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John Riley Shepherd

Male Abt 1801 - 1877  (76 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Riley Shepherd was born about 1801 in North Carolina; died on 18 Oct 1877 in Owsley County, Kentucky.

    John married Nancy Wells about 1824. Nancy was born about 1802 in Virginia; died before 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1830 in Virginia; and died.
    2. 3. Mahala Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1834 in Virginia; and died.
    3. 4. Thomas Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1836 in Virginia; and died.
    4. 5. Elizabeth Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in Virginia; and died.
    5. 6. Riley Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1842 in Virginia; died on 19 Aug 1924 in Owsley County, Kentucky; was buried in Taylor and Shepherd Cemetery, Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky.
    6. 7. Andrew Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1843 in Virginia; died on 10 Nov 1928 in Jackson County, Kentucky.
    7. 8. Silas Mathias Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1845 in Virginia; and died.
    8. 9. Ann Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1848 in Virginia; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Jan 1830 in Virginia; and died.

    William married Rebecca Maggard about 1850. Rebecca was born about 1832 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mahala Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1834 in Virginia; and died.

  3. 4.  Thomas Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1836 in Virginia; and died.

  4. 5.  Elizabeth Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1838 in Virginia; and died.

  5. 6.  Riley Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Jan 1842 in Virginia; died on 19 Aug 1924 in Owsley County, Kentucky; was buried in Taylor and Shepherd Cemetery, Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky.

    Riley married Nancy Jane Morris about 1866 in Owsley County, Kentucky. Nancy (daughter of Harden Morris and Sarah Anderson) was born on 25 Apr 1850 in Owsley County, Kentucky; died on 23 Jul 1938 in Owsley County, Kentucky; was buried in Taylor and Shepherd Cemetery, Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Sarah E. Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.
    2. 11. Emily B. Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.
    3. 12. Grant Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1874 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.
    4. 13. Martha H. Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1876 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.
    5. 14. Mary A. Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1878 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.
    6. 15. Jesse Kimber Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1883 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.
    7. 16. Rhoda Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1886 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

  6. 7.  Andrew Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 14 Sep 1843 in Virginia; died on 10 Nov 1928 in Jackson County, Kentucky.

    Andrew married Martha Morris about 1870. Martha (daughter of Harden Morris and Sarah Anderson) was born on 26 Jun 1851 in Owsley County, Kentucky; died on 3 Oct 1934 in Kentucky; was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Egypt, Jackson County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. William Robert Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1872 in Jackson County, Kentucky; died on 20 Dec 1944 in Madison County, Kentucky.
    2. 18. Harden M. Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1874 in Jackson County, Kentucky; and died.
    3. 19. John Riley Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1876 in Jackson County, Kentucky; died in 1883 in Kentucky; was buried in Morris Cemetery, Island City, Owsley County, Kentucky.
    4. 20. Sarah E. Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1878 in Jackson County, Kentucky; and died.
    5. 21. Mary Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1886 in Jackson County, Kentucky; and died.
    6. 22. Charley N. Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1888 in Jackson County, Kentucky; and died.
    7. 23. Marie Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1892 in Jackson County, Kentucky; and died.

  7. 8.  Silas Mathias Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1845 in Virginia; and died.

  8. 9.  Ann Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1848 in Virginia; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Sarah E. Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born about 1867 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

  2. 11.  Emily B. Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born about 1871 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

  3. 12.  Grant Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born in Jan 1874 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

  4. 13.  Martha H. Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born in Mar 1876 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

    Martha married Lou Blake in 1897 in Owsley County, Kentucky. Lou was born in Jan 1879 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Letha Blake  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1898 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.
    2. 25. Virginia Blake  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1900 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

  5. 14.  Mary A. Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born in Dec 1878 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

  6. 15.  Jesse Kimber Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born in May 1883 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

    Jesse married Sarah Ellen Sandlin about 1903 in Kentucky. Sarah (daughter of John Sandlin and Geneva or Jerusha Strong) was born in May 1883 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Lester Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.
    2. 27. Corbet Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1905 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.
    3. 28. Herbert Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1907 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.
    4. 29. Ollie Shepherd  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1910 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

  7. 16.  Rhoda Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born in Oct 1886 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

    Rhoda married Lewis Henry Sandlin about 1902 in Kentucky. Lewis (son of John Sandlin and Geneva or Jerusha Strong) was born in Feb 1881 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Rev. Boyd Sandlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1903 in Owsley County, Kentucky; died on 21 Sep 1976 in Corinth Church Cemetery, Alger, Clay County, Kentucky.
    2. 31. Gorden Sandlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1905 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.
    3. 32. Ezell Sandlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1907 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.
    4. 33. Elmer Sandlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1910 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.
    5. 34. Kenneth Sandlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1912 in Owsley County, Kentucky; died on 11 Nov 1913 in Owsley County, Kentucky; was buried on 12 Nov 1913 in Morris Cemetery, Island City, Owsley County, Kentucky.
    6. 35. Nellie Sandlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1914 in Owsley County, Kentucky.
    7. 36. Opal M. Sandlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1916 in Owsley County, Kentucky.
    8. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    12. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 17.  William Robert Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (7.Andrew2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Aug 1872 in Jackson County, Kentucky; died on 20 Dec 1944 in Madison County, Kentucky.

