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Joseph C Shepard 1824–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1824

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 3 May 1879

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Shepherd

Mother: Mary Collier

Spouse(s): Sarah Shepard

Children(s): Sarah Huff

The story of Joseph C Shepard began in 1824 in Virginia. In 1850, Joseph C Shepard resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Joseph C Shepard resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA. Joseph C Shepard married Sarah Shepard, and had children including Sarah Huff. Joseph C Shepard passed away in 1879 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph C Shepard began in 1824 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, Joseph C Shepard resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph C Shepard resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph C Shepard married Sarah Shepard, and had children including Sarah Huff.
  • Joseph C Shepard passed away in 1879 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Shepard's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Shepard
1824–1879
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Mooney Shepherd
1798–
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Collier
1802–1845
St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sampson Shepherd
1770–1845
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Christiana Mooney
1773–1856
North Carolina, USA
Pvt. (Aaron John COLLIER) Sr.
1750–1842
Augusta, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shepherd
1745–1787
Elizabeth Highsmith
1749–1784
William Collier
1724–1815
Frances Carter
1726–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Shepard's Descendants

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Joseph (C) Shepard (abt 1824–3 May 1879) m. Sarah Shepard (abt 1824–13 November 1896)
  1. 1. Sarah Huff 1858–1925 m. Thomas (Henry Moore) Huff 1848–1894 m. S.H. Shepard 1846–
    1. 1. Ida Huff 1871–1950 m. Macon (Armstead) Senior 1865–1963
      1. 1. Lizzie (M) Armstead 1910–1978 m. Thomas Sims 1910–1989

Joseph Shepard's Timeline

5 Records

1824
abt 1824
Birth of Joseph C Shepard in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 26
Joseph C Shepard resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Joseph C Shepard resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Joseph C Shepard resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1879
3 May 1879
Age 55
Death of Joseph C Shepard in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1824
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stock Creek
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1879
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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