Selected Families and Individuals


David SOMERVILLE [Parents] was born 1 Nov 1830 in VA. He married Martha Elizabeth ENOCH on 5 Feb 1852 in Wirt Co., VA.

was married to Martha Elizabeth Enoch on 5 Feb 1852 in Wirt Co , WV.(121) (112)
Hardesty's History of Wirt Co
Says they were married 2/5/1851, Wirt Co marriage records shows 2/3/1852

1880 Census Place: Reedy, Wirt, West Virginia Page 178B
D. B. SUMMERVILL Self M M W 50 VA
Occ: Farmer Fa: IRE Mo: VA
M. SUMMERVILL Wife F M W 45 VA
B. SUMMERVILL Son M S W 19 VA
Jett SUMMERVILL Son M S W 17 VA
David SUMMERVILL Son M S W 13 WV
Fayatt SUMMERVILL Son M S W 10 WV
I. SUMMERVILL Son M S W 8 WV
S. SUMMERVILL Son M S W 6 WV
H. SUMMERVILL Son M S W 4 WV
M. J. SUMMERVILL Dau F S W 20 VA
R. SUMMERVILL Dau F S W 16 WV
M. SUMMERVILL Dau F S W 2 WV
Children were: Emma Somerville, Virginia Somerville, Fannie Somerville, Martha J Somerville, Brooks Somerville, Jet Somerville, Rebecca Somerville, David Somerville, Fayette Somerville, Jerome Somerville, Squire Somerville, Hoyt Somerville, Maud C Somerville, Cora A Somerville.

Martha Elizabeth ENOCH [Parents] was born 20 Apr 1833. She married David SOMERVILLE on 5 Feb 1852 in Wirt Co., VA.


Alfred SOMERVILLE [Parents] was born 1832 in VA. He married Ann Doreene HAYWARD on 16 Nov 1853 in Jackson Co., VA.

Muster Roll - 17th Virginia Cavalry, CSA; Company F Nighthawk Rangers
Somerville, Alfred B.
Somerville, Alfred
Private
enlisted 9/23/62 captured in Wirt County 11/1/63 sent to Camp Chase Ohio 12/7/63 sent to Fort Delaware DE 2/29/64, captured in Parkersburg 5/2/65 exchanged for Union prisoner 5/3/65
Alternate name: Somerville, Alfred B.; Somerville, Alf, Summerville, Alfred B.; Summervill, A.
Source: National Archives Film Number M382 roll 52
[could be the other Alfred Sommerville?]

Ann Doreene HAYWARD married Alfred SOMERVILLE on 16 Nov 1853 in Jackson Co., VA.


Robert SHEPPARD [Parents] was born 5 May 1802. He died 1827. Robert married Ruth MADDEN.

Ruth MADDEN married Robert SHEPPARD.

They had the following children:

  F i Mahala SHEPPARD was born 1810.

Absolom FULL married Mahala SHEPPARD on 1857.

Mahala SHEPPARD [Parents] was born 1810 in Harrison Co., VA. She married Absolom FULL on 1857.


Rev. Samuel SHEPPARD [Parents] was born 27 Mar 1803. He died 16 Mar 1872 in Wirt Co., VA. Samuel married Amelia FULL on 29 Oct 1823 in Wood Co., VA.

Muster Roll - 17th Virginia Cavalry, CSA; Company F Nighthawk Rangers
Sheppard, Samuel
Private Chaplain
enlisted 9/23/62
Alternate name: Shepard, Samuel
Source: National Archives Film Number M382 roll 50
born 1830, married Mary Jane Ingram 1/23/51
Sheppard, Samuel Chaplain enlisted 10/19/62 born 1830
Source: Harris
although the date of birth is wrong; I think Herris mixed up the Samuels since this one is the Reverend, possible both served

Jackson Co Wills, Samuel Sheppard, Minister in Methodist Episcopal Church, Authority to perform marriages, 10/28/1844 Parents: Jonathan Sheppard and Martha Wilson.
He was married to Amelia Full on 29 Oct 1823 in Wood Co , WV.
1850 Wirt Co # 136
Samuel 47 VA
Amelia 47
Jonathan 25
Clarissa 19
Rebecca 17
Lewis 13
Margaret L 10
A H 7
Stanley, Ann C 30 England
Mary A, 2, VA Children were: Nancy Sheppard, Jonathan Sheppard, Martha Florence Sheppard , Clarissa Sheppard, Rebecca Sheppard, Lewis Sheppard, Margaret L Sheppard, Addison Hyatt Sheppard .

