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 1779 - 1852 (72 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Rebecca Hart was born 2 Dec 1779, Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA; died 1 Oct 1852, Greene, Indiana, USA; was buried , Dixon Cemetery. Other Events:
Notes:
Buried:
Worthington, Greene, Indiana, USA
Rebecca married Eli Dixson 1799, Georgia, USA. Eli (son of Solomon Dixson and Sarah Pryor) was born 14 Aug 1769, Virginia, USA; died 9 Mar 1836, Greene, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. John Hart Dixson
 was born 10 Mar 1814, Preble, Ohio, USA; died 6 Dec 1890, Greene, Indiana, USA.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | John Hart Dixson (1.Rebecca1) was born 10 Mar 1814, Preble, Ohio, USA; died 6 Dec 1890, Greene, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 5051
- Residence: 1850, Greene, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1880, Highland, Greene, Indiana, USA
Notes:
From the Greene County Historical Society - Highland Township Biographies - dated abt. 1880
John H. Dixson was born in Preble County, Ohio, March 10, 1820, and is the only survivor of eleven children, born to Eli and Rebecca (Hart) Dixson. When but six months old, his parents removed with him to what is now Greene County, Ind., where they encountered all the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life, and where John H. was reared, educated and has always resided. Eli Dixson became widely known as the owner of some of the best horses in the State, and he was never more at home than on the back of one of his racers with a pack of hounds following up the trail of some bear or fox. He and wife made many friends, and after living as honored and respective people to old ages, they died in the religious belief of the Quakers. John H. Dixson received his early schooling from the old fashioned log schoolhouse where "lickin' and larnin' " were deemed as essential for the advancement of the pupil as " larnin' " without the " lickin' ." To start on, his father gave him eighty acres of unimproved land, and this he has since increased to over 800 acres by hard work and good management. This is situated in White River bottom, and consists of the best soil of Greene County. In December, 1840, John H. Dixson and Elizabeth Stalcup were united in marriage, and to this union the following named were born: Rebecca, Margaret, Solomon, James (deceased), William; Stephen and Polly (deceased). The mother died in August, 1860, and in April, 1877, Mr. Dixson married Mrs. Electa (Beach) Hoagland, his present wife. Mr. Dixson is one of the whole-souled, genial and hospitable men of his township. Like his father before him, he is a great admirer of horse flesh, and be it also said that he also keeps the best horses in his locality. He is now on the shady side of life, and is nearing the alloted period of man's existence, which is hoped by his numerous friends, that he will greatly outlive. In politics, he was first a Whig, but since 1856 has cast his influence and support with the Republican party. Although a member of no religions organization, he is inclined to the faith of his parents?Friends--in which sobriety, peace and industry are the chief factors.
John married Elizabeth J. Stalcup 28 Dec 1839, Greene, Indiana, USA. Elizabeth was born 25 Oct 1822; died 23 Sep 1869, Greene, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Rebecca Dixson was born 17 Dec 1841, Indiana, USA; died 4 Mar 1906, Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
- 4. Soloman Pryor Dixson was born 26 Feb 1851, Greene, Indiana, USA; died 21 Jun 1921, Washington, Greene, Indiana, USA; was buried , Worthington, Greene, Indiana, USA.
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John married Electra Beach Hoagland Abt 1875, Greene, Indiana, USA. Electra was born Abt 1836, Pennsylvania, USA; died Abt 1906. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
| 3. | Rebecca Dixson (2.John2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 17 Dec 1841, Indiana, USA; died 4 Mar 1906, Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA. Other Events:
- Race: White
- Reference Number: 2239
- Residence: 1860, Fairplay, Greene, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1870, Mount Prairie, Jasper, Iowa, USA
- Residence: 1880, Douglas, Shelby, Iowa, USA; Age: 46; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
- Residence: 1900, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Rebecca married Thomas Shepherd 18 May 1854, Greene, Indiana, USA. Thomas (son of Charles Garrison Shepherd and Lavina Bradford) was born 14 Jan 1832, Greene, Indiana, USA; died 2 Apr 1856, Greene, Indiana, USA; was buried 1856, Grandview Cemetery, Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Thomas Franklin Shepard was born 20 Jan 1852, Greene, Indiana, USA; died 30 May 1928, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- 6. Lucelia Shepherd was born Abt 1855, Indiana, USA.
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Rebecca married John East 30 Aug 1857, Greene, Indiana, USA. John was born Jun 1834, Monroe, Indiana, USA; died 1 Feb 1906, Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Mary Elizabeth East was born 13 Sep 1861, Indiana, USA; died 29 Nov 1944, Alameda, California, USA.
- 8. Henry East was born Abt 1866, Illinois, USA.
- 9. Hugh Sheridan East was born 1 Nov 1865, Illinois, USA.
- 10. Sarah Edith East was born 27 Sep 1869, Iowa, USA; died 28 Apr 1927, Benton, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
- 11. Winnie M. East was born Abt 1872, Iowa, USA.
