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Matilda Ann "Tilda" Shepherd 1834–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 January 1834

Birth Location: Bidville, Crawford, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 6 September 1898

Death Location: Crawford County, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Shepherd

Mother: Sarah Peters

Spouse(s): Joseph Lawrence

Children(s): Sarah Lawrence, John Lawrence, William Lawrence, Nancy Lawrence, James Lawrence, Thomas Lawrence, Phoebe Lawrence

In 1834, Matilda Ann "Tilda" Shepherd entered the world in Bidville, Crawford, Arkansas, USA, born to William Silas Shepherd And Sarah Jane Sallie Peters. Matilda Ann "Tilda" Shepherd married Joseph Joe Lawrence, and had children including James H Lawrence, John C Lawrence, Nancy A Lawrence, Phoebe Ann Lawrence, Sarah Jane Lawrence, Thomas Tom Lawrence, William P Lawrence. Matilda Ann "Tilda" Shepherd passed away in 1898 in Crawford County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Matilda Ann "Tilda" Shepherd entered the world in Bidville, Crawford, Arkansas, USA, born to William Silas Shepherd And Sarah Jane Sallie Peters.
  • Matilda Ann "Tilda" Shepherd married Joseph Joe Lawrence, and had children including James H Lawrence, John C Lawrence, Nancy A Lawrence, Phoebe Ann Lawrence, Sarah Jane Lawrence, Thomas Tom Lawrence, William P Lawrence.
  • Matilda Ann "Tilda" Shepherd passed away in 1898 in Crawford County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shepherd
1807–1865
Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
WS
Sarah Peters
1810–1890
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Joseph Lawrence
1832–1916
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JL

Children(s)

Sarah Lawrence
1853–1937
Birth Location: Mountainburg, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
SL
John Lawrence
1856–
Birth Location: Mountainburg, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
JL
William Lawrence
1857–
Birth Location: Mountainburg, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
WL
Nancy Lawrence
1858–1911
Birth Location: Mountainburg, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
NL
James Lawrence
1860–
Birth Location: Mountainburg, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
JL
Thomas Lawrence
1867–1923
Birth Location: Mountainburg, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
TL
Phoebe Lawrence
1871–
Birth Location: Mountainburg, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
PL

