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John Shepherd, Sr.
1734 - 1810

Lands of John Shepherd Sr
Lands of John Shepherd, Sr.

A view from Deep Ford Hill of the land settled by John Shepherd, Sr. on Reddies River.

As the English Colonies in America fought for their independence from England, there was a great upheavel among the colonists. Many families sought to escape the persecution and turmoil of the Revolutionary war. They left their colonial homes in search of a better life. These pioneers forged paths through the American wildnerness that had previously been the domain of native Americans, buffalos, and longhunters, to establish new homes on the American frontier.

John Shepherd, Sr., the great, great, great grandfather of Grover and Harrison Shepherd, was one of these pioneers.

John Shepherd, Sr. was born August 10, 1734 in Saint George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. He was the son of George and Elizabeth Day Shepherd. He married Sarah (Jennings?) [1] about 1758 in Spotsylvania, Virginia.

An Early Settler of Reddies River

On November 15, 1775, John sold his 500 acres of land in Spotyslvania County to William Arnold, Jr (This transaction was witnessed by George McNeil who also moved to Reddies River). With his wife, Sarah, and seven children (ages 1-15), John Shepherd joined his brothers James Shepherd and Robert Shepherd, and their families, in a move to the Reddies River area of Wilkes County, North Carolina in 1776.

In his book, The Early Settlers of Reddies River, Paul Gregory says:

"When John arrived on Reddies River, only a few scattered families were living there. It must have been a highly satisfying experience for them to find that the fertile bottom land on both sides of the stream beginning 'at the bend in the river' and extending North­ward to the forks of the river was still uninhabited and unclaimed. The place where the wagons crossed the river was just north of the bend in the river. The water was unusually deep at this crossing, hence the name deep ford. The crossing was also located at the base of a hill, giving the name Deep Ford Hill. It is here that John settled.

Reddies River was flanked on either side not only with wide, fertile bottom land but also with mountain land covered with heavy timber, abounding in an assortment of wild life. The waters of Reddies River were clear, clean, swift, and cold. This is the place that John sank his roots never to move again.

Earl of Granville
Earl of Granville

When John arrived on Reddies River, most land of this area belonged to Earl Granville, Lord Proprietor for the British Government. Furthermore, no land was available for sale or lease, as the British land office had been closed several years prior to this date. Only a very few settlers actually owned the property on which they lived. Thus, more early settlers took possession (squatted on) land of their choice, with the idea of later buying or leasing tbe property when the land office was reopened. This is what John did.

On July 4th 1776 all land was confiscated and all land transactions with the British Government were invalidated. The confiscation act provided a way for the early settlers to own the land they had improved and to which they laid claim. The settlers were required to register their land with the local government as a basis for subsequent land grants. On April 24th, 1778, John entered his land, claiming 405 acres, beginning at the bend in the river near Deep Ford and extending northward to the forks of the river, including property on both sides of the river. Although John later bought many additional acres of land, it was here that he reared his family, and it is here that John and his wife, Sarah, lived for the rest of their lives." [2]

John purchased additional acreage in later years. In 1787 he was listed in the Wilkes County tax roles as being taxable for 645 acres.

A Servant to the Community

Undoubtedly, John worked hard to rear his family and help build the infrastructure of his new community.

John may have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He is listed in a roster of soldiers that served under Captain William Lenoir in an expedition against the Indians dated May 31, 1776. However, his name is crossed out on this list along with some others with no explanation.

John served many times on the Wilkes County Court of Pleas as a juror and participated on committees that laid roads through the Reddies River area. On June 3, 1778, John was part of a jury of 12 that was commissioned to "lay out a road the best and most convenient way from the Deep Fourd on Reddies River to Benajah Pennington's mill and make report thereof to the next court." [3] Pennington's Mill was located in Grassy Creek, now part of Ashe County, North Carolina near the border with Grayson County, Virginia.

On January 24, 1786, John was ordered to oversee the layout of a road from his property to the "foot of Mtn. at head of Reddies River." [4] This road is likely the predecesor to Old NC Hwy 16 which was the primary route between Wilkes and Ashe Counties for many years. It is still used today as the main road through the heart of the Reddies River area. See: Reddies River Area Map

Reddies River Church
Reddies River Church

Helped Establish Houses of Worship

John was also a driving force behind the establishment of churches in the Reddies River Area. The first church established on Reddies River was located on the crest of Deep Ford Hill, just above lands owned by John Shepherd, Sr. This church was established as early as 1783 and was in existence as late as 1796. The members of this church basically comprised the families of John Shepherd, Sr., and his brother Robert Shepherd.

Following the church at Deep Ford Hill, was the Reddies River Church of Christ that was constituted on April 7, 1798. John and Sarah Shepherd were constitutional members of this new church along with members of their family, Robert Shepherd's family, and others in the community. The first Reddies River Church of Christ building was located on Seed Tick Hill. Later, just prior to the civil war, a new Reddies River Church was built on the North Fork of Reddies River and was named Reddies River Baptist Church. This church still stands, and is now called Reddies River Primitive Baptist Church.

First Shepherds in
Ashe County, NC

 Two of John and Sarah Shepherd's children moved with their families to Ashe County, NC - birthplace and home of Grover & Harrison Shepherd.

Elijah Jennings, and wife Sarah Shepherd, received a State Land Grant for 60 acres located along the South Fork of the New River between Fleetwood and Todd in Ashe County, September 12, 1800 - only a year after Ashe County was formed from Wilkes County in 1799. However, the Jennings family did not stay. About 1820, the family removed to Adair County, Kentucky.

Lewis Shepherd was the second of John Shepherd's children that moved to Ashe County. Lewis purchased 200 acres from a Joseph Couch on March 5, 1808. Only about five years later, Lewis heard the call to go west. He sold this 200-acre tract to Elijah Jennings on November 13, 1814. Lewis moved his family to Russell County, Kentucky, and later to Illinois.

John Shepherd, Jr. never lived in Ashe, but did own land in the Old Fields section. It would be another generation before any of the Shepherds would put down permanent roots in Ashe County.

Death

John died June 11, 1810, leaving his wife Sarah and 11 children. Sarah died about 1816. John and Sarah are believed to be buried in the Deep Ford Hill Church Cemetery.

No doubt John was a man not only with considerable substance but also with recognized integrity. A close reading of his Last Will and Testament indicates that John provided his children with considerable financial assistance and had enough left at his death to provide each one with a considerable additional amount.

Pioneer Spirit Lives On

Between 1820 and 1830, most of John and Sarah's children married and moved to Kentucky, Missouri, or Illinois, as did the majority of Robert Shepherd's children (John's brother). Descendants of these families are now found primarily in the Kentucky-Illinois-Missouri areas.

Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone

During the early 19th century, many families migrated to the Kentucky and Illinois areas. This new frontier beyond the Blue Ridge Mountains had been opened by the likes of Daniel Boone after the Revolutionary War.

Attempting settlement beyond the Blue Ridge by whites was an extremely risky venture prior to the Revolutionary War since these lands were claimed by the Cherokee Nation. However, the push of white settlers toward the west, coupled with military engagements between whites and Cherokees, resulted in the Cherokees being removed from their ancient homelands.

Between 1790 and 1838, lands claimed by the Cherokee Nation dwindled as they were driven southwest into the Great Smokey Mountains of North Carolina. In 1838, the US Government removed all but a few Cherokees to the Oklahoma territory over the infamous "Trail of Tears" where more than 4,000 Cherokee men, women and children perished along the way.

Webbs Crossroads
Webbs Crossroads

Most of John Shepherd's children left North Carolina and headed West in the early 1800s. They settled in-and-around Webbs Crossroads in Russell County, Kentucky.

Eleven Known Children of John and Sarah Jennings Shepherd:

  1. Ann Shepherd
  2. John Shepherd, Jr
  3. James Shepherd
  4. Susannah Shepherd
  5. Lucy Shepherd
  6. Stephen Shepherd
  7. Lewis W. Shepherd
  8. Sarah Shepherd
  9. Nancy Shepherd
  10. Delphia Shepherd
  11. Andrew Shepherd

  1. Ann Shepherd, born abt 1759 in Spotsylvania, VA; married William Viars, formerly of Spotsylvania, VA, abt 1780. William was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, participating in punitive campaigns against the Indians, the Battle of Kings Mountain, the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, and others. William and Anne lived the rest of their lives on Reddies River; Seven Known Children:

  2. John Shepherd, Jr., born abt 1760 in Spotsylvania, VA; died May 7, 1812 on Reddies River; married Phoebe Eseentrino, abt 1788; For more information on John Shepherd, Jr., and his descendants, see the John Shepherd, Jr. article.

  3. James Shepherd, born ca 1761; married Mary Sartain (d. before 1790) on Sept. 1, 1779 in Wilkes County; In 1785, James received grants for two tracts of land in Wilkes Co., GA where he is listed as an early settler. The grants were for 200 and 250 acres on Clouds Creek (now in Oglethorpe County) near the Creek and Cherokee Nations. James went to Wilkes Co., GA with his wife, her parents, and the family of James Sartain, Mary Sartain Shepherd's brother. About 1789, James moved to Edgefield Co., SC. No females are listed in the James Shepherd household in the 1790 census of Edgefield Co., SC. The household lists two males over the age of 16 and four slaves. It may be speculated that Mary died shortly before 1790, and that her death may have been a reason for the move to Edgefield Co., SC. James closed the sale on his Clouds Creek lands, Oct. 24, 1791. James is mentioned in his father's will of 1810. Beyond this, nothing more is currently known about James or his descendants.

  4. Susannah Shepherd, born ca 1762; died Mar. 13, 1816; married Andrew Vannoy, son of John and Susannah Anderson Vannoy, Oct. 18, 1779 in Wilkes Co., NC; Ten Known Children born in Wilkes Co., NC. See the Andrew Vannoy Family article for more information on Andrew and Susannah Shepherd Vannoy and their descendants.

  5. Lucy Shepherd, born abt 1764 in Spotsylvania, VA; married Henry Pumphrey, Dec. 23, 1783; Henry was a Revolutionary War soldier who escaped military prison in Savannah, GA; family later removed to Pulaski Co., KY, then on to Indiana about 1850; Ten Known Children:

    Joseph Marion Pumphrey
    Joseph Marion Pumphrey
    1865 - 1921

    Son of Joseph M. Pumphrey, and grandson of Larkin & Frances Pumphrey
    Orval Paschal Pumphrey
    Orval Paschal Pumphrey
    1886 - 1958

    Son of Joseph Marion & Sarah M. Peters Pumphrey

  6. Stephen Shepherd, born Sept. 20, 1769 in Spotsylvania Co. VA; died Oct. 1, 1825; buried in Webb Cemetery, Russell Co., KY; married Mary "Sally Ann" Robertson (b. Feb. 14, 1771), abt 1795; Stephen was an early pioneer of the Adair/Russell Counties area of Kentucky, following his brothers Andrew and Lewis into this new frontier. Stephen bought land in the Goose Creek section of Adair County which latter became part of Russell County. The Stephen Shepherd family lived in the vicinity of Webbs Crossroads, about three miles northwest of Russell Springs, KY. As adults, eight of Stephen's nine children removed to Missouri. Son James remained in Russell County, and many of his descendants still live there today. Had nine known children; For more information on Stephen Shepherd and his descendants, see the Stephen Shepherd Family page.

