----- Shepherd Ethridge - born in Edgefield Co South Carolina -----

1797 - Shepherd Ethridge (1797-1863) - several records indicate his birth as 1790.

1817 -- Marriage to Ginny Hamilton - dates unknown but probable late 1817 or early 1818.

1818 --- Charles David (1818-1903) - b 13 NOV 1818.  Civil War Veteran
1821 --- John J (1821-1898) - b 9 FEB 1821.
1823 --- Henry (1823-Civil War) - b 21 OCT 1823.
1824 ----- Moved to Gwinnett Co GA about 1824.
1826 --- Mary - b 2 MAY 1826.

1828 -- Marriage to Lillian Kirkland - dates unknown but probable for birth of son.

1829 --- Mitchell Jarvis (1829-1864 Civil War)- b 17 FEB 1829.

1829 -- Marriage to Matilda Evans (1807-1888).

1830 --- Martha - b 22 SEP 1830.
1832 --- Joel (1832-1862 Civil War) - b 16 MAY 1832.
1833 --- William Shepherd (1833-1921) - b 13 NOV 1833.  Civil War Veteran
1835 --- Robert Calvin (1835-1917) - b 11 AUG 1835.  Civil War Veteran
1837 --- Sarah Alana/Ann (1837-1906) - b 8 FEB 1837.
1838 --- Elizabeth Jane (1838-1892) - b 26 SEP 1838.
1840 --- Charles (1840-Civil War) - b 13 NOV 1840.
1843 --- Nancy Elizabeth 'Lizzie' (1843-1922) - b 18 JAN 1843.
1845 --- Hiram (1845-1865) - b 26 JAN 1845.  Last seen going into the Battle of Atlanta in 1865.
1847 --- George Washington (1847-1911) - b. 2 SEP 1847.  Civil War Veteran

1863 - Death of Shepherd.