Matilda Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Shepherd
1834–1898
Birth Place: Bidville, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Silas Shepherd
1807–1865
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Jane "Sallie") Peters
1810–1890
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (Ann "Tilda") Shepherd (14 January 1834–6 September 1898) m. Joseph ("Joe") Lawrence (18 August 1832–12 June 1916)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Lawrence 1853–1937 m. John (Jeremiah "Jerry") Kidd 1859–1938
    1. 1. Easter (Ester Abigale) Kidd 1883–1898 m. Pinkney ("Pink" Lee) McKinzie 1879–
    2. 2. Joseph (Thomas) Kidd 1884–1900
    3. 3. Mary (Shirlda) Kidd 1886–1974 m. Young (W) Langston 1884–
      1. 1. Langston 1903–1910
      2. 2. Langston 1903–1910
      3. 3. Lester Langston 1905–1982
      4. 4. Hester Langston 1909–1920
      5. 5. Willie Langston 1915–
      6. 6. Richard (J) Langston 1917–
      7. 7. Warren Langston 1921–
    4. 4. William (Columbus "Bill") Kidd 1887–1934 m. Winnie Stephens 1898–1966
      1. 1. Kidd 1915–1915
      2. 2. Craig (Arnold) Kidd 1915–1989
      3. 3. A (J) Kidd 1917–1993
      4. 4. Delmar Kidd 1919–1985
      5. 5. Gordon Kidd 1922–1949
      6. 6. Lee (Iva) Kidd 1924–
      7. 7. Neola ("Jerrie") Kidd 1926–1997
      8. 8. Truman Kidd 1928–1928
    5. 5. James (Madison Kidd) Sr 1889–1952 m. Maude Brown 1892–1977
      1. 1. Alvin (Otto) Kidd 1911–1987
      2. 2. Arthur Kidd 1912–1991
      3. 3. Gertrude ("Gertie") Kidd 1914–
      4. 4. Calvin Kidd 1916–
      5. 5. Jack (R) Kidd 1918–
      6. 6. Clayton (James) Kidd 1920–1991
      7. 7. Doris Kidd 1924–
      8. 8. Carl (B) Kidd 1925–
      9. 9. James (Madison Kidd) Jr 1929–2006
    6. 6. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Kidd 1891–1980 m. Jewell (Thelma) Larkin 1907–1981
      1. 1. Louvena Kidd 1926–1997
      2. 2. June (Marie) Kidd 1928–2005
      3. 3. Kidd 1930–1930
      4. 4. Kidd 1931–1931
    7. 7. Benjamin (Harrison) Kidd 1892–1957 m. Emma Sanders 1898–1916 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Larkin 1901–1990
      1. 1. Thelma Kidd 1925–
      2. 2. Velma Kidd 1925–
      3. 3. Ila (Mae) Kidd 1926–2007
      4. 4. Dora (Evalyn) Kidd 1931–1931
      5. 5. Daylan (Eugene) Kidd 1944–1982
      6. 6. Arlin Kidd 1934–2007
      7. 7. Herbert Kidd –2007
      8. 8. Ethel Kidd 1918–
    8. 8. Jasper (Williamson) Kidd 1894–1956 m. Bytha ("Bita") Johnson 1902–1991
      1. 1. Ralph (Paul) Kidd 1921–1987
      2. 2. Derrel (D) Kidd 1923–1950
      3. 3. Dorothy (N) Kidd 1925–
      4. 4. Wanda (Lea) Kidd 1927–1981
  2. 2. John (C) Lawrence 1856–
  3. 3. William (P) Lawrence 1857–
  4. 4. Nancy (A) Lawrence 1858–1911 m. Shelvin (N) Gregory 1862–1930
    1. 1. Minerva (Jane "Nervy") Gregory 1882–1889
    2. 2. Ollie (Rosetta) Gregory 1883–1883
    3. 3. Henry (Thomas) Gregory 1885–1888
    4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Gregory 1889–1891
    5. 5. Emma (Melissa) Gregory 1891–1973 m. Clef (P) Willmon 1885–1964
      1. 1. Dick Willmon 1909–
    6. 6. Rena ("Callie" G) Gregory 1894–1898
    7. 7. James (Earl Gregory) Sr 1896–1964 m. Dora (Ellen) Cole 1899–1977
      1. 1. James (Earl Gregory) Jr 1918–1996
      2. 2. Beul (Defton) Gregory 1920–1995
      3. 3. Geneva (Betty) Gregory 1923–1990
  5. 5. James (H) Lawrence 1860–
  6. 6. Thomas ("Tom") Lawrence 1867–1923 m. Samantha (Jane) Stephens 1869–1923
    1. 1. William ("Bill") Lawrence 1886–
    2. 2. Rose ("Rosy") Lawrence 1889– m. Aaron Deshazo 1880–
    3. 3. Charles ("Charlie") Lawrence 1891–1973
    4. 4. Oma Lawrence 1894–1979 m. Charles (C William) Dean 1892–1983
      1. 1. Ellis Dean 1917–
      2. 2. Douglas ("Buddie") Dean 1919–1989 m. Juanita (Lela) Woodward 1921–
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Dean 1947–1993
      3. 3. Thelma Dean 1920–
      4. 4. Ella Dean 1922–
      5. 5. Louise Dean 1923–
      6. 6. Doyle Dean 1924–
      7. 7. Dorothy Dean 1925–
      8. 8. Betty (Jo) Dean 1932–1976
    5. 5. Matilta ("Tildy") Lawrence 1896–
    6. 6. Ethal Lawrence 1901–
  7. 7. Phoebe (Ann) Lawrence 1871–

Matilda Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1834
14 January 1834
Birth of Matilda Ann "Tilda" Shepherd in Bidville, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Bidville, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1898
6 September 1898
Age 64
Death of Matilda Ann "Tilda" Shepherd in Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
Crawford County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1834
    Event Place: Bidville, Crawford, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1898
    Event Place: Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
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