The Andrew Shepherd Family
Generation No. 1
1. Andrew1 Shepherd was born 1730 in Aberdeen, Scotland the son og George and Helen (Thomson) Shepherd and died
1804. He married Elizabeth Bell.
Children of Andrew Shepherd and Elizabeth Bell are:
+ 2 i. Alexander2 Shepherd.
+ 3 ii. Andrew Shepherd.
4 iii. Catherine Shepherd. She married Adam Darby.
5 iv. Elizabeth Shepherd. She married John Kemper.
6 v. Harriett Shepherd. She married Peyton Grymes.
7 vi. Hugh Darby Shepherd. He married Unk. Mallory.
8 vii. Mary Shepherd. She married Anthony Buck.
9 viii. Thompson Shepherd. He married Francis Madison.
10 ix. Walton Shepherd.
11 x. William Shepherd.
+ 12 xi. George Shepherd, born October 25, 1766 in Orange Co.,
Viriginia; died Abt. 1835.
Generation No. 2
2. Alexander2 Shepherd (Andrew1). He married Mary Burnley May 07,
1793.
Children of Alexander Shepherd and Mary Burnley are:
13 i. Son3 Shepherd, born January 1794.
14 ii. William Shepherd.
3. Andrew2 Shepherd (Andrew1). He married Mary Hillhouse 1807 in
Wilkes Co., GA.
Children of Andrew Shepherd and Mary Hillhouse are:
15 i. Edward Thompson3 Shepherd. He married Eliza Wynn.
16 ii. Marie Shepherd. She married Lock Wems.
17 iii. Charlotte Shepherd. She married James W. Baker.
18 iv. Caroline Shepherd. She married Andrew J. Hansell.
12. George2 Shepherd (Andrew1) was born October 25, 1766 in
Orange Co., Viriginia, and died Abt. 1835. He married Ann Porter
November 18, 1793 in Orange Co., Viriginia, daughter of Charles
Porter.
Children of George Shepherd and Ann Porter are:
19 i. Angeline F.3 Shepherd. She married Johnathan W. B.
Wigginton October 11, 1819 in Christian Co., KY.
+ 20 ii. Charles Andrew Shepherd.
21 iii. Edwin C. Shepherd.
22 iv. Eliza Shepherd. She married Unk. Griffith.
23 v. George Porter Shepherd. He married Eliza Wharton May 08,
1816 in Orange Co., Viriginia.
24 vi. Mary Miller Shepherd. She married William S. Grinnan
February 04, 1817 in Orange Co., Viriginia.
25 vii. Rebecca Shepherd. She married Robert A. Bell August 19,
1823 in Christian Co., KY.
+ 26 viii. Sarah Georgeann Shepherd, died Bef. 1849.
+ 27 ix. William M. Shepherd, born 1792 in Orange Co., Virginia;
died January 15, 1868 in Illinois.
Generation No. 3
20. Charles Andrew3 Shepherd (George2, Andrew1). He married
Susan.
Children of Charles Shepherd and Susan are:
28 i. Elizabeth4 Shepherd, born 1833.
29 ii. William A. Shepherd, born 1834.
30 iii. Nancy C. Shepherd, born 1836.
31 iv. Susan H. Shepherd, born 1838. She married Owen A. Clark
February 16, 1860 in Christian Co., KY.
32 v. Charles B. Shepherd, born 1842.
33 vi. Taylor B. Shepherd, born 1846.
34 vii. Fountain P. Shepherd, born 1847.
26. Sarah Georgeann3 Shepherd (George2, Andrew1) died Bef. 1849.
She married Andrew Weir July 09, 1823 in Christian Co., KY.
Children of Sarah Shepherd and Andrew Weir are:
35 i. Francis4 Weir.
36 ii. Andrew Weir.
37 iii. Shepherd Weir.
38 iv. William Weir.
39 v. Martha Weir.
40 vi. Benjamin Weir.
41 vii. Charles Weir.
42 viii. Mary Weir.
