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Michael Newton Shepherd 1828–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 1906

Death Location: Sheridan, Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Issac Shepherd

Mother: Martha Poe

Spouse(s): Dorothy Dolly

Children(s): Sarah Newell, Doctor Shepherd, Martha Mathis, Jasper Shepherd

In 1828, Michael Newton Shepherd entered the world in Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Issac Shepherd And Martha Ann Poe. Michael Newton Shepherd married Dorothy Dolly, and had children including Doctor Franklin Shepherd, Jasper N Shepherd, Martha Elisabeth Mathis, Sarah J Newell. Michael Newton Shepherd passed away in 1906 in Sheridan, Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Michael Newton Shepherd entered the world in Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Issac Shepherd And Martha Ann Poe.
  • Michael Newton Shepherd married Dorothy Dolly, and had children including Doctor Franklin Shepherd, Jasper N Shepherd, Martha Elisabeth Mathis, Sarah J Newell.
  • Michael Newton Shepherd passed away in 1906 in Sheridan, Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Michael Shepherd
1828–1906
Birth Place: Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Issac Shepherd
1802–1884
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Ann) Poe
1804–1870
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Marthan Shepherd) Jr.
1763–1823
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Yerby) Sawyers
1778–1848
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Simon Poe*
1782–1875
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Margaret McMillan
1782–1850
NC
Great-Grandparents
(TWIN) Shepherd
1733–1801
Jemima Johnson
1749–1825
Capt Yerby
1728–1786
Francis McTyeire
1729–1825
James Poe
1750–1827
Mary Watts
1743–1805
Amon McMillan
1750–1825
Martha McMillian
1748–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1694–1771
Betsy Sellars
1708–1749
Lewis Johnson
1721–
Elizabeth Moore
1729–1767
John Yerby
1687–1745
Katherine Stamps
1696–1745
Elizabeth Frissell
1712–1791
James Sr
1708–1793
Phoebe YOURATH
1710–1761
John McMullen
1722–1777
Rachel Steele
1724–1781

Michael Shepherd's Descendants

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Michael (Newton) Shepherd (1828–1906) m. Dorothy Dolly (20 November 1832–2 February 1901)
  1. 1. Sarah (J.) Newell 1860–1942
  2. 2. Doctor (Franklin) Shepherd 1858–1942
  3. 3. Martha (Elisabeth) Mathis 1867–1911
  4. 4. Jasper (N.) Shepherd 1854–1922
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) Shepherd 1873–1924
      1. 1. Effie (Powers) Carter 1892–1969
        1. 1. Hazel (Lily) Carter 1909–1983

Michael Shepherd's Timeline

4 Records

1828
22 March 1828
Birth of Michael Newton Shepherd in Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
1828
1828
Birth of Michael Newton Shepherd
None
1906
1906
Age 78
Death of Michael Newton Shepherd in Sheridan, Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America
Sheridan, Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America
1906
1906
Age 78
Death of Michael Newton Shepherd
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1828
    Event Place: Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Sheridan, Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1906

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheridan, Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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