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Our family loves to explore our family history including all of its extensions. This page begins the SHEPHERD family (constantly under construction, just as our family is). We seek your input and comments on any and all we present at: Bill Smith, smithwil@emporia.edu

Our family relationship with the Shepherd surname was created when Joseph Dallas married Dorcas Kinnick on 6 Nov 1823 in Belmont Co, Ohio, and their daughter, Frances, married John Shepherd, 18 Dec 1845, in Tuscarawar Co, OH. Dorcas was the daughter of John and Mary Kinnick. Their story is chronicled at The KINNICK Project and The Kinnick Family Resource Page on Rootsweb. John and Mary Kinnick were 4th great-grandparents of Bill Smith, the complier of this web site. Dorcas was, therefore, sister of Bill's 3rd great-grandfather, Walter W. Kinnick.

NOTE: We actively seek additional information on any branches of this family, as our goal is to complete the descendancy of John and Frances (Dallas) Shepherd, and this can best be done by filing in the rest of the family.
John Shepherd, b. 3 Jun 1817, Wheeling Twp, Belmont Co, OH; d. 13 Feb 1900, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

m. 18 Dec 1845, Tuscarawas Co, OH

Frances Dallas, b. 21 Mar 1826, Tuscarawas Co, OH; d. 25 Jan 1898, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

Children of John and Frances (Dallas) Shepherd:

i. William Shepherd, b. Sep 1848, OH

ii. Joseph Shepherd, b. Oct 1850, OH

iii. Tabitha Ann Shepherd, b. 15 Nov 1853, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

iv. Caroline Shepherd, b. 1854, OH

v. John T. Shepherd, b. Apr 1856, OH

vi. Margaret A. (Maggie) Shepherd, b. Feb 1859, OH

vii. Cassius C. Shepherd, b. Nov 1860, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

viii. James Dallas Shepherd, b. Feb 1863, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

ix. Sherman Shepherd, b. Nov 1864, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

x. Nathan Shepherd, b. Nov 1866, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

xi. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Shepherd, b. Jun 1869, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

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i. William Shepherd, b. Sep 1848, OH (See Note)

m. 1887

Rosa (Unknown), b. Jan 1854, OH

Children of William and Rosa Shepherd:

i. Willa F. Shepherd, b. Mar 1888, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

ii. William E. Shepherd, b. May 1889, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

iii. Nellie G. Shepherd, b. May 1890, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

iv. John N. Shepherd, b. Dec 1895, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

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ii. William E. Shepherd, b. May 1889, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

m. ?

Hilda M. (Unknown), b. 1902, OH

Children of William and Hilda Shepherd, probably others:

i. Mae Rose Shepherd, b. 1919, OH

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iv. John N. Shepherd, b. Dec 1895, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

m. ?

Carrie W. (Unknown), b. 1891, OH

Children of John and Carrie Shepherd, probably others:

i. John V. Shepherd, b. 1919, OH

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Note for William:

1860 census, Morristown, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH, 19 Jul; age 12, b. OH

Per 1880 census, age 33, farmer, with parent's family.

Per 1900 census, b. sep 1848, with wife, Rosa, and family, Farmer, own own farm.

Per 1910 census, age 61, married 22 years, with Rosa and 4 children.

Per 1920 Soundex, age 71, in Oak Hill School District, with wife, Rosa, son, William E., and his wife and daughter.

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ii. Joseph Shepherd, b. Oct 1850, OH

m. 1878

Mary Alice (Unknown), b. Jan 1853, OH

Children of Joseph and Mary Alice Shepherd, possibly others:

i. George H. Shepherd, b. Aug 1878, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

ii. Lloyd Shepherd, b. Aug 1880, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

iii. John J. Shepherd, b. Aug 1882, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

iv. Wade Shepherd, b. Oct 1885, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

v. Joseph H. Shepherd, b. Jun 1890, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

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i. George H. Shepherd, b. Aug 1878, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

m. 1905

Laura E. (Unknown), b. 1883/1884, OH

Children of George and Laura Shepherd, probably others:

i. Wendell H. Shepherd, b. 1919, OH

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iii. John J. Shepherd, b. Aug 1882, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH (see Note 0)

m. ?