Wirt County, (W)VA 1860 Federal Census
Sheppard Samuel 57 Va 170---28 2
Sheppard Amelia 57 Va 170---29 2
Sheppard Jonathan 33 Va 170---33 2
Sheppard Lucina 31 Va 170---34 2
Sheppard A Hiett 17 Va 170---31 2
Sheppard Lewis 23 Va 170---16 2
Sheppard Margaret 22 Va 170---17 2
Sheppard Margaret 21 Va 170---30 2
Sheppard Leman 8 Va 170---35 2
Sheppard Mary A 6 Va 170---36 2
Sheppard Milton 5 Va 170---37 2
Sheppard Pamela J 1 Va 170---18 2

Amelia FULL was born 16 Mar 1803 in VA. She married Rev. Samuel SHEPPARD on 29 Oct 1823 in Wood Co., VA.

They had the following children:

  F i Nancy SHEPPARD was born 12 Sep 1824 and died 6 Oct 1910.
  M ii Jonathon SHEPPARD was born 1829.
  F iii Martha Florence SHEPPARD was born 1829. She died 1858.
  F iv Clarissa SHEPPARD was born 1831 in VA.
  F v Rebecca SHEPPARD was born 1833.
  M vi Lewis SHEPPARD was born 1836 in VA.
  F vii Margaret L. SHEPPARD was born 1839 in VA. She died 1917.
  M viii Addison Hyatt SHEPPARD was born 1843 in VA. He died 1926.

Muster Roll - 17th Virginia Cavalry, CSA; Company F Nighthawk Rangers
Sheppard, Addison Hyatt
Sheppard, A.H. Private
Alternate name: Shepherd, A. Hite
enlisted 9/23/62 absent, horse detail 2/28/63-4/30/63
Source: National Archives Film Number M382 roll 50

Eugenus Wilson THORN [Parents] was born 8 May 1827 in Wirt Co., VA. He died 27 Aug 1897 in Wirt Co., WV. Eugenus married Nancy SHEPPARD on 21 Sep 1848 in Wirt Co., VA.

Nancy SHEPPARD [Parents] was born 12 Sep 1824 in VA. She died 6 Oct 1910 in Wirt Co., WV. Nancy married Eugenus Wilson THORN on 21 Sep 1848 in Wirt Co., VA.


Jonathon SHEPPARD [Parents] was born 1829. He married Eunice CAIN.

Eunice CAIN [Parents] "Nicie" married Jonathon SHEPPARD.


Thomas D. SHEPPARD was born 1799. He married Elzabeth.

Elzabeth married Thomas D. SHEPPARD.

They had the following children:

  M i William SHEPPARD was born 1828 in VA.

SHEPARD, WILLIAM M.; W. Thurmond's Co. (Co. A), Enl. on 9/19/62. Deserted 10/29/62. Age 40, blacksmith, 1880 Raliegh Co. Census.
Source: From an abbreviated Muster Role Thurmonds

Martin V. SHEPPARD [Parents] was born 1837 in VA. He married Sophronia COZART on 10 Jun 1855 in Wirt Co., VA.

Muster Roll - 17th Virginia Cavalry, CSA; Company F Nighthawk Rangers
Sheppard, Martin V.
Sheppard, M.V.
Private
enlisted 9/23/62 deserted 7/25/63
Alternate name: Sheperd, Martin V.
Source: National Archives Film Number M382 roll 50
On Smith Band Moccasin Rangers Guerilla List

Trimble Letter of Guerilla list: M. V. Sheppard
Wheeling Intelligencer, 12/27/61: Martin Sheppard
West Virginia Database (Boggs captured): Martin Sheppard
West Virginia in the Civil War, Ripley Raid:
West Virginia in the Civil War, captured after Ripley Raid:
Camp Chase list of Prisoners, OR, Series II, Vol. 2. Page 263 - 266: Martin Sheppard

M. V. Sheppard is on Linda letter, the newspaper article as captured and the OR list with Henry.

There is a Martin Sheppard Killed In Action in Spring 1862 at Pink Hill Bridge, Jackson County, MO. aka "Matt" riding with Quantrill.

