Born about in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States
Daughter of Solomon Dunn
and Margaret (Jackson) Dunn
Sister of
Belville Dunn, Adline (Dunn) Fullalove, Cain Dunn, Ida (Dunn) Brooks, Susan Dunn, Mollie (Dunn) Moore, Marzet Dunn, Elam Joseph Dunn, Jessie Dunn, Sherman Dunn, Cornelius Dunn, Ibby Dunn and Asa Dunn
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 90
in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 11 May 2022
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Biography
Rachel (Dunn) Shepherd is a part of US Black heritage.
Rachel was born about 1883. She was the daughter of Solomon Dunn and Margaret Jackson. She passed away in 1974.
Sources
- 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Rosborough Spring, Harrison, Texas; Roll: 1643; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241643
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #43579429 (accessed 10 May 2022)
Rachel Dunn (17), single daughter, Farm Laborer, in household of Solomon Dunn (65) in Rosborough Spring, Harrison, Texas. Born in Texas, USA. - 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 53
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #43371576 (accessed 10 May 2022)
Rachael Shepherd (30), wife, in household of Don Shepherd (45) in Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas. Born in Texas. With 2 children. - 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342088
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #63086027 (accessed 10 May 2022)
Rachel Shepard (47), wife, in household of Don Shepard (60) in Marshall Carthage Road, Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, USA. Born in Texas. With 2 children. - 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04057; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 102-17
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #153208862 (accessed 10 May 2022)
Rachel Sheppard (55), wife, in household of Don Sheppard (66) in Harrison, Texas. Born in Texas. With 2 children, grandchild - Death: "Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982"
Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2272 #813327 (accessed 10 May 2022)
Rachel Dunn Sheppard death 9 Feb 1974 (age 75) in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA. Father: Solomon Dunn, mother: Margaret Jackson - Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
Ancestry Record 60901 #6433930 (accessed 10 May 2022)
Name: Rachel Dun Shepherd [Rachel Dun Dunn]; Gender: Female; Birth Date: 9 May 1883; Birth Place: Marshall, Texas; Father: Solomon Dunn; Mother: Margaret Jackson; Notes: 19 Dec 1975: Name listed as RACHEL DUN SHEPHERD. - Memorial: Find a Grave (has image).
Find A Grave: Memorial #115947590 (accessed 10 May 2022)
Memorial page for Rachel Dunn Shepherd (9 May 1883-9 Feb 1974), citing Rock Springs Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA; Maintained by FindingOurLott (contributor 48513572). From obituary posted on this site: she was member of the Easter Star Lodge, suvived by son Bercy Shepherd of Palo Alto and brother Cornelius Dunn of Marshall.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Rachel by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Rachel:
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