Clemuel Arrowood and Descendants
Ralph Dean Clark
P.O. Box 641188
Los Angeles, CA 90064-1188
Ultimate Family Tree, ver 3.0
MARCUM Project Version 997
January 17, 2000
Table of Contents
Arrowood, Ball, Burnette, DeBruhl, Elkins, Shepherd
1. Clemuel1 Arrowood, son of James Arrowood and Elizabeth
Britton, (#1634) was born in North Carolina circa 1816. See his father's family for more
information.
He married Mary Allen.(1) (Mary Allen
is #1635.) Mary was born circa 1819 in North Carolina. Mary(2) was the daughter of Adniram Allen and (Mrs. Ad Allen) Coon|Koon.
He was the administrator of James Arrowood's estate at the spring term of court in 1845 in Yancey Co, NC.(3) 30 July 1850 in the Census of 1850, Clemuel was listed as a head of
household in Yancey Co, NC.(4) 7 June 1860 in the Census of
1860, Clemuel was listed as a head of household in Yancey Co, NC.(5) 19 June 1880 Clemuel was listed in the 1880 Census as a head of household in Yancey Co,
NC.(6)
Clemuel Arrowood and Mary Allen had the following children:
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Sarah Ann Arrowood (#1653) was born in maybe, Yancey Co, NC circa 1842. She married
James Austin July 10, 1859 in Yancey Co, NC. (James Austin is #878.) James was born circa 1842.
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iii.
Lucinda J. Arrowood (#1657) was born in maybe, Yancey Co, NC circa 1843. She married
C. W. Wyatt.(7) (C. W. Wyatt is #1656.) C. was born circa
1840.
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iv.
Rachel R. Arrowood (#1659) was born in maybe, Yancey Co, NC circa 1845. She married
Sam Riddle. (Sam Riddle is #1658.) Sam was born circa 1845.
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v.
Nancy L. Arrowood (#1661) was born in maybe, Yancey Co, NC circa 1847.
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vi.
Margaret E. Arrowood (#1669) was born in probably, Yancey Co, NC circa 1849.
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vii.
Adniram Arrowood (#1660) was born in Yancey Co, NC circa 1851.
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ix.
Biddy Arrowood (#1665) was born in Yancey Co, NC circa 1856. She married Will
Robinson. (Will Robinson is #1664.) Will was born circa 1855.
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xi.
William B. Arrowood (#1668) was born in Yancey Co, NC circa 1862.
2. Elizabeth2 Arrowood (Clemuel1) (#1655) was born in maybe, Yancey Co, NC circa 1841.
She married Thomas Elkins 28 Dec 1854 in Yancey Co, NC.(8) (Thomas Elkins is #1654.) Thomas was born circa 1832 in North Carolina. Thomas was the son
of Alanson Elkins and Nancy (Elkins). 25 Oct 1850 Thomas was listed as a member of Alanson Elkins's household in
the Census of 1850 in Yancey Co, NC.(9) 7 June 1860 in the
Census of 1860, Thomas was listed as a head of household in Yancey Co, NC.(10) 4 Aug 1870 in the Census of 1870, Thomas was listed as a head of household in Yancey Co,
NC.(11) 21 June 1880 Thomas was listed in the 1880
Census as a head of household in Yancey Co, NC.(12)
Elizabeth Arrowood and Thomas Elkins had the following children:
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i.
Lovada3 Elkins (#3947) was born in Yancey Co, NC circa 1855. She married C. W. Wyatt.(13) (C. W.
Wyatt is #3948.)
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iv.
Nancy Mary Elkins (#3952) was born in Yancey Co, NC July 1859.
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v.
Rachel Cornelia Elkins (#3955) was born in Yancey Co, NC circa 1863. She married
Henry Whit 6 Mar 1881 in Yancey Co, NC.(17) (Henry Whit
is #3956.) Henry was born circa 1856.
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vi.
