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Mary (Henry) Sheppard 1820–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 September 1820

Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 January 1894

Death Location: Lavaca County, Texas, USA

Father: James Henry

Mother: Tabitha Jenkins

Spouse(s): Oliver Sheppard, Riley Tate

Children(s): James Sheppard, Melissa Sheppard

In 1820, Mary (Henry) Sheppard entered the world in Franklin, Tennessee, USA, born to James H Henry And Tabitha Jenkins. In 1860, Mary (Henry) Sheppard resided in Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas, USA. In 1870, Mary (Henry) Sheppard resided in Lavaca, Texas, USA. Mary (Henry) Sheppard married Oliver P Sheppard, Riley Tate, and had children including James Sheppard, Melissa Ann Sheppard. Mary (Henry) Sheppard passed away in 1894 in Lavaca County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Mary (Henry) Sheppard entered the world in Franklin, Tennessee, USA, born to James H Henry And Tabitha Jenkins.
  • In 1860, Mary (Henry) Sheppard resided in Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary (Henry) Sheppard resided in Lavaca, Texas, USA.
  • Mary (Henry) Sheppard married Oliver P Sheppard, Riley Tate, and had children including James Sheppard, Melissa Ann Sheppard.
  • Mary (Henry) Sheppard passed away in 1894 in Lavaca County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Henry
1794–1851
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JH
Tabitha Jenkins
1804–1867
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
TJ

Spouses(s)

Oliver Sheppard
1815–1853
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
OS
Riley Tate
1804–1880
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
RT

Children(s)

James Sheppard
1845–1913
Birth Location: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
JS
Melissa Sheppard
1849–1919
Birth Location: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
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Mary Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sheppard
1820–1894
Birth Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James H Henry
1794–1851
South Carolina, USA
Tabitha Jenkins
1804–1867
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Sheppard's Descendants

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Mary ((Henry)) Sheppard (30 September 1820–29 January 1894) m. Oliver (P) Sheppard (1815–8 December 1853) m. Riley Tate (1804–After 7 June 1880)
  1. 1. James Sheppard 1845–1913 m. Margarite (Louise) Tate 1846–1921
    1. 1. Malinda Sheppard 1867–
  2. 2. Melissa (Ann) Sheppard 1849–1919 m. Henry (Clay) Middlebrook 1840–1919 m. Stonewall (Jackson) Youngs 1863–1941
    1. 1. Kitty (Bee) Middlebrook 1866–1951 m. Bennett (Miller) Hubbard 1859–
      1. 1. H (M) Hubbard 1890–
      2. 2. Lula (May) Hubbard 1897–
      3. 3. Florence (A) Hubbard 1886–
      4. 4. Mattie (P) Hubbard 1888–
    2. 2. James (Byrd) Middlebrook 1863–1903 m. Maude Vollentine 1875–
    3. 3. Mary (Alice) Middlebrook 1871–1927 m. Richard (Forrest Sylvester) Taylor 1870–1939
      1. 1. William (Booker Taylor) Sr. 1903–1954
      2. 2. Martha ("Mattie") Taylor 1894–1923
      3. 3. George Taylor 1906–
      4. 4. Lester Taylor 1908–1957
      5. 5. Richard (Carl) Taylor 1905–1971
    4. 4. Lula Middlebrook 1873–1895 m. John (A) Harrison 1872–
    5. 5. Henrietta ("Heni") Middlebrook 1878–1965 m. Syril ("Stonewall" Jackson) Youngs 1863–1941
      1. 1. Arthur (Byrd) Youngs 1894–1977 m. Nell (Cameron) Crain 1902–1964
        1. 1. Nell (Cameron) Youngs 1925–1980
      2. 2. Ross (Middlebrook) Youngs 1897–1927
      3. 3. Stonewall (Jackson Youngs) Jr. 1898–1963
    6. 6. Arthur (Byrds) Youngs 1894–1977 m. Nell (Cameron) Crain 1902–1964
      1. 1. Nell (Cameron) Youngs 1925–1980
    7. 7. Ross (Middlebrook) Youngs 1897–1927
    8. 8. Stonewall (Jackson) Youngs 1899–1918 m. Johnny Bridges 1891–1970
      1. 1. Elsie Young 1908–1977

Mary Sheppard's Timeline

5 Records

1820
30 September 1820
Birth of Mary (Henry) Sheppard in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Mary (Henry) Sheppard resided here in Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Mary (Henry) Sheppard resided here in Lavaca, Texas, USA
Lavaca, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Mary (Henry) Sheppard resided here in Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, United States
Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, United States
1894
29 January 1894
Age 74
Death of Mary (Henry) Sheppard in Sweethome,Lavaca, Texas, USA
Sweethome,Lavaca, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 September 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flatonia, Fayette, Texas; Roll: T9_1303; Family History Film: 1255303; Page: 160.4000; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lavaca, Texas; Roll: M593_1595; Page: 489B; Image: 211; Family History Library Film: 553094
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: M653_1299; Page: 210; Image: 429; Family History Library Film: 805299
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: M653_1299; Page: 210; Image: 429; Family History Library Film: 805299

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 10; Page: 3; Line: 34; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lavaca, Texas; Roll: M593_1595; Page: 489B; Image: 211; Family History Library Film: 553094

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flatonia, Fayette, Texas; Roll: T9_1303; Family History Film: 1255303; Page: 160.4000; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1894
    Event Place: Sweethome,Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lavaca County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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