3 Martin V. B. Sheppard b: 1837 d: 1915
....... +Sophronia Cozad b: 1836 d: 1915
....... 4 William Sheppard b: Unknown d: Unknown
....... 4 Curtis Sheppard b: Unknown d: Unknown
....... 4 Charles Sheppard b: Unknown d: Unknown
....... 4 Nancy Sheppard b: Unknown d: Unknown
....... 4 Wade Sheppard b: Unknown d: Unknown
....... 4 Oceola Sheppard b: Unknown d: Unknown
....... 4 Samuel Sheppard b: Unknown d: Unknown
....... 4 Ellen Sheppard b: Unknown d: Unknown
....... 4 Henry Sheppard b: Unknown d: Unknown
Source: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/u/n/d/Carla-M-Underwood/ODT1-0007.html

Sophronia COZART married Martin V. SHEPPARD on 10 Jun 1855 in Wirt Co., VA.


William SHEPPARD [Parents] was born 2 Dec 1794 in Hardy Co. VA. He died 1874. William married Jane STEEL.

Other marriages:
BLACK, Letittia

He was married to Letittia Black . Children were: Isabel Sheppard, Henry Sheppard.

He was married to Jane Steel .
1840 Jackson Co Don't know if this is them or another William Sheppard.
2m 0-5 Martin & Richard?
2m 5-10 Wilson & Samuel
1m 10-15
2m 15-20
1m 20-30 Wm Jr
1m 40-50 Wm
1f 0-5 Mary J 1
1f 5-10 Letitia 9
1f 15-20
1f 30-40 Eliza [Jane?]
1f 50-60 whose Mom?

1850 Wirt Co
William, 55, farmer, all born VA
Jane, 45
Leticia, 19
Wilson, 17
Samuel, 15
Martin, 13
Mary J, 11
Richard M, 9
Martha, 4
Catherine, 3

Wirt County, (W)VA 1860 Federal Census
Sheppard William 65 Va 174---22 6
Sheppard Jane 56 Va 174---23 6
Sheppard Sophronia 24 Va 174---38 6
Sheppard Martin V 23 Va 174---37 6
Sheppard Richard J 19 Va 174---19 6
Sheppard Martha J 18 Va 174---20 6
Sheppard Martha 16 Va 174---24 6
Sheppard Catharine 13 Va 174---26 6
Sheppard Bascomb M 6/12 Va 174---21 6
Sheppard Wm 4 Va 174---39 6
Sheppard Curtis 2 Va 174---40 6


Hardesty's says that in 1882, Jane was living with a grand dauther, Fannie Ott. Children were: Elizabeth Sheppard, Letitia Sheppard, Wilson Sheppard, Samuel Sheppard, Martin V Sheppard, Mary Jane Sheppard, Richard M Sheppard, Martha Sheppard, Catherine Sheppard.

Jane STEEL was born 1805 in VA. She married William SHEPPARD.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth SHEPPARD was born 1829 and died May 1887.
  F ii Letitia SHEPPARD was born 11 Oct 1830 and died 1 Jan 1883.
  M iii Wilson SHEPPARD was born 1833.
  M iv Samuel SHEPPARD was born 1835 in VA.

Wirt County, (W)VA 1860 Federal Census
Sheppard Samuel 24 Va 176---19 8
Sheppard Lucinda 22 Va 176---20 8
Sheppard Florinna 4 Va 176---21 8
Sheppard Carrol S V 1 Va 176---22 8
  F v Mary Jane SHEPPARD was born 1839.
  M vi Richard M. SHEPPARD was born 1841.
  F vii Martha SHEPPARD was born 1846 in VA.
  F viii Catherine SHEPPARD was born 1847 in VA.

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