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Melissa Ann Sheppard 1849–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1849

Birth Location: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 25 February 1920

Death Location: Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA

Father: Oliver Sheppard

Mother: Mary Henry

Spouse(s): Henry Middlebrook

Children(s): Katherine Middlebrook, Lula Middlebrook, Henrietta Middlebrook, Mary Middlebrook, James Middlebrook

Melissa Ann Sheppard was born in 1849 in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA, the child of Oliver Percie Sheppard And Mary Henry. In 1850, Melissa Ann Sheppard resided in Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi. In 1870, Melissa Ann Sheppard resided in Lavaca, Texas, USA. Melissa Ann Sheppard married Henry Clay Middlebrook, and had children including Henrietta Heni Middlebrook, James Byrd Middlebrook, Katherine Bee Kittie Middlebrook, Lula B Middlebrook, Mary A Middlebrook. Melissa Ann Sheppard passed away in 1920 in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Melissa Ann Sheppard was born in 1849 in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA, the child of Oliver Percie Sheppard And Mary Henry.
  • In 1850, Melissa Ann Sheppard resided in Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi.
  • In 1870, Melissa Ann Sheppard resided in Lavaca, Texas, USA.
  • Melissa Ann Sheppard married Henry Clay Middlebrook, and had children including Henrietta Heni Middlebrook, James Byrd Middlebrook, Katherine Bee Kittie Middlebrook, Lula B Middlebrook, Mary A Middlebrook.
  • Melissa Ann Sheppard passed away in 1920 in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Sheppard
1815–1853
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Mary Henry
1820–1894
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Henry Middlebrook
1840–1920
Birth Location: Ocolona, Chickasaw County, Missisippi USA
HM

Children(s)

Katherine Middlebrook
1866–1951
Birth Location: Lavaca County, Texas, USA
KM
Lula Middlebrook
1873–1895
Birth Location: Lavaca, Texas, USA
LM
Henrietta Middlebrook
1878–1965
Birth Location: Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, USA
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Mary Middlebrook
1870–1906
Birth Location: Lavaca, Texas, USA
MM
James Middlebrook
1863–1903
Birth Location: Lavaca, Texas, USA
JM

Melissa Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Sheppard
1849–1920
Birth Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Oliver Percie Sheppard
1815–1853
Tennessee, USA
Mary Henry
1820–1894
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Sheppard's Descendants

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Melissa (Ann) Sheppard (22 January 1849–25 February 1920) m. Henry (Clay) Middlebrook (10 May 1840–19 February 1920)
  1. 1. Katherine (Bee. "Kittie") Middlebrook 1866–1951 m. Bennett (Miller) Hubbard 1859–1925
    1. 1. Henry (Middlebrook) Hubbard 1890–1940 m. Florence (Evelyn) Dickey 1894–1983
      1. 1. Henry (Middlebrook Hubbard) Jr. 1919–1993
    2. 2. Lula (May) Hubbard 1897–1953
    3. 3. Florence (Anne) Hubbard 1886–1964
    4. 4. Martha (P "Mattie") Hubbard 1888– m. Jere (Boren) Loftin 1881–1936
  2. 2. Lula (B) Middlebrook 1873–1895 m. John (A) Harrison 1872–
    1. 1. Daughter Harrison 1895–1895
    2. 2. Son Harrison 1891–1891
  3. 3. Henrietta ("Heni") Middlebrook 1878–1965
  4. 4. Mary (A.) Middlebrook 1870–1906
  5. 5. James (Byrd) Middlebrook 1863–1903 m. Maude Vollentine 1875–

Melissa Sheppard's Timeline

7 Records

1849
22 January 1849
Birth of Melissa Ann Sheppard in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Melissa Ann Sheppard resided here in Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi
Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 21
Melissa Ann Sheppard resided here in Lavaca, Texas, USA
Lavaca, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Melissa Ann Sheppard resided here in Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, USA
Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Melissa Ann Sheppard resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Lavaca, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Melissa Ann Sheppard resided here in San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, Texas
1920
25 February 1920
Age 71
Death of Melissa Ann Sheppard in San Antonio, Bexar County., Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar County., Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1849
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1779; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 14
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flatonia, Fayette, Texas; Roll: 1303; Family History Film: 1255303; Page: 155A; Enumeration District: 060
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lavaca, Texas; Roll: M593_1595; Page: 411B; Image: 55; Family History Library Film: 553094
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: 1653; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241653
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: M432_378; Page: 77B; Image: 159
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: M432_378; Page: 77B; Image: 159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lavaca, Texas; Roll: M593_1595; Page: 411B; Image: 55; Family History Library Film: 553094

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flatonia, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flatonia, Fayette, Texas; Roll: 1303; Family History Film: 1255303; Page: 155A; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: 1653; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241653

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1779; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1920
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County., Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index
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