91. Martha4 Gorby (John G3, Thomas2, Samuel1) was born in WV. July 5, 1822. Martha died June 22, 1896 in Perry, Ralls Co, MO., at 73 years of age. Her body was interred. Buried at Perry Fern Chapel, Ralls Co, MO.
She married Charles Shepherd in Marshall Co, WV., February 20, 1842. Charles was born in WV. December 15, 1815. Charles was the son of Nathaniel Shepherd and Rebecca Lewis. Charles died April 8, 1903 in Perry, Ralls Co, MO., at 87 years of age. His body was interred. Buried at Perry Fern Chapel, Ralls Co, MO.
Charles's occupation:. Farmer.
Martha resided :. In 1854, Moved to Iowa after her marriage.
Martha Gorby and Charles Shepherd had the following children:
426 i. Elizabeth Ann5 Shepherd was born in WV. November 24, 1842. Elizabeth died January 16, 1908 at 65 years of age. She married Alex Wilcox.
Children info: Two daughters, names not listed here.
427 ii. Rebecca Eliza Shepherd was born in WV. November 6, 1844. Rebecca died March 1922 in Perry, Ralls Co, MO., at 77 years of age. Her body was interred. Buried at Perry Fern Chapel, Ralls Co, MO. She married Henry Banks Smith.
428 iii. Samantha Jane Shepherd was born in WV. January 2, 1847. Samantha died May 17, 1893 in Perry, Ralls Co, MO., at 46 years of age. She married John Fridley.
429 iv. Leah Virginia Shepherd was born in WV. February 25, 1849. She married ? Collins.
Children info: One son and one daughter, names not listed here.
430 v. Nancy Ellen Shepherd was born in WV. May 30, 1851. Nancy died December 31, 1934 at 83 years of age. She married ? Hickman.
431 vi. Bruce Elbert Shepherd was born in Bonaparte, Van Buren Co, IA. August 1, 1854. He married Carrie Marshall March 1891.
432 vii. Cora Sewelia Shepherd was born in IA. May 28, 1861. Cora died April 21, 1943 at 81 years of age. Her body was interred. Buried at Perry Fern Chapel, Ralls Co, MO. She married John Fitzpatrick.
433 viii. Rosa Adelia Shepherd was born in IA. May 28, 1861. Rosa died August 28, 1861 at less than one year of age.
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