Willard G. Elkins (#3957) was born in Yancey Co, NC circa 1865. He married
Julia Alice Wheeler. (Julia Alice Wheeler is #3958.)
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vii.
Leona L. Elkins (#3959) was born in Yancey Co, NC circa 1869.
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viii.
Lillie M. Elkins (#3970) was born in Yancey Co, NC circa 1872.
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ix.
Effa S. Elkins (#3960) was born in Yancey Co, NC circa 1876.
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x.
Thomas Murray Elkins (#3961) was born in Yancey Co, NC circa 1878.
9. Clarissa L.2 Arrowood (Clemuel1) (#1663) was born in Yancey Co, NC March 12, 1853. Clarissa
died November 7, 1915 at 62 years of age. Clarissa was buried in Piney Mt.Church, Ivy Twp, Buncombe Co, NC.(18)
She married Mitchell Wilson Shepherd February 26, 1873. (Mitchell Wilson Shepherd is #1662.)
Mitchell was born 7 Jan 1856 in North Carolina. Mitchell(19) was the son of Granderson Shepherd and Serena Wilson. Mitchell died 25 May 1925 at 69
years of age. 11 June 1880 Mitchell was listed in the 1880 Census as a head of household in Yancey Co, NC.(20) 7 June 1900 Mitchell was listed in the 1900 Census as a head of
household in Buncombe Co, NC.(21)
Clarissa L. Arrowood and Mitchell Wilson Shepherd had the following children:
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ii.
Margaret J. Shepherd (#4909) was born in North Carolina circa 1876.
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iii.
Biddy Shepherd (#4910) was born in North Carolina Jan 1880.
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iv.
Zebulon Shepherd (#4911) was born in North Carolina May 1882.
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v.
Mollie S. Shepherd (#4912) was born in North Carolina Jan 1884.
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vi.
Walter Shepherd (#4913) was born in North Carolina Apr 1886.
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vii.
Fred Shepherd (#4914) was born in North Carolina July 1887.
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viii.
Bascombe J. Shepherd (#4915) was born in North Carolina Aug 1891.
11. James Garrett2 Arrowood (Clemuel1) (#1666) was born in Yancey Co, NC January 12, 1860. James
died April 7, 1925 at 65 years of age.
He married Amanda Banks Shepherd. (Amanda Banks Shepherd is #1667.) Amanda was born circa 1860.
13 June 1900 James was listed in the 1900 Census as a head of household in Yancey Co, NC.(22)
James Garrett Arrowood and Amanda Banks Shepherd had the following children:
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i.
William Robert3 Arrowood (#5600) was born in Yancey Co, NC Aug 1887.
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ii.
Lattimer Arrowood (#5601) was born in Yancey Co, NC March 1889.
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iii.
Clarisie Arrowood (#5602) was born in Yancey Co, NC May 1891.
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iv.
Charles Burgin Arrowood (#5603) was born in Yancey Co, NC June 1894. Charles died 1974 at 80 years of age.
He married Cora Ball.(23) (Cora Ball
is #5604.)
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v.
Ora Arrowood (#5605) was born in Yancey Co, NC Feb 1896.
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vi.
Eva Arrowood (#5606) was born in Yancey Co, NC July 1898.
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vii.
Francis Arrowood (#5607) was born in Yancey Co, NC 1900. Francis died 1972 at 72 years of age. He married Margie Towe.(24) (Margie
Towe is #5608.) Margie died 1972.
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Zella Arrowood (#5609) (living status unknown).
14. Julia A.3 Elkins (Elizabeth2 Arrowood, Clemuel1) (#3949) was born in Buncombe Co, NC circa 1856.
She married Marion Nelson Ball 18 Sept 1874 in Yancey Co, NC. (Marion Nelson Ball is #3950.) 21
June 1880 Marion was listed in the 1880 Census as a head of household in Yancey Co, NC.(25)
Julia A. Elkins and Marion Nelson Ball had the following children:
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i.
