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Nancy R. Sheppard 1824–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1824

Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 October 1896

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

Father: John Sheppard

Mother: Nancy WATTS

Spouse(s): Alfred Brooks

Children(s): Mary Francis, Thomas Brooks, Leanah Ferguson, Alice Presley, Martha Brooks

Nancy R. Sheppard was born in 1824 in Anson, North Carolina, USA, the child of John George Sheppard And Nancy Jane Watts. Nancy R. Sheppard married Alfred Alford Alexander Brooks, Moore, and had children including Alice Presley, Leanah J Ferguson, Martha E Brooks, Mary Francis, Thomas Jefferson Brooks. Nancy R. Sheppard passed away in 1896 in Sardis, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nancy R. Sheppard was born in 1824 in Anson, North Carolina, USA, the child of John George Sheppard And Nancy Jane Watts.
  • Nancy R. Sheppard married Alfred Alford Alexander Brooks, Moore, and had children including Alice Presley, Leanah J Ferguson, Martha E Brooks, Mary Francis, Thomas Jefferson Brooks.
  • Nancy R. Sheppard passed away in 1896 in Sardis, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sheppard
1795–1871
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Nancy WATTS
1802–1852
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alfred Brooks
1826–1912
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
AB

Children(s)

Mary Francis
1849–1920
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
MF
Thomas Brooks
1848–1909
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Leanah Ferguson
1856–1933
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Alice Presley
1863–1941
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Martha Brooks
1850–1922
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
MB

Nancy Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Sheppard
1824–1896
Birth Place: Anson, North Carolina, 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

Nancy Sheppard's Descendants

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Nancy (R.) Sheppard (3 May 1824–10 October 1896) m. Alfred (\ Alford Alexander) Brooks (6 June 1826–7 December 1912)
  1. 1. Mary Francis 1849–1920 m. William (Jasper) Sheppard 1849–1923
    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
  2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Brooks 1848–1909
  3. 3. Leanah (J) Ferguson 1856–1933
  4. 4. Alice Presley 1863–1941
  5. 5. Martha (E.) Brooks 1850–1922

Nancy Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1824
3 May 1824
Birth of Nancy R. Sheppard in Anson, North Carolina, USA
Anson, North Carolina, USA
1896
10 October 1896
Age 72
Death of Nancy R. Sheppard in Giles, Tennessee, USA
Giles, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1824
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1896
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sardis, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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