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Rebecca C. (Becky) Shepherd 1837–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1837

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia

Death Date: 1894

Death Location: Cornettsville, Perry, Kentucky

Father: William Shepherd

Mother: Nancy Wells

Spouse(s): Hardin Holcomb

Children(s): Martha Halcomb

In 1837, Rebecca C. (Becky) Shepherd entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, born to William Charles Shepherd And Nancy Wells. Rebecca C. (Becky) Shepherd married Hardin Holcomb, and had children including Martha Halcomb. Rebecca C. (Becky) Shepherd passed away in 1894 in Cornettsville, Perry, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Rebecca C. (Becky) Shepherd entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, born to William Charles Shepherd And Nancy Wells.
  • Rebecca C. (Becky) Shepherd married Hardin Holcomb, and had children including Martha Halcomb.
  • Rebecca C. (Becky) Shepherd passed away in 1894 in Cornettsville, Perry, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shepherd
1797–1860
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
WS
Nancy Wells
1802–1861
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Hardin Holcomb
1836–1929
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Martha Halcomb
1870–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MH

Rebecca Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Shepherd
1837–1894
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia
Parents
William Charles Shepherd
1797–1860
Wise, Virginia, USA
Nancy Wells
1802–1861
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
WILLIAM (Charles) SHEPHERD*
1775–1828
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Elvira ("Vira") Lewis
1775–1867
New River, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Thomas Wells
1772–1845
Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Becky) Blevins
1775–1867
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shepperd
1745–1793
Elizabeth Highsmith
1749–1829
James Lewis
1736–1825
Lady Griffin
1735–1774
Abigail Osborn.
1757–1844
Hannah* Lyons
1760–1866
James Blevins
1751–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sampson Shepherd
1708–1777
Anna Beck
1715–1772
Daniel Highsmith
1710–1807
Nathaniel 5thMGGF)
1705–1795
David Griffin
–1830
Caleb Osborne
1725–1781
* Howard
1726–1781
Elizabeth Hill
1735–1836
Sarah Belcher
1729–1799
James Blevins
1708–1801

Rebecca Shepherd's Descendants

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Rebecca (C. (Becky)) Shepherd (3 Aug 1837–1894) m. Hardin Holcomb (Jun 1836–28 May 1929)
  1. 1. Martha Halcomb 1870– m. William Hall 1865–
    1. 1. Betty (Jane) Hall 1890–1958 m. Joseph (Lee (Joe Bird)) Combs 1876–1956
      1. 1. Delphia Combs 1920–1988 m. Marvin Williams 1916–1967
        1. 1. Houdairl ((Buck)) Williams 1940–2008 m. Josephine Cress 1940–2003
        2. 2. Reneva Williams 1936–2023 m. Arnold (Lawrence) Halcomb 1925–1991
        3. 3. Woodrow Williams 1944–2019 m. Geneva Noble 1927–2021
        4. 4. Curtis Williams 1946–2021 m. Lois Simpson 1950–2015
      2. 2. William ("Willie") Combs 1917–1998 m. Martha Smith 1922–1992
        1. 1. Beulah Combs 1942–2023
        2. 2. George (Truman) Combs 1944–2001
      3. 3. Malissie Combs 1915–2006
      4. 4. Lincoln Combs 1924–1934
      5. 5. Floyd Combs 1912–1988
    2. 2. Stephen Hall 1896–
    3. 3. Lincoln Hall 1899–
    4. 4. Sallie Hall 1902–
    5. 5. Rebecca Hall 1905–
    6. 6. Dora Hall 1908–
    7. 7. Floyd Hall 1886–
    8. 8. Harvy Hall 1888–
    9. 9. Harden Hall 1893–
    10. 10. Chloe Hall 1912–

Rebecca Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1837
3 Aug 1837
Birth of Rebecca C. (Becky) Shepherd in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia
1894
1894
Age 57
Death of Rebecca C. (Becky) Shepherd in Perry County, Kentucky
Perry County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cornettsville, Perry, Kentucky
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