Celiscia A. (Unknown), b. 1890, OH

Children of John and Celiscia Shepherd, probably others:

i. Donald W. Shepherd, b. 1912, OH

ii. Roger S. Shepherd, b. 1913, OH

iii. John L. Shepherd, b. 1915, OH

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v. Joseph H. Shepherd, b. Jun 1890, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

m. ?

Ethel M. (Unknown), b. 1893, OH

Children of Joseph and Ethel Shepherd, probably others:

i. Mary W. Shepherd, b. 1917, OH

ii. Lindsay K. Shepherd, b. 1919, OH

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Note 0 for Joseph:

1860 census, Morristown, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH, 19 Jul; age 10, b. OH

Per 1880 census, age 29, farmer, with wife, Alice, and son, George H. Brother, Sherman Shepherd, age 16, also in household.

Per 1900 census, age, 49, b. Oct 50, Farmer, owns own farm free, with family.

Per 1920 Soundex, age 69, with family.

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iii. Tabitha Ann Shepherd, b. 15 Nov 1853, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH; d. 21 Dec 1923, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH (See Note 1)

m. 19 Sep 1872

William Patterson Moore, b. 8 Jun 1844, Mooretown, Jefferson Co, OH; d. 8 Jul 1907, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

Children of William and Tabitha Moore, possibly others:

i. John S. Moore, b. Jun 1873, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

ii. Lizzie (Bessie) Moore, b. Aug 1876, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

iii. Margaret Young Moore, b. 2 Oct 1884, Mooretown, Jefferson Co, OH

iv. Nellie F. Moore, b. Feb 1886, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

v. Dorothy O. Moore, b. Dec 1892, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

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iii. Margaret Young Moore, b. 2 Oct 1884, Mooretown, Jefferson Co, OH; d. 1 May 1951, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

m. 10 Jun 1903

George Montgomery Brown, b. 11 Sep 1872, DeGraff, Logan Co, OH; d. 1 Apr 1931, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

Children of George and Margaret Brown, possibly others:

i. Margery Janney Brown, b. 22 Apr 1904, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

ii. Mary Brown, b. 1906/1907, OH

iii. William Brown, b. 1908, OH

iv. Elizabeth Brown, b. 1911, OH

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Note 1 for Tabitha:

1860 census, Morristown, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH, 19 Jul; age 8

Per 1880 census, age 27, with husband and John and Lizzie

Per 1900 census, says b. Nov 52; married 28 years, 5 children, listed.

Per 1910 census, age 57, as Widowed Head of Household, with John S. and Dorothy.

Per 1920 Soundex, age 67, on Paved Road, son John S., age 46, in household.

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iv. Caroline Shepherd, b. 1854, OH (1860 census, Morristown, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH, 19 Jul; age 6, b. OH)

m. ?

(Unknown) Pollock

Children of (Unknown) and Caroline Shepherd, possible others:

i. Francis D. (Fannie) Pollock, b. Jun 1881, IA

(Per 1900 census, at school, 8 months, age 18, b. Jun 1881, Iowa, parents both born OH. Living in home of aunt Maggie, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH.

Per 1920 Soundex, age 38, living with Margaret, listed as Francis D.)

ii. Laura Pollock, b. Feb 1883, IA

Per 1900 census, at school, 8 months, age 16, b. Feb 83, Iowa, parents both born in OH. Living in home of aunt Maggie, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH.)

iii. Owen J. Pollock, b. 1887, IA

(Per 1910 census, living with aunt, Ella Pollock, also, see Calvin, presumably, his grandfather.)

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v. John T. Shepherd, b. Apr 1856, OH (see Note 2)

1m. 1880

Mary E. (Unknown), b. Jul 1864, OH (Per 1900 census, with husband and family, parents born in PA. Says married 20 years, five children, four living, listed.)

2m. Elizabeth (Unknown), b. 1865, OH (Per 1920 Soundex, age 55, new wife of John T. Shepherd.)

Children of John and Mary Shepherd, possibly others:

i. Harry L. Shepherd, b. Jan 1883, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

ii. Callie Shepherd, b. Feb 1885, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

iii. Lawrence Shepherd, b. Jun 1887, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

iv. Helen Shepherd, b. Aug 1893, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

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Note 2 for John T:

1860 census, Morristown, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH, 19 Jul; age 4, b. OH

Per 1880 census, age 23

Per 1900 census, b. Apr 1856, occ. blank, with Wife, Mary, and family

Per 1920 Soundex, age 63, in Morristown, Back St., with wife, Elizabeth, and his daughter, Hellen, age 26.

