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Joyce Powell Sheppard 1771 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Father: James Culpepper

Mother: Jannett Riddle

Spouse(s): William Strother, Benjamin Culpepper

Children(s): John Strother, George Strother, Jeannette Strother, Joyce Culpepper, Jacob Culpepper

In 1771, Joyce Powell Sheppard entered the world in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States, born to James Culpepper and Jannett Riddle. Joyce Powell Sheppard married William Augustus Strother, Benjamin Culpepper, and had children including John Sheppard Strother, George James Strother, Jeannette Strother, Joyce Powell Culpepper, Jacob Joseph Culpepper. Joyce Powell Sheppard passed away in 1841 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Joyce Powell Sheppard entered the world in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States, born to James Culpepper and Jannett Riddle.
  • Joyce Powell Sheppard married William Augustus Strother, Benjamin Culpepper, and had children including John Sheppard Strother, George James Strother, Jeannette Strother, Joyce Powell Culpepper, Jacob Joseph Culpepper.
  • Joyce Powell Sheppard passed away in 1841 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joyce Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Joyce Sheppard
1771 – 1841
Birth Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Parents
James Culpepper
1737 – 1791
Virginia
Jannett Riddle
1742 – 1820
Stoney Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Riddle
1721 – 1776
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Joyce Powell
1720 –
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Riddle
1695 – 1770
Mary Neale
1700 – 1760
Honorias Powell
1695 – 1763
Jeanette KIRTLEY
1699 – 1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Neale
1671 – 1756
Jane Presley
1664 – 1709

Joyce Sheppard's Descendants

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Joyce (Powell) Sheppard (1771 – 1841) m. William (Augustus) Strother (16 Feb 1766 – 18 Aug 1794) m. Benjamin Culpepper (10 Jan 1749 – 10 Jan 1827)
  1. 1. John (Sheppard) Strother (16 Jan 1788 – )
  2. 2. George (James) Strother (1791 – 1817)
  3. 3. Jeannette Strother (1794 – 1796)
  4. 4. Joyce (Powell) Culpepper (1 Feb 1801 – 10 Feb 1824) m. James Sheppard (10 Dec 1790 – Sep 1869)
    1. 1. Frances (Caroline) Sheppard (27 Jan 1817 – 01 Sep 1878) m. Elbert (F) DeVore (24 November 1808 – 14 August 1886)
      1. 1. David Devore (23 Oct 1834 – 24 Jun 1894)
      2. 2. Frances (Joyce) Andrews (3 December 1837 – 24 June 1918)
      3. 3. Jobe (Knox De) Vore (1846-06-06 – 1908-06-24)
      4. 4. Sarah (Louise) Devore (28 Aug 1851 – 20 Apr 1893)
      5. 5. Caroline (Adele) McLees (24 March 1853 – 20 April 1938)
      6. 6. Elbert (Filmore) DeVore (20 October 1856 – 21 January 1935) m. Frances (Permelia) Still (23 December 1856 – 10 July 1901)
        1. 1. Mattie (Bell) DeVore (18 May 1884 – 2 Oct 1968) m. Edward (Lee) Hester (31 Aug 1867 – 16 Jul 1944)
        2. 2. Eva (Beatrice) Timmerman (1 August 1886 – 30 August 1966)
        3. 3. Mary (Emma) Marbert (2 August 1888 – 20 December 1956)
        4. 4. Jessie (Broadus) Devore (2 May 1892 – 11 January 1964)
        5. 5. Elbert (Otis) DeVore (12 May 1897 – 8 January 1992)
  5. 5. Jacob (Joseph) Culpepper (14 Sep 1818 – 2 Oct 1865) m. Nancy Crawford (1819 – 19 Aug 1861)
    1. 1. Francis (Marion) Culpepper m. Mary Lemons

Joyce Sheppard's Timeline

4 Records

1770
29 Dec 1770
Birth of Joyce Powell Sheppard in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1771
1771
Birth of Joyce Powell Sheppard
None
1841
24 Feb 1841
Age 70
Death of Joyce Powell Sheppard in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1841
1841
Age 70
Death of Joyce Powell Sheppard
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1770
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 281; SAR Membership Number: 56141
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 281; SAR Membership Number: 56141
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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