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Susannah Somerville Sheppard 1789–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1789

Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1864

Death Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jonathan Sheppard

Mother: Martha Wilson

Spouse(s): Samuel Somerville

Children(s): Hiram Somerville

In 1789, Susannah Somerville Sheppard entered the world in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Jonathan C Sheppard And Martha C Sheppard Wilson. In 1860, Susannah Somerville Sheppard resided in Jackson, Virginia, USA. Susannah Somerville Sheppard married Samuel J Somerville, and had children including Hiram Alfred Somerville. Susannah Somerville Sheppard passed away in 1864 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Susannah Somerville Sheppard entered the world in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Jonathan C Sheppard And Martha C Sheppard Wilson.
  • In 1860, Susannah Somerville Sheppard resided in Jackson, Virginia, USA.
  • Susannah Somerville Sheppard married Samuel J Somerville, and had children including Hiram Alfred Somerville.
  • Susannah Somerville Sheppard passed away in 1864 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susannah Sheppard's Ancestors

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Susannah Sheppard
1789–1864
Birth Place: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonathan C Sheppard
1759–1825
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Martha (C Sheppard) Wilson
1767–1808
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Captain (Thomas Cochran) Shepherd
1705–1776
Prince George, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Shepherd) Vanmeter
1715–1793
Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
1675–1741
Sarah Cochran
1673–1735
John Meter
1683–1745
Margaret Meter
1687–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shepherd
1650–1698
Mary Ellis
1646–1693
Joost Meteren
1660–1706
Sarah Meteren
1662–1726

Susannah Sheppard's Descendants

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Susannah (Somerville) Sheppard (5 Jan 1789–25 Jan 1864) m. Samuel (J) Somerville (12 May 1771–12 May 1857)
  1. 1. Hiram (Alfred) Somerville 1825–1889 m. Esmeranda (Emmaranda Somerville) Grant 1834–1919
    1. 1. John (Randolph) Somerville 1862–1934 m. Grace (N Aird) Somerville 1864–1942 m. Ida (Belle Cozad) Somerville 1868–1898
      1. 1. Jennie (Ruth Somerville Day) Schneider 1907–1982 m. Mike Day 1891–1953 m. William (M) Schneider 1914–1994
        1. 1. Elma (Eileen Shanafelt) Day 1929–2019 m. Kenneth (Lee) Shanafelt 1922–2016
    2. 2. Henry (Wood Somerville) 🧬 1857–1931
    3. 3. Alice (N) Somerville 1870–1950
    4. 4. Edgar (Wellington) Somerville 1874–1943
    5. 5. George (W) Somerville 1860–1941
    6. 6. Emma (Etta Somerville) Campbell 1873–1894
    7. 7. Charles (Sherman) Somerville 1864–1937
    8. 8. Robert (H) Somerville 1868–1870
    9. 9. Lafayette (Lafe) Somerville 1852–1935
    10. 10. Preston (T) Somerville 1854–1877
    11. 11. Samuel (L) Somerville 1846–1919
    12. 12. Susan (M) Somerville 1848–1907

Susannah Sheppard's Timeline

3 Records

1789
5 Jan 1789
Birth of Susannah Somerville Sheppard in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 71
Susannah Somerville Sheppard resided here in Jackson, Virginia, USA
Jackson, Virginia, USA
1864
25 Jan 1864
Age 75
Death of Susannah Somerville Sheppard in Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Jackson, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1789
    Event Place: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1789; Birth city: Patterson Creek; Birth state: WV
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1354; Page: 651; Family History Library Film: 805354
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1354; Page: 651; Family History Library Film: 805354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1789; Birth city: Patterson Creek; Birth state: WV
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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