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Mary Melissa Sheppard 1833–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1833

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 16 February 1908

Death Location: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Sheppard

Mother: Nancy WATTS

Spouse(s): Wiley Benson

Children(s): John Benson, Ellen Benson, Mary Crews, Levin Benson, Martha Smith, Margrett Woods, Sarah Spears, Tennie Dickey

The story of Mary Melissa Sheppard began in 1833 in Tennessee, United States of America. Mary Melissa Sheppard married Wiley P Benson, and had children including Ellen Benson, John Franklin Benson, Levin Thomas Benson, Margrett Ann Woods, Martha Elizabeth Smith, Mary Elizabeth Crews, Sarah Frances Spears, Tennie Estherlee Dickey. Mary Melissa Sheppard passed away in 1908 in Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Melissa Sheppard began in 1833 in Tennessee, United States of America.
  • Mary Melissa Sheppard married Wiley P Benson, and had children including Ellen Benson, John Franklin Benson, Levin Thomas Benson, Margrett Ann Woods, Martha Elizabeth Smith, Mary Elizabeth Crews, Sarah Frances Spears, Tennie Estherlee Dickey.
  • Mary Melissa Sheppard passed away in 1908 in Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sheppard
1833–1908
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John George Sheppard
1795–1871
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) WATTS
1802–1852
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Marthan Shepherd) Jr.
1763–1823
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Yerby) Sawyers
1778–1848
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Thomas Watts
1758–1841
Lavina ("Viney") Huntley
1770–1850
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
(TWIN) Shepherd
1733–1801
Jemima Johnson
1749–1825
Capt Yerby
1728–1786
Francis McTyeire
1729–1825
John (Scots-Irish)
1724–1771
Ghi-Go-Ne-Li AttaKullakulla
1733–1845
Thomas Sr.
1730–1802
Zilphia Meador
1747–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1694–1771
Betsy Sellars
1708–1749
Lewis Johnson
1721–
Elizabeth Moore
1729–1767
John Yerby
1687–1745
Katherine Stamps
1696–1745
Elizabeth Frissell
1712–1791
George Cherokee)
1680–1788
Kayhun Techea
1680–1763
Chief Moytoy
1708–1777
Nionne Clan
1716–1792
Jason Meador
1704–1774
Elizabeth {Jason})
1713–1778

Mary Sheppard's Descendants

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Mary (Melissa) Sheppard (1 December 1833–16 February 1908) m. Wiley (P) Benson (30 December 1829–9 March 1893)
  1. 1. John (Franklin) Benson 1852–1931 m. Jane (Arrabell) Parker 1852–1941
    1. 1. William (Wiley) Benson 1872–1907 m. Nancy (E.) Patterson 1879–1948
      1. 1. Grady (Edison) Benson 1899–1944
      2. 2. Sadie (Ray) Benson 1904–1978 m. Richard (B) Alexander 1886–1947
        1. 1. H A 1924–1999 m. George (Henry) Anderson 1918–2003
        2. 2. Reba (L) Alexander 1926–
        3. 3. William (Hally Alexander) Sr 1930–1995 m. Leora J. 1930–2009
    2. 2. Cora Benson 1886–1971
    3. 3. Mary ("Mollie" Melissa) Hodgin 1877–1961
  2. 2. Ellen Benson 1856–1928 m. Charles (Riddle) Haney 1860–1948
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Crews 1866–1918
  4. 4. Levin (Thomas) Benson 1873–1917
  5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Smith 1868–1940
  6. 6. Margrett (Ann) Woods 1859–1929
  7. 7. Sarah (Frances) Spears 1858–1934 m. Nathaniel (Samuel) Spears 1857–1945
  8. 8. Tennie (Estherlee) Dickey 1870–1953

Mary Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1833
1 December 1833
Birth of Mary Melissa Sheppard in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1908
16 February 1908
Age 75
Death of Mary Melissa Sheppard in Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1833
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Mary Melissa Sheppard Benson 16 Feb 1908

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1908
    Event Place: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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