Stanley C.4 Ball (#3975) was born in Yancey Co, NC circa 1877.
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ii.
Lillie V. Ball (#3976) was born in Yancey Co, NC circa 1878.
23. Lillie Lou Burgie3 Shepherd (Clarissa L.2 Arrowood, Clemuel1) (#4905) birth date unknown.
She married John Coleman Burnette 26 Feb 1899 in Buncombe Co, NC. (John Coleman Burnette is #4904.)
John was born circa 1878. (Additional notes for John Coleman Burnette(26)) John died 25 Feb 1937 at 58 years of age.
Lillie Lou Burgie Shepherd and John Coleman Burnette had the following child:
41. Mary Evelyn4 Burnette (Lillie
Lou Burgie3 Shepherd, Clarissa L.2
Arrowood, Clemuel1) (#4903) was born 29 April 1913. Mary died Feb
1979 at 65 years of age.
She married Brank DeBruhl. (Brank DeBruhl is #4900.) Brank was born 2 May 1912 in North
Carolina. Brank was the son of Edward Simpson DeBruhl and Belle Zora Arrowood. Brank died 12 June 1993 at 81
years of age.
Mary Evelyn Burnette and Brank DeBruhl had the following child:
42. Ellis Wesley5 DeBruhl (Mary
Evelyn4 Burnette, Lillie Lou Burgie3
Shepherd, Clarissa L.2 Arrowood, Clemuel1) (#2976) (living status unknown).
Ellis Wesley DeBruhl had the following child:
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i.
Bruce Edward6 DeBruhl (#2977) (still alive).
Notes and References
1. JoAnn Shepherd, P.O. Box 351, Christmas, FL 32709, Families of Yancey Co, NC, V.6 #1 Mar.
1989, p.3-4 (hereafter cited as Shepherd, Families of Yancey 6/1:3).
2. Some information about this family was provided by Allen family researcher Carol Allen
(carallen@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us).
3. Sandra Allen Fender (fender@hci.net) email to Shirley Borden, cited 4/6/98 in email to Ralph D.
Clark, 16 Oct 1997, Admin of James Arrowood's estate. "In Spring 1845, in Yancey County, North Carolina, the Pleas and Quarters
Court ordered Clemuel Arrowood to be appointed administrator of the estate of
James Arrowood, deceased". (hereafter cited as Fender, 10/16/97, Admin of James Arrowood's estate).
4. Clemuel Arrowood, 1850 US Census, Yancey Co. NC, P.386A L.16, Clemuel Arrowood 34 Farmer; Mary 31;
Eliza 9, Sarah A. 8, Lucinda J. 7, Rachel R. 5, Nancy 3, Margaret E. 1; all b.NC (hereafter cited as 1850 census, P.386A L.16, Yancey Co.
NC).
5. Clem Arrowood, 1860 US Census, Yancey Co. NC (Paint Gap P.O.), P.751 L.31, Clem Arrowood 46 b.NC
Farmer RE$300 PE$200; Mary 42 b.NC col.13; Lucinda 17, Rachel R. 15, Nancy 13, Margaret E. 10, Adniram 9, all col.12; Clarissa S.7, Biddey
4f, James Y. 4/12, all ch. b.NC (hereafter cited as 1860 census, P.751 L.31, Yancey Co. NC).
6. Clemuel Arrowood, 1880 US Census, Yancey Co. NC (Caney River Twp), ED.232 S.34 L.36 H.300 F.302,
Series T-9, Roll 988, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as 1880 census, ED.232 S.34 L.36, Yancey Co. NC). Arrowood
Clemuel 64 b.NC f,m.b.NC Farmer; Mary wife 63 b.NC f,m.b.SC Keeping House col.22,23; James C son 20, William B son 18, both boys b.NC
f,m.b.NC Laborer col.23
7. Shepherd, Families of Yancey 6/1:3.
8. Harold Robinson, comp., Yancey County Marriages 1850 - 1920 (http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/4319/marriages.htm), Thomas
ELKINS - Elizabeth ARROWWOOD, 28 Dec 1854 by Leander Ray (hereafter cited as Robinson, Yancey Co. NC Marriages).
