R.L. Shepherd married Mary Bryant. Shepherd's left Fayette Co, TN between 1890-1899to Monroe Co, AR. Mary Bryant's parents are George W. Bryant (b. 1840 VA) and Martha Pollock-Bryant ( b. 1850 AL). Children are: Henry, Mary, Ida, Alice, George, Fannie, Frank, William, and C, Anderson. Children wer born in Fayette Co, TN some went to Monroe Co, AR, some stayed in Fayette Co, TN.