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Mary Shepherd 1801–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1838

Death Location: Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jacob Sr

Mother: Anna Clapp

Spouse(s): William Whitesell

Children(s): Joshua Whitesell, Alexander Whitesell, Lewis Whitesell, Elizabeth Whitesell, Malinda Whitesell, Infant Whitesell

In 1801, Mary Shepherd entered the world in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Jacob Shaver Shepherd Sr And Anna Maria Mary Clapp. Mary Shepherd married William Dexter Whitesell, and had children including Alexander Whitesell, Elizabeth Catherine Whitesell, Infant Whitesell, Joshua Whitesell, Lewis Whitesell, Malinda Whitesell. Mary Shepherd passed away in 1838 in Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Mary Shepherd entered the world in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Jacob Shaver Shepherd Sr And Anna Maria Mary Clapp.
  • Mary Shepherd married William Dexter Whitesell, and had children including Alexander Whitesell, Elizabeth Catherine Whitesell, Infant Whitesell, Joshua Whitesell, Lewis Whitesell, Malinda Whitesell.
  • Mary Shepherd passed away in 1838 in Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

Mary Shepherd's Ancestors

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Mary Shepherd
1801–1838
Birth Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Shaver Shepherd Sr
1776–1829
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Maria Mary) Clapp
1770–1845
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Shepherd's Descendants

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Mary Shepherd (1801–28 Aug 1838) m. William (Dexter) Whitesell (9 Sep 1808–5 Oct 1867)
  1. 1. Joshua Whitesell 1829–1872
  2. 2. Alexander Whitesell 1830–1860
  3. 3. Lewis Whitesell 1832–1834
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Catherine) Whitesell 1834–1834
  5. 5. Malinda Whitesell 1836–1909
  6. 6. Infant Whitesell 1838–1838

Mary Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Mary Shepherd in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
1838
28 Aug 1838
Age 37
Death of Mary Shepherd in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1800.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JLB
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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