9. Alanson or Manson Elkins, 1850 US Census, Yancey Co. NC, P.454A L.2 H.775 F.1021, NA Film Series
M-432, Roll 649, National Archives, Washington, DC: Alanson (indexed Manson) Elkins 48 b.NC Farmer RE$500; John 23, Martin 20 col.11, Thomas
18, first 3 boys Laborer, Albert 15 col.11; Nancy 52 b.NC; Elizabeth 21, Clarissa 12 col.11, all ch. b.NC; John 74 b.VA (hereafter cited as
1850 census, P.454A L.2, Yancey Co. NC).
10. Thomas Elkins, 1860 US Census, Yancey Co. NC (Paint Gap P.O.), P.752(376B) L.1 H/F.91, NA Film
Series M-653, Roll 919, National Archives, Washington, DC: Thomas Elkins 28 Farmer RE$500 PE$300 col.13; Eliza 19; Lovada 4f, Julia 3, Nancy
M 11/12; all b.NC (hereafter cited as 1860 census, P.752(376B) L.1, Yancey Co. NC).
11. Thomas Elkins, 1870 US Census, Yancey Co. NC (Cainey River Twp, Bald Creek P.O.), P.775B L.21
H/F.117, NA Film Series M-593, Roll 1166, National Archives, Washington, DC: Elkins Thomas 37 Farmer RE$225 PE$125 col.19; Eliza 30 Keeping
house; Lovada 15f, Julia A 14, both girls col.15, [16,17 marked and crossed through], Lorina 11f, first 3 girls "at home", Cornelia 7,
Willard G 5, Leona 1; all b.NC (hereafter cited as 1870 census, P.775B L.21, Yancey Co. NC).
12. Thomas Elkins, 1880 US Census, Yancey Co. NC (Caney River Twp), ED.232 P.34 L.45 H.302 F.304, NA
Film Series T-9, Roll 988, National Archives, Washington, DC: Elkins Thomas 47 Farmer col.22,23; Eliza wife 41 Keeping house col.22,23;
Luvady dau 24 At home, Mary L dau 18 col.21,23, Rachel C dau 16 col.21,23, Willard B son 13 col.21,23, [P.35 L.1] Leona L dau 11
col.21,22,23, Lillie M dau 8, Effa S dau 4, Thomas M son 2; everybody b.NC f,m.b.NC (hereafter cited as 1880 census, ED.232 P.34 L.45,
Yancey Co. NC).
13. Carol Allen (carallen@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us) email to Ralph D. Clark, 15 Jan 1998, Arrowoods of
Yancey Co., N.C.. Family of Elizabeth Arrowood and Thomas Elkins. (hereafter cited as Allen, 1/15/98, Arrowoods of Yancey Co.
NC).
14. Robinson, Yancey Co. NC Marriages, Barnet BLANKENSHIP 20 - Lodina ELKINS 22, 16 Feb 1880 by W
A Honeycutt; witnesses: Col BLANKENSHIP, D A Randolph.
15. James R. Blankenship, 1880 US Census, Yancey Co. NC (Caney River Twp), ED.232 P.32 L.9 H.276
F.278, NA Film Series T-9, Roll 988, National Archives, Washington, DC: Blankenship James R 45 Farmer col.15=stiff knee, col.20; Nancy wife
40 Keeping house col.23; Davis B son 18 Laborer, Phinata dau 17, Lucreacy J dau 14, first 3 ch. col.21, James P son 12, George M 11, both
boys "at home" col.21,23, Rachel R dau 8 col.21, Miram M dau 4; William B son 21 Farmer col.10,12; Lodemy M daughter in law 23 Keeping
house col.10,12; Randolph David A boarder 24 Farmer col.21; everybody b.NC f,m.b.NC (hereafter cited as 1880 census, ED.232 P.32 L.9,
Yancey Co. NC).
