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Nancy A. Sheppard 1845–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1845

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 14 March 1922

Death Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Sheppard

Mother: Elizabeth Ferguson

Spouse(s): Thomas Ellis

Children(s): James Ellis, Luke Ellis, John Ellis, Franklin Ellis

The story of Nancy A. Sheppard began in 1845 in Tennessee, United States of America. In 1880, Nancy A. Sheppard resided in District 8, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. Nancy A. Sheppard married Thomas Lewis Byron Ellis, and had children including Franklin B Ellis, James W Ellis, John N Ellis, Luke T Ellis. Nancy A. Sheppard passed away in 1922 in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy A. Sheppard began in 1845 in Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Nancy A. Sheppard resided in District 8, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Nancy A. Sheppard married Thomas Lewis Byron Ellis, and had children including Franklin B Ellis, James W Ellis, John N Ellis, Luke T Ellis.
  • Nancy A. Sheppard passed away in 1922 in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Sheppard's Ancestors

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Nancy Sheppard
1845–1922
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Thomas "Billy" Sheppard
1820–1893
North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Ferguson
1826–1902
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (George) Sheppard
1795–1871
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) WATTS
1802–1852
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Dougold (G) Ferguson
1797–1856
Virginia
Nancy Dyer
1798–1852
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1763–1823
Elizabeth Sawyers
1778–1848
Thomas Watts
1758–1841
Lavina Huntley
1770–1850
James Ferguson
1770–1830
John Dyer
1757–1818
Melvinnie Morton
1767–1840
2nd-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
John Morton
1733–1792

Nancy Sheppard's Descendants

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Nancy (A.) Sheppard (11 March 1845–14 March 1922) m. Thomas (Lewis Byron) Ellis (Abt 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–

Nancy Sheppard's Timeline

3 Records

1845
11 March 1845
Birth of Nancy A. Sheppard in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 35
Nancy A. Sheppard resided here in District 8, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1922
14 March 1922
Age 77
Death of Nancy A. Sheppard in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1845
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Page: 214A; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Page: 214A; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1922
    Event Place: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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