  7. Lewis W. Shepherd, born Dec. 15, 1771 in Spotsylvania, VA; died Sept. 15, 1858 in Greene Co., IL; married 1st Alley "Ali" Johnson (b. July 18, 1766, d. Mar. 13, 1825), Aug. 29, 1793; Lewis served in the War of 1812, and was at the Battle of New Orleans. Lewis was the second of the John Shepherd children to live briefly in Ashe County, NC. He purchased 200 acres on both sides of the South Fork New River in Fleetwood, NC on March 5, 1808. The family removed to Kentucky about 1811 along with brothers Stephen and Andrew and their families. Lewis completed the sale of his Ashe County land on Nov. 13, 1814 to his brother-in-law, Elijah Jennings. The Lewis Shepherd family settled on Russell Creek in Adair Co., KY.  A few years later Lewis sold his farm and moved to a 200-acre tract of land on Goose Creek in Russell Co., KY. About 1829, Lewis and family moved to, and settled in, southern Morgan Co., IL. Lewis married 2nd Jane Murphy (b. Mar. 15, 1778, Mar. 21, 1838), Aug. 12, 1827; married 3rd Martha Rafferty (b. Dec. 18, 1774), June 20, 1840; Lewis spent his last years at the old homestead near Sandy Creek in Morgan Co., IL. Lewis is buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Greene Co., IL; Had ten known children by Alley Johnson, born on Reddies River, Wilkes Co., NC:

      Elder Thornton Sheppard
      Elder Thornton Sheppard

    • Rachel Shepherd, born June 2, 1794

    • Elder Thornton Sheppard, born Aug. 9, 1795; died Nov. 9, 1874 in Morgan Co., IL; Thornton and Ellender are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL; married Ellender/Eleanor "Ella" Hopper (b. Jan. 22, 1803, d. July 11, 1881), Feb. 26, 1823 in Adair Co., KY; Thornton was a primitive baptist preacher; Had 12 known children:

      • Rachel Sheppard, born Mar. 7, 1824; died Nov. 19, 1901

      • Martha A. Sheppard, born Nov. 14, 1825; died June 22, 1897; married Marshall F. Grider (b. Feb. 10, 1834, d. 1909); Marshall and Martha are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL; Had two known children:

        1. Sidney S. Grider, born Dec. 2, 1856; died Oct. 22, 1877.
        2. Rachel J. Grider, born 1865; died Sept. 18, 1871.

      • Joseph Johnson Sheppard, born Sept. 10, 1827; died Mar. 2, 1916; married Mary Elizabeth Coffman (b. Dec. 16, 1832, d. 1908); Joseph and Mary are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL; Had 12 known children:

          Elder Thornton Shepherd
          1795 - 1874
          A Tribute

           From the history of Morgan County, Illinois - "Thornton Shepherd preached in the Primitive Baptist Church for forty-nine years. In Illinois he ministered to four churches, walking twenty miles in order to cover his pastoral territory and receiving no pay for preaching or attendance. He did the same work in what are now Cass and Greene Counties, and at the Pisgah Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, in Morgan County, of which the family are still members. He died in his eightieth year; and four years after his decease, his widow also in her eightieth year, passed away. He carried on farming industriously, sought no official honors, and in the church was a peacemaker. He and his wife reared eleven children. Thornton Shepherd was a man more than ordinarily public-spirited and liberal, thoroughly honest in all his dealings and extremely kind to the poor, looking personally after their needs and assisting the unfortunate where ever they were to be found, without regard to color or religious denomination.”

        1. Sylvester S. Sheppard, married Mary Perkins; Sylvester is buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL; Had nine known children:

          • Pearl Sheppard
          • Ray Sheppard
          • Brian Sheppard
          • Neva Sheppard
          • Julian Sheppard
          • Albert Sheppard
          • Alta B. Sheppard, born April 1, 1889; died April 7, 1891.
          • Susan Sheppard, d. 1892
          • Inez A. Sheppard, born Mar. 4, 1908; died July 13, 1998.

        2. Emily J. Sheppard, died Aug. 18, 1855

        3. Elissus Sheppard, died July 1, 1844

        4. Irvin Dunlap Sheppard, born 1858; died 1938; married Jennie Lynn (b. 1862, d. 1942); Had one known child: Effie O. (b. Oct. 16, 1891, d. July 24, 1893); Irvin, Jennie and Effie are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL.

        5. Alice R. Sheppard, born ca. 1861; died May 16, 1884; married George H. Coons (b. 1855, d. June 10, 1884); George and Alice are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL.

        6. Luther Sheppard, born 1868; died 1940; Had one known child: Lloyd M. (b. July 25, 1899, d. June 16, 1990).

        7. Clara Sheppard, born 1870; died 1937; married Howard H. McGee (b. 1869, d. 1950); Howard and Clara are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL; Had one known child - an infant (born and died in 1911).

        8. Lucy Sheppard, married Henry Scott

        9. Emeline Sheppard, married Henry Paul; Had one known child: John

        10. George W. Sheppard, born July 7, 1856; died May 5, 1907; George's obituary, published in the Jacksonville Daily Journal, said in part, "Mr. Sheppard was well known thoughout Morgan County and vicinity and attracted much attention because of his corpulency, weighing over 410 pounds. Although being so fleshy, he was able to get about with dexterity. He had a large circle of friends who will miss his cordial greeting and warm hand shake."

        11. John S. Sheppard, born 1857; died 1926; married Martha L. Parker (b. 1867, d. 1944); John and Martha are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL; Had two known children:

          • Russell Sheppard, born Feb. 20, 1896 (twin to Randall); died Sept. 30, 1896.
          • Randall Sheppard, born Feb. 20, 1896 (twin to Russell); died Sept. 27, 1898.

        12. McClellan Sheppard, born Feb. 15, 1865; died June 12, 1943; married Lyda Parker (b. 1866, d. Nov. 9, 1935); McClellan and Lyda are buried in the Shepherd Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL; Had two known children:

          • Richard Johnson Sheppard, born 1889; died 1935; married Rosella Kehl

          • Alice V. Sheppard, born May 1, 1894; died May 24, 1957; married Cornelius E. Lonergan (b. Aug. 18, 1888, d. Sept. 2, 1958); Cornelius and Alice are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL; Had four known children:

            • Mildred Lonergan, born 1916; died June 16, 1937; married Ray Fletcher (b. 1915, d. June 16, 1937); Ray and Mildred, along with their two children, Eddie Joe (b. 1935), and Eva Mae (b. 1936), were all killed on June 16, 1937 when an Alton passenger train struck their automobile as it stalled on a grade crossing on a curve a mile and a half south of Woodson, IL; All four are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL.

            • Bernice Lonergan, married Alfred Massey (b. Mar. 30, 1917, d. Dec. 10, 2002), Jan. 28, 1940; Had three known children:

              • William Wayne Massey, currently of Carbondale, Il.
              • Alfred J. Massey, currently of Huntington Beach, CA.
              • Larry Walter Massey, currently of Camarillo, CA.

            • Wilbur Lonergan, married Dottie Imboden

            • Lida Lonergan, married John McCarthy

      • Mary Ann Sheppard, born Aug. 24, 1829; died Nov. 16, 1854; married John Harris Haney, Sept. 12, 1848 in Morgan Co., IL; Mary Ann is buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL.

        According to family tradition, as related by descendant Kathy Lenhart, Mary Ann died shortly before the Civil War, leaving John with two young daughters. When the Civil War broke out, John knew he couldn't go off and leave the girls by themselves, so John would hide in the woods, or under bridges, when officials came looking for recruits.

        John later remarried a lady named Rebecca and they had eight children. John's family, along with his mother, Jerusha Haney, and the families of his first two dauthers, Octavina and Emily, all moved to Reno County, Kansas in the late 1870's. As the story goes, just after their wagon train crossed the Missouri River, the bridge collapsed. Around 1880, John and family moved to Elk County, Kansas.

        John and Rebecca settled in a little town called Severy and they owned several city lots. He rented some farm ground to get hay for his livestock. Daughter Emily and her husband Zacariah Everett homesteaded 40 acres in Union Center, a settlement that was in the middle of the Flint Hills, near the town of Howard. Octavina and her husband, James McBride, settled in a nearby town called Moline.

        James and Octavina Haney McBride
        James and Octavina Haney McBride

        Two known children of John and Mary Ann Sheppard Haney:

        1. Drucilla Octavina Haney, born Oct. 30, 1852 in White Hall, IL; died Mar. 7, 1935 in Moline, KS ; married James Newton McBride (b. April 24, 1846, d. Aug. 31, 1924), April 2, 1868 in Murryville, IL; James and Drucilla are buried in the Cresco Cemetery, Howard Co., KS; Had 12 known children:

          • Mary J. McBride, born Feb. 16, 1869 in Murryville, IL.

          • Francis C. McBride, born May 24, 1871 in Murryville, IL; died Feb. 4, 1904; married Florence Hamilton, April 4, 1896.

          • Charles Harris McBride, born Sept. 18, 1873 in Murryville, IL; d. Nov. 16, 1953 in Tulsa, OK.

          • Alonzo McBride, born July 24, 1875 in Roodhouse, IL; died Jan. 24, 1938 in Howard, KS.

          • Margaret Emily McBride, born Oct. 20, 1877 in Murryville, IL; died Nov. 16, 1953 in Tulsa, OK.

          • Ella McBride, born Nov. 20, 1879 in Morgan Co., IL; died April 24, 1962 in Clarksville, TX; married Verl Marshall (b. Dec. 24, 1875, d. Dec. 19, 1955), Dec. 28, 1899 in Howard, KS; Ella and Verl are buried in the Fairview Cemetery; Had one known child:

            • Lura Verl Marshall, born May 10, 1909 in Lockport, KS; died Jan. 16, 1997 in Clarksville, TX; married 1st James Strickland, May 13, 1928 in Pratt, KS; divorced June 9, 1933; married 2nd Thomas Hugh Evetts (b. Oct. 6, 1894, d. May 17, 1961), April 14, 1935 in Casa Grande, AZ; Lura and Thomas are buried in the Fairview Cemetery.

                Had two known children by James Strickland, born in Medicine Lodge, KS. Both were subsequently adoped by Thomas Evetts:

              • Clinton Marshall Strickland/Evetts, born Nov. 28, 1931.
              • Curtis Lee Strickland/Evetts, born Dec. 1, 1931.

                Had one known child by Thomas Evetts:

              • Lou Ella Evetts, born Dec. 30, 1938 in Casa Grande, AZ.

          • Perry McBride, Feb. 9, 1882 in Harrisonville, MO.

          • Fannie M. McBride, born Feb. 15, 1884 in Howard, KS; died Mar. 1, 1937 in Howard, KS.

          • Orval J. McBride, born Oct. 6, 1886 in Howard, KS; died Oct. 24, 1978 in Enid, OK.

          • Edith M. McBride, born Mar. 2, 1889 in Howard, KS; died Jan. 23, 1890 in Howard, KS; bried in Cresco Cemetery in Howard, KS.

          • Florence McBride, born April 7, 1891 in Howard, KS; died Sept. 27, 1977 in Colorado Springs, CO.

            Zachariah and Emily Jane Haney Everett
            Zachariah and Emily Jane Haney Everett

          • Martha McBride, born Sept. 8, 1893 in Howard, KS; died April 17, 1979 in Sedan, KS; married Roy A. Maxey, April 23, 1924 in Winfield, KS; Martha is buried in Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard, KS.

        2. Emily Jane Haney, born Dec. 22, 1853 in Illinois; married Zachariah Butler Everett (b. Oct. 23, 1848), 1869/70 in Morgan Co., IL; According to family reports, both Zachariah and Emily died in 1886, apparently of Typhoid Fever. Emily's father, John Haney, was granted legal guardianship of their four children on June 26, 1886. Viola was just a baby when her parents died. The family has been told that Grandpa Haney did not get along with grandsons Will and Edd, and eventually the boys moved out and finished raising sisters Mary Ann and Viola on their own.

          Four known children of Zachariah and Emily Jane Haney Everett:

            James William Everett
            James William Everett

          • James William Everett, born Nov. 24, 1870 in Morgan Co., IL; died Aug. 4, 1940; married Mary Ellen Jester; Will worked as a salesman in Wichita, KS; Had six known children:

            • Olive Gertrude Everett, born April 22, 1892 in Piedmont, KS
            • Anna May Everett, born Dec. 6, 1893 in Bolivar, MO
            • Mary Edna Everett, born Mar. 9, 1895 in Bolivar, MO
            • Julia Coral Everett, born Nov. 24, 1903 in Piedmont, KS
            • Edith Louise Everett, born Feb. 16, 1911 in Santa Fe, KS
            • Glenice Vernita Everett, born Aug. 14, 1916

          • Edward Clarence "Edd" Everett, born Mar. 17, 1873 in Morgan Co., IL; died April 9, 1941; married Maude Copeland; lived in Elk Co., KS; Had seven known children:

              Howard Ralph DeWitt
              Howard Ralph DeWitt

            • Violet Faye Everett, born April 8, 1898
            • Halley Linden Everett, born Nov. 8, 1898
            • Eva Evangeline Everett, born Sept. 14, 1900
            • Wilma Everett, born Jan. 17, 1902
            • Marjorie Rosella Everett
            • Edward Darrell Everett, born Nov. 20, 1906
            • Lorraine Ethone Everett, born Dec. 15, 1912
            • Melba June Everett, born June 18, 1914

          • Mary Ann Everett, born Mar. 3, 1881 in Morgan Co., IL died April 13, 1958; married Edward Alonso DeWitt; lived on a ranch in Elk Co., KS; Had eight known children:

            • Mildred Viola DeWitt, born Aug. 17, 1901 in Elk Co, KS; died Feb. 24, 1905.

