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Laura A. Sheppard 1850–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1850

Birth Location: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1888

Death Location: Mount Olive, Jackson County, Texas, USA

Father: John Sheppard

Mother: Dorcas Sheppard

Spouse(s): Benjamin Milby

Children(s): Oran Milby, William Milby, Myrtle Milby, Mabel Milby, Mary Milby, Mattie Milby

Laura A. Sheppard was born in 1850 in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA, the child of John Hartwell Sheppard And Dorcas Llewellyn Sheppard. In 1880, Laura A. Sheppard resided in Precinct 3, Jackson, Texas, USA. Laura A. Sheppard married Benjamin Milby, and had children including Mabel Milby, Mary Pearl Milby, Mattie W Milby, Myrtle Milby, Oran Milby, William B Milby. Laura A. Sheppard passed away in 1888 in Mount Olive, Jackson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Laura A. Sheppard was born in 1850 in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA, the child of John Hartwell Sheppard And Dorcas Llewellyn Sheppard.
  • In 1880, Laura A. Sheppard resided in Precinct 3, Jackson, Texas, USA.
  • Laura A. Sheppard married Benjamin Milby, and had children including Mabel Milby, Mary Pearl Milby, Mattie W Milby, Myrtle Milby, Oran Milby, William B Milby.
  • Laura A. Sheppard passed away in 1888 in Mount Olive, Jackson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Laura Sheppard
1850–1888
Birth Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Hartwell Sheppard
1801–1866
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Dorcas (Llewellyn) Sheppard
1808–1867
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Hartwell) Sheppard
1765–1836
Anson County, North Carolina
Nancy Wicker
1777–1843
Chatham, North Carolina
Isaac Sheppard
1775–1839
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Francis) Cox
1775–1822
North, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sheppard
1744–1801
Jemima Johnson
1750–1825
Robert Wicker
1738–1821
Hannah Holley
1741–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheppard
1718–1849
Elizabeth Horton
1782–1841
Thomas Wicker
1717–1784
Mary Hester
1722–1774
Nathaniel Holley
1715–1791
Jane Simmons
1721–1818

Laura Sheppard's Descendants

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Laura (A.) Sheppard (28 Feb 1850–3 Nov 1888) m. Benjamin Milby (Abt 1849–)
  1. 1. Oran Milby 1884–
  2. 2. William (B.) Milby 1872–
  3. 3. Myrtle Milby 1874–
  4. 4. Mabel Milby 1876–
  5. 5. Mary (Pearl) Milby 1878–
  6. 6. Mattie (W.) Milby 1880–

Laura Sheppard's Timeline

3 Records

1850
28 Feb 1850
Birth of Laura A. Sheppard in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Laura A. Sheppard resided here in Precinct 3, Jackson, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Jackson, Texas, USA
1888
3 Nov 1888
Age 38
Death of Laura A. Sheppard in Edna, Jackson, Texas, USA
Edna, Jackson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Jackson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Jackson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Page: 100A; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Edna, Jackson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Jackson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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