43 ix. George Weir.
27. William M.3 Shepherd (George2, Andrew1) was born 1792 in
Orange Co., Virginia, and died January 15, 1868 in Illinois. He
married (1) Sarah Cox June 23, 1821 in Christian Co., KY,
daughter of Henry Cox. He married (2) Susan Johnson September 27,
1837 in Christian Co., KY.
Children of William Shepherd and Sarah Cox are:
44 i. Alexander4 Shepherd.
45 ii. Lucinda Shepherd.
46 iii. Robert Shepherd.
47 iv. Martha Shepherd, born 1823.
48 v. Rufus Shepherd, born 1833.
49 vi. Gustus Shepherd, born 1835.
Children of William Shepherd and Susan Johnson are:
+ 50 i. Charles4 Shepherd, born August 18, 1838 in Kentucky.
+ 51 ii. Samuel E. Shepherd, born January 05, 1843 in Christian
Co., KY; died February 10, 1908.
+ 52 iii. Andrew Shepherd, born December 1845 in Kentucky.
+ 53 iv. Horace Shepherd, born May 1849 in Kentucky; died July
27, 1918 in Christopher, Franklin Co., IL.
+ 54 v. Buchanan Shepherd, born November 1852 in Kentucky; died
July 13, 1940 in Illinois.
Generation No. 4
50. Charles4 Shepherd (William M.3, George2, Andrew1) was born
August 18, 1838 in Kentucky. He married Louisa Manion June 03,
1864 in Franklin Co., IL, daughter of Ambrose Manion and Martha
Stewart.
Children of Charles Shepherd and Louisa Manion are:
55 i. Doss5 Shepherd.
+ 56 ii. Ora Alice Shepherd, born April 1865 in Illinois.
+ 57 iii. Robert L. Shepherd, born September 1868 in Illinois.
+ 58 iv. Ella Shepherd, born January 16, 1872 in Opdyke,Jefferson
Co., IL; died September 10, 1949 in Franklin Co., IL.
59 v. William Perry Shepherd, born February 1874 in Illinois. He
married (1) Annie Bradley February 03, 1895 in Franklin Co., IL.
He married (2) Zana Luster August 31, 1904 in Franklin Co., IL.
60 vi. Charles A. Shepherd, born 1878 in Illinois.
61 vii. Ida M. Shepherd, born June 1880.
62 viii. Barney M. Shepherd, born August 1882 in Illinois.
63 ix. Alpha W. Shepherd, born May 1887 in Illinois. He married
Gracie Johnson September 27, 1910 in Franklin Co., IL.
64 x. Jake G. Shepherd, born July 1890 in Illinois.
51. Samuel E.4 Shepherd (William M.3, George2, Andrew1) was born
January 05, 1843 in Christian Co., KY, and died February 10,
1908. He married (1) Sarah A. Otterson February 16, 1868 in
Franklin Co., IL. He married (2) Emellia Catherine Akin January
01, 1880 in Eastern Twp. Franklin Co., IL, daughter of William
Akin and Catherine Smith. He married (3) Martha A. Akin May 21,
1896 in Franklin Co., IL.
Children of Samuel Shepherd and Sarah Otterson are:
65 i. Goldie5 Shepherd, born September 1869; died October 30,
1869 in Franklin Co., IL.
+ 66 ii. Thomas J. Shepherd, born June 1871 in Illinois.
67 iii. Susan E. Shepherd, born 1873; died June 10, 1874 in
Franklin Co., IL.
68 iv. Ollie M. Shepherd, born 1875 in Illinois. She married
David Logan Moss November 10, 1892 in Franklin Co., IL.
69 v. Joseph A. Shepherd, born October 21, 1877 in Eastern Twp.,
Franklin Co., IL. He married Florence.
Children of Samuel Shepherd and Emellia Akin are:
70 i. William5 Shepherd, born January 09, 1881; died July 25,
1908.
