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Alex Shepherd 1916–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1916

Birth Location: Blue River, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 2002

Death Location: Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George ❤️

Mother: Surelda ❤️

Spouse(s): Audie Reffitt, Cassie Justice

Children(s): Monroe Shepherd, Margie Shepherd, Martha Shepherd, Henry Shepherd

Alex Shepherd was born in 1916 in Blue River, Floyd, Kentucky, USA, the child of George Shepherd And Surelda Byrd Gibson. In 1920, Alex Shepherd resided in Fitzpatrick, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Alex Shepherd resided in Fitzpatrick, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Alex Shepherd married Audie Ellen Reffitt, Cassie Mae Justice, and had children including Henry Shepherd, Margie Shepherd, Martha M Shepherd, Monroe Shepherd. Alex Shepherd passed away in 2002 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alex Shepherd was born in 1916 in Blue River, Floyd, Kentucky, USA, the child of George Shepherd And Surelda Byrd Gibson.
  • In 1920, Alex Shepherd resided in Fitzpatrick, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Alex Shepherd resided in Fitzpatrick, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Alex Shepherd married Audie Ellen Reffitt, Cