John married Matilda Lorena Riddle on 8 Mar 1866 in Paint Gap, Yancey Co., North Carolina. Matilda (daughter of Nathaniel Riddle and Rebecca Tatum) was born on 23 Aug 1845 in North Carolina, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Augustus Nathaniel Shepherd was born on 20 Dec 1866 in Bald Creek, Cainey River Twp, Yancey Co., North Carolina; and died.
2. Serafina Shepherd was born on 16 Oct 1868 in Bald Creek, Cainey River Twp, Yancey Co., North Carolina.
3. James W. Shepherd was born on 5 Dec 1870.
4. Elliott Elbert Shepherd was born on 15 Oct 1872 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; and died.
5. Henry Taylor Shepherd was born in 1874 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; died in 1944.
6. Eugenia L. Shepherd was born on 1 Apr 1877 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; died on 19 Dec 1957.
7. Lula J. Shepherd was born on 7 Mar 1879 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; died on 4 Jul 1942.
8. Walter G. Shepherd was born on 9 Nov 1881; died on 1 Aug 1903 in Typhoid Fever Epidemic.
9. Fred Jack Shepherd was born on 26 May 1884; died on 27 Sep 1946.
10. A. Elmer Shepherd was born on 17 Apr 1889; died on 7 Sep 1902 in Typhoid Fever Epidemic.