71 ii. Maggie Shepherd, born September 28, 1885 in Franklin Co.,
IL. She married Charlie Akin November 08, 1906 in Franklin Co.,
IL.
72 iii. Leonard Shepherd, born April 26, 1891.
Children of Samuel Shepherd and Martha Akin are:
73 i. Infant Daughter5 Shepherd, born February 17, 1897; died
February 17, 1897.
74 ii. Cave Akin Shepherd, born September 05, 1898; died November
11, 1902 in Illinois.
52. Andrew4 Shepherd (William M.3, George2, Andrew1) was born
December 1845 in Kentucky. He married Mary A. Beasley.
Children of Andrew Shepherd and Mary Beasley are:
+ 75 i. William R.5 Shepherd, born July 1868 in Illinois.
+ 76 ii. Edward A. Shepherd, born September 1873 in Illinois.
+ 77 iii. Valeria Shepherd, born July 21, 1879 in Bessie,
Franklin Co., Illinois; died July 16, 1923 in Akin, IL.
78 iv. Horace C. Shepherd, born August 1882 in Illinois. He
married Gertrude Akin October 14, 1906 in Franklin Co., IL.
79 v. Nellie Shepherd, born February 1887. She married Oade
Jackson September 24, 1905 in Franklin Co., IL.
53. Horace4 Shepherd (William M.3, George2, Andrew1) was born May
1849 in Kentucky, and died July 27, 1918 in Christopher, Franklin
Co., IL. He married Isavilly O. Polk October 05, 1884 in Franklin
Co., IL, daughter of Jesse Polk and Melvina Hammond.
Children of Horace Shepherd and Isavilly Polk are:
80 i. Okine5 Shepherd, born April 1886.
81 ii. Opal Shepherd, born February 1889; died August 29, 1943 in
Christopher, Franklin Co., IL.
82 iii. Lula Shepherd, born 1892. She married John Shaw May 23,
1913 in Franklin Co., IL.
54. Buchanan4 Shepherd (William M.3, George2, Andrew1) was born
November 1852 in Kentucky, and died July 13, 1940 in Illinois. He
married (1) Drucilla P. Akin July 20, 1875 in Franklin Co., IL.
He married (2) Ida E. Frailey December 24, 1895 in Franklin Co.,
IL.
Children of Buchanan Shepherd and Drucilla Akin are:
+ 83 i. Alpha L.5 Shepherd, born December 1876 in Illinois.
84 ii. Nancy Eva Shepherd, born March 06, 1879 in Eastern Twp.,
Franklin Co., Illinois.
+ 85 iii. John W. Shepherd, born March 1881 in Illinois.
Child of Buchanan Shepherd and Ida Frailey is:
86 i. Hazel B.5 Shepherd, born August 1899 in Illinois.
Generation No. 5
56. Ora Alice5 Shepherd (Charles4, William M.3, George2, Andrew1)
was born April 1865 in Illinois. She married Unknown Puckett.
Children of Ora Shepherd and Unknown Puckett are:
87 i. Mary6 Puckett, born December 1892 in Arkansas.
88 ii. Bird Puckett, born August 1895 in Illinois.
57. Robert L.5 Shepherd (Charles4, William M.3, George2, Andrew1)
was born September 1868 in Illinois. He married Emma Little May
18, 1893 in Franklin Co., IL, daughter of John Little and Lydia
Davis.
Children of Robert Shepherd and Emma Little are:
89 i. Pearl6 Shepherd, born October 1896. She married Stephen E.
Knowles April 20, 1915 in Franklin Co., IL.
90 ii. Dempsey Shepherd, born 1907.
58. Ella5 Shepherd (Charles4, William M.3, George2, Andrew1) was
born January 16, 1872 in Opdyke,Jefferson Co., IL, and died
September 10, 1949 in Franklin Co., IL. She married (1) William
P. Myers August 26, 1894 in Franklin Co., IL, son of Thomas Myers
and Margaret Whaley. She married (2) Leroy Kendall Rains
September 02, 1897 in by K. W. Ingram, Baptist Minister, son of
Raleigh Rains and Charlotte Sears.
