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Michael Sheppard 1797 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1797

Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1874

Death Location: Olive, Noble, OH, USA

Father: Christian Shepherd

Mother: Mary Wetzel

Spouse(s): Mary Stombaugh

Children(s): James Sheppard

In 1797, Michael Sheppard entered the world in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA, born to Christian Shepherd and Mary Wetzel. Michael Sheppard married Mary "Polly" Stombaugh, and had children including James Sheppard. Michael Sheppard passed away in 1874 in Olive, Noble, OH, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Michael Sheppard entered the world in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA, born to Christian Shepherd and Mary Wetzel.
  • Michael Sheppard married Mary "Polly" Stombaugh, and had children including James Sheppard.
  • Michael Sheppard passed away in 1874 in Olive, Noble, OH, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Shepherd
1755 – 1826
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Mary Wetzel
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Stombaugh
1799 – 1879
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

James Sheppard
1825 – 1905
Birth Location: Alexander, Ohio, USA
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Michael Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Michael Sheppard
1797 – 1874
Birth Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Parents
Christian Shepherd
1755 – 1826
Maryland, USA
Mary Wetzel
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Sheppard's Descendants

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Michael Sheppard (1 Apr 1797 – 20 Jun 1874) m. Mary ("Polly") Stombaugh (Aug 1799 – 22 Jan 1879)
  1. 1. James Sheppard (10 Dec 1825 – 7 August 1905) m. Sarah (A) Garvin (June 18,1826 – February 15,1896)
    1. 1. Mercy (Elizabeth) Shephard (18 Apr 1855 – 5 Oct 1929) m. Barnabas (Shelby) McNamee (27 Feb 1858 – 11 Nov 1935)
      1. 1. Pearl (Shelby) McNamee (19 Nov 1886 – 27 Oct 1941) m. Eva (May) Books (Sep 1892 – 1969)
        1. 1. Joseph (Earl) McNamee (Sept.12,1913 – 8 July 1979) m. Lorraine (Geraldine) Eeg (March 9, 1922 – 4 September 1976)

Michael Sheppard's Timeline

3 Records

1797
1 Apr 1797
Birth of Michael Sheppard in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
1874
20 Jun 1874
Age 77
Death of Michael Sheppard in Olive, Noble, OH, USA
Olive, Noble, OH, USA
1874
Jun 1874
Age 77
Burial of Michael Sheppard in Caldwell, Noble, Ohio, USA
Caldwell, Noble, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1797
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Olive, Noble, OH, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1874
    Event Place: Caldwell, Noble, Ohio, USA
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