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Judge George Russell Shepherd

Male 1896 - 1985  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Judge George Russell Shepherd was born 7 Jun 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of George Pleasant Shepherd and Mary Matilda Dennis); died 3 Aug 1985; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 10.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 338.

    George married Laura Elizabeth Williams 1 Mar 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee. Laura (daughter of James Berry Williams and Martha Ann Rolen) was born 13 Dec 1898; died 23 Feb 1982; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Warren George Shepherd died INFANT.
    2. Anna Kate Shepherd was born 10 Apr 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 2015.
    3. Jack Harold Shepherd died 1974.
    4. Helen Shepherd

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Pleasant Shepherd was born 3 Feb 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James W. Shepherd and Rebekah Morris); died 7 Sep 1926; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 122.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 85.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 338.

    George — Mary Matilda Dennis. Mary (daughter of Joel Dennis and Mildred Malinda "Millie" Lewis) was born 1874, Tennessee; died 1968. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Matilda Dennis was born 1874, Tennessee (daughter of Joel Dennis and Mildred Malinda "Millie" Lewis); died 1968.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187.

    Children:
    1. 1. Judge George Russell Shepherd was born 7 Jun 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1985; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Josie Shepherd
    3. Hattie Shepherd
    4. Ollie Ray Shepherd
    5. Burnett Shepherd
    6. Ollie Shepherd
    7. Ola Shepherd
    8. Valerie Shepherd
    9. Tina Shepherd


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James W. Shepherd was born 15 Dec 1827, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Dockery Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Father's surname may have been Dean.

    Buried in Dockery Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 464.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 338.

    James married Rebekah Morris 18 Oct 1853, , Jefferson, Tennessee. Rebekah was born Abt 1833, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1911; was buried Dockery Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rebekah Morris was born Abt 1833, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1911; was buried Dockery Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Morristown was named after Rebekah's family.
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    Reference:
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 464.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 338.

    Children:
    1. Elihue Lacy Shepherd was born 30 Jul 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1927; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Cyntha Shepherd was born 1856, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. George Pleasant Shepherd was born 3 Feb 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Sep 1926; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Matilda Shepherd was born 1861, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy Eliza Shepherd was born 1867, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Martha Shepherd was born 1869, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Joel Dennis was born 1847 (son of Carey Dennis and Margaret Matthews); died 14 May 1876; was buried , Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Living in Cocke County, Tennessee at time of death.

    Buried in the Hartsell Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 263.

    Joel — Mildred Malinda "Millie" Lewis. Mildred (daughter of Asa Perry Lewis and Nancy Bird) was born 11 Apr 1844, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1915; was buried Henry Cemetery #1, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mildred Malinda "Millie" Lewis was born 11 Apr 1844, Tennessee (daughter of Asa Perry Lewis and Nancy Bird); died 21 Feb 1915; was buried Henry Cemetery #1, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 263.

    Children:
    1. Nancy A. Dennis was born 2 Jan 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1961; was buried Mount Tuber Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Robert D. Dennis was born 6 May 1869; died 6 Jan 1960; was buried Kyker Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. John D. "Ped" Dennis was born 1 Sep 1872, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 24 Apr 1953; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Mary Matilda Dennis was born 1874, Tennessee; died 1968.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Carey Dennis was born 12 Jan 1808 (son of Joseph Dennis and Mary).

    Notes:

    Parents of Carey Dennis have not been confirmed.

    Killed by Rebels as he tried to protect two boys who were too young to go to
    war.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 263.

    Carey — Margaret Matthews. Margaret (daughter of Robert Matthews and Leah Dobbins) was born 1812; died 30 Nov 1872. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Margaret Matthews was born 1812 (daughter of Robert Matthews and Leah Dobbins); died 30 Nov 1872.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 263.

    Children:
    1. James Dennis was born 1831.
    2. Matilda Dennis was born 1834.
    3. John Edward Dennis was born 20 Oct 1836, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1917; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. Joseph Dennis was born May 1840, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Joel Dennis was born 1847; died 14 May 1876; was buried , Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. David C. Dennis was born 1849.
    7. Alexander Dennis was born 14 Jan 1853, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1924; was buried Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. Carey Dennis

  3. 14.  Asa Perry Lewis was born 17 Nov 1825; died 2 Jan 1864, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Kyker Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Killed by Rebel scouts on Bogard, Cocke County, Tennessee and buried in Kyker Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187.

    Asa married Nancy Bird 27 Dec 1842. Nancy was born 6 Oct 1823; died 15 May 1849. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Nancy Bird was born 6 Oct 1823; died 15 May 1849.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187.

    Children:
    1. 7. Mildred Malinda "Millie" Lewis was born 11 Apr 1844, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1915; was buried Henry Cemetery #1, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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