  9. 18.  Harden M. Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (7.Andrew2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Dec 1874 in Jackson County, Kentucky; and died.

  10. 19.  John Riley Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (7.Andrew2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Nov 1876 in Jackson County, Kentucky; died in 1883 in Kentucky; was buried in Morris Cemetery, Island City, Owsley County, Kentucky.

  11. 20.  Sarah E. Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (7.Andrew2, 1.John1) was born in Aug 1878 in Jackson County, Kentucky; and died.

    Sarah married John Simpson on 22 Dec 1900 in Jackson County, Kentucky, and was divorced about 1904 in Jackson County, Kentucky. John was born on 19 Apr 1877 in Owsley County, Kentucky; died on 9 Feb 1970 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Collinsville Cemetery, Butler County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 21.  Mary Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (7.Andrew2, 1.John1) was born in Aug 1886 in Jackson County, Kentucky; and died.

  13. 22.  Charley N. Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (7.Andrew2, 1.John1) was born in Dec 1888 in Jackson County, Kentucky; and died.

  14. 23.  Marie Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (7.Andrew2, 1.John1) was born in Feb 1892 in Jackson County, Kentucky; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Letha Blake Descendancy chart to this point (13.Martha3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born in Apr 1898 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

  2. 25.  Virginia Blake Descendancy chart to this point (13.Martha3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born in Jan 1900 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

  3. 26.  Lester Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (15.Jesse3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born about 1903 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

  4. 27.  Corbet Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (15.Jesse3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born about 1905 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

  5. 28.  Herbert Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (15.Jesse3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born about 1907 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

  6. 29.  Ollie Shepherd Descendancy chart to this point (15.Jesse3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Mar 1910 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

  7. 30.  Rev. Boyd Sandlin Descendancy chart to this point (16.Rhoda3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Mar 1903 in Owsley County, Kentucky; died on 21 Sep 1976 in Corinth Church Cemetery, Alger, Clay County, Kentucky.

    Boyd married Laura Byrd about 1920. Laura was born on 13 Apr 1900 in Kentucky; died on 14 Jul 1925 in Owsley County, Kentucky; was buried in Hensley-Byrd Cemetery, Sextons Creek, Clay County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Elmo Henry Sandlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1921 in Owsley County, Kentucky; died on 11 Jul 1999 in Clermont County, Ohio; was buried in Graceland Memorial Gardens, Milford, Clermont County, Ohio.
    2. 43. Eula Mae Sandlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1922 in Owsley County, Kentucky; died on 21 Nov 2011 in Edgewood, Kenton County, Kentucky; was buried in Independence Cemetery, Kenton County, Kentucky.
    3. 44. Pauline Sandlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1924 in Owsley County, Kentucky; died on 13 Mar 2016; was buried in Shepherd Cemetery, Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky.

    Boyd married Clara Byrd on 14 Aug 1926. Clara was born on 13 Jan 1908 in Clay County, Kentucky; died on 3 Dec 1991 in Island City, Owsley County, Kentucky; was buried in Corinth Church Cemetery, Alger, Clay County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Reba Dean Sandlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1928 in Clay County, Kentucky; died on 27 Dec 2019 in Bethel, Clermont County, Ohio; was buried in Tate Township Cemetery, Bethel, Clermont County, Ohio.
    2. 46. Wilbur Sandlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1930 in Clay County, Kentucky; died on 18 Oct 2005 in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana; was buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana.
    3. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 48. Lowell Thomas Sandlin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1934 in Owsley County, Kentucky; died on 3 Feb 1998 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in Berea Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky.
    5. 49. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 50. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 31.  Gorden Sandlin Descendancy chart to this point (16.Rhoda3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born about 1905 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

  9. 32.  Ezell Sandlin Descendancy chart to this point (16.Rhoda3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Oct 1907 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

    Ezell married Sadie Wilder about 1927. Sadie (daughter of Isaac Wilder and Nancy Williams) was born on 20 Jul 1908 in Owsley County, Kentucky; died on 5 Apr 1943 in Owsley County, Kentucky; was buried on 7 Apr 1943 in Island Creek, Owsley County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 53. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 55. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 56. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 33.  Elmer Sandlin Descendancy chart to this point (16.Rhoda3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born in Feb 1910 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died.

    Elmer married Frankie Peters about 1930. Frankie (daughter of Benton Marion Peters and Emily J. Moore) was born on 30 Mar 1908 in Owsley County, Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 58. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 59. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 60. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 34.  Kenneth Sandlin Descendancy chart to this point (16.Rhoda3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Feb 1912 in Owsley County, Kentucky; died on 11 Nov 1913 in Owsley County, Kentucky; was buried on 12 Nov 1913 in Morris Cemetery, Island City, Owsley County, Kentucky.

  12. 35.  Nellie Sandlin Descendancy chart to this point (16.Rhoda3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Mar 1914 in Owsley County, Kentucky.

  13. 36.  Opal M. Sandlin Descendancy chart to this point (16.Rhoda3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1) was born on 31 Oct 1916 in Owsley County, Kentucky.

  14. 37.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Rhoda3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1)

  15. 38.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Rhoda3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1)

  16. 39.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Rhoda3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1)

  17. 40.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Rhoda3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1)

  18. 41.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Rhoda3, 6.Riley2, 1.John1)