Children of Ella Shepherd and Leroy Rains are:
91 i. Jessie Leah6 Rains
92 ii. Dan R. Rains, born July 02, 1900; died August 24, 1915 in
Franklin Co., IL.
93 iii. Leroy Frank Rains, born August 10, 1904 in Frankfort
Twp., Franklin Co., IL; died April 17, 1919 in West Frankfort,
Franklin Co., IL.
94 iv. Eva Pauline Rains, born May 13, 1909; died January 20,
1968. She married Jewel F. Selvidge.
66. Thomas J.5 Shepherd (Samuel E.4, William M.3, George2,
Andrew1) was born June 1871 in Illinois. He married Martha Ellen
Puckett December 24, 1891 in Franklin Co., IL, daughter of John
Puckett and Jemima Merrill.
Children of Thomas Shepherd and Martha Puckett are:
95 i. Ova6 Shepherd, born March 1894.
96 ii. Herman Shepherd, born 1902.
97 iii. Helen G. Shepherd, born 1906.
75. William R.5 Shepherd (Andrew4, William M.3, George2, Andrew1)
was born July 1868 in Illinois. He married (1) Bettie. He married
(2) Agnes Eliza Dillon September 25, 1892 in Franklin Co., IL,
daughter of Wilson Dillon and Sarah Dollins.
Children of William Shepherd and Agnes Dillon are:
98 i. Beaulah6 Shepherd, born November 1893.
99 ii. Clarence Shepherd, born December 1895.
76. Edward A.5 Shepherd (Andrew4, William M.3, George2, Andrew1)
was born September 1873 in Illinois. He married Myrtle B. PLEASE note that previous thoughts that Edward married a second time to Nellie Eickleman are incorrect!
77. Valeria5 Shepherd (Andrew4, William M.3, George2, Andrew1)
was born July 21, 1879 in Bessie, Franklin Co., Illinois, and
died July 16, 1923 in Akin, IL. She married Roscoe W. Miller
December 25, 1903 in Joseph Roundtree Residence by Rev. Charles
Sullivan, Franklin Co., IL, son of William Miller and Manerva
Dillon.
Children of Valeria Shepherd and Roscoe Miller are:
103 i. Infant6 Miller, died December 13, 1928.
104 ii. Patsy Ruth Miller.
105 iii. Raymond Miller, born September 12, 1906 in Illinois. He
married Martha Nolen December 17, 1927.
106 iv. Mary Jane Miller, born January 03, 1908 in Akin, IL; died
June 03, 1977. She married Wayne Helms April 15, 1925.
107 v. Helen Vivian Miller, born December 03, 1909 in Illinois.
She married (1) Unknown Williams. She married (2) Edgar Phillips
December 25, 1926.
108 vi. Madgeline Grace Miller. She
married James Oakley Cantrell January 30, 1928.
109 vii. Rowena Cecil Miller, born December 15, 1914; died June
28, 1916.
83. Alpha L.5 Shepherd (Buchanan4, William M.3, George2, Andrew1)
was born December 1876 in Illinois. He married Mary Lulie Frailey
December 14, 1894 in Franklin Co., IL.
Children of Alpha Shepherd and Mary Frailey are:
110 i. Harold B.6 Shepherd, born May 1895 in Illinois.
111 ii. Floyd R. Shepherd, born November 1896 in Illinois.
112 iii. Cecil Shepherd, born 1901 in Illinois.
113 iv. Bernice Shepherd, born 1903 in Illinois.
114 v. Arlen Aden Shepherd, born 1905 in Illinois.
115 vi. Roxy Shepherd, born 1907 in Illinois.
116 vii. Carnestine Shepherd, born 1911.
85. John W.5 Shepherd (Buchanan4, William M.3, George2, Andrew1)
was born March 1881 in Illinois. He married Elsie.
Child of John Shepherd and Elsie is:
117 i. Mildred6 Shepherd, born 1909.
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