- 12. Daisy B. East was born 27 Jan 1874, Iowa, USA; died 25 Feb 1959, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
- 13. Lemuel B. East was born 7 May 1875, Iowa, USA; died 20 Sep 1931, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
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| 4. | Soloman Pryor Dixson (2.John2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 26 Feb 1851, Greene, Indiana, USA; died 21 Jun 1921, Washington, Greene, Indiana, USA; was buried , Worthington, Greene, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Race: White
- Reference Number: 10661
Notes:
Died:
Age: 70
Soloman married Sarah J Owen 6 Oct 1874, Indiana, USA. Sarah was born 25 Oct 1852, Greene, Indiana, USA; died 3 Jan 1920, Worthington, Greene, Indiana, USA; was buried , Worthington, Greene, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 4
| 5. |  Thomas Franklin Shepard (3.Rebecca3, 2.John2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 20 Jan 1852, Greene, Indiana, USA; died 30 May 1928, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Paternal DNA: I1 -> Northern Europe and Scotland
- Race: White
- Reference Number: 5049
- Residence: 1860, Fairplay, Greene, Indiana, USA; Age: 9
- Residence: 1870, Smith, Greene, Indiana, USA; Thomas Mitchell
- Occupation: 1887, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Colored Barber
- Residence: 1900, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 48; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
- Occupation: 1907, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Saloon Owner
- Possessions: 1907, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Saloon - 2938 N. 16th Street,
- Residence: 1920, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 66; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Notes:
Tom Shepherd owned and operated, a grocery store, a barber shop in Burnett, Indiana, and a saloon in a settlement north of Terre Haute, known as Highland. Tom Shepherd, as well as many other Shepherds in the area, changed the spelling of their surname to Shepard, circa 1895.
Census data for years 1860 and 1870, show Thomas Franklin living in households with Catherine Finley. Catherine Finley's family were tenant farmers, living next to John Shepherd, in the 1850 and 1860 census. She is assumed to be his caretaker or guardian.
There is no DNA evidence that shows any relationship between Catherine Finley and Thomas F. Shepherd, through either the 23andme, AncestryDNA, or FamilyTreeDNA testing sites.
Thomas married Elizabeth Bass 28 Apr 1874, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Michael Bass and Catharine Foster) was born 17 Mar 1855, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 29 Jan 1929, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Luetta Catherine Shepard was born 28 Feb 1875, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 17 Aug 1939, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- 15. George Franklin Shepard was born 3 Nov 1877, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 29 May 1952, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- 16. Charles Frederic Shepard was born 6 Aug 1879, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 6 Sep 1948, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 16 Sep 1948, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- 17. Infant Shepherd was born 2 Jun 1881, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 2 Jun 1881, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- 18. Gertrude Elizabeth Shepard was born 7 Jun 1882, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 12 May 1920, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Stewart Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
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| 6. | Lucelia Shepherd (3.Rebecca3, 2.John2, 1.Rebecca1) was born Abt 1855, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Race: White
- Reference Number: 5066
- Residence: 1870, Mount Prairie, Jasper, Iowa, USA; Age: 15; Census Post Office: Prairie City
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| 7. | Mary Elizabeth East (3.Rebecca3, 2.John2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 13 Sep 1861, Indiana, USA; died 29 Nov 1944, Alameda, California, USA. Other Events:
- Also Known As: Mollie
- Race: White
- Reference Number: 8914
- Residence: 1880, Douglas, Shelby, Iowa, USA; Age: 18; Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Mary married Charles Oliver Gish 4 Jun 1882, Shelby, Iowa, USA. Charles was born 25 Sep 1853, Greene, Ohio, USA; died 24 Jul 1913, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Ola, Yell, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]
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| 8. | Henry East (3.Rebecca3, 2.John2, 1.Rebecca1) was born Abt 1866, Illinois, USA. Other Events:
- Race: White
- Reference Number: 8915
- Residence: 1880, Douglas, Shelby, Iowa, USA; Age: 14; Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
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| 9. | Hugh Sheridan East (3.Rebecca3, 2.John2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 1 Nov 1865, Illinois, USA. Other Events:
- Race: White
- Reference Number: 8916
- Residence: 1880, Douglas, Shelby, Iowa, USA; Age: 14; Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
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| 10. | Sarah Edith East (3.Rebecca3, 2.John2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 27 Sep 1869, Iowa, USA; died 28 Apr 1927, Benton, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA. Other Events:
- Race: White
- Reference Number: 8917
- Residence: 1880, Douglas, Shelby, Iowa, USA; Age: 11; Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
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| 11. | Winnie M. East (3.Rebecca3, 2.John2, 1.Rebecca1) was born Abt 1872, Iowa, USA. Other Events:
- Race: White
- Reference Number: 8918
- Residence: 1880, Douglas, Shelby, Iowa, USA; Age: 8; Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
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| 12. | Daisy B. East (3.Rebecca3, 2.John2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 27 Jan 1874, Iowa, USA; died 25 Feb 1959, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Other Events:
- Race: White
- Reference Number: 8919
- Residence: 1880, Douglas, Shelby, Iowa, USA; Age: 6; Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Notes:
Died:
Age: 85
Daisy married Authur L Ratteree 21 Dec 1892, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. Authur was born Abt 1871. [Group Sheet]
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| 13. | Lemuel B. East (3.Rebecca3, 2.John2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 7 May 1875, Iowa, USA; died 20 Sep 1931, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Other Events:
- Race: White
- Reference Number: 8920
- Residence: 1880, Douglas, Shelby, Iowa, USA; Age: 4; Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Notes:
Died:
Age: 56
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