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Living. Parents: Peter SHELTON and Martha Ann CARROLL.


Living.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Living.


William Thomas SHELTON was born on Aug 13, 1883. He died on Apr 8, 1957. He was buried in Haskell County, Oklahoma - Quinton Cemetery. Parents: .

Spouse: Ida Mae CARROLL. William Thomas SHELTON and Ida Mae CARROLL were married about 1906. Children were: Living, John Edward "Buster" SHELTON, Living, Living, Mary Emma SHELTON, Living, Raymond L. SHELTON.


Amanda SHEPHERD was born about 1859.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1860 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 673
- Age 1, living with parents
- Born in North Carolina Parents: Gardner SHEPHERD and Elizabeth DUNN.


Ambrose SHEPHERD was born between 1865 and 1885.

Spouse: Rebecca Adeline SAPP. Ambrose SHEPHERD and Rebecca Adeline SAPP were married about 1898.


Annie SHEPHERD was born between 1860 and 1880.

Spouse: James KILBY. Children were: Arthur KILBY, Mattie KILBY, Avery KILBY, Sidney KILBY, Bertha KILBY, Wade KILBY.


Living.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living.


Living.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living.


Living. Parents: Charlie Franklin SHEPHERD and Living.

Spouse: Living.


Calvin SHEPHERD was born about 1855.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1860 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 673
- Age 5, living with parents
- Born in North Carolina Parents: Gardner SHEPHERD and Elizabeth DUNN.

Spouse: Ann LEWIS.


Living. Parents: Living and Living.


Living. Parents: Charlie Franklin SHEPHERD and Living.

Spouse: Living.


Charlie Franklin SHEPHERD was born about 1907. He died about 1981.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Living.


Living. Parents: Living and Living.


Edwin Bryant SHEPHERD was born on Oct 3, 1876. He died on Feb 3, 1957. He was buried in Ashe County, North Carolina - Cranberry Baptist Church Cemetery.

Spouse: Nora Malinda LONG.


Living.

Spouse: Living.


Fannie SHEPHERD was born on Jun 16, 1888. She died about Jul 1967 in Macon County, North Carolina. Her Social Security Number was 242-40-4892.

Spouse: Logan Alexander ALLEN. Logan Alexander ALLEN and Fannie SHEPHERD were married on Jul 21, 1926 in Macon County, North Carolina.

MARRIAGE NOTES:
Macon County, North Carolina Marriages 1829-1939 by James E. Wooley, page 2:
- Date of Marriage was 7-21-1926. Allen, Logan A. age 66 to Shepherd, Fannie age 38. Performed or recorded by J. R. Pendergrass, M. G.


Fieldon SHEPHERD was born about 1853.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1860 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 673
- Given name was "Fielden"
- Age 7, living with parents
- Born in North Carolina Parents: Gardner SHEPHERD and Elizabeth DUNN.


Living. Parents: Johnny SHEPHERD and Living.

Spouse: Living.


Franklin SHEPHERD was born about 1861 in North Carolina.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1870 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 46, Chestnut Hill Twsp
- Age 9, living with parents
- Born in North Carolina Parents: James Welborn SHEPHERD and Elizabeth JONES.


Gardner SHEPHERD was born about 1821 in Virginia.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1850 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 1219
- Given name was "Garner"
- Age 29, married to Elizabeth
- Born in Virginia
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1860 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 673
- Age 36, married to Elizabeth
- Born in North Carolina
- Elizabeth Dunn (mother inlaw), age 80, living in household

Spouse: Elizabeth DUNN. Children were: Zilphia SHEPHERD, Matilda J. SHEPHERD, Melvin C. SHEPHERD, Isabella SHEPHERD, Fieldon SHEPHERD, Calvin SHEPHERD, Amanda SHEPHERD.


Living.

Spouse: Ronda S. SAPP Jr.. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living.


Living.

Spouse: Lensey Odell HEDDEN. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living.


Isabella SHEPHERD was born about 1851 in North Carolina. She was buried in Ashe County, North Carolina - Gardner Shepherd Family Cemetery.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1860 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 673
- Given name was "Isabell"
- Age 9, living with parents
- Born in North Carolina
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1870 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 81, Horse Creek Twsp
- Age 19, married to David Sapp
- Born in North Carolina
- Can read, cannot write
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1880 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 89, Staggs Creek Twsp
- Age 31, married to David Sapp
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina Parents: Gardner SHEPHERD and Elizabeth DUNN.

