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Mary Ann Whitaker 1839–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: OCT 1839

Birth Location: Letcher Co., KY

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: KY.

Father: Isaac Jr.

Mother: Ellender Adams

Spouse(s): John Shepherd

Children(s): William Shepherd

The story of Mary Ann Whitaker began in 1839 in Letcher Co., KY. In 1850, Mary Ann Whitaker resided in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Mary Ann Whitaker married John D Shepherd, and had children including William Bill Shepherd. Mary Ann Whitaker passed away in 1920 in KY..

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann Whitaker began in 1839 in Letcher Co., KY.
  • In 1850, Mary Ann Whitaker resided in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Ann Whitaker married John D Shepherd, and had children including William Bill Shepherd.
  • Mary Ann Whitaker passed away in 1920 in KY..

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Jr.
1801–1848
Birth Location: Ashe Co., NC.
IJ
Ellender Adams
1813–1887
Birth Location: NC.
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Spouses(s)

John Shepherd
1838–
Birth Location: Wise Co., VA.
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Children(s)

William Shepherd
1865–1917
Birth Location: Roxana, Letcher Co., KY.
WS

Mary Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Mary Whitaker
1839–1920
Birth Place: Letcher Co., KY
Parents
Isaac Whitaker Jr.
1801–1848
Ashe Co., NC.
Ellender (Nellie) Adams
1813–1887
NC.
Grandparents
Isaac (Whitaker) Sr.
1778–1873
Orange Co., NC.
Susannah Harris
1781–1873
Orange Co., NC.
Stephen Adams
1779–1845
Surrey Co., NC.
Elender ("Nellie") Buntin
1780–1832
Surrey Co., NC.
Great-Grandparents
Peter Jr.
1756–1834
Lowrahoma Padgett
1754–1837
James Harris
1740–
Hannah Stapleton
1743–
Jesse Adams
1735–1781
Mary Green
1742–1804
William Buntin
1750–1782
Eleanor Arnold
1758–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Sr.
1733–1815
Anne Trantham
1738–1767
John Harris
1673–1748
Esther Say
1696–1757
Benjamin ADAMS
1710–1758
Nancy Ezell
1709–1756
Matthew Greene
1710–1743
Mary Whitford
1713–1743
John I
1725–1782
Elizabeth Sweeting
1734–1824

Mary Whitaker's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann) Whitaker (OCT 1839–1920) m. John (D.) Shepherd (1838–)
  1. 1. William ("Bill") Shepherd 1865–1917 m. Matilda Stamper 1869–1958
    1. 1. Troy Shepherd 1899–
    2. 2. Dewey Shepherd 1898–
    3. 3. Suson Shepherd 1887–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Shepherd 1884–
    5. 5. Mary Shepherd 1896–
    6. 6. R (B) Shepherd 1894–
    7. 7. Naviah Shepherd 1893–
    8. 8. Geo Shepherd 1890–
    9. 9. Hiram Shepherd 1889–1920
    10. 10. Mattie Shepherd 1896–1989 m. George Hogg 1892–1965 m. William (L. Cad) Piersall 1902–1951
      1. 1. Euna (Mae) Hogg 1919–2011 m. Astor Caudill 1909–1984
        1. 1. Mattie (Alvenia) Caudill 1936–1936
      2. 2. Fess Hogg 1915–1943
      3. 3. Hazel Hogg 1916–2004
      4. 4. George (Hogg) Jr. 1922–1989
      5. 5. Glenna Piersall 1927–2010

Mary Whitaker's Timeline

3 Records

1839
OCT 1839
Birth of Mary Ann Whitaker in Letcher Co., KY
Letcher Co., KY
1850
1850
Age 11
Mary Ann Whitaker resided here in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
Death of Mary Ann Whitaker in KY.
KY.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: OCT 1839
    Event Place: Letcher Co., KY
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 125B; Image: 535

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 125B; Image: 535

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: KY.
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