Selected Families and Individuals


James Rowland SHEPHARD [Parents] was born on 4 Sep 1849 in , Henderson, North Carolina. He died on 16 May 1926. James married Charity CAPPS.

Charity CAPPS [Parents] was born in 1852 in , Henderson, North Carolina. She died on 2 May 1928 in , Henderson, North Carolina. She was buried in Berea Baptist Church Cemetery, Henderson, North Carolina. Charity married James Rowland SHEPHARD.

They had the following children.

  M i William Cornelius SHEPHARD was born on 29 Dec 1878. He died on 19 Sep 1937.
  F ii
Eliza SHEPHARD was born in Oct 1880 in , , North Carolina.
  F iii
Neva SHEPHARD was born in May 1882 in , , North Carolina.
  F iv
May "Mavis" SHEPHARD was born on 18 May 1888 in , , North Carolina. She died on 29 Oct 1918 in East Flat Rock, Henderson, North Carolina.
  F v
Ellen SHEPHARD was born in Mar 1891 in , , North Carolina.
  F vi Easter Metcalf SHEPHARD was born on 1 Sep 1892. She died on 20 Jun 1977.
  F vii Mary Ella SHEPHARD was born on 1 Mar 1895. She died about May 1977.

Squire "Eli" SHEPHARD was born on 17 Dec 1815 in , Buncombe, North Carolina. He died on 11 Jul 1896 in , Henderson, North Carolina. Squire married Martha "Patsy" OSTEEN.

Martha "Patsy" OSTEEN was born in 1817 in , Henderson, North Carolina. She died about 1890. Martha married Squire "Eli" SHEPHARD.

They had the following children.

  M i James Rowland SHEPHARD was born on 4 Sep 1849. He died on 16 May 1926.

Alford A. MC DOWELL "Jr" was born about 1852 in , , North Carolina. He died on 8 Sep 1933. Alford married Synthia Carolina CAPPS.

Synthia Carolina CAPPS [Parents] was born on 28 Dec 1858 in , Henderson, North Carolina. She died on 14 Jun 1945. She was buried in McDowell Cemetery, Henderson, North Carolina. Synthia married Alford A. MC DOWELL "Jr".

They had the following children.

  F i
Josephine MC DOWELL.

Alexander CAPPS [Parents] was born on 10 Jul 1856 in , Henderson, North Carolina. He died on 8 Mar 1950 in , Henderson, North Carolina. He was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, East Flat Rock, North Carolina. Alexander married Minerva MC DOWELL.

Minerva MC DOWELL [Parents] was born on 30 Nov 1861 in , Henderson, North Carolina. She died on 6 Apr 1940 in East Flat Rock, Henderson, North Carolina. She was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, East Flat Rock, North Carolina. Minerva married Alexander CAPPS.

They had the following children.

  F i Nora CAPPS was born on 13 May 1883. She died on 12 Jul 1956.
  M ii Benjamin CAPPS was born on 8 Nov 1885. He died on 5 Jul 1935.
  M iii John Henry CAPPS was born on 8 Dec 1887. He died on 7 Jul 1965.
  F iv
Martha Goldie CAPPS was born on 13 Apr 1892 in Upward, Henderson, North Carolina. She died on 4 May 1972 in , Henderson, North Carolina.
  M v
Ransom CAPPS was born on 9 Sep 1895 in , Henderson, North Carolina. He died on 17 Jan 1977 in East Flat Rock, Henderson, North Carolina.
  F vi
Eula May CAPPS was born about 1896 in , Henderson, North Carolina.
  M vii
Alexander Bryan CAPPS was born on 9 May 1898 in , Henderson, North Carolina. He died on 11 Dec 1974 in Boise, Ada, Idaho.

Alfred A. MC DOWELL was born on 9 May 1815 in , , South Carolina. He died on 20 Jun 1899. Alfred married Charlotte "Lottie" PHILLIPS.

Charlotte "Lottie" PHILLIPS was born about 1820. She died about 1898. Charlotte married Alfred A. MC DOWELL.

They had the following children.

  F i Minerva MC DOWELL was born on 30 Nov 1861. She died on 6 Apr 1940.

Samuel M. KING was born on 14 Nov 1862 in , Henderson, North Carolina. He died on 14 May 1914 in , Henderson, North Carolina. Samuel married Amanda "Mandy" CAPPS.

Amanda "Mandy" CAPPS [Parents] was born on 30 Jun 1862 in , Henderson, North Carolina. She died on 30 Jan 1948 in Crab Creek, Henderson, North Carolina. Amanda married Samuel M. KING.

Other marriages:
JONES, Solomon Aldmon


William Henry CAPPS "I" was born in 1735 in , Halifax, North Carolina. He died after 1832 in , Chatham, North Carolina.

He had the following children.

  M i William Henry CAPPS "II" was born on 16 Oct 1764. He died in 1847.

Boyd M. MC CREARY [Parents] was born in 1754 in Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina. He died on 1 Aug 1848 in , Henderson, North Carolina. He was buried in 1819 in Fayette, Howard, Missouri. Boyd married Charity MERRELL on 14 Oct 1819 in , , North Carolina.

Other marriages:
MERRILL, Nancy Anna

Charity MERRELL was born on 20 May 1797 in Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina. She died on 15 Nov 1870 in , Henderson, North Carolina. She was buried in , Henderson, North Carolina. Charity married Boyd M. MC CREARY on 14 Oct 1819 in , , North Carolina.

They had the following children.

  M i
Alexander MC CREARY was born in 1822 in , Buncombe, North Carolina. He died on 1 Apr 1764 in Union Prison Camp, Rock Island, Illinois from Civil War Casualty.
  F ii Sarah Elizabeth "Eliza" MC CREARY was born in 1823. She died on 28 Mar 1899.
  F iii
Eleanor "Eliza" MC CREARY was born in 1824 in , , North Carolina. She died on 28 May 1899 in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina.
  M iv
Columbus MC CREARY was born on 18 Feb 1825 in , Buncombe, North Carolina. He died on 29 Mar 1869 in , Henderson, North Carolina.
  F v
Rachael Lucinda "Cindy" MC CREARY was born in 1827 in , Buncombe, North Carolina. She died on 19 Jul 1855 in Brady, William, Ohio.
  M vi
Alfred MC CREARY was born in 1829 in , Henderson, North Carolina. He died on 26 May 1877 in Eastahoe, Pickens, South Carolina.
  M vii
Adolphus MC CREARY was born on 29 Mar 1830 in , Buncombe, North Carolina. He died on 8 Nov 1915 in , Henderson, North Carolina.
  M viii
Jackson MC CREARY was born in 1832 in , Buncombe, North Carolina. He died in 1840 in , Buncombe, North Carolina.
  F ix
Almanda MC CREARY was born in Mar 1834 in , Buncombe, North Carolina. She died on 27 Jul 1923 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  F x
Marah Ellen MC CREARY was born on 28 Apr 1836 in , , North Carolina. She died on 1 Oct 1923 in , Transylvania, North Caroline.
  M xi
William Earnest "Billy" MC CREARY was born on 7 Mar 1839 in Upper Mud Creek, Henderson, North Carolina. He died on 7 Jan 1940 in , Transylvania, North Carolina.
  F xii Sarah Ann MC CREARY was born on 15 Sep 1840. She died on 16 Sep 1913.

Hugh MC CREARY "Sr" [Parents] was born on 14 Jun 1719 in Ulster, Gatway, Ireland. He died on 14 Feb 1785 in Linwood, Davidson, North Carolina. He was buried in Linwood, Davidson, North Carolina. Hugh married Susannah WHITAKER in 1749 in , , North Carolina.

Susannah WHITAKER was born in 1727 in Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina. She died on 20 Oct 1800 in , Rowan, North Carolina. She was buried in Linwood, Davidson, North Carolina. Susannah married Hugh MC CREARY "Sr" in 1749 in , , North Carolina.

They had the following children.

  F i Margaret "Peggy" MC CREARY was born in 1737. She died about 1830.
  F ii Susann MC CREARY was born in 1750. She died in May 1804.
  M iii John MC CREARY "Sr" was born in 1752. He died on 15 May 1822.
  M iv Boyd M. MC CREARY was born in 1754. He died on 1 Aug 1848.
  F v
Elizabeth MC CREARY was born in 1757 in , Rowan, North Carolina. She died in 1857 in , Davidson, North Carolia.
  M vi
Hugh MC CREARY "Jr" was born in 1758 in , , North Carolina. He died on 14 Feb 1785 in Davidson, Rowan, North Carolina. He was buried in , Rowan, North Carolina.
  F vii
Ann MC CREARY was born in 1762 in Davidson, Rowan, North Carolina. She died in May 1804 in , Rowan, North Carolina.
  F viii
Nancy Ann MC CREARY was born in 1767 in , Rowan, North Carolina.
  F ix
Lydia "Liddia" MC CREARY was born in 1770 in Davidson, Rowan, North Carolina. She died about 1785.
  M x
Reld MC CREARY was born in 1774 in , Rowan, North Carolina. He died on 14 Feb 1785 in , Rowan, North Carolina. He was buried in , Rowan, North Carolina.

John MC CREARY "Sr" was born in 1695 in Carimoney, Antrim, Ireland. He died in , Davidson, North Carolia. John married Anna MERRILL.

Anna MERRILL was born in 1700 in , , Ireland. Anna married John MC CREARY "Sr".

They had the following children.

  M i Hugh MC CREARY "Sr" was born on 14 Jun 1719. He died on 14 Feb 1785.

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