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Matilda Barrett 1809–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1809

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 03 Oct 1891

Death Location: Robertson, Kentucky, United States

Father: ?? Barrett

Mother: Hannah Banitt

Spouse(s): John Shepherd

Children(s): Joseph Shepherd

In 1809, Matilda Barrett entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Maybe Johnathon John Or Charles Barrett And Hannah Banitt. In 1860, Matilda Barrett resided in District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA. Matilda Barrett married John Elliott Shepherd, and had children including Joseph Ball Shepherd. Matilda Barrett passed away in 1891 in Robertson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Matilda Barrett entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Maybe Johnathon John Or Charles Barrett And Hannah Banitt.
  • In 1860, Matilda Barrett resided in District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA.
  • Matilda Barrett married John Elliott Shepherd, and had children including Joseph Ball Shepherd.
  • Matilda Barrett passed away in 1891 in Robertson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

?? Barrett
1798–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
?B
Hannah Banitt
1785–1862
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HB

Spouses(s)

John Shepherd
1811–1876
Birth Location: Fairview, Fleming, Kentucky
JS

Children(s)

Joseph Shepherd
1842–1920
Birth Location: Ewing,Mason,Kentucky,USA
JS

Matilda Barrett's Ancestors

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Matilda Barrett
1809–1891
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
?? maybe Johnathon, JOHN or CHARLES Barrett
1798–1850
Virginia, USA
Hannah Banitt
1785–1862
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Barrett's Descendants

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Matilda Barrett (16 Jun 1809–03 Oct 1891) m. John (Elliott) Shepherd (5 Sep 1811–9 October 1876)
  1. 1. Joseph (Ball) Shepherd 1842–1920 m. Susannah (Susan) Davis 1841–1900 m. Susan (Davis) Shepherd 1843–1930
    1. 1. john (sanders) shepherd 1866–1949 m. Chloe (Alice) Stout 1875–1930
      1. 1. Louis (Emerson) Shepherd 1903–1941 m. Lora (Lou Marie) McDaniel 1907–1960
        1. 1. Norma (Jean) Shepherd 1929–2007 m. Lowell Zirger 1927–1999

Matilda Barrett's Timeline

3 Records

1809
16 Jun 1809
Birth of Matilda Barrett in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Matilda Barrett resided here in District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1891
03 Oct 1891
Age 82
Death of Matilda Barrett in Robertson, Kentucky, United States
Robertson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1809
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: M653_389; Page: 505; Family History Library Film: 803389

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: M653_389; Page: 505; Family History Library Film: 803389

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1891
    Event Place: Robertson, Kentucky, United States
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