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Nancy Parella Shepherd 1831–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1831

Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1918

Death Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Elijah Shepherd

Mother: Sabrina Jones

Spouse(s): Joseph Welch

Children(s): Joseph Welch, Theodore Welch, Nancy Welch, Jessie Welch, Alford Welch, Jacob Welch, Elizabeth Welch

The story of Nancy Parella Shepherd began in 1831 in Macon County, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Nancy Parella Shepherd resided in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA. Nancy Parella Shepherd married Joseph Wilburn Welch, and had children including Alford L Welch, Elizabeth J Welch, Jacob D Welch, Jessie C Welch, Joseph Lafayette Welch, Nancy M Welch, Theodore C Welch. Nancy Parella Shepherd passed away in 1918 in Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Parella Shepherd began in 1831 in Macon County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Nancy Parella Shepherd resided in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nancy Parella Shepherd married Joseph Wilburn Welch, and had children including Alford L Welch, Elizabeth J Welch, Jacob D Welch, Jessie C Welch, Joseph Lafayette Welch, Nancy M Welch, Theodore C Welch.
  • Nancy Parella Shepherd passed away in 1918 in Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Shepherd's Ancestors

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Nancy Shepherd
1831–1918
Birth Place: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elijah Shepherd
1796–1860
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Sabrina Jones
1795–1862
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Jones
1760–1835
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Dorothy Hampton
1765–1854
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Shepherd's Descendants

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Nancy (Parella) Shepherd (28 May 1831–28 Jan 1918) m. Joseph (Wilburn) Welch (2 Apr 1828–27 MAY 1911)
  1. 1. Joseph (Lafayette) Welch 1857–1931 m. Sarah (E. Sallie) Cansler 1869–1948 m. Amanda (J.) Welch 1859–1886
    1. 1. Ida Welch 1888–1942 m. John Southards 1885–1979
      1. 1. Anne (Faye) Southards 1923–2002 m. Earnest (Cabe) Jr 1919–2016
      2. 2. Floy (J) McCall 1920–2008
      3. 3. Nobia (Tessman) Green 1918–1999
      4. 4. Dover (D.) Southards 1914–1915
      5. 5. Dover (D.) Southards 1914–1915
    2. 2. Hattie (F.) Welch 1880–1943
    3. 3. Austin (Lafayette) Welch 1891–1976
    4. 4. Lila (Maude) Buchanan 1895–1933
    5. 5. William (Deck) Welch 1882–1953
    6. 6. Myrtle (Hallie) Bradley 1898–1969
  2. 2. Theodore (C.) Welch 1860–
  3. 3. Nancy (M.) Welch 1863–
  4. 4. Jessie (C.) Welch 1864–
  5. 5. Alford (L.) Welch 1867–
  6. 6. Jacob (D.) Welch 1869–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (J.) Welch 1873–

Nancy Shepherd's Timeline

4 Records

1831
28 May 1831
Birth of Nancy Parella Shepherd in Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Macon County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Nancy Parella Shepherd resided here in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1918
26 Jan 1918
Age 87
Death of Nancy Parella Shepherd in Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Macon County, North Carolina, USA
1918
28 Jan 1918
Age 87
Burial of Nancy Parella Shepherd in Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1831
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 528d; Enumeration District: 120
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 528d; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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