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Rebecca Shepherd 1798–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Nov 1865

Death Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: William Shepherd

Mother: Elvira Lewis

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In 1798, Rebecca Shepherd entered the world in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to William C Shepherd And Elvira Vira Lewis. Rebecca Shepherd passed away in 1865 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Rebecca Shepherd entered the world in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to William C Shepherd And Elvira Vira Lewis.
  • Rebecca Shepherd passed away in 1865 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Rebecca Shepherd's Ancestors

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Rebecca Shepherd
1798–1865
Birth Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
William C. Shepherd
1775–1828
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Elvira ("Vira") Lewis
1775–1867
New River, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (R.) Shepperd
1745–1793
, , North Carolina
James (Theopholus) Lewis
1736–1825
Wales, England, United Kingdom
Elvira Griffen
1735–1774
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sampson Shepherd
1708–1777
Martha MAYO
1713–1791
Nathaniel 5thMGGF)
1705–1795
David Griffin
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shepherd
1671–1722
Carman Blanchard
1675–1722
Maj Surveyor
1684–1744
Frances Gould
1693–1731

Rebecca Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Rebecca Shepherd in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
1865
1 Nov 1865
Age 67
Death of Rebecca Shepherd in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA

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