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Rebecca Shepherd 1780 – 1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, USA,

Death Date: 11 January 1867

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Highsmith

Spouse(s): Zachariah WELLS

Children(s): John Wells, Rachel Wells, James Dna?, Levi Wells, Zachariah WELLS, ABIGAIL WELLS, Mary Wells, Marshall Wells, William Wells, Solomon Wells

The story of Rebecca Shepherd began in 1780 in Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, USA,. Rebecca Shepherd married Zachariah "Jr." WELLS, and had children including John P. Wells, Rachel Wells, James B "Blind Jim" Wells Dna?, Levi Wells, Zachariah N. "Iii" WELLS, ABIGAIL ELIZABETH WELLS, Mary Livina Wells, Marshall Wells, William Mayhall Wells, Solomon Wells. Rebecca Shepherd passed away in 1867 in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Shepherd began in 1780 in Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, USA,.
  • Rebecca Shepherd married Zachariah "Jr." WELLS, and had children including John P. Wells, Rachel Wells, James B "Blind Jim" Wells Dna?, Levi Wells, Zachariah N. "Iii" WELLS, ABIGAIL ELIZABETH WELLS, Mary Livina Wells, Marshall Wells, William Mayhall Wells, Solomon Wells.
  • Rebecca Shepherd passed away in 1867 in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Rebecca Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Shepherd
1780 – 1867
Birth Place: Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, USA,
Parents
James William Shepherd
1735 – 1787
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy "Shepherd") Highsmith
1746 – 1803
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Shepherd's Descendants

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Rebecca Shepherd (1780 – 11 January 1867) m. Zachariah ("Jr.") WELLS (1780 – Abt 1870)
  1. 1. John (P.) Wells (Abt 1801 – 12 Aug 1889)
  2. 2. Rachel Wells (1803 – 1833)
  3. 3. James (B "Blind Jim" Wells) Dna? (1803 – Aft 1880)
  4. 4. Levi Wells (1807 – 1857)
  5. 5. Zachariah (N. "Iii") WELLS (1810 – 3 Mar 1902)
  6. 6. ABIGAIL (ELIZABETH) WELLS (Abt 1812 – Abt 1880) m. James (Israel) Wampler (12 OCT 1812 – 23 OCT 1891)
    1. 1. Henderson (Horton) Wampler (2 Feb 1842 – 19 Dec 1915)
    2. 2. Malissa Wampler (1843 – 17 Nov 1895)
    3. 3. Corinthia (Commar) Wampler (05 Jun 1845 – 25 Sep 1917) m. Josiah (Browden) Sproles (02 Jul 1838 – 4 March 1910)
      1. 1. ELIZABETH (EVELYN "LIZZIE") SPROLES (16 May 1871 – 15 Aug 1945) m. SAMUEL (F.) CASTLE (17 APR 1873 – 01 FEB 1952)
        1. 1. Pearlie (Elizabeth) Castle (12 Jan 1903 – 15 Jun 1982) m. Lee (Floyd) Rhoton (29 Jun 1897 – 2 May 1953)
    4. 4. Canntha Wampler (1846 – )
    5. 5. Susan Wampler (1847 – )
    6. 6. Leanor Wampler (9 May 1847 – 22 Sep 1925)
    7. 7. Amanda (J) Wells (1849 – )
    8. 8. Amanda (Jane) Wampler (04 Jan 1849 – 13 Apr 1926)
    9. 9. John (Wilson) Wampler (Jun 1850 – 22 Oct 1923)
  7. 7. Mary (Livina) Wells (12 Nov 1815 – 25 Apr 1907)
  8. 8. Marshall Wells (1822 – 1902)
  9. 9. William (Mayhall) Wells (Jun 1824 – 3 Mar 1902)
  10. 10. Solomon Wells (1825 – 1870)

Rebecca Shepherd's Timeline

3 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Rebecca Shepherd in Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, USA,
Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, USA,
1797
1797
Age 17
Rebecca Shepherd was married in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States
1867
11 January 1867
Age 87
Death of Rebecca Shepherd in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, USA,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1867
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

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