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Melvina Melissa Shepherd 1847–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1847

Birth Location: Blue, Jackson, Missouri, United States,

Death Date: 30 Oct 1918

Death Location: Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, United States of America

Father: Robt Shephard

Mother: Nancy Cole

Spouse(s): Aburr Mason

Children(s): James Mason, Albert Mason, Martha Mason, Nancy Mason, John Mason, Mary Mason, Ollie Mason, William Mason, Ollie Mason, Albert Mason

Melvina Melissa Shepherd was born in 1847 in Blue, Jackson, Missouri, United States,, the child of Robt C Shephard And Nancy H Cole. In 1870, Melvina Melissa Shepherd resided in Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA. In 1900, Melvina Melissa Shepherd resided in Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA. Melvina Melissa Shepherd married Aburr C Mason, and had children including Albert Lee Mason, Albert Sherman Mason, James E Mason, John Jesse Mason, Martha Elizabeth Mason, Mary E Mason, Nancy L Mason, Ollie Mason, William Abner Mason. Melvina Melissa Shepherd passed away in 1918 in Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvina Melissa Shepherd was born in 1847 in Blue, Jackson, Missouri, United States,, the child of Robt C Shephard And Nancy H Cole.
  • In 1870, Melvina Melissa Shepherd resided in Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA.
  • In 1900, Melvina Melissa Shepherd resided in Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA.
  • Melvina Melissa Shepherd married Aburr C Mason, and had children including Albert Lee Mason, Albert Sherman Mason, James E Mason, John Jesse Mason, Martha Elizabeth Mason, Mary E Mason, Nancy L Mason, Ollie Mason, William Abner Mason.
  • Melvina Melissa Shepherd passed away in 1918 in Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvina Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Shepherd
1847–1918
Birth Place: Blue, Jackson, Missouri, United States,
Parents
Robt C Shephard
1822–1886
Virginia
Nancy (H) Cole
1820–1880
Virginia
Grandparents
Levi Shepherd
1794–1857
Lee, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Cameron
1800–1852
Lee, Virginia, United States
Jesse (James Cole) Sr
1769–1857
King George, Virginia
Nancy Sparks
1770–1812
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1729–1814
Ann Hubbard
1730–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cole
1691–1750
Elizabeth (Cole)
1691–1753
Thomas Hubbard
1704–1744
Susanna Cole
1706–1750

Melvina Shepherd's Descendants

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Melvina (Melissa) Shepherd (May 1847–30 Oct 1918) m. Aburr (C) Mason (1832–1905)
  1. 1. James (E.) Mason 1878–1931
  2. 2. Albert (Lee) Mason 1864–1942
  3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Mason 1867–1944 m. Edward (Alexander Ridinger) Sr. 1860–1947
    1. 1. Jessie (Edward) Ridinger 1893–1996
    2. 2. Leslie (Marion) Ridinger 1888–1952
    3. 3. Sadie (Martha) Ridinger 1903–1935
    4. 4. Thomas (Reuben) Ridinger 1895–1975
    5. 5. Edward (Abner) Ridinger 1901–1996
    6. 6. William (Warren "Jug") Ridinger 1891–1960 m. Beulah (Marie) Buzzard 1898–1990
      1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Ridinger 1920–2017
      2. 2. Evelyn (Lois) Ridinger 1922–2010
      3. 3. Ruth Ridinger 1923–
    7. 7. Leola (Theresa) Ridinger 1899–1931
  4. 4. Nancy (L) Mason 1870–1870
  5. 5. John (Jesse) Mason 1873–1916
  6. 6. Mary (E.) Mason 1875–1940
  7. 7. Ollie Mason 1878–
  8. 8. William (Abner) Mason 1880–1942
  9. 9. Ollie Mason 1878–
  10. 10. Albert (Sherman) Mason 1865–1958

Melvina Shepherd's Timeline

4 Records

1847
May 1847
Birth of Melvina Melissa Shepherd in Blue, Jackson, Missouri, United States,
Blue, Jackson, Missouri, United States,
1870
1870
Age 23
Melvina Melissa Shepherd resided here in Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Melvina Melissa Shepherd resided here in Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
1918
30 Oct 1918
Age 71
Death of Melvina Melissa Shepherd in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1847
    Event Place: Blue, Jackson, Missouri, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California; Roll: M593_75; Page: 325B; Family History Library Film: 545574
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240095
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California; Roll: M593_75; Page: 325B; Family History Library Film: 545574

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240095

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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