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Rev. Samuel Sheppard 1803–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1803

Birth Location: Right Reedy, Wirt, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1872

Death Location: Elizabeth, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Sheppard

Mother: Martha Wilson

Spouse(s): Amelia Full

Children(s): Nancy Sheppard, Lewis Sheppard, Rebecca Sheppard, Addison Sr, Martha Sheppard, Jonathan Sheppard, Cindrilla Sheppard, Mary Sheppard, Margaret Sheppard, Clarissa Sheppard

In 1803, Rev. Samuel Sheppard entered the world in Right Reedy, Wirt, Virginia, USA, born to Jonathan C Sheppard And Martha C Wilson. Rev. Samuel Sheppard married Amelia Parmelia Full, and had children including Addison Hite Sheppard Sr, Cindrilla Sheppard, Clarissa Sheppard, Jonathan Long Jont Sheppard, Lewis Sheppard, Margaret L Sheppard, Martha Florence Sheppard, Mary Addie Sheppard, Nancy Ann Sheppard, Rebecca Sheppard. Rev. Samuel Sheppard passed away in 1872 in Elizabeth, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Rev. Samuel Sheppard entered the world in Right Reedy, Wirt, Virginia, USA, born to Jonathan C Sheppard And Martha C Wilson.
  • Rev. Samuel Sheppard married Amelia Parmelia Full, and had children including Addison Hite Sheppard Sr, Cindrilla Sheppard, Clarissa Sheppard, Jonathan Long Jont Sheppard, Lewis Sheppard, Margaret L Sheppard, Martha Florence Sheppard, Mary Addie Sheppard, Nancy Ann Sheppard, Rebecca Sheppard.
  • Rev. Samuel Sheppard passed away in 1872 in Elizabeth, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Sheppard
1760–1825
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Martha Wilson
1767–1808
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States of America
MW

Spouses(s)

Amelia Full
1803–1876
Birth Location: Pendleton County, Virginia USA
AF

Children(s)

Nancy Sheppard
1824–1910
Birth Location: Virginia
NS
Lewis Sheppard
1836–1907
Birth Location: Wirt, West Virginia, USA
LS
Rebecca Sheppard
1832–1923
Birth Location: Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America
RS
Addison Sr
1843–1928
Birth Location: Roane, West Virginia, USA
AS
Martha Sheppard
1829–1858
Birth Location: Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
MS
Jonathan Sheppard
1826–1898
Birth Location: Reedy Creek, Wood, VA
JS
Cindrilla Sheppard
1835–1839
Birth Location: Wirt, , Virginia, USA
CS
Mary Sheppard
1848–1884
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MS
Margaret Sheppard
1839–1917
Birth Location: Wirt, Virginia, United States
MS
Clarissa Sheppard
1831–1909
Birth Location: Wood County, Virginia
CS

Rev. Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Sheppard
1803–1872
Birth Place: Right Reedy, Wirt, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonathan C Sheppard
1760–1825
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Martha (C) Wilson
1767–1808
Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Sheppard
1705–1776
Princes Georges, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth VanMeter
1715–1793
Somerfield, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Col (Benjamin) Wilson
1747–1827
Trout Run, Cedar Creek, Winchester, (Shenandoah) Frederick Co, Virginia
Ann Ruddell
1754–1795
Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
1675–1741
Jan SR
1683–1745
Margaret Mollenauer
1687–1745
Stephen Ruddell
1725–1800
MARY BYRD
1727–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
1645–1726
Anne Ellis
1655–1691

Rev. Sheppard's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (Samuel) Sheppard (27 Mar 1803–16 Mar 1872) m. Amelia ("Parmelia") Full (16 Mar 1803–27 Aug 1876)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Sheppard 1824–1910 m. Eugenus (Wilson) Thorn 1827–1897
    1. 1. Samuel Thorn 1852–1938 m. Theodocia ("Docia") Dye 1848–1891
      1. 1. Nancy (Adeline) Thorn 1874–1965 m. Robert (A) Reese 1861–
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Reese 1897–
        2. 2. Garnett Reese 1907–1979
        3. 3. Kate Reese 1902–
        4. 4. Brown (Blizzard) Reese 1903–1969 m. Violet (Mildred) Park 1911–1981
        5. 5. Glenna Reese 1899–1931
        6. 6. Ruth Reese 1894–
        7. 7. Kathryn (R) Reese 1901–1980
      2. 2. Wirt Thorn 1876–1969
      3. 3. Harvey (Wilson) Thorn 1878–1926
      4. 4. Antoinette Thorn 1885–1920
      5. 5. Lizzie (Flossie) Thorn 1880–1920
      6. 6. Elsie (Mae) Thorn 1882–
      7. 7. Winona Thorn 1887–1984
    2. 2. William (Wirt) Thorn 1858–1942
    3. 3. Addison (Hite) Thorne 1863–1941
    4. 4. Tennessee Thorn 1851–1918
    5. 5. James (Cannon) Thorn 1861–1945
    6. 6. Henry Thorn 1849–1911
    7. 7. Virginia (Ruth) Thorn 1856–1897
    8. 8. N. (A.) Thorn 1866–1956
    9. 9. Mary (Angeline) Thorn 1854–1884
    10. 10. James (William) Thorn 1855–1931
  2. 2. Lewis Sheppard 1836–1907
  3. 3. Rebecca Sheppard 1832–1923
  4. 4. Addison (Hite Sheppard) Sr 1843–1928
  5. 5. Martha (Florence) Sheppard 1829–1858
  6. 6. Jonathan ("Long Jont") Sheppard 1826–1898
  7. 7. Cindrilla Sheppard 1835–1839
  8. 8. Mary (Addie) Sheppard 1848–1884
  9. 9. Margaret (L) Sheppard 1839–1917
  10. 10. Clarissa Sheppard 1831–1909

Rev. Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1803
27 Mar 1803
Birth of Rev. Samuel Sheppard in Right Reedy, Wirt, Virginia, USA
Right Reedy, Wirt, Virginia, USA
1872
16 Mar 1872
Age 69
Death of Rev. Samuel Sheppard in Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Wirt, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1803
    Event Place: Right Reedy, Wirt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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