16. Ibid.
17. Robinson, Yancey Co. NC Marriages, Henry WHIT 25 - Cornelia ELKINS 16, 6 Mar 1881 by E S
Silver; witnesses: A M Elkins, N N Silvers.
18. Margaret W. Haile, Ivy Township Cemeteries, Buncombe County, North Carolina, (Big Ivy
Historical Society, 1985), Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, 975.688 V3h, p.8, gives dates, names husband and father (hereafter
cited as Haile, Ivy Twp Cemeteries).
19. Information about Mitchell Shepherd and his parents received by email from his great great
grandson, Bruce DeBruhl (BDEB1@aol.com).
20. Mitchell W. Shepherd, 1880 US Census, Yancey Co. NC (Caney River Twp.), ED.232 S.18 L.20 H/F.156,
Series T-9, Roll 988, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as 1880 census, ED.232 S.18 L.20, Yancey Co. NC). Shepherd
Mitchell W Farmer; Clerrissa wife 24 Keeping House col.22,23; Margaret J dau 4, Lillie L dau 2, Biddy dau 4/12 col.7=Jan; everybody b.NC
f,m.b.NC
21. Mitchell W. Shepherd, 1900 US Census, Buncombe Co. NC (12th Twp. - Ivy), ED.149 S.3 L.24 H/F.43,
National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as 1900 census, ED.149 S.3 L.24, Buncombe Co. NC). Shepherd Mitchell W Jan 1856-44
m.28 Farmer 0-YYYOFF 43; Clarisa L wife Mar 1854-46 m.28 9/6 YNY; Zebulin son May 1882-18 sgl Farm laborer 5YYY, Mollie S dau Jan 1884-16
YYY, Walter son Apr 1886-14 Farm laborer 0NNY, Fred son July 1887-12 Farm laborer YYY, Bascombe J son Aug 1891-8; everybody b.NC f,m.b.NC
22. Garett Arwood, 1900 US Census, Yancey Co. NC (Prices Creek Twp), ED.127 S.6B L.80 H&F.114, NA
Film Series T-623, Roll 1225, National Archives, Washington, DC: Arwood Garett Jan 1860-40 m.18 Farmer NNY OFF 114; Amanda wife Feb 1866-34
m.18 7/6 YYY; Robert son Aug 1887-12 Farm laborer 1YYY, Lattimer son March 1889-11 Farm laborer 0,1YNY, Clarisie dau May 1891-9, Burgin son
June 1894-5, Orah dau Feb 1896-4, Eria dau Juli 1898-1; everybody b.NC f,m.b.NC (hereafter cited as 1900 census, ED.127 S.6B L.80, Yancey
Co. NC).
23. John Sr Arrowood descendant table, 14 March 1997 Robert L. Arwood, B1Digger@aol.com. Only has
names and birth/death years. No places nor sources mentioned (hereafter cited as Robert L. Arwood, 3/14/97, Descendants of John Sr
Arrowood).
24. Ibid.
25. Marion N. Ball, 1880 US Census, Yancey Co. NC (Caney River Twp), ED.232 P.34 L.8 H.294 F.296, NA
Film Series T-9, Roll 988, National Archives, Washington, DC: Ball Marion N 30 Farmer col.22,23; Julia A wife 23 Keeping house; Stanley C
son 3, Lillie dau 2; everybody b.NC f,m.b.NC (hereafter cited as 1880 census, ED.232 P.34 L.8, Yancey Co. NC).
26. Bruce DeBruhl (BDEB1@aol.com) email to Ralph D. Clark, 20 May 1997, Lillie Lou Burgie
Shepherd. Names and dates for subject's husband and their daughter's family. (hereafter cited as B. DeBruhl, 5/20/97, Lillie Lou
Burgie Shepherd).