              Maude DeWitt Yates Lewman
              Maude DeWitt Yates Lewman

            • Maude Marena DeWitt, born June 1, 1903 in Elk Co, KS; died Oct. 18, 1992; married 1st __?__ Yates; married 2nd __?__ Lewman.

            • Claude Butler DeWitt, born Feb. 1, 1905 in Elk Co, KS

            • Edward Harold DeWitt, born July 31, 1907 in Elk Co, KS

            • Hazel Wanita DeWitt, born Aug. 2, 1909 in Elk Co, KS

            • Estil Everett DeWitt, born 1912 in Elk Co, KS

            • Howard Ralph DeWitt, born 1915 in Elk Co, KS

            • Robert Lewis DeWitt, born Nov. 28, 1922 in Elk Co, KS

            Viola Almeda Everett McFarland
            Viola Almeda Everett McFarland

          • Viola Almeda Everett, born April 16, 1885 in Elk Co., KS; died 1907; married George H. McFarland; Had two known children: Vernon, and a second child that died at birth along with Viola. Vernon was raised by Ed & Mary Ann Everett DeWitt.

      • Alban D. Sheppard, born Nov. 16, 1831; died April 18, 1897; married Sarah F. McAllister (b. 1854, d. 1911); Alban and Sarah are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL; Had 11 known children:

        1. Harriet Sheppard, born Nov. 11, 1862; died Oct. 25, 1883; married Howard Everett; Harriet is buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL.
        2. William H. Sheppard
        3. J.B. Sheppard
        4. Cyrus A. Sheppard
        5. Mary E. Sheppard
        6. James A. Sheppard, born 1865; died 1934; buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL.
        7. Franklin E. Sheppard, born June 5, 1868; died May 27, 1896; married Mary __?__ (b. 1870, d. April 3, 1894); Franklin and Mary are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL.
        8. Laura Belle Sheppard
        9. Eva E. Sheppard
        10. Charles A. Sheppard
        11. Elsie May Sheppard

      • Emily M. Sheppard, born Feb. 18, 1834; died Jan. 7, 1909; married 1st William Thomas Morrow (b. Aug. 8, 1828, d. Oct. 17, 1865), Mar. 10, 1853; married 2nd Elijah Adin Reynolds (b. Mar. 5, 1832, d. Aug. 11, 1907), June 7, 1868; Elijah and Emily are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL.

          Had six known children by William Thomas Morrow:

          Lewis Washington Sheppard
          Lewis Alban Morrow Family - Front row (l-r): Lewis Alban, Nancy (wife of Lewis Alban), Fanny (daughter of Wilson), Annie (wife of Wilson), Lewis (son of Wilson), Wilson Morrow. Back row (l-r): Lulu, George, Emily, Chester (in front of Emily), Dallas and Bert Morrow.

        1. Lewis Alban Morrow, (twin to Lucy) born Nov. 30, 1853; died July 17, 1920; married Nancy Moore, Feb. 12, 1878; Had seven known children:

          • Wilson Morrow, married Annie __?__; Had two known children: Fanny and Lewis.
          • Dallas Morrow
          • Bert Morrow
          • George Morrow
          • Chester Morrow
          • Lulu Morrow
          • Emily Morrow

        2. Lucy Ellen Morrow, (twin to Lewis) born Nov. 30, 1853; died June 18, 1917.
        3. Martha Jane Morrow, born Nov. 20, 1855; died 1934; married William H. Hembrough, Aug. 31, 1886.
        4. Mary Lois Morrow, born Oct. 18, 1857; married 1st Levi D. Grider (d. Aug. 17, 1900), June 27, 1893; married 2nd __?__ Darland.

          Lewis Washington Sheppard
          Lewis Washington Sheppard

        5. Viola Alice Morrow, born Sept. 29, 1859; died Mar. 10, 1936; married James Pulliam McCurley (d. Mar. 13, 1922), Aug. 29, 1900.
        6. George Thornton Morrow, born Jan. 28, 1862; died Nov. 19, 1924; married Eva Jackson (d. April 18, 1904), April 18, 1889.

          Had two known children by Elijah Adin Reynolds:

        7. William Emmet Reynolds, born April, 14, 1869; married Georgia H. Megginson, Dec. 20, 1893.
        8. Charles Edgar Reynolds, born May 28, 1871; died Aug. 6, 1919; married Millie G. Watson, Feb. 5, 1901.

      • William Stewart Sheppard, born April 12, 1836; died 1908; married Mary M. McAllister (b. 1838, d. 1872); John and Mary are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL; Had two known children:

        1. Silas Sheppard, died Sept. 18, 1876
        2. Robert E. Sheppard, died Sept. 18, 1876

      • John Sheppard, born Aug. 4, 1838; died Aug. 11, 1839; buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL.

      • Lewis Washington Sheppard, born Mar. 4, 1840; died Feb. 22, 1903; married Elizabeth Jane Thompson (b. May 7, 1842, d. Mar. 1, 1913); Lewis and Elizabeth are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Greene Co., IL.

        William Stewart (left) and Cyrus Wright Sheppard
        William Stewart (left) and Cyrus Wright Sheppard

      • Cyrus Wright Sheppard, born May 14, 1842; died 1922; married Mary J. Taylor (b. 1865, d. 1950); Had at least three know children - all infants that are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Greene Co., IL.

      • Melissa Jane Sheppard, born Feb. 28, 1844; died Mar. 2, 1916; married Isaac T. Stillwell (b. 1842, d. 1909); Had one known child: Willis O. (b. Aug. 28, 1868, d. Sept. 15, 1868).

      • Lucy Ellen Sheppard, born Jan. 10, 1847, died April 19, 1890; married Elihu Thompson (d. 1890)

    • Nancy Shepherd, born Feb. 6, 1797; died July 26, 1889; married Jesse T. Barrow (d. Jan. 30, 1863), Sept. 13, 1820; removed to Morgan Co., IL; Had seven known children:

      • James Barrow, born Mar. 18, 1823
      • Aaron Warner Barrow, born July 12, 1827, died Jan. 2, 1903; married Sarah Ann Moore (d. aged 72 years).
      • Palmira Barrow, born Feb. 5, 1825; died April 28, 1905; married Jehu Sitton (b. Mar. 4, 1815, d. Nov. 29, 1882), Jan. 19, 1863; Had one known son that died in infancy, Dec. 22, 1866.
      • Thornton S. Barrow, born Mar. 14, 1827
      • John L. Barrow, born Dec. 22, 1830; died Dec. 23, 1863
      • Simeon Barrow, born Feb. 10, 1833
      • Marshall J. Barrow, born Aug. 3, 1835

    • Mary Polly Shepherd, born Nov. 6, 1798; died July 30, 1889; married John Whitlock (b. 1801, d. Jan. 29, 1871), Jan. 5, 1824 in Adair Co., KY; John Whitlock owned 800 acres of land at his death in 1871; John and Mary are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery, Morgan Co., IL; Had seven known children:

      • John Newton Whitlock, born June 2, 1844; died Sept. 14, 1844.
      • Rosan Whitlock
      • Emily Whitlock
      • Herbert G. Whitlock
      • Minerva Whitlock
      • Samantha Whitlock
      • Mary Whitlock
      • Della Whitlock

    • Sally Shepherd, born Mar. 6, 1800

    • Lewis J. Shepherd, born Dec. 26, 1801; died Jan. 12, 1850; married Nancy Lutterel (b. Oct. 15, 1796, d. Jan. 10, 1854), Jan. 1, 1824; Lewis and Nancy are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL; Had six children - names of three known:

      • Albert L. Sheppard, born Dec. 21, 1826; died Jan. 16, 1877; buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL.
      • Milton Ray Sheppard/Shepherd, born Jan. 17, 1836; died Mar. 23, 1914; married Emily C. Whitlock (b. Nov. 9, 1845, d. June 15, 1918); Had one known child: Myrtle (b. 1895, d. 1918)
      • John Benton Sheppard, born May 8, 1838; died May 5, 1896; married Elizabeth L. Shelton

    • Theopolis Sheppard, born Dec. 30, 1803; died July 17, 1862; married Mary Matilda Spencer (b. 1805, d. Mar. 9, 1872), June 13, 1827; Lewis and Matilda are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Greene Co., IL; children unknown.

    • Stephen Sheppard, born Feb. 7, 1806; died Nov. 14, 1889; married Malinda Folden (b. May 16, 1811, d. Dec. 16, 1894), Feb. 22, 1829 in Adair Co., KY; In 1929, Stephen moved to Morgan Co., IL. In 1831, Stephen purchased 80 acres of land for $100 from the land office in Springfield, Morgan Co., IL; Stephen and Malinda are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL; Had nine known children:

      • Alice "Ali" Emmoline Sheppard, born Dec. 10, 1829; died Sept. 22, 1903 in Morgan Co., IL; married Wyatt W. Howerton, (b. 1830), Mar. 17, 1853 in Morgan Co., IL; Wyatt and Ali are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL; Had three known children - two known by name:

        1. Stephen Asa Howerton, born December, 1853; died June 7, 1868.
        2. Mary Malinda Howerton, born 1867; died Dec. 7, 1881.

      • Sarah "Sally" Jane Sheppard, born Jan. 11, 1832 in Morgan Co., IL; died Jan. 13, 1881 in Adair Co, MO; married Samuel Walter Swigert (b. July 23, 1828, d. Aug. 19, 1913), Nov. 10, 1853 in Morgan Co., IL; Had twelve known children.

      • Rachel C. Sheppard, born May 30, 1834 in Morgan Co., IL.; died Dec. 19, 1894; married Nathaniel Flatford (b. Mar. 7, 1811, d. July 30, 1883), Sept. 22, 1868 in Morgan Co., IL; Had one known child.

      • William Folden Sheppard, born Mar. 30, 1836 in Morgan Co., IL; died Sept. 17, 1881 in Macoupin Co., IL; married Almedia Galloway (b. Jan. 14, 1841, d. Aug. 24, 1872), Jan. 26, 1859 in Morgan Co., IL; William and Almedia are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Greene Co., IL; Children unknown.

      • Elizabeth Sheppard, born May 28, 1838 in Morgan Co., IL.

      • John Vanburen/Valentine Sheppard, born Oct. 22, 1840 in Morgan Co., IL; died Jan. 17, 1901 in Pike Co., IL; married Anna Maria Fry (b. July 16, 1842, d. June 16, 1925), April 2, 1861 in Sangamon Co., IL; John was a Primitive Baptist preacher; Anna is buried in the Hollis Cemetery in Nebo, IL; Had eight children - six known by name:

        1. Nellie Sheppard, married Will P. Simms; last known living in Centralia, MO.
        2. Harriet E. Sheppard, last known living in Bartonsville, IL.
        3. Louis I. Sheppard, last known living in Nebo, IL.
        4. M.H. Sheppard, last known living in Jacksonville, IL.
        5. Lula Sheppard, married __?__ Bland; last known living in Somners, WA.
        6. Stephen Andrew Sheppard, born Jan. 1, 1871 in Morgan Co., IL; died Sept. 20, 1942 in Pike Co., IL; married Lillie Belle Wilson (b. Jan. 10, 1879, d. Feb. 14, 1974), April 13, 1898 in Pike Co., IL; Had at least three known children:

          • Harold Wilson Sheppard, born Aug. 23, 1902 in Pike Co., IL; died June 8, 1989 in Pike Co., IL; married Gladys Irene Roberts (b. May 4, 1903), Jan. 1, 1925 in Pike Co., IL; Had at least one known child: Helen Eileen, born Oct. 4, 1929 in Madison Co., IL.
          • Neal Sheppard
          • Winona Sheppard

      • Louis/Lewis Johnson Sheppard, born July 29, 1844; died Dec. 13, 1913; married 1st unknown; married 2nd Elizabeth Ann Vandever (b. Nov. 8, 1846, d. Mar. 26, 1875), Dec. 24, 1865 in Green Co, IL; married 3rd Permelia Alice Neece (b. Aug. 22, 1854, d. 1943), April 16, 1876 in Greene Co., IL; Had nine children - names of seven known:

        1. Francis M. Sheppard, born April 14, 1877; died June 21, 1953
        2. Laura Dale Sheppard, born Jan. 19, 1879; married Otis Dale
        3. Leonard Sheppard, born Aug. 24, 1881; married Amelia Sheppard
        4. A. May Sheppard, born June 13, 1884; married William Diesking
        5. Charles Earl Sheppard, born Oct. 18, 1886; married Effie Sheppard
        6. Bonnie Gay Sheppard, born Jan. 9, 1889; died April 4, 1975; married Dalton Dublin
        7. Guy Leroy Sheppard, born April 16, 1892; died Jan. 31, 1893

      • Mary M. Sheppard, born Feb. 27, 1848 in Morgan Co., IL; married Peter Ruyle (b. June 9, 1828, d. Jan. 29, 1895), Jan. 14, 1869 in Greene Co., IL; Had seven known children.

