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Rhoda Ellen Sheppard 1837–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1837

Birth Location: Mud Fork, Tazewell Co, VA

Death Date: 04 Dec 1873

Death Location: Blue Stone, Tazewell, Virginia

Father: Philip Sheppard

Mother: Sarah Slusser

Spouse(s): John Rye

Children(s): William Rye, John Rye

Rhoda Ellen Sheppard was born in 1837 in Mud Fork, Tazewell Co, VA, the child of Philip Chistian Sheppard And Sarah Cyrena Slusser. In 1880, Rhoda Ellen Sheppard resided in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Rhoda Ellen Sheppard married John Henry Rye, and had children including John Wallace Rye, William Whitley Rye. Rhoda Ellen Sheppard passed away in 1873 in Blue Stone, Tazewell, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Rhoda Ellen Sheppard was born in 1837 in Mud Fork, Tazewell Co, VA, the child of Philip Chistian Sheppard And Sarah Cyrena Slusser.
  • In 1880, Rhoda Ellen Sheppard resided in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Rhoda Ellen Sheppard married John Henry Rye, and had children including John Wallace Rye, William Whitley Rye.
  • Rhoda Ellen Sheppard passed away in 1873 in Blue Stone, Tazewell, Virginia.

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Rhoda Sheppard's Ancestors

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Rhoda Sheppard
1837–1873
Birth Place: Mud Fork, Tazewell Co, VA
Parents
Philip Chistian Sheppard
1819–1909
Blacksburg Montgomery Co Virginia
Sarah (Cyrena) Slusser
1822–
Blacksburg Montgomery Virginia
Grandparents
George (Thomas) Shepherd
1773–1841
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Harless
1796–1890
Longs Shop, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Shepherd
1758–1798
Matilda Brittain
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George SHEPHERD
1716–1751
Elizabeth DAY
1697–1751
Sir Brittain
1745–1756
Mary Davis
1748–

Rhoda Sheppard's Descendants

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Rhoda (Ellen) Sheppard (10 Oct 1837–04 Dec 1873) m. John (Henry) Rye (04 Jan 1835–15 May 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

Rhoda Sheppard's Timeline

3 Records

1837
10 Oct 1837
Birth of Rhoda Ellen Sheppard in Mud Fork, Tazewell Co, VA
Mud Fork, Tazewell Co, VA
1873
04 Dec 1873
Age 36
Death of Rhoda Ellen Sheppard in Blue Stone, Tazewell, Virginia
Blue Stone, Tazewell, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 43
Rhoda Ellen Sheppard resided here in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Mud Fork, Tazewell Co, VA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 202C; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 202C; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Blue Stone, Tazewell, Virginia

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