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Lewis Shepherd 1810–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1888

Death Location: Reddies River, Wilkes Co., NC

Father: John Jr

Mother: Phoebe Nations

Spouse(s): Rebecca Jennings

Children(s): John Shepherd

In 1810, Lewis Shepherd entered the world in Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to John James Shepherd Jr And Phoebe Nations. Lewis Shepherd married Rebecca Jennings, and had children including John Shepherd. Lewis Shepherd passed away in 1888 in Reddies River, Wilkes Co., NC.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Lewis Shepherd entered the world in Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to John James Shepherd Jr And Phoebe Nations.
  • Lewis Shepherd married Rebecca Jennings, and had children including John Shepherd.
  • Lewis Shepherd passed away in 1888 in Reddies River, Wilkes Co., NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1760–1812
Birth Location: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
JJ
Phoebe Nations
1770–1812
Birth Location: St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
PN

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Jennings
1812–1890
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
RJ

Children(s)

John Shepherd
1826–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JS

Lewis Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Shepherd
1810–1888
Birth Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John James Shepherd Jr
1760–1812
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Phoebe Nations
1770–1812
St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Sheppard
1734–1810
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Sarah Jennings
1732–1810
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Abraham (Benjamin) Nations
1742–1831
Rebecca Moytoy
1750–1845
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1716–1751
Elizabeth DAY
1697–1751
Joseph Rash
1722–1776
Abigail Turney
1711–1755
Chief Eagle
1720–1807
Ailsey Moytoy
1714–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Shepherd
1665–1723
Elspet Pierie
1667–1774
Thomas Jr
1651–1705
Dorothy Hudson
1655–1699

Lewis Shepherd's Descendants

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Lewis Shepherd (1810–1888) m. Rebecca Jennings (Oct 1812–7 Mar 1890)
  1. 1. John Shepherd 1826–1865 m. Sarah Hefner 1826–1909
    1. 1. Polycarp Shepherd 1854–1927 m. Malinda (Mahala) Dietz 1857–1934
      1. 1. Carrie (Lavetta) Shepherd 1898–1958 m. William (Norman Bumgarner) Sr. 1876–1961
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Bumgarner 1942–2021 m. Bobby (Lee) Peeler 1939–1997
        2. 2. William (Norman Bumgarner) Jr 1934–2001

Lewis Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Lewis Shepherd in Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1888
1888
Age 78
Death of Lewis Shepherd in Reddies River, Wilkes Co., NC
Reddies River, Wilkes Co., NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Reddies River, Wilkes Co., NC
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