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Minerva Francis Sheppard Taylor 1836–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 November 1836

Birth Location: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 March 1906

Death Location: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Sheppard

Mother: Nancy WATTS

Spouse(s): Jacob Taylor

Children(s): Solomon Taylor, Sarah Haney, John Taylor, William Taylor, Mary Taylor, Nan Taylor, Melvina Taylor, Jacob Taylor

The story of Minerva Francis Sheppard Taylor began in 1836 in Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA. Minerva Francis Sheppard Taylor married Jacob Taylor, and had children including Jacob W Taylor, John Henry Taylor, Mary Francis Taylor, Melvina M Taylor, Nan J Taylor, Sarah Elizabeth Taylor Haney, Solomon Taylor, William W Taylor. Minerva Francis Sheppard Taylor passed away in 1906 in Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva Francis Sheppard Taylor began in 1836 in Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Minerva Francis Sheppard Taylor married Jacob Taylor, and had children including Jacob W Taylor, John Henry Taylor, Mary Francis Taylor, Melvina M Taylor, Nan J Taylor, Sarah Elizabeth Taylor Haney, Solomon Taylor, William W Taylor.
  • Minerva Francis Sheppard Taylor passed away in 1906 in Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Taylor's Ancestors

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Minerva Taylor
1836–1906
Birth Place: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John George Sheppard
1795–1871
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) WATTS
1802–1852
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
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
Thomas Watts
1758–1841
Lavina ("Viney") Huntley
1770–1850
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
(TWIN) Shepherd
1733–1801
Jemima Johnson
1749–1825
Capt Yerby
1728–1786
Francis McTyeire
1729–1825
John (Scots-Irish)
1724–1771
Ghi-Go-Ne-Li AttaKullakulla
1733–1845
Thomas Sr.
1730–1802
Zilphia Meador
1747–1812
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
George Cherokee)
1680–1788
Kayhun Techea
1680–1763
Chief Moytoy
1708–1777
Nionne Clan
1716–1792
Jason Meador
1704–1774
Elizabeth {Jason})
1713–1778

Minerva Taylor's Descendants

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Minerva (Francis Sheppard) Taylor (25 November 1836–28 March 1906) m. Jacob Taylor (28 Mar 1820–8 Jun 1872)
  1. 1. Solomon Taylor 1871–1941 m. Georgia (Ann) Parker 1873–1951
    1. 1. Alford Taylor 1902–1967 m. Bertha (Lena) Johnson 1905–1987
    2. 2. Myrtie (Esterlee) Balkum 1893–1945
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth Taylor) Haney 1855–1897 m. Rufus (Hardy Haney) Jr 1858–1930
    1. 1. William (Wylie) Haney 1882–1958
    2. 2. Mazie (Azalee) Martin 1881–1951
    3. 3. Zula (Rosa Edna) Mullis 1895–1957
    4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Newman 1885–1957
    5. 5. Solomon (Rufus "Sol") Haney 1889–1942
    6. 6. Roy (Lester) Haney 1892–1973
    7. 7. Infant (Son) Haney 1897–1897
    8. 8. J (T) Haney 1877–1886
    9. 9. Mary (Frances) Ervin 1879–1950
    10. 10. Elvin (Ernest Haney) Sr 1890–1970
  3. 3. John (Henry) Taylor 1859–1944 m. Sarah (Drusilla) Dickie 1863–1946
    1. 1. Pearl (Lee) Taylor 1884–1973 m. William (Jasper) Sheppard 1883–1944
      1. 1. Lela (Estalee Sheppard) Austin 1906–2003 m. Robert (W) Austin 1907–1996
      2. 2. Grady Sheppard 1901–1942 m. Dorothy (Inez) Lyn 1912–
        1. 1. James (Franklin) Sheppard 1934–1987 m. Rosa (Jean) Patterson 1935–2008
    2. 2. Maggie (Mae) Stanfill 1885–1970
    3. 3. John (Herman) Taylor 1904–1965
    4. 4. D (B) Taylor 1889–1896
    5. 5. Effa Taylor 1895–1896
    6. 6. Infant Taylor 1888–1888
    7. 7. Minnie (E.) Taylor 1886–1888
  4. 4. William (W.) Taylor 1868–1885
  5. 5. Mary (Francis) Taylor 1871–
  6. 6. Nan (J.) Taylor 1852–1921 m. John (W.) Grissom 1853–
    1. 1. Nancy (E.) Grissom 1875–
    2. 2. Mary (M.) Grissom 1877–
    3. 3. Ambrose Grissom 1879–
  7. 7. Melvina (M.) Taylor 1861–1882
  8. 8. Jacob (W.) Taylor 1862–1941 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lipscomb 1868–1943
    1. 1. Flora (Lee) Taylor 1890–1975 m. John (Wylie) Wright 1884–1956
      1. 1. Delta (Lee) Wright 1911–2004 m. George (Ralph) Sheppard 1913–1950
      2. 2. Jewel Wright 1914–
      3. 3. Travis (W) Wright 1916–
      4. 4. Anna Wright 1919–
    2. 2. Lester (Karl) Taylor 1916–1980 m. Lasca (Mobe Genevieve Hunt) Huey 1921–

Minerva Taylor's Timeline

2 Records

1836
25 November 1836
Birth of Minerva Francis Sheppard Taylor in Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
1906
28 March 1906
Age 70
Death of Minerva Francis Sheppard Taylor in Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 November 1836
    Event Place: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Minerva Francis Sheppard Taylor 28 Mar 1906

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1906
    Event Place: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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