      • Oliver Christopher Sheppard, born Dec. 14, 1857 in Morgan Co., IL; died Mar. 24, 1931 in Hot Springs, Garland Co., AR; married 1st Mary Hannah Owens (b. Jan. 1, 1854, d. Jan. 16, 1933), Dec. 12, 1877 in Morgan Co., IL; married 2nd Orinda J. Vail (b. ca. 1859), Feb. 7, 1894; married 3rd Ella M. __?__, ca. 1903; married 4th Agnes Steinburg (b. ca. 1880), before 1920 in South Dakota; Had nine known children:

        1. Grover Cleveland Sheppard, married Laura Jones; Had four known children:

          • Gertrude Sheppard, married Jack Behymer
          • Kenneth Sheppard, married Marie Van Vactor
          • Raymond Sheppard, died July 17, 1959; married Mary Frances Hayes (b. Nov. 15, 1917)
          • Donald Sheppard, married Doris Magness; Had one known child:

            • Sandra Elaine Sheppard, born Sept. 1, 1946; married Eddie Carpenter (b. April 15, 1948).

        2. Charles Oscar Sheppard, married Bertha May Gunn; Had at least one known child:

          • Charles Oscar Sheppard, Jr., married __?__; Had at least one known child: Ralph.

        3. Earl Sheppard, married Agnes Sheppard
        4. Loren Sheppard, married Ruby Sheppard
        5. Janie Sheppard, married John R. Large; Had one known child: Alice Hay.
        6. Elmer Sheppard
        7. Lela Lewis Sheppard, married Harry Lewis
        8. Elsie Stella Sheppard, born Oct. 21, 1878; died Oct. 31, 1939; married John Calvin Henry (b. Feb. 10, 1871, d. Dec. 12, 1943); Had nine known children:

          • William Bryan Henry, born Feb. 28, 1897; died June 21, 1906
          • Ethel Eveline Henry, born Jan. 1, 1898; died Sept. 15, 1916
          • Hazel Marie Henry, born Feb. 7, 1902; died April 16, 1904
          • Lewis Franklin Henry, born May 28, 1905; died July 23, 1987; married Ruby Griffin; Had one known child:

            • Estella Irene Henry, born Feb. 2, 1932; married William J. Pardieck; Had three known children: Rose Marie, Cindy Jo, and Deborah Sue.

          • Mary Helen Henry, born July 28, 1907; died Sept. 15, 1908

          • Ruth Mae Henry, born Jan. 19, 1909; died May 28, 1989; married Charles Cowgur; Had one known child: Howard B. Westrope, Jr. (b. Mar. 30, 1928, d. July 7, 1928).

          • Virgil Calvin Henry, born Feb. 15, 1911; married Madilyn Sanderson; Had two known children:

            • Mary Louise Henry, born Sept. 15, 1943; married Stanley Eugene Ridgeway (b. Oct. 15, 1943); Had one known child: Naima Kaye Sidiqi, born Sept. 24, 1962.

            • Patricia Ann Henry, born Dec. 3, 1946; married __?__ Labell; Had one known child: Michael David, born April 2, 1975.

          • Opal Irene Henry, born May 19, 1913; married Walter Bree (d. 10/15/1979); Had four known children:

            • Dorothy Windchester, born Nov. 17, 1931; died Feb. 14, 1932
            • Doris Windchester, born Nov. 17, 1931; married Max Figuroa
            • Melvin Leroy Butts, born Jan. 3, 1938; married Lois Crouch: Had five known children:

              • James Anthony Butts, born Sept. 23, 1960; died 1987
              • Mary Hellen Butts, born Feb. 7, 1962
              • Nancy Irene Butts, born Jan. 30, 1963; married __?__ Scherer
              • Dwayne Butts, born Oct. 1, 1965
              • Dennis Butts, born Nov. 19, 1968

            • Patsy Butts, born June 9, 1941; married Larry Arnhart; Had two known children:

              • Gregory Scott Weadon, born April 22, 1964
              • Paige Velene Weadon, born July 2, 1966; married Del Sloan; Had one known child: Matthew Ray, born Aug. 13, 1990.

          • Ralph Ervin Henry, born June 22, 1920; married Thelma Edwards; Had two known children:

            • Lucile Ann Henry, born Feb. 14, 1944; married Roy Phillips; Had two known children: David, born June 9, 1964, and Robyn, born Feb. 16, 1968.

            • Calvin Glenn Henry, born April 7, 1947; married Mary Anne Tucker; Had two known children: Tammie, born April 9, 1969, and Jason, born April 4, 1972.

        9. Everett Sheppard, born Nov. 2, 1879; died Sept. 20, 1961; married Hattie Britinstine (b. April 9, 1880, d. Feb. 20, 1919); Had two known children:

          • Stacy Sheppard, born Oct. 2, 1901; married Irene Smith
          • Zella Sheppard, born June 11, 1903; married William Degrote

    • Alley "Ali" Shepherd, born June 5, 1808; died Dec. 13, 1880 in Greene Co., IL; married William Whitlock, Jan. 29, 1829; William and Ali are buried in the Sheppard Cemetery in Morgan Co., IL; Had nine children - two known by name:

      • Angeline Whitlock, born Feb. 1, 1830; died Sept. 14, 1853.
      • Martha E. Whitlock, born December, 1841; died Oct. 4, 1851.

    • John O. Shepherd, born Oct. 7, 1810

  8. Sarah Shepherd, born ca 1774 in Spotsylvania, VA; died July, 27, 1856 in Russell Co., KY; married Elijah Jennings, Sr., 1797 in Wilkes Co., NC; Elijah and Sarah purchased land in Ashe County, NC where they moved to about 1800. They continued to purchase several hundred acres of land in Ashe. One purchase of 200 acres in Fleetwood, Ashe Co., NC was bought from Sarah's brother, Lewis Shepherd, in 1814. The Jennings family lived in Ashe County for about 20 years before removing to Kentucky. In 1820, Elijah purchased 165 acres of land in Kentucky on Reynolds Creek. He also purchased the same year additional land on Goose Creek which was a favorite place for Wilkes County people to settle. See the Elijah and Sarah Shepherd Jennings article for more information on this family and their descendants, which includes outlaw country music singer Waylon Jennings..

  9. Nancy Shepherd, born Nov. 17, 1775 in Spotsylvania Co., VA; died July 12, 1833 in Hancock Co., IN; married John McQueary, Feb. 11, 1787; removed to Hancock Co., IN; Eight known children born in Wilkes Co., NC:

    • Sarah McQueary, born Sept. 3, 1791; married Joseph Baldwin, Dec. 12, 1810 in Wilkes Co., NC; children unknown.

    • Lucy McQueary, born Nov. 6, 1793; married Johnathon Faw, Oct. 27, 1813 in Wilkes Co., NC; children unknown.

    • Morgan McQueary, born Dec. 9, 1795; died Oct. 25, 1854 in Hancock Co., IN; married Mary Case, June 18, 1816 in Wilkes Co., NC; Morgan was a Baptist minister. Children unknown.

    • Elizabeth McQueary, born Jan. 25, 1798; died April 25, 1829 in Madison Co., IN; married Perry Judd, Oct. 6, 1823 in Wilkes Co., NC; children unknown.

    • Andrew J. McQueary, born Nov. 4, 1800; died after 1860; married Lucy Jennings (daughter of Elijah Jennings and Sarah Shepherd); Had 10 known children:

      • Mary McQueary, born ca. 1820; married Elihu Sutherland in 1843

      • Nancy McQueary, born ca. 1822; married 1st John R. Stephens, Feb. 6, 1843; married 2nd Elijah Goodman.

      • Harvey (Henry) McQueary, born April 122, 1824; married Louisa Jane Wilson, Mar. 27, 1845 in Russell Co., KY.

      • Sarah McQueary, born 1825 in NC; married Cyrus Wilson, Aug. 29, 1844.

      • Unidentified McQueary

      • John McQueary, born 1831; married Susannah Eastham (b. ca. 1832), Oct. 6, 1848 in Pulaski Co., KY; Had 11 known children:

      • Marcus De Lafayette McQueary, born 1832 in Rush Co., IN; married Frances J. Sutherland (b. ca. 1836), Nov. 2, 1854.

      • Andrew Jackson McQueary, born 1835; died 1897; married Irena Fox, Dec. 23, 1858; Had eight known children.

        William J. and Sara Jane Roy McQueary
        William J. and Sara Jane Roy McQueary

      • William J. McQueary, born July 8, 1837 in Russell Co., KY; died Aug. 31, 1915 in Adair Co., KY; married Sarah Jane Roy (b. Oct. 24, 1835, d. April 2, 1903), Jan. 7, 1857 in Pulaski Co., KY; William served in Company A, 19th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and Company F, 1st Kentucky Cavalry, Union Army, during the Civil War. Had seven known children:

      • Morgan McQueary, born 1843; married Lavina McGowan, Aug. 27, 1863 in Russell Co., KY.

    • John McQueary/McQuerry, born Jan. 19, 1802; married Lucinda Virginia Kilby, Sept. 21, 1825 in Wilkes Co., NC; Had four known children:

      • Unknown McQuerry
      • Lucinda McQuerry
      • Nancy McQuerry, born ca. 1826 in Wilkes Co., NC; died Feb. 20, 1891 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN; married Benjamin Gray (b. Jan. 16, 1809, d. Mar. 31, 1871), about 1845; Had two known children:

        1. Isabelle Gray, born 1849; died July 22, 1878 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN; married Henry Clay Miller, Jan. 20, 1870 in Vigo Co., IN; Isabelle is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Terre Haute, IN; Had three known children:

          • Samuel Peter Miller, born Jan. 11, 1872 in Vigo Co., IN; died Nov. 23, 1946 in Vigo Co., IN; married Mary Elizabeth Bealmear (b. Oct. 2, 1875, d. Jan. 28, 1938), May 29, 1901 in Vigo Co., IN; Had two known children:

            • Carolyn Isabelle Miller, born Jan. 30, 1902 in Terre Haute, IN; died June 25, 1975 in Muscatine, IA; married Leslie Oval Powers (b. Dec. 27, 1901), Nov. 24, 1921 in Terre Haute, IN; Had two known children:

              • Dorothy Mae Powers, born Sept. 20, 1928 in Terre Haute, IN; married Arlen Rector Elliott (b. May 19, 1928), Oct. 5, 1950 in Marshall, IL; Arlen is a Chemical Engineer and a veteran of the Korean War; Dorothy is an elementary school teacher; Had four known children:

                1. Linda Susan Elliott, born Jan. 23, 1954 in Terre Haute, IN; married Robert John Hubert, May 25, 1975 in Ames, Story Co., IA.

                2. Marc Alan Elliott, born Feb. 3, 1956 in Terre Haute, IN; married Nancy Diane Shoppa, Sept. 22, 1979 in Muscatine Co., IA; Had two known children: Sarah Marie and Scott Russell.

                3. Christopher Arlen Elliott, born Aug. 5, 1957 in Muscatine, IA; married Lynne Elizabeth Stanley, Aug. 12, 1978 in Muscatine Co., IA; Had two known children: Catherine Stanley and Nathan Kennedy.

                4. Mary Gail Elliott, born July 25, 1959 in Muscatine, IA; married Kevin Patrick John Donovan, May 24, 1980; Had three known children: Jennifer Lynne, Melissa Susan, and Stephanie Joanne.

