: 453; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Catawba, North Carolina, 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: Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: M653_891; Page: 453; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Catawba County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
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