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Martha Ann Sheppard 1823–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1823

Birth Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Death Date: 30 Oct 1868

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

Father: John Sheppard

Mother: Mary Renfroe

Spouse(s): John Kennedy

Children(s):

In 1823, Martha Ann Sheppard entered the world in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, born to John Hartwell Sheppard And Mary Polly Renfroe. In 1860, Martha Ann Sheppard resided in Morales De Lavacca, Jackson, Texas, USA. Martha Ann Sheppard married John Kennedy. Martha Ann Sheppard passed away in 1868 in Mount Olive, Jackson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Martha Ann Sheppard entered the world in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, born to John Hartwell Sheppard And Mary Polly Renfroe.
  • In 1860, Martha Ann Sheppard resided in Morales De Lavacca, Jackson, Texas, USA.
  • Martha Ann Sheppard married John Kennedy.
  • Martha Ann Sheppard passed away in 1868 in Mount Olive, Jackson County, Texas, USA.

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Martha Sheppard's Ancestors

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Martha Sheppard
1823–1868
Birth Place: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Parents
John Hartwell Sheppard
1801–1866
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Polly) Renfroe
1803–1831
Grandparents
John (Hartwell) Sheppard
1765–1836
Anson County, North Carolina
Nancy Wicker
1777–1843
Chatham, North Carolina
Joel Renfroe
1783–1833
Georgia, USA
Hannah Wicker
–1833
Georgia, 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

Martha Sheppard's Timeline

3 Records

1823
14 Dec 1823
Birth of Martha Ann Sheppard in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 37
Martha Ann Sheppard resided here in Morales De Lavacca, Jackson, Texas, USA
Morales De Lavacca, Jackson, Texas, USA
1868
30 Oct 1868
Age 45
Death of Martha Ann Sheppard in Jackson County, Texas, USA
Jackson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morales De Lavacca, Jackson, Texas, 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: Jackson, Texas; Roll: M653_1298; Page: 384; Family History Library Film: 805298

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1868
    Event Place: Jackson County, 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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