              • Robert Leslie Powers, born Mar. 9, 1936 in Terre Haute, IN; died Jan. 11, 1954 of Hodgkins Disease in Terre Haute, IN; Robert is buried at Roselawn Cemetery in Terre Haute, IN.

            • Max Henry Miller, born Aug. 30, 1911; died July 25, 1968; married Catherine Carli, Aug. 17, 1962.

          • Harry Edward Miller, born October, 1875; died April 8, 1878.
          • Irving Miller

        2. Lucy Ann Gray, born 1852; married John Lee, Dec. 21, 1871 in Vigo Co., IN.

      • John McQuerry, born ca. 1832

    • James McQueary, born Dec. 20, 1807; died Nov. 12, 1876 in Mercer Co., MO; first wife's name unknown; married 2nd Rachel Jennings, Mar. 14, 1826 in Wilkes Co., NC.

        Ten known children by first wife born in Hancock Co., IN:

      • Cally McQueary, born May 10, 1831
      • Kiziah McQueary, born November 1, 1836
      • Lurany Caroline McQueary, born March 3, 1837
      • Nancy Jane McQueary, born August 1, 1840
      • John Harvey McQueary, born July 21, 1843
      • William Elsbury McQueary, born May 10, 1847
      • Phoebe McQueary, born January 4, 1850
      • George Washington McQueary, born May 24, 1855
      • Haywood Martin McQueary, born May 24, 1855
      • Marmaduke McQueary, born March 6, 1858

        Four known children by Rachel Jennings:

      • Polly McQueary
      • Perry McQueary
      • Betsy V. McQueary
      • Sally McQueary, born 1828

    • Martin McQueary, born ca. 1812

  10. Delphia Shepherd, born abt 1776 in Wilkes Co., NC; died 1850 in Missouri; married Nathaniel Judd, Jr., 1797 in Wilkes Co., NC; removed to Adair Co., KY. Between 1840 and 1850, Nathaniel and Delphia moved to Missouri, but several of their children remained in Kentucky and established homes there. A large number of these Judd descendents are now living in Russell, Adair, Casey, and Pulaski Counties. Had eight known children born on Reddies River:

  11. Andrew Shepherd, born August 13, 1783 in Wilkes Co., NC; died May 23, 1856 in Russell Co., KY; married 1st Phoebe Mastin, Aug. 26, 1802; married 2nd Nancy Cunningham, June 9, 1810; married 3rd Barbary Phillips (b. Dec. 22, 1794, d. before 1870), July 4, 1819 in Adair Co., KY; Andrew and family removed from Wilkes Co., NC to Adair Co., KY in 1814/15. He purchased 100 acres of land on Goose Creek, near the property of his brothers, Lewis and Stephen. Andrew lived the rest of his life in this section of Adair County which became Russell County later on. He was an active member of the Friendship Baptist Church, where he was buried in the church cemetery. Had 19 children by his three wives:

    Columbia Kentucky Courthouse
    Columbia Courthouse built in 1884, Adair County, Kentucky. Many Andrew Shepherd descendants made their homes near Columbia, KY.

      Four Known Children with wife Phoebe Mastin:

    • Sally Sarah Shepherd, born July 26, 1803 in Wilkes Co., NC; married Squire Judd (grandson of John Shepherd, Sr), Oct. 26, 1819 in Adair Co., KY; Lived near Columbia, KY; Had 16 children born in Adair Co., KY: Andrew Jackson, Martha, George, William, Saludia, Joseph L., Logan C., Alfred Hamilton, Mary Ann, Lafayette, Francis Marion, Sarah Jane, John Winfred Scott, Phoebe, Cyrena, and Cylissa.

    • James Mastin Shepherd, born Nov. 16, 1805 in Wilkes Co., NC; died Jan. 29, 1832 in Russell Co., KY; married Sarah Smith, Mar. 22, 1822; Had two known children:

      • William Smith Shepherd, married Mary Ann Moore; Had one known child:

        1. William Cooper Shepherd, married Martha Ann Foley; Had two known children:

            Robertson Family
            Matthew Houston Robertson Family
            (Matthew Houston Robertson is the father-in-law of Viola Helen Shepherd)

            Front row (l-r): Daughter of Cornelius Robertson, Cornelius Robertson, Louvena Russell Robertson Thornton, Daughter of Louvena Robertson Thornton, Mary Foley Robertson, Matthew Huston Robertson, Monroe Robertson, Atha Emerson Robertson, William Roe Robertson. Back row (l-r): Helen Viola Shepherd Robertson with child, John Thornton, Three Daughters of Louvena Robertson Thornton?, Addie Owens Robertson, Sarah Jane Shepard Robertson.

          • Viola Helen Shepherd, born Jan. 25, 1883 in Russell Co., KY; died Aug. 11, 1928 in Russell Co., KY; married 1st R. Cranze Cooper; married 2nd Corneilius Jones Robertson (b. May 5, 1877, d. Jan. 9, 1951), Dec. 7, 1899; Had eight known children by Corneilius Jones Robertson:.

            • Lettie Robertson, born Dec. 24, 1902
            • Winnie Robertson, born Dec. 5, 1905
            • Linnie Robertson, born Nov. 11, 1908
            • Mary Martha Robertson, born Nov. 7, 1911
            • Lewis Beckman Robertson, born Oct. 3, 1914
            • Walter Robertson, born April 16, 1917
            • Dilion Robertson, born ca. 1920
            • Finis Robertson, born Dec. 10, 1921

          • Clarence Shepherd, married Leona Tarter

      • Eliza E. Shepherd

    • Thomas Shepherd, born Jan. 24, 1808 in Wilkes Co., NC; children unknown

    • John Shepherd, born Mar. 21, 1810 in Wilkes Co., NC; children unknown.

      Four Known Children with wife Nancy Cunningham:

    • Alfred Sheppard, born Mar. 8, 1812 in Tazewell Co., VA; died Jan. 1, 1883 in Grundy, MO; married Mary Peddicoard (b. June 10, 1833, d. Nov. 15, 1897), June 10, 1833 in Coshocton, OH; Had 13 known children:

      • Issac Sheppard, born 1833 in Ohio

      • Nancy Sheppard, born Oct. 18, 1834 in Hancock, OH; died May 15, 1921 in Decautur, IA.

      • Catherine Sheppard, born 1835 in Hancock, OH.

      • John Sheppard, born 1840 in Williams, OH; died May 7, 1861 in Petis, MO.

      • Mary Sheppard, born 1842 in Williams, OH.

      • William Sheppard, born March 15, 1844 in Williams, OH; died Sept. 28, 1935.

      • Nathan Sheppard, born April 1, 1846 in Williams, OH; died Feb. 7, 1922 in Grundy, MO; married __?__ Ward; Had two known children:

        1. Bert McGinnis, married first cousin Uvetta Ann Shepard (b. April, 1888); Had three known children:

          • Roberta Gaddis, married Jacob Elonza Lona Shepard (b. Oct. 5, 1890, d. July 15, 1957).
          • Hazel Edna Winters, born Feb. 5, 1892 in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO; died Feb. 17, 1980 in Chanute, Neosho Co., KS; married Jacob Elonza Lona Shepard; Had two known children:

            • Fern Edna Shepard, born Aug. 7, 1909 in Neosho Co., KS; died Nov. 3, 1967 in Navajo Co., AZ.
            • Iva Katherine Shepard, born May 20, 1912 in Neosho Co., KS; died Feb. 22, 1991 in Shawnee Co., KS.
          • Tony Franklin Trott, married Linda Gail Shepherd.

        2. Aaron W. Richmond, born Feb. 14, 1864; died Aug. 4, 1937; married first cousin Eva Eliza Shepard, March 13, 1901; Had one known child: Inez Mary.

      • Allen Shepard, born May 10, 1850 in Ohio; died Feb. 10, 1927 in Kansas; married Mary Jane Jockey (b. Mar. 16, 1853, d. May 17, 1917), 1873; Had eight known children:

        1. William C. Shepard, born Oct. 4, 1875 in Missouri; married Maude Rogers.
        2. Julia Shepard, born abt. 1877 in Missouri.
        3. David A. Shepard, born April 16, 1880; married 1st Jennie Hughes (b. Nov. 9, 1880), Jan. 15, 1902; married 2nd Jennie F. Moore (b. Mar. 2, 1892), Mar. 2, 1910.

            Four known children by Jennie Hughes:

          • Enos Shepard, born Nov. 10, 1902.
          • Hanzel William Shepard, born Oct. 25, 1904; married Mary Elizabeth Whitehead.
          • Keith David Shepard, married Ardis Marie Culbertson; Had one known child: Rebekah Ann.
          • Hazel Shepard

            Eight known children by Jennie Moore:

          • Glen Herbert Shepard, born Aug. 26, 1911; died July 23, 1931; married Goldie Jordan.
          • Cleo Marvin Shepard, born Jan. 18, 1913; died Jan. 30, 1913.
          • Hollis Eugene Shepard, one known child: Glen Raymond.
          • Velma Eudora Shepard, born Oct. 17, 1915; died Nov. 8, 1915.
          • Raymond Dameon Shepard, born Mar. 18, 1917; died April 21, 1924.
          • Thelma Violet Shepard
          • Ina Lavone Shepard, born April 1, 1921; died July 10, 1921.
          • Vernon Leon Shepard, married Marjorie Eula Boone; Had one known child: Jennie Lee.

        4. Eva Eliza Shepard, born Feb. 1, 1883; married first cousin Aaron W. Richmond, Mar. 13, 1901; Had one known child: Inez Mary.
        5. Lake Lotha Shepard, born Oct. 7, 1885 in Neosho, KS; died June, 1967 in Pueblo, CO; married 1st May Cummings; married 2nd unknown.

            Had four known children by May Cummings:

          • Melvin Shepard
          • Opal Shepard
          • Ruth Shepard
          • Chester Shepard, married Frances Stigers.

            Had one known child by unknown woman:

          • Pansy Irene Shepard, born March 22, 1927 in Joplin, MO; died July 22, 1981 in Canyon City, Freemont Co., CO; married Victor Jones.

        6. Uvetta Ann Shepard, born April, 1888 in Kansas; married Bert McGinnis.
        7. s Elonza Lona Shepard, born Oct. 5, 1890 in Neosha, KS; died July 15, 1957 in Neosha, KS; married 1st Roberta Gaddis; married 2nd Hazel Edna Winters (b. Feb. 5, 1892, d. Feb. 17, 1980); married 3rd Edith Lucinda Bowman (b. Dec. 11, 1910, d. Jan. 19, 1997), Feb. 20, 1941.

            Had two known children by Hazel Winters:

          • Fern Edna Shepard, born Aug. 7, 1909 in Neosho Co., KS; died Nov. 3, 1967 in Navajo Co., AZ.
          • Iva Katherine Shepard, born May 20, 1912 in Neosho Co., KS; died Feb. 22, 1991 in Shawnee Co., KS.

            One known child by Edith Bowman:

          • David Ronald Shepard, born July 25, 1943; died Nov. 2, 2007; married Judy Mary Fry, Oct. 4, 1969 in Abilene, TX; Had two known children:

            • Dustin Howard Shepard
            • Megan Elizabeth Shepard

        8. Charles Shepard, born Mar. 16, 1893; died June 15, 1964; married Lillie __?__; Had one known child: Gwendolyn.

      • Elizabeth Sheppard, born Dec. 8, 1852 in Ohio; died Jan. 8, 1917.

      • Thomas Sheppard, born 1853 in Iowa; died 1898 in Grundy, MO; married Kit Dewitt.

      • Margaret Sheppard, born 1854 in Ohio; married __?__ Davidson.

      • Jacob Sheppard, born Dec. 3, 1854 in Montgomery, OH; died Aug. 10, 1933 in St Paul, KS; married Lydia Jane Orr (b. July 8, 1861, d. Jan. 15, 1933), Dec. 14, 1876; Had 13 known children:

        1. Maggie Savina Sheppard
        2. Charles Amos Sheppard
        3. Nora Clorinia Sheppard
        4. Eva matilda Sheppard
        5. George Cyrus Sheppard
        6. Newton Harrison Sheppard
        7. Jacob Wallace Sheppard
        8. William Harvey Sheppard
        9. Lydia Bessie Sheppard
        10. Mayberry Thomas Sheppard, born June 13, 1878 in Cowley, KS; died Aug. 27, 1952 in Labette, KS; married Mabel Ann Yockey (b. Dec. 9, 1886, d. Sept. 8, 1982), Jan. 3, 1901; Had two known children:

          • Ira Amos Sheppard, born July 19, 1903 in Neosho Co., KS; died Oct. 25, 1971 in Neosho Co., KS; married Sylvia Belle Powell.