Spouse: David SAPP. David SAPP and Isabella SHEPHERD were married about 1868.


J. J. SHEPHERD was born about 1852.

Spouse: Winna C. FRANKS. J. J. SHEPHERD and Winna C. FRANKS were married on Oct 23, 1873 in Macon County, North Carolina.

MARRIAGE NOTES:
Macon County, North Carolina Marriages 1829-1939 by James E. Wooley, page 122:
- Date of Marriage was 10-23-1873. Shepherd, J. J. age 21 to Franks, Winnie C. age 17. Performed or recorded by P. R. Rickman, M. G.


Living. Parents: .


James Welborn SHEPHERD was born about 1828 in North Carolina. He was a Farmer.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1850 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 695
- Given name was "Wilborn"
- Age 22, living in household of Nathan Weaver
- Born in North Carolina
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1860 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 890
- Given name was "Welborn"
- Age 35, married to Elizabeth
- Born in North Carolina
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1870 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 46, Chestnut Hill Twsp
- Given name was "James"
- Age 42, married to Elizabeth
- Occupation was farmer
- Value of personal estate not listed
- Value of real estate not listed
- Born in North Carolina

Spouse: Elizabeth JONES. James Welborn SHEPHERD and Elizabeth JONES were married about 1851. Children were: Sarah SHEPHERD, John SHEPHERD, Franklin SHEPHERD, Martha SHEPHERD.


Living.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.


Living. Parents: Johnny SHEPHERD and Living.

Spouse: Living.


Living. Parents: Living.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Lucy SHEPHERD.


Living. Parents: .

Children were: Living.


John SHEPHERD Sr. was born on Aug 26, 1779 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He died before Jan 1803.

Spouse: Mary "Polly" KILBY. John SHEPHERD Sr. and Mary "Polly" KILBY were married on Oct 13, 1802 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

MARRIAGE NOTES:
North Carolina Marriage Bond:
- Kilby, Mary to Shepherd, John, applied 13 Oct 1802, rec # 104-02-221 (Wilkes County), bondsman Reubin Kilby, witness William B. Lenoir, bond No 000167328

Children were: John SHEPHERD Jr..


John SHEPHERD Jr. was born after 1801. Parents: John SHEPHERD Sr. and Mary "Polly" KILBY.

Spouse: Female UNKNOWN. Children were: Nancy Walters SHEPHERD.


John SHEPHERD was born about 1853.

Spouse: Temperance BENFIELD. John SHEPHERD and Temperance BENFIELD were married on Sep 23, 1886 in Macon County, North Carolina.

MARRIAGE NOTES:
Macon County, North Carolina Marriages 1829-1939 by James E. Wooley, page 123:
- Date of Marriage was 9-23-1886. Shepherd, John age 33 to Benfield, Temperance age 29. Performed or recorded by John Ammons, J. P.


John SHEPHERD was born about 1856 in North Carolina.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1860 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 890
- Age 4, living with parents
- Born in North Carolina
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1870 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 46, Chestnut Hill Twsp
- Age 13, living with parents
- Born in North Carolina Parents: James Welborn SHEPHERD and Elizabeth JONES.


John Robert SHEPHERD was born between 1865 and 1885.

Spouse: Carolina LONG. John Robert SHEPHERD and Carolina LONG were married on Nov 21, 1900.


Johnny SHEPHERD was born between 1915 and 1935. He died on Apr 28, 2001.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living.


Julia Ann Elizabeth SHEPHERD was born on Dec 5, 1844 in Macon County, North Carolina. She died on Nov 5, 1906 in Graham County, North Carolina. She was buried in Graham County, North Carolina - Old Mother Cemetery.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1870 Cherokee County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 173, Cherokee Twsp
- Age 24, married to Miller Davis
- Born in North Carolina
- Can read, cannot write

Spouse: Jonathan Miller DAVIS. Jonathan Miller DAVIS and Julia Ann Elizabeth SHEPHERD were married on Dec 19, 1866 in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Children were: Robert Lee DAVIS, George Washington DAVIS, Jacob Thomas DAVIS, Frances DAVIS, Theodore Bunyan DAVIS, Mary Jane DAVIS, Charles McClain DAVIS, Commodore Spurgeon DAVIS, Etta E. DAVIS, Grover Cleveland DAVIS, Broadus Folsom DAVIS.


Living. Parents: Living and Living.


Lillie Jane SHEPHERD was born between 1860 and 1880.