Belmont Chronicle, 31 Jul 1873, went to county convention.

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vi. Margaret A. (Maggie) Shepherd, b. Feb 1859, OH

Notes:

1860 census, Morristown, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH, 19 Jul; age 2, b. OH

Per 1880 census, age 21, listed as Maggie, with parents and siblings

Per 1900 census, age 39, b. Feb 1859, single, own own Farm (house?) free; sister and 2 nieces in her household. Occ. blank.

Per 1910 census, age 50, Farmer, own farm, free, with neice, Fannie Pollock, age 29.

Per 1920 Soundex, age 59, on Paved Road, with neice, Francis, age 38

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vii. Cassius C. Shepherd, b. Nov 1860, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH (See Note 3)

m. 1893

Harriett K. (Unknown), b. Dec 1868, OH

Children of Cassius and Harriett Shepherd, possibly others:

i. Arthur Shepherd, b. Aug 1893, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

ii. Elizabeth Shepherd, b. Oct 1896, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

iii. William B. Shepherd, b. Nov 1897, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

iv. Howard A. Shepherd, b. May 1899, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

v. Cassius C. Shepherd, b. 1905, OH

vi. Harriet K. Shepherd, b. 1906/07, OH

vii. Tabitha J. Shepherd, b. 1909/10, OH

viii. Helen V. Shepherd, b. 1913, OH

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Note 3 for Cassius:

Per 1880 census, age 19

Per 1900 census, age 39, b. Nov 60, married 7 years, with wife, Harriett, and family.

Per 1910 census, age 49, married 17 years, Farmer, owns free, on National Road.

Per 1920 Soundex, Belmont Co, age 58, on Paved Road.

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viii. James Dallas Shepherd, b. Feb 1863, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH (see Note 4)

m. 1894

Mary M. (Unknown), b. 1871, OH

Children of James and Mary Shepherd, possibly others:

i. Frances E. Shepherd, b. 1895, OH

ii. Ralph M. Shepherd, b. 1896, OH

iii. Robert D. Shepherd, b. 1899, OH

Note 4 for James Dallas Shepherd:

Per 1880 census, age 17, living with Wm. P. Moore, as brother-in-law.

Based on inserting Dallas, Feb 63, from 1900 census, assume James is 1862. Later, OOPS, James D. IS DALLAS...

1900 census, age 37, b. Feb 63, wife Mary, Dau. Frances, etc.

Per 1910 census, age 47, assume this is him with wife, Mary M. and 3 children. Says married 16 years. Farmer, crops on share, owns house free. Lives on Main Street, Morristown Village, Union Township, Belmont Co.

Per 1920 Soundex, age 56, with wife, Mary M., and 3 children. In Belmont Co, no address. Listed as James D.

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ix. Sherman Shepherd, b. Nov 1864, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH (see Note 5)

m. 1896

Effie (Unknown), b. Dec 1876, OH

Children of Sherman and Effie Shepherd, probably others:

i. Enid Shepherd, b. Oct 1896, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

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Note 5 for Sherman:

Per 1880 census, age 16, in home of brother, Joseph.

Per 1900 census, age 35, b. Jun 64, married 4 years to Effie, with daughter, Enid, age 3. Living in Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH.

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x. Nathan Shepherd, b. Nov 1866, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH (see Note 6)

m. 1894

Ethel (Unknown), b. Jul 1875, OH

Children of Nathan and Ethel Shepherd, probably others:

i. Carl Shepherd, Jul 1895, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

Note 6 for Nathan:

Per 1880 census, age 14

Per 1900 census, b. Nov 66, age 33, m. 6 yrs., Farmer, owns own farm free and clear. With wife, Ethel, and son, Carl.

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xi. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Shepherd, b. Jun 1869, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH

(Per 1880 census, age 11

Per 1900 census, age 30, b. Jun 69, single, living with sister, Maggie, and 2 nieces, in Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH. Occ. blank.)

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This page originally created on June 1, 2000. Last updated June 1,2000. Maintained by William L. Smith (Alternative email address: billsmith2000@yahoo.com)