Allen, Mary (marriage to Clemuel Arrowood) (i1635), b.1819-
Arrowood, Adniram (i1660), b.1851-
Arrowood, Biddy (i1665), b.1856-
Arrowood, Charles Burgin (i5603), b.1894-d.1974
Arrowood, Clarisie (i5602), b.1891-
Arrowood, Clarissa L. (i1663), b.1853-d.1915
Arrowood, Clemuel (i1634), b.1816-
Arrowood, Elizabeth (i1655), b.1841-
Arrowood, Eva (i5606), b.1898-
Arrowood, Francis (i5607), b.1900-d.1972
Arrowood, James Garrett (i1666), b.1860-d.1925
Arrowood, Lattimer (i5601), b.1889-
Arrowood, Lucinda J. (i1657), b.1843-
Arrowood, Margaret E. (i1669), b.1849-
Arrowood, Nancy L. (i1661), b.1847-
Arrowood, Ora (i5605), b.1896-
Arrowood, Rachel R. (i1659), b.1845-
Arrowood, Sarah Ann (i1653), b.1842-
Arrowood, William B. (i1668), b.1862-
Arrowood, William Robert (i5600), b.1887-
Arrowood, Zella (i5609) (living status unknown)
Austin, James (marriage to Sarah Ann Arrowood) (i878), b.1842-
Ball, Cora (marriage to Charles Burgin Arrowood) (i5604) (living status unknown)
Ball, Lillie V. (i3976), b.1878-
Ball, Marion Nelson (marriage to Julia A. Elkins) (i3950)
Ball, Stanley C. (i3975), b.1877-
Banks, Amanda, Shepherd (marriage to James Garrett Arrowood) (i1667), b.1860-
Blankenship, William Barnett (marriage to Lodina Elkins) (i3954), b.1859-
Burnette, John Coleman (marriage to Lillie Lou Burgie Shepherd) (i4904), b.1878-d.1937
Burnette, Mary Evelyn (i4903), b.1913-d.1979
DeBruhl, Brank (marriage to Mary Evelyn Burnette) (i4900), b.1912-d.1993
DeBruhl, Bruce Edward (i2977) (still alive)
DeBruhl, Ellis Wesley (i2976) (living status unknown)
Elkins, Effa S. (i3960), b.1876-
Elkins, Julia A. (i3949), b.1856-
Elkins, Leona L. (i3959), b.1869-
Elkins, Lillie M. (i3970), b.1872-
Elkins, Lodina (i3953), b.1859-
Elkins, Lovada (i3947), b.1855-
Elkins, Nancy Mary (i3952), b.1859-
Elkins, Rachel Cornelia (i3955), b.1863-
Elkins, Thomas (marriage to Elizabeth Arrowood) (i1654), b.1832-
Elkins, Thomas Murray (i3961), b.1878-
Elkins, Willard G. (i3957), b.1865-
Riddle, Sam (marriage to Rachel R. Arrowood) (i1658), b.1845-
Robinson, Will (marriage to Biddy Arrowood) (i1664), b.1855-
Shepherd, Bascombe J. (i4915), b.1891-
Shepherd, Biddy (i4910), b.1880-
Shepherd, Fred (i4914), b.1887-
Shepherd, Lillie Lou Burgie (i4905)
Shepherd, Margaret J. (i4909), b.1876-
Shepherd, Mitchell Wilson (marriage to Clarissa L. Arrowood) (i1662), b.1856-d.1925
Shepherd, Mollie S. (i4912), b.1884-
Shepherd, Walter (i4913), b.1886-
Shepherd, Zebulon (i4911), b.1882-
Towe, Margie (marriage to Francis Arrowood) (i5608), d.1972
Wheeler, Julia Alice (marriage to Willard G. Elkins) (i3958)
Whit, Henry (marriage to Rachel Cornelia Elkins) (i3956), b.1856-
Wyatt, C. W. (marriage to Lovada Elkins) (i3948)
Wyatt, C. W. (marriage to Lucinda J. Arrowood) (i1656), b.1840-
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