Spouse: Cisero C. LONG. Cisero C. LONG and Lillie Jane SHEPHERD were married on Dec 1, 1895 in Ashe County, North Carolina. Children were: Carrie Alice LONG, Living, Living.


Lucy SHEPHERD was born between 1790 and 1805 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. She died before Nov 1829 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Parents: Living and Living.

Spouse: Thornton KILBY. Thornton KILBY and Lucy SHEPHERD were married on Oct 10, 1822 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

MARRIAGE NOTES:
North Carolina Marriage Bond:
- Kilby, Thornton to Shepherd, Lucy, applied 10 Oct 1822, rec # 104-01-145 (Wilkes County), bondsman Andrew Irwin, witness W. M. Martin, bond No 000166110, Mary Martin 2nd witness

Children were: Nancy KILBY, Female KILBY.


Photo Lula SHEPHERD was born on Jan 24, 1887 in North Carolina. She died on Nov 25, 1976 in Macon County, North Carolina. She was buried on Nov 27, 1976 in Macon County, North Carolina - Higdonville Baptist Church Cemetery. Her Social Security Number was 241-62-2341.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1910 Macon County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 1, Ellijay Twsp
- Age 23, married (1st) to Tho B. Higdon for 5 yrs
- Mother of 3 children, 2 living
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
- Speaks English
- Can read and write
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Index to Vital Statistics, Deaths, A to Z, From 1913 Through 1978, Macon County, N. C., page 75, located at the Macon County Courthouse:
- Date of Death was 11-25-1976. Higdon, Lula Shephard, female, white. Location of death was Franklin, Macon County, N. C. Father was T. B. Shephard. Mother was Becky Bradley.
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Obituary from The Franklin Press, Macon County, North Carolina, dated December 2, 1976:

Lula Higdon
Mrs. Lula Shephard Higodn, 89, of the Higdonville Community, died Thrusday, November 25 in a Franklin hospital after a long illness.
Surviving are six sons, Grayson Higdon of the home, Sam, Thomas, Ted and Lefforts Higdon of Franklin and Paul Higdon of West Brookfiled, Mass.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ellen Smith of Franklin; a stepson, Charlie Higdon of Franklin; a sister Mrs. Quincey Smathers of Canton; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday in Higdonville Baptist Church, of which she was a member. The Revs. Gene Hawkins and Judson Hall officiated. Burial was in the in church ceremony. Grandsons were pallbearers.
Bryant Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Spouse: Thomas Bragg HIGDON. Thomas Bragg HIGDON and Lula SHEPHERD were married on Mar 26, 1905 in Macon County, North Carolina.

MARRIAGE NOTES:
General Index and Revised Marriage Register for Macon County, North Carolina, From 1828 thru 1942 "Man", page 164, located at the Macon County Courthouse:
- Date of Marriage was 3-26-10-5. Higdon, T. B., age 49 to Shepard, Lula, age 19. Held at home T. B. Shephard. Performed or recorded by J. R. Pendegrass, minister. Witnessed by O. V. Hill, E. M. Angel, and Jno. Bradley.

Children were: Tommie HIGDON, Lewis Lefferts HIGDON, Paul Buchanhan HIGDON, Theodore Warner "Ted" HIGDON, Thomas Bragg HIGDON Sr., Living, Samuel Willard HIGDON.


Living.

Spouse: Living.


Male SHEPHERD was born between 1845 and 1865.

Spouse: Emaline JONES.


Living.

Spouse: Living.


Martha SHEPHERD was born about 1864 in North Carolina.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1870 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 46, Chestnut Hill Twsp
- Age 6, living with parents
- Born in North Carolina Parents: James Welborn SHEPHERD and Elizabeth JONES.


Living. Parents: Living and Living.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.


Mary SHEPHERD was born before 1840.

Spouse: Andrew OWENS. Children were: Sarah Jane OWENS.


Matilda J. SHEPHERD was born about 1848 in Virginia.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1850 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 1219
- Age 2, living with parents
- Born in Virginia
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1860 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 673
- Age 11, living with parents
- Born in North Carolina Parents: Gardner SHEPHERD and Elizabeth DUNN.

Spouse: John Wesley GREER.


Melvin C. SHEPHERD was born about 1848 in Virginia.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1850 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 1219
- Age 2, living with parents
- Born in Virginia
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1860 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 673
- Age 12, living with parents
- Born in North Carolina Parents: Gardner SHEPHERD and Elizabeth DUNN.

Spouse: Elizabeth LEWIS.

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