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Philip Chistian Sheppard 1819–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1819

Birth Location: Blacksburg Montgomery Co Virginia

Death Date: 1909

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Father: George Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Harless

Spouse(s): Sarah Slusser, Savanah Snider

Children(s): Rhoda Sheppard, James Shepherd, Sarah Surface, Joseph Shepherd, Margaret Sheppard, Henry Sheppard

In 1819, Philip Chistian Sheppard entered the world in Blacksburg Montgomery Co Virginia, born to George Thomas Shepherd And Elizabeth Harless. In 1870, Philip Chistian Sheppard resided in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. Philip Chistian Sheppard married Sarah Cyrena Slusser, Savanah Cathern Snider, and had children including Henry Edmundson Sheppard, James Ballard Shepherd, Joseph Shepherd, Margaret Sheppard, Rhoda Ellen Sheppard, Sarah Eliza Surface. Philip Chistian Sheppard passed away in 1909 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Philip Chistian Sheppard entered the world in Blacksburg Montgomery Co Virginia, born to George Thomas Shepherd And Elizabeth Harless.
  • In 1870, Philip Chistian Sheppard resided in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • Philip Chistian Sheppard married Sarah Cyrena Slusser, Savanah Cathern Snider, and had children including Henry Edmundson Sheppard, James Ballard Shepherd, Joseph Shepherd, Margaret Sheppard, Rhoda Ellen Sheppard, Sarah Eliza Surface.
  • Philip Chistian Sheppard passed away in 1909 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Philip Sheppard's Ancestors

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Philip Sheppard
1819–1909
Birth Place: Blacksburg Montgomery Co Virginia
Parents
George Thomas Shepherd
1773–1841
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Harless
1796–1890
Longs Shop, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Shepherd
1758–1798
St George parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Matilda (Jane) Brittain
1759–
St James Westminster, London, England
Great-Grandparents
George SHEPHERD
1716–1751
Elizabeth DAY
1697–1751
Sir Brittain
1745–1756
Mary Davis
1748–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sheppard
1694–1739
Avarilla Shepard
1680–1739
Thomas Jr.
1651–1705
Dorothy Hudson
1655–1699
John Brittain
1725–
Katherine Brittain
1726–
Capt. Davis
1610–1665
mary green
1615–1643

Philip Sheppard's Descendants

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Philip (Chistian) Sheppard (Jun 1819–1909) m. Sarah (Cyrena) Slusser (1822–) m. Savanah (Cathern) Snider (1826–1910)
  1. 1. Rhoda (Ellen) Sheppard 1837–1873 m. John (Henry) Rye 1835–1915
    1. 1. William (Whitley) Rye 1859–1934 m. Sallie (Ann) Rose 1866–1942
      1. 1. John (Garfield) Rye 1886–1910
      2. 2. James (Arthur) Rye 1896–1968 m. Mattei (Mable) Bauswell 1900–1988
        1. 1. Ella (Marie) Rye 1923–2000 m. Ulis (Harrison) Isaacs 1922–2011
        2. 2. James (Arthur Rye) Jr. 1926–
        3. 3. Louise Rye 1921–
        4. 4. Virgie (M) Rye 1918–
      3. 3. Stella (Mae) Crouse 1907–1995
      4. 4. Joseph (Alexander) Rye 1894–1919
    2. 2. John (Wallace) Rye 1867–1955 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Marrs 1869–1958
      1. 1. Walter (Thompson) Rye 1893–1980 m. Cora (Euel) Beavers 1901–1990
        1. 1. Jackie (Ann) Rye 1925– m. Roderick (Neil) Jones 1918–1974
        2. 2. William (Douglas) Rye 1928–1929
  2. 2. James (Ballard) Shepherd 1845–1925
  3. 3. Sarah (Eliza) Surface 1842–1925
  4. 4. Joseph Shepherd 1867–1942
  5. 5. Margaret Sheppard 1859–1943
  6. 6. Henry (Edmundson) Sheppard 1855–1926

Philip Sheppard's Timeline

3 Records

1819
Jun 1819
Birth of Philip Chistian Sheppard in Blacksburg Montgomery Co Virginia
Blacksburg Montgomery Co Virginia
1870
1870
Age 51
Philip Chistian Sheppard resided here in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1909
1909
Age 90
Death of Philip Chistian Sheppard in Montgomery, Virginia
Montgomery, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1819
    Event Place: Blacksburg Montgomery Co Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: M593_1664; Page: 90A; Family History Library Film: 553163
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: M593_1664; Page: 90A; Family History Library Film: 553163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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