          • Arthur Moses Sheppard, born Dec. 5, 1904 in Neosho Co., KS; died Oct. 23, 1988 in Neosho Co., KS; married Eva Mae Powell (b. June 24, 1912, d. Oct. 23, 1977), June 24, 1928; Had six known children:

            • Verlin Leroy Sheppard, born Jan. 26, 1931 in Oswego, KS; died Dec. 7, 1987.
            • Artie Mae Sheppard, married Robert Baynerd Lewis.
            • Phyllis Jean Sheppard, married Ronald Louis Madl.
            • Dilbert Lee Sheppard, married Tywink Sue Rentfro.
            • Chauncy Elton Sheppard, married Juanita P. Brintnall.
            • Carolyn Joyce Sheppard, married Ronald Dean Moore.

        11. Mary Jane Sheppard, born Feb. 18, 1880 in Caldwell, MO; died Sept. 13, 1884 in Caldwell, MO.
        12. Moses Ada Sheppard, born Feb. 25, 1882 in Caldwell, MO; died Sept. 13, 1884 in Caldwell, MO.
        13. Isaac Allen Sheppard, born Jan. 4, 1884 in Caldwell, MO; died May 25, 1964 in Labette, KS; married Mabel Alma Coleman (b. Jan. 1, 1887, d. June 14, 1963).

      • Isabella Sheppard, born 1859

    • Lewis Shepherd, born May 12, 1814 in Wilkes Co., NC; died Nov. 21, 1840; children unknown.

    • Shelton Shepherd, born May 27, 1816; children unknown.

    • Phoebe Shepherd, born June 7, 1818; married Matthew Southerland, June 14, 1838; lived in Russell Co., KY; children unknown.

      Eleven Known Children with wife Barbary Phillips:

      Nancy McHenry Shepard
      Nancy McHenry Shepard

    • Calvin Shepherd, born April 13, 1820 in Adair Co., KY; died Jan. 10, 1861; married Nancy McHenry, Feb. 27, 1838 in Wayne Co., KY; Had seven known children:

      • Sarah Emily Lance Shepard, born Dec. 9, 1841; died Nov. 10, 1870.
      • Preston W. Shepard, born Feb. 7, 1844 in Kentucky; died Jan. 5, 1920 in Spurgeon, IN; married Sarah __?__ (b. Sept. 10, 1844, d. Nov. 1, 1920); Had six known children:

        1. Delphia E. Shepard
        2. James D. Shepard
        3. Cordelia Shepard, born abt. 1869 in Spurgeon, IN.
        4. Louisa C. Shepard, born Aug. 29, 1873 in Spurgeon, IN; died Dec. 16, 1891 in Spurgeon, IN.
        5. Ida J. Shepard, born Oct. 1, 1875; died Nov. 13, 1875.
        6. William Henry Shepard, born June 4, 1887 in Spurgeon, IN; died Jan. 30, 1888.

        Andrew Shepherd Descendants
        James Alford Shepard
        James Alford Shepard
        1846 - 1908

        Son of Calvin & Nancy McHenry Shepherd, and grandson of Andrew & Barbary Phillips Shepherd
        John N. Shepard
        John N. Shepard
        1874 - 1925

        Son of James Alford & Caroline McCleary Shepherd
        Carl Mason Shepard
        Carl Mason Shepard
        1900 - 1952

        Son of John N. & Cora Mason Shepard
        Floyd and Mattie Shepard
        Floyd David & Mattie F. Vernon Shepard

        Floyd is a son of John N. & Cora Mason Shepard

      • James Alford Shepard, born Oct. 5, 1846 in Kentucky; died Feb. 6, 1908 in Spurgeon, IN; married Caroline McCleary (b. May 30, 1853, d. Dec. 11, 1915), April 30, 1868; Had eight known children:

        1. Mary Belle Shepard
        2. Viola Shepard, born Mar. 18, 1869; died May 17, 1890; married A.M. Webb.
        3. Emily L. Shepard, born Jan. 2, 1871 in Indiana; died Aug. 20, 1873 in Indiana.
        4. __?__ Shepard, born Oct. 9, 1872; died Oct. 7, 1873.
        5. John N. Shepard, born abt. 1874 in Kentucky; died abt. 1925; married Cora Dell Mason (b. June 3, 1874, d. Dec. 2, 1952), Oct. 14, 1894; Had four known children born in Pike Co., IL:

          • Baby Boy Shepard, born July 23, 1895; died July 23, 1895.
          • Carl Mason Shepard, born Feb. 19, 1900; died Sept. 6, 1952 in Kitsap Co., WA.
          • Floyd David Shepard, born Feb. 13, 1903; died May 9, 1953 in Pierce Co., WA.; married Mattie Frances Vernon (b. July 27, 1909, d. Oct. 24, 1977), Aug. 10, 1929; Had five known children:

            • John David Shepard, born Aug. 5, 1930 in Kansas; died Aug. 5, 1930 in Kansas.

            • Glenn Roy Shepard, born Aug. 16, 1932 in Palisade, CO; died Aug. 17, 1932.

            • Dorothy Ellen Shepard, born Sept. 10, 1933 in Garfield Co., CO; died Mar. 2, 1975 in Pierce Co., WA; married 1st George White; married 2nd Walter Stewart.

            • Shirley Frances Shepard, born May 17, 1935 in Garfield Co., CO; died Nov. 22, 1999 in Kitsap Co., WA; married 1st Marvin Stanley Casteel; married 2nd Carl Delbert Walker; married 3rd Robert Byron Twiss (b. Mar. 15, 1925, d. May 16, 1992), Aug. 31, 1984.

            • Charles Clinton Shepard, married 1st Mary __?__; married 2nd Janette Martin.

          • Twin Baby Shepard, born Feb. 13, 1903; died Feb. 13, 1903.

        6. Emma Shepard, born 1878.
        7. James Lucius Shepard, born 1882 in Spurgeon, IN; died 1967; married Emma Ferguson (b. 1881, d. 1961); Had two known children: Carl and Paul Alford (had one known child: John Paul).
        8. Willard Shepard, born Nov. 5, 1890 in Spurgeon, IN. died Aug. 1, 1894.

      • Andrew F. Shepard, born Sept. 4, 1851 in Kentucky; died April 18, 1880 in Spurgeon, IN.
      • Rice W. Shepard, born Feb. 17, 1855 in Kentucky; died 1922 in Spurgeon, IN; married Mary A. __?__ (b. 1858, d. 1937); Had six known children:

        1. William F. Shepard, married Lollie __?__; Had two known children: Thelma and Cecil.
        2. Flora E. Shepard
        3. Harriet C. Shepard
        4. John C. Shepard
        5. Luther A. Shepard
        6. James L. Shepard, born Nov. 23, 1879; died Feb. 11, 1957 in Spurgeon, IN.

      • Delphia Shepard, born April 15, 1857 in Indiana; died Mar. 20, 1861.
      • John McHenry Shepard, born Oct. 4, 1859 in Indiana; died Aug. 13, 1860.

      LETTER DESCRIBING WWII
      GERMAN PRISON CAMP
      by PFC Carl Mason Shepard

      Read the Letter

    • Milton W. Shepherd, born Jan. 9, 1822; married 1st Mary Amanda Sharpe; married 2nd Mary Ann Hutchinson; Had 10 known children:

      • Mary L. Shepherd, born ca. 1845
      • Aramanta/Arminty Shepherd, born ca. 1847
      • M.A. Shepherd, (female) born ca. 1848; died before 1860.
      • James M. Shepherd, born ca. 1851
      • Amanda S. Shepherd, born ca. 1855
      • Martha J/A Shepherd, born ca. 1858
      • Anne E. Shepherd, born ca. 1861
      • Matthew T. Shepherd, born ca. 1863
      • Sallie L. Shepherd, born ca. 1865
      • Franklin W. Shepherd, born ca. 1868

      Ruth Judd Shepherd
      Ruth Judd Shepherd

    • Delphia Shepherd, born June 14, 1823; married Rice Wilson, Sept. 23, 1838; children unknown.

    • James Preston Shepherd, born May 13, 1825 in Russell Co., KY; died Feb. 15, 1862 in Adair Co., KY; married Ruth A. Judd (b. Oct. 25, 1829, d. Feb. 3, 1917 - daughter of Joseph & Nancy Cornwell Judd), Mar. 11, 1847 in Adair Co., KY; Had eight known children:

      Note: Most Photos and information on the descendants of James Preston Shepherd provided courtesy of Judith Faye Shepherd Hopper of Adair Co., KY.

      • John A. Shepherd, born April 4, 1848 in Russell Co., KY; died Sept. 29, 1852 in Adair Co., KY.

        William Preston and Mary Elizabeth Bryant
        William Preston and Mary Elizabeth Bryant

      • Warner/Walter Shepherd, born April 27, 1850 in Russell Co., KY; died Nov. 25, 1932 in Farmersburg, IN; married Mary Jane Powell, 1869.

      • Amanda Shepherd, born Feb. 18, 1852 in Russell Co., KY; died April 25, 1934 in Adair Co., KY; married Valentine Bryant (b. June 3, 1838, d. Feb. 8, 1926), June 7, 1869; Valentine was a Pony Express rider. He made trips between Lebanon and Monticello. He also ran a sawmill. Had 10 known children born in White Oak, Adair Co., KY:

          Note: Information and photos on the descendants of Amanda Shepherd Bryant provided courtesy of Brett Conover.

        1. William Preston Bryant, born May 25, 1874; died May 19, 1957 in Adair Co., KY; married Mary Elizabeth Bryant (b. Mar., 1873, d. Dec. 27, 1933); William and Mary are buried at Freedom Separate Baptist Church Cemetery in Adair Co., KY; Had five known children born in Adair Co., KY:

            Ruby Bryant
            Ruby Bryant

          • Ruby Bryant, born Aug. 20, 1907; died Dec. 31, 1978 in Adair Co., KY; died Dec. 31, 1978 in Adair Co., KY; married Joe Winston Conover (b. Dec. 18, 1904, d. April 11, 1981), Jan. 31, 1931; Joe was killed in a tractor accident when his tractor and wagon went over an embankment at a curve; Ruby and Joe are buried at Separate Baptist Church Cemetery in Adair Co., KY; Had one known child:

            • Joseph Edward Conover, born Feb. 2, 1935 in Adair Co., KY; married 1st Phyllis Reeves (b. May 2, 1940), Aug. 14, 1954 in Russell Co., KY; married 2nd Jean __?__; Had one known child with Phyllis Reeves:

              • Steven Dale Conover, born July 3, 1955 in Campbellsville, Taylor Co., KY; married Pamela Jo Feese (b. Nov. 6, 1956), June 3, 1976 in Russell Co., KY; Had one known child: Brett Jordan, born Oct. 23, 1981 in Campbellsville, Taylor Co., KY.

            Elmer Bryant
            Elmer Bryant

          • Rutha M. Bryant, born Oct. 13, 1897; died Feb. 6, 1988 in Adair Co., KY; married Buford Tim Bailey (b. ca. 1896, d. July 16, 1962); Rutha and Buford are buried at Freedom Separate Baptist Church Cemetery in Adair Co., KY; Had one known child: Mildred R., born Oct. 4, 1922, and died Oct. 13, 1923 in Adair Co., KY; Mildred is buried at Freedom Separate Baptist Church Cemetery in Adair Co., KY.

          • Elmer Bryant, born Oct. 23, 1899; died May, 1973 in Sangamon Co., IL; married Alla __?__.

