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Sarah Shepard 1824–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1824

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 13 November 1896

Death Location: Duffield, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Rev. Riggs

Mother: Druchania Stanley

Spouse(s): Joseph Shepard

Children(s): Sarah Huff, John Shephard, Mary Shepard, Matilda Shepard

In 1824, Sarah Shepard entered the world in Virginia, born to Rev John Riggs And Druchania Eleanor Stanley. In 1850, Sarah Shepard resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Sarah Shepard resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA. Sarah Shepard married Joseph C Shepard, and had children including John Benton Shephard, Mary E Shepard, Matilda F Shepard, Sarah Huff. Sarah Shepard passed away in 1896 in Duffield, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Sarah Shepard entered the world in Virginia, born to Rev John Riggs And Druchania Eleanor Stanley.
  • In 1850, Sarah Shepard resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Shepard resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Shepard married Joseph C Shepard, and had children including John Benton Shephard, Mary E Shepard, Matilda F Shepard, Sarah Huff.
  • Sarah Shepard passed away in 1896 in Duffield, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Shepard's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Shepard
1824–1896
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Rev. John Riggs
1792–1880
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Druchania (Eleanor) Stanley
1795–1850
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Miles) Riggs
1765–1855
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
Sarah ((Sallie)) Richmond
1770–1849
New River, Henry County, North Carolina, USA
Richard (Stanley) Sr.
1750–1835
Town Creek, Orange County, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Agnes Martin
1755–1838
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joel Riggs
1745–
John Richmond
1750–1808
William Stantey
1720–1784
Judy Stanley
1724–1790
James Martin
1730–1821
Mary Smith
1730–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Potter
1709–1784
Elizabeth Walker
1711–1785
John HANNA
1700–1765
Mary Ervin
1690–1747
Hugh Martin
1700–1739
Catherine Newton
1705–1729

Sarah Shepard's Descendants

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Sarah Shepard (abt 1824–13 November 1896) m. Joseph (C) Shepard (abt 1824–3 May 1879)
  1. 1. Sarah Huff 1858–1925 m. Thomas (Henry Moore) Huff 1848–1894 m. S.H. Shepard 1846–
    1. 1. Ida Huff 1871–1950 m. Macon (Armstead) Senior 1865–1963
      1. 1. Lizzie (M) Armstead 1910–1978 m. Thomas Sims 1910–1989
  2. 2. John (Benton) Shephard 1863–1913
  3. 3. Mary (E) Shepard 1852–
  4. 4. Matilda (F) Shepard 1858–

Sarah Shepard's Timeline

6 Records

1824
abt 1824
Birth of Sarah Shepard in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 26
Sarah Shepard resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Sarah Shepard resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Sarah Shepard resided here in Taylor, Duncans Mill, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Duncans Mill, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Sarah Shepard resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1896
13 November 1896
Age 72
Death of Sarah Shepard
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1824
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Taylor, Duncans Mill, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 608B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1896
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duffield, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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