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Nancy Dyer 1798–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1798

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1852

Death Location: Henderson, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Dyer

Mother: Melvinnie Morton

Spouse(s): Dougold Ferguson

Children(s): Elizabeth Ferguson

Nancy Dyer was born in 1798 in Tennessee, USA, the child of John Dyer And Melvinnie Lavina Morton. Nancy Dyer married Dougold G Ferguson, and had children including Elizabeth Ferguson. Nancy Dyer passed away in 1852 in Henderson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Nancy Dyer was born in 1798 in Tennessee, USA, the child of John Dyer And Melvinnie Lavina Morton.
  • Nancy Dyer married Dougold G Ferguson, and had children including Elizabeth Ferguson.
  • Nancy Dyer passed away in 1852 in Henderson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dyer
1757–1818
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
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Melvinnie Morton
1767–1840
Birth Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Dougold Ferguson
1797–1856
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Ferguson
1826–1902
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Dyer's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Dyer
1798–1852
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Dyer
1757–1818
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Melvinnie (Lavina) Morton
1767–1840
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Morton
1733–1792
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Dyer's Descendants

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Nancy Dyer (5 Sep 1798–15 Dec 1852) m. Dougold (G) Ferguson (12 March 1797–28 October 1856)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ferguson 1826–1902 m. William (Thomas "Billy") Sheppard 1820–1893
    1. 1. Isaac (T.) Sheppard 1859–1861
    2. 2. William (Jasper) Sheppard 1849–1923 m. Mary Francis 1849–1920
      1. 1. John (T.) Sheppard 1869–1870
      2. 2. Charlie Sheppard 1900– m. Daisy Shepherd 1910–
        1. 1. Charles Shepherd 1925–
        2. 2. Mary (Lee) Shepherd 1926–
        3. 3. Ben Shepherd 1924–
      3. 3. Hattie (Bell Sheppard) Oldham 1885–1929
        1. 1. Floyd (Pleman) Oldham 1904–2001 m. Bertie (Lee) Bridges 1909–1997
    3. 3. James (De Lafayette) Sheppard 1862–1928 m. Mary (Francis) Laster 1866–1935
      1. 1. Elizabeth Sheppard 1884–1889
      2. 2. Elbert Sheppard 1887–1889
      3. 3. Ofie Sheppard 1888–1944 m. Buhla (Lee) Shepard 1882–1921 m. Lulu Shepard 1889–1925 m. Mae Fowler 1892–1968
      4. 4. George (Zelner) Sheppard 1890–1965 m. Pauline (Beatrice) House 1897–1988
        1. 1. Royal (Arden "Roy") Sheppard 1913–1952 m. Madrid Shepard 1918–2001
        2. 2. Ida (Frances) Sheppard 1916–2007 m. Alfonso Calvert 1910–1988
        3. 3. Rual (Omar) Sheppard 1920–1985 m. Lessie (Bell Hughes) Lovelady 1921–1990
        4. 4. Minnie (Mae) Sheppard 1926–1992 m. Lloyd (W) Parsons 1919–2005
      5. 5. Ruel (O Commer) Sheppard 1895–1965 m. Marie Sheppard 1893–
      6. 6. Jesse (Lee) Sheppard 1896–1897
      7. 7. Dewey (Lee) Sheppard 1898–1964 m. Pearl (Lynn) Magers 1901–1994
        1. 1. Clementine Sheppard 1922– m. William (Lamar) Wilbourn\Welborn 1916–
        2. 2. Vailama (Jane) Sheppard 1933–2011
      8. 8. Clydie (May) Sheppard 1900–1972 m. Wallace (Homer) Nelson 1894–1969
        1. 1. Mayola (Frances) Nelson 1921–2007 m. Charles (E) Alberson 1916–1992
        2. 2. Welton (Wallace) Nelson 1917–2002
      9. 9. Gertrude Sheppard 1908–1911
      10. 10. Frances (Ivadee) Sheppard 1912–1984 m. Carl (Winset) McCormick 1914–1984
    4. 4. John (Madison) Sheppard 1850–1925 m. Miranda ((Marinda) C.) Parker 1850–1885
      1. 1. William (Jasper) Sheppard 1883–1944 m. Pearl (Lee) Taylor 1884–1973
        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–
      2. 2. Perry Sheppard 1872–1872
      3. 3. Nancy (Nora Sheppard) Dean 1875–1956
      4. 4. Mary (Polly Sheppard) McGee 1873– m. Andrew (Lonzo 'Lon') McGee 1865–1942
    5. 5. Nancy (A.) Sheppard 1845–1922 m. Thomas (Lewis Byron) Ellis 1844–
      1. 1. James (W.) Ellis 1868–
      2. 2. Luke (T.) Ellis 1871–
      3. 3. John (N.) Ellis 1876–
      4. 4. Franklin (B.) Ellis 1878–
    6. 6. Joel ("Jack" Frank) Sheppard 1854–1919 m. Rachel ('Emma') Richardson 1849–
    7. 7. S (Jane) Sheppard 1855–1900
    8. 8. Mary (E.) Sheppard 1858–1858

Nancy Dyer's Timeline

2 Records

1798
5 Sep 1798
Birth of Nancy Dyer in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1852
15 Dec 1852
Age 54
Death of Nancy Dyer in Henderson, Tennessee, United States
Henderson, Tennessee, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1798
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, United States
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