          • Alva Bryant, born July 23, 1904; died Aug. 3, 1988 in Hardin Co., KY; married Lottie J. Bryant (b. Feb. 10, 1914, d. Oct. 13, 1957); Alva and Lottie are buried at Freedom Separate Baptist Church Cemetery in Adair Co., KY; Had three known children:

            • Ronald Bryant
            • Eugene Bryant
            • Geraldine Bryant, married __?__ Thompson

            Bennie Ray and Bertha Sue Bryant Conover
            Bennie Ray and Bertha Sue Bryant Conover with daughter Evalina

          • Bertha Sue Bryant, born Aug. 12, 1914; died Aug. 3, 2000 in Kentucky; married Bennie Ray Conover (b. Aug. 7, 1914, d. May 11, 2000), Aug. 12, 1914 in Adair Co., KY; Bertha and Bennie are buried at Conover Cemetery in Adair Co., KY; Had six known children:

            • Evalina Conover, born April 11, 1938 in Adair Co., KY; married Carlos England.
            • Donnetta Conover, born in Adair Co., KY; married Donald Campbell.
            • Glenda Sue Conover, born May 1, 1946 in Adair Co., KY; married Jerry Kerr.
            • Herman Conover, born in Adair Co., KY; married Betty Cox.
            • Miladene Conover, born Dec. 19, 1951 in Adair Co., KY; married Eddie Cox.
            • Mary Ann Conover, born Aug. 21, 1959 in Taylor Co., KY; married Kerry Collins.

        2. Walter Bryant, born May, 1870

        3. Sothronia Bryant, born Mar. 5, 1872; died Nov. 9, 1934 in Adair Co., KY; married William Walker Cravens (b. 1868), abt. 1892; Sothronia and William are buried at Cravens Cemetery in Adair Co., KY; Had seven known children born in Adair Co., KY:

          • Infant Cravens, born abt. 1893; died before 1900.
          • Melvin Walter Cravens, born Oct. 10, 1894; married Catherine Powell (b. Dec. 7, 1913); Melvin is buried at Freedom Separate Baptist Church Cemetery in Adair Co., KY.
          • Marvin C. Cravens, born April, 1896; married Cecile __?__ in Kentucky.
          • Alta Mae Cravens, born May 8, 1898; died after 1919; married George Oliver Bailey (b. July 1, 1889, d. May 4, 1944).
          • William Hobert Cravens, born Dec. 31, 1899; died June 13, 1938.
          • Nola Lee Cravens, born Nov. 25, 1901; died Jan. 6, 1946 in Adair Co., KY; married Eliza Newton Bryant (b. Feb. 17, 1891, d. Dec. 24, 1972); Nola and Elzia are buried at Freedom Separate Baptist Church Cemetery in Adair Co., KY.
          • Nolan Cravens, born Feb. 17, 1904; married Dorothy Goodin.

        4. Harlan Bryant, born ca. 1878; died before 1900 in Adair Co., KY.

        5. Jesse Olen Bryant, born Dec. 28, 1881; died in Benton Co., AR; married Cassie __?__ (b. Aug. 19, 1889, d. Dec., 1979); Had four known children:

          • Fae Bryant, born 1918 in New Mexico
          • Allen J. Bryant, born abt. 1920 in Benton Co., AR
          • John V. Bryant, born April 9, 1923 in Benton Co., AR; died Aug. 30, 2002 in Benton Co., AR.
          • Ida J. Bryant, born abt. 1924 in Benton Co., AR

        6. Ivan Bryant, born July 17, 1885; died Oct. 31, 1955 in Russell Co., KY; married Myrtie M. Wilson (b. Nov. 10, 1884, d. Dec. 21, 1946), abt. 1906; Ivan and Myrtie are buried at Freedom Separate Baptist Church Cemetery in Adair Co., KY; Had five known children born in Adair Co., KY:

          • Amanda Bryant, born abt. 1907; married 1st Theo Bryant (b. Nov. 27, 1905, d. May 9, 1933); married 2nd Oliver D. Lawless (b. Oct. 24, 1904, d. Feb. 2, 1990); married 3rd __?__ Shepherd.
          • Oliver Hubert Bryant, born Nov. 7, 1908; died Dec. 27, 1983; married 1st Catherine Hill; married 2nd Ovelene Wright; Oliver is buried at Jamestown City Cemetery in Russell Co., KY.
          • Oris E. Bryant, born Nov. 15, 1910; died Oct. 28, 1980; buried at Freedom Separate Baptist Church Cemetery in Adair Co., KY.
          • Elvin Valentine Bryant, born abt. 1918; Elvin was a minister.
          • William Eldon Bryant, born abt. 1922

        7. Ida Bryant, born Feb. 1892
        8. Alvan Bryant, born 1889; died June 17, 1899 in Adair Co., KY.
        9. Alta Bryant
        10. Infant Bryant

        James Franklin Shepherd
        James Franklin Shepherd

      • Mary Shepherd, born Mar. 3, 1854 in Adair Co., KY; married Charlie Bryant, 1871.

      • James Franklin Shepherd, born Nov. 21, 1856 in Adair Co., KY; died May 28, 1926 in Adair Co., KY; married Sarah Jane Burton (b. Mar. 28, 1861, d. Feb. 10, 1933 - daughter of Zarariah & Mary Powell Burton), Nov. 30, 1887 in Adair Co., KY; Had nine known children born in Adair Co., KY:

        1. Mertie Shepherd, born Aug. 3, 1888; died Dec. 18, 1963 in Adair Co., KY; married Junie Bryant (b. Feb. 13, 1888, d. Aug. 30, 1963), 1910.

        2. Welby Shepherd, born Sept. 18, 1890; died July 25, 1949 in Adair Co., KY; married Bessie Burton (b. June 24, 1892, d. Sept. 8, 1979), April 6, 1913 in Adair Co., KY; Had one known child:

            Welby Shepherd
            Welby Shepherd

          • Arlie Shepherd, born July 18, 1913 in Adair Co., KY; died Oct. 1, 1976 in Adair Co., KY; married Winifred Faye Goodin (b. July 30, 1920 in Adair Co., KY), April 16, 1938; Arlie was a school teacher, carpenter, and electrician; Had four known children:

            • James Arlie Shepherd, born Dec. 22, 1938.

            • Patricia Jane Shepherd, born Dec. 18, 1942.

            • Joann Fern Shepherd, born March 4, 1944.

            • Judith Faye Shepherd, born Sept. 4, 1947 in Adair Co., KY; married 1st Leon Burton (b. Aug. 15, 1940 in Adair Co., KY); married 2nd Clifton Hopper (b. April 11, 1946), Dec. 3, 1973; Judy currently works as a respiratory therapist in a local hospital; Had three known children by Leon Burton:

                Arlie Shepherd
                Arlie Shepherd

              • Gary Leon Burton, born Aug. 16, 1964
              • Deborah Faye Burton, born Dec. 5, 1966
              • Mark Anthony Burton, born Aug. 30, 1971

        3. Delly Shepherd, born Aug. 21, 1892; died Aug. 21, 1892 in Adair Co., KY.

        4. Leslie Shepherd, born Sept. 30, 1893; died July, 1934 in Ohio; married Lena Dooley, Dec. 19, 1911.

        5. Otis Shepherd, born Dec. 12, 1895; died. Sept. 12, 1975 in Adair Co., KY; married Mayme Hadley.

        6. Minnie Shepherd, born Sept. 1, 1899; married Curtis Absher, 1916.

          Judy Shepherd
          Back row (l-r): Judith, James, Patricia and Joann Shepherd. Front: Winifred Faye Goodin Shepherd

        7. Bertha Shepherd, born May 15, 1901; married John Ed Burton.

        8. Effie Shepherd, born Mar. 23, 1903; married Everett Morris, 1922.

        9. Minty Shepherd, born 1907; died 1907 in Adair Co., KY.

      • Andrew Shepherd, born Nov. 18, 1858; died Sept. 3, 1860.

        Ruth Ellen Shepherd Burton
        Ruth Ellen Shepherd Burton

      • Ruth Ellen Shepherd, born July 27, 1860 in Adair Co., KY; died April 16, 1931 in Adair Co., KY; married John Matthew "Lincoln" Burton, 1880; Had eight children born in Adair Co., KY - names of five known:

        1. Lucian Blane Burton, born Sept. 29, 1885; died Nov. 10, 1965; married Martha Etta Belle Redmon (b. Feb. 6, 1884, d. Nov. 11, 1965); Lucian and Martha are buried at Bearwallow Cemetery in Adair Co., KY; Had nine children - names of six known:

          • Leonard Burton, born may 27, 1918 in Adair Co., KY; died Mar. 22, 1975 in Adair Co., KY; married Virginia Sinclair (b. June 30, 1920, d. June 8, 1999); Leonard and Virginia are buried at Bearwallow Cemetery in Adair Co., KY; Had nine children - name of one known: Wendall, born Mar. 10, 1942 and died Sept. 27, 1942.

            Sisters Orlena Mae Burton and Ida Lou Burton
            Sisters Orlena Mae Burton and Ida Lou Burton

          • Finis Burton, born Aug. 15, 1904 in Adair Co., KY; died Feb. 17, 1990 in Adair Co., KY; buried at Bearwallow Cemetery in Adair Co., KY; married Edna Wilkerson (b. Dec. 8, 1907, d. Dec. 14, 1972); Had seven children - name of one known: Marcella, born Mar. 28, 1935 and died Sept. 27, 1959.

          • Forrest Burton, born June 21, 1910 in Adair Co., KY; died Sept. 19, 2000 in Adair Co., KY; buried at Bearwallow Cemetery in Adair Co., KY; Had nine children - name of one known: Darrell, born Sept. 27, 1955 and died Oct. 6, 1974.

          • Jake Burton, born Nov. 29, 1912 in Adair Co., KY; died Oct. 12, 1993 in Adair Co., KY; married Hatte Simpson (b. Dec. 22, 1908, d. Dec. 9, 1990); Jake and Hatte are buried at Bearwallow Cemetery in Adair Co., KY; Had six children.

            Mary Lee Burton with children
            Mary Lee Burton with children: Back row (l-r): Carl and Rosie. Front row (l-r): Thera, Velma and Ethel.

          • Earnest Burton, born July 20, 1906 in Adair Co., KY; died April 30, 2001 in Adair Co., KY; married Elizabeth Marie Sinclair (b. June 30, 1908, d. Sept. 14, 1992); Had 11 children - name of one known: Roger Winston, born Sept. 4, 1945 and died Jan. 24, 1947.

          • Ruthie Burton, born Oct. 12, 1915 in Adair Co., KY; died Dec. 15, 1970; married Coy Euen Knight (b. Feb. 13, 1910, d. May 14, 1978); Ruthie and Coy are buried at Bearwallow Cemetery in Adair Co., KY; No children.

        2. Mary Lee Burton, born Dec. 6, 1887; died Sept. 13, 1934; buried at Bearwallow Cemetery in Adair Co., KY; married Sidney Burton; Had at least five known children: Thera, Velma, Ethel, Carl, and Rosie.

        3. Orlena "Lena" Mae Burton, married Moss Taylor Burton.

        4. Lora Jane Burton, born Jan. 13, 1890; died Feb. 21, 1967 in Johnson Co., IN; married James William Hadley (b. Mar. 8, 1895, d. May 22, 1960); Had nine children - names of eight known:

            Lora Jane Burton Hadley
            Lora Jane Burton Hadley

          • Mayme Lou Hadley, born June 6, 1910 in Adair Co., KY; died April 29, 1996; married Otis Shepherd (b. Dec. 12, 1895, d. Sept., 1975); Had one known child: Ray, born 1925 and died August, 1931.

          • Dorothy Hadley, born April 23, 1912 in Adair Co., KY; died Dec. 13, 1987; married Willie Frank Fesse (b. Sept. 29, 1884, d. Aug. 9, 1974); Dorothy and Willie are buried at Bearwallow Cemetery in Adair Co., KY; Had 10 children.

          • Scott Hadley, born Dec. 18, 1914 in Adair Co., KY; died April 19, 1967 in Johnson Co., IL; married Emma Burton (b. Oct. 17, 1910, d. April 5, 1985); No children.

          • Calvin Hadley, born April 12, 1916 in Adair Co., KY; died Mar. 4, 1984 in Columbus, IN; married Dora Turner (b. April 3, 1917, d. January, 1995); Calvin and Dora are buried at Garland Brook Cemetery; Had four children.

          • Alvin Hadley, born May 2, 1918 in Adair Co., KY; died Aug. 3, 1982 in Edinburgh, IN; married __?__; Had three children.

          • Willard Hadley, born Aug. 24, 1920 in Adair Co., KY; died Aug. 12, 1980 in Edinburgh, IN; married __?__; Had 12 children.

          • Audrey Hadley, born 1925 in Adair Co., KY; died 1931 in Adair Co., KY.

          • Edith Hadley, born May 29, 1928; died Sept. 19, 2001 in Flint, MI; married __?__; Had five children.

        5. Ida Lou Burton, born Dec. 17, 1897; died June 30, 1982 in Columbus Co., IN; married Rollin Burton (b. May 9, 1897, d. Dec. 25, 1927).

      • Martha Jane Shepherd, born May 30, 1862 in Adair Co., KY; died in Texas; married Rice Harmon, 1880.

    • Irene Shepherd, born Mar. 3, 1827 in Adair Co., KY; died May, 1901; married Jackson Doak Richardson (b. February, 1816), June 3, 1845 in Russell Co., KY; Had 13 known children:

      Note: Information on the descendants of Irene Shepherd Richardson provided courtesy of Marilyn Phelps of Russell Co., KY.

      • Boston Richardson, born ca. 1847; married Susan Wilkerson (b. 1845, d. May 4, 1915) in Russell Co., KY.

      • Minerva Richardson, born ca. 1849 in Russell Co., KY; died July, 1850 in Russell Co., KY.

      • William L. Richardson, born ca. 1849 in Russell Co., KY; died April 22, 1858 in Russell Co., KY.

      • G. Alfred C. Richardson, born ca. 1851 in Russell Co., KY; Married Melissa Wilson (b. ca. 1851), Nov. 3, 1870 in Russell Co., KY.

      • Joshua P. Richardson, born ca. 1852

      • Jarisha E. Richardson, born ca. 1853 in Ballard or McCracken Co., KY.

      • Marseline B. Richardson, born Feb. 14, 1857 in Russell Co., KY.

      • Elizabeth L. Richardson, born ca. 1859

      • Andrew J. Richardson, born 1860 in Russell Co., KY; died April 28, 1946 in Russell Co., KY; married Jemima Frances Roy (b. 1860), Aug. 10, 1879 in Russell Co., KY; Had one known child:

        1. Silas Boston, born ca. 1887 in Russell Co., KY; married Clara Wade (b. ca. 1890).

        Melissa Jane Foley and children
        Melissa Jane Foley Richardson (seated) with children (back row, l-r): Lena and Lewis. (Front, l-r): Dolly and James - children by her second husband Elijah Barger Denton

      • Dora M. Richardson, born 1864

      • James M. Richardson, born 1866; married Sabina D. __?__ (b. 1866); Had two known children: Flossie, born ca. 1905, and Vonga J., born ca. 1908.

      • Patrick H. Richardson, born Dec. 6, 1870 in Russell Co., KY; married Melissa Jane Foley (b. Dec. 6, 1870, d. Mar. 3, 1888), Feb. 24, 1887; Had two known children:

        1. Lena Ermine Richardson, born Mar. 3, 1888 in Adair Co., KY; died ca. 1976; married William Drewry Wilkerson (b. April 26, 1881, d. Sept. 28, 1962), April 9, 1905 in Russell Co., KY.

        2. Lewis L. Richardson, born May 5, 1890 in Kentucky; died 1961 in Ohio; married Cora Twyford (b. Nov. 13, 1893, d. 1973), Feb. 11, 1909 in Russell Co., KY.

      • Irene L. or C. Richardson, born 1873

    • Tabitha Shepherd, born Mar. 3, 1829; died June 19, 1830 as an infant.

    • Minerva Shepherd, Nov. 21, 1831; died before 1880; married William Southerland, abt 1849 in Adair Co. KY; Had six children: Mary Isabell, Phebe, William, Joseph, John, and Lucy Caroline.

      CIVIL WAR LETTER
      Franklin Shepherd

      The following is a letter written by Franklin Shepherd to his brother James Preston Shepherd. Apparently, Franklin fought for the North, and there were other family members who either fought for, or supported, the Confederacy. The letter follows:

      Friday morning November1st, 1861 Russell County, Ky.

      Dear brother and sister having a chance to send you a few lines by hand we thought we would inform you that we was all in common health at presentwith the exception of James Alfred. He has a very bad rising on his foot which almost disables him from walking. We hope this may come safe to hand and find you all well. There is nothing that seems to be of much importance for us to write at present as we are not living at a very distant apart. We suppose you hear the same news that we do. I am of the opinion that there has never been such times since the Revolution and I hardly believe that there was such times then. For now it is son against father and brother against brother. I honestly think the south is in falt though they may think different, I think finely the right side will gain the day. The connection is well with the exception of James Foley's family, they have got the measles. We would be very glad if you would conclude to move up here and settle in this neighborhood. The Jenning's place is for sale and could be had on very good terms. We don't want you to think hard of us for not coming down. We thought we would have been there before now but we have not come yet. Andrew will pay you the money I am owing you. Andrew is in a hurrah. Please come and see us as soon as you can. And beleave us to still remain your brother and sister til death. farewell.

      To P. and Ruthie Shepherd from F. and Nancy Shepherd

      Submitted by Judith Faye Shepherd Burton of Adair Co., KY.

    • Franklin J. Shepherd, born Oct. 2, 1833 in Russell Co., KY; married Nancy Jane Foley (b. ca. 1839), Jan. 20, 1854 in Russell Co., KY; Had five known children:

      • Geams Alford Shepherd

      • William M. Shepherd, born ca. 1858 in Kentucky; married Esther __?__ (b. ca. 1863).

      • Franklin Shepherd, born ca. 1867 in Kentucky

      • Ruth Shepherd

      • Milton Logan Shepard, born May 19, 1870 in Russell Co., KY; died Dec. 28, 1938 in Russell Co., KY; married Hulda Frances Gosser (b. May 4, 1869, d. Jan. 5, 1930); Had at least one known child:

        1. Sarah Jane Shepard, born Aug. 18, 1888 in Russell Co., KY; died Nov. 19, 1962 in Russell Co., KY; married William Roe Robertson (b. Oct. 27, 1887, d. Aug. 11, 1968); Had three known children:

          • Ollis Robertson, born April 17, 1909 in Russell Co., KY; died May 10, 1987 in Russell Co., KY; married Ica... __?__ (b. Oct. 20, 1907, d. Nov. 29, 1990).

          • Ora Robertson, born Sept. 4, 1913 in Russell Co., KY; died Jan. 15, 1993 in Russell Co., KY.

          • Monroe Robertson, born Nov. 30, 1919 in Russell Co., KY; married Margie Eunice Wilson (b. ca. 1919), Mar. 20, 1938 in Russell Co., KY.

    • Olivia Shepherd, born Jan. 16, 1836; died Sept. 6, 1902 in Russell Co., KY; married James D. Foley (b. Jan. 15, 1833, d. May 15, 1915), Feb. 2, 1864; Had eight known children:

      Note: Information on the descendants of Olivia Shepherd Foley provided courtesy of Marilyn Phelps of Russell Co., KY.

      • Franklin S. Foley, born ca. 1855

      • Moses Rector Foley, born Sept. 21, 1857 in Russell Co., KY; died April 21, 1926 in Russell Co., KY; married 1st Mary A. Cravens (d. Mar. 30, 1901), December, 1874 in Russell Co., KY; married 2nd Serena Ellen Leach (b. Jan. 23, 1872, d. Jan. 30, 1959), Oct. 10, 1901 in Russell Co., KY; Had six known children by Serena Leach:

        1. Linnie Foley, born Aug. 18, 1900
        2. Ricy Foley, born Sept. 4, 1902
        3. Ollie Foley, born Jan. 2, 1904 in Russell Co., KY; died Oct. 15, 1988 in Russell Co., KY; married Joseph Wheeler Wade (b. Feb. 24, 1902, d. Dec. 10, 1991), April 4, 1927 in Danville, KY.
        4. Clarice Foley, born Sept. 18, 1905 in Russell Co., KY; died Mar. 14, 1990 in Russell Co., KY; married Eastman Foley (b. May 23, 1905, d. Nov. 16, 1991), May 31, 1925 in Russell Co., KY.
        5. Adel Foley, born Feb. 1, 1907
        6. Eurie Foley, born June 26, 1910

      • Andrew M. Foley, born ca. 1859 in Russell Co., KY; died Jan. 18, 1925 in Russell Co., KY; married Mary J. __?__ about 1890 in Russell Co., KY.

      • Preston S. Foley, born April 13, 1861 in Russell Co., KY; died Nov. 24, 1939 in Russell Co., KY; married Sarah Angela Robertson (b. Mar. 8, 1863, d. Sept. 12, 1938), July 11, 1886 in Russell Co., KY; Had 11 known children:

        1. Estill Lee Foley, born June 2, 1887
        2. Sylvester Foley, born July 10, 1889; married Alta __?__.
        3. Lucy Foley, born Nov. 24, 1890
        4. Millie E. Foley, born Aug. 17, 1892
        5. Ollie Foley, born Mar. 15, 1894
        6. William Wesley Foley, born Feb. 16, 1896
        7. Dollie Foley, born Mar. 27, 1898
        8. Sally Foley, born Nov. 8, 1900
        9. Esther Foley, born May 22, 1903
        10. Delmas Foley, born Oct. 7, 1905
        11. Elwyn Goody Foley, born April 4, 1908

      • William Noah Foley, born Aug. 13, 1862 in Russell Co., KY; died Mar. 30, 1931 in Russell Co., KY; married Phoebe Ann Robertson (b. Nov. 30, 1867, d. Aug. 25, 1916); Had seven known children:

        1. Robert Foley, born Dec. 3, 1887 in Russell Co., KY; married Lora Wells (b. ca. 1922), April 8, 1939 in Russell Co., KY.
        2. Lula Foley, born May 4, 1889
        3. Jesse Foley, born Sept. 6, 1890
        4. Lester Foley, born Jan. 2, 1894; died June 1977 in Russell Co., KY.
        5. Lola Foley, born Aug. 5, 1898
        6. Lettie Foley, born Aug. 24, 1901
        7. Lillie Foley, born Nov. 20, 1904

      • Albern R. Foley, born June 13, 1867 in Russell Co., KY; died May 16, 1905 in Russell Co., KY; married Mary Martha Foley (b. June 17, 1871, d. April 26, 1966); Had two known children:

        1. Ona Ermine Foley, born Sept. 14, 1892
        2. Elvis Edwin Foley, born June 7, 1899

      • Benjamin GreenBerry Foley, born Aug. 17, 1870 in Russell Co., KY; died Feb. 1, 1923 in Lincoln Co., KY; married Sarah Susan Foley (b. Feb. 28, 1873, d. May 30, 1966), Feb. 28, 1900 in Casey Co., KY; Had one known child: Rozella, born Feb. 25, 1901.

      • Milton W. Foley, born ca. 1873 in Russell Co., KY; died Mar. 6, 1888 in Russell Co., KY.

    • Martha Ann Shepherd, born April 12, 1838; died July 16, 1876; married Andrew Meece, Jan. 9, 1854 in Russell Co., KY; One known child: Jonah E. Meece, born abt. 1860.

    • Pleasant Shepherd, born June 7, 1840; died Aug. 7, 1864 in the Civil War; married Ann Brown; no children.



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NOTES

  1. The identification of Sarah's surname of Jennings is said to be from an old Vannoy Bible, but this identification should not yet be considered conclusive. Return
  2. Paul W. Gregory, Early Settlers of Reddies River, (Wilkesboro NC., Wilkes Genealogical Society, 1976), page 82. Return
  3. ibid, page 15. Return
  4. ibid, page 17. Return

CONTRIBUTORS

Along with information from the normal genealogical sources (Census Records, History Books, Cemetery Records, etc.) the following people have contributed family history information and/or photos presented on this page. If you have information/photos on the descendants of John Shepherd, Sr., and would like to see your family history added to this page, send an email to author@danielprophecy.com

James Shepherd - Reiley Kidd.

Lucy Shepherd - Larry Pumphrey.

Lewis Shepherd - Jim Kirk, Lou Ella Evetts Humphrey (Photos of Thornton Sheppard, Lewis Washington Sheppard, Cyrus Wright Sheppard and William Stewart Sheppard. Information on Mary Ann Sheppard Haney descendants.), Kathy Lenhart (Information and photos on Mary Ann Sheppard Haney descendants.), Teresa Topaz.

Nancy Shepherd - Albert Burton.

Delphia Shepherd - Betty Wade Putnam, Ginger Sullivan.

Andrew Shepherd - Peter Brumana, Marilyn Phelps, Brett Conover, Albert Burton.