Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJan 13, 1850, Guilford County, North Carolina333
DeathNov 16, 1925, Guilford County, North Carolina333
BurialGibsonville City Cemetery, Springwood Avenue, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Hilary Welker Shepherd
FatherJacob SHEPHERD Jr. (1797-1850)
Spouses
ChildrenArlie Arthur (1876-1939)
 Curnie Claudius (1878-1937)
 Annie V. (1879-1969)
 Ada F. (1880-1918)
 Mary Lou (1883-1965)
 Jacob Nathaniel (1884-1971)
 Nannie M. (Died as Child) (1886-1903)
 Margaret Emma (1888-1977)
 Grady Jay (1891-1944)
 Sallye Beatrice (1894-1966)
Obituary Online notes for Hilary Welker SHEPHERD
Hilary's middle name came from the preacher at the Brick church, The Rev. George William Welker who was pastor there from 1842-1893.

Name: Hilery W Shepherd
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Death Date: 16 Nov 1925
Death Place: Rock Creek, Guilford, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Race (original): White
Race (expanded): White
Age at Death: 75y 10m 3d
Estimated Birth Year: 1850
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Nc
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse: Margret Boone Shepherd
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Father: Jacob Shepherd
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Father's Birthplace: Guilford Co
Mother: Sallie Whitesell
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Mother's Birthplace: Alamance Co.
Occupation: Farmer
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Burial Date: 17 Nov 1925

Groom's Name: H. W. Shepherd
Groom's Birth Date: 1850
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 25
Bride's Name: Maggie C. Boon
Bride's Birth Date: 1850
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Bride's Age: 25
Marriage Date: 16 Dec 1875
Marriage Place: Rock Creek Twp., Guilford, North Carolina
Groom's Father's Name: Jacob
Groom's Mother's Name: Sarah
Bride's Father's Name: Lewis
Bride's Mother's Name: Anna
Groom's Race: White
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Bride's Race: White

1910 US Census
Name: Hilary W Shepherd
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Rock Creek, Guilford, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Family Number: 88
Page Number: 6
Household Gender Age
Hilary W Shepherd M 60y
Spouse Margrett C Shepherd F 61y
Child Arlie A Shepherd M 33y
Child Jacob N Shepherd M 25y
Child Grady J Shepherd M 19y
Child Sallie B Shepherd F 16y
470, Hilary Welker Shepherd
Last Modified Jun 24, 2023Created Jun 28, 2025 using Reunion for Macintosh
Created Jun 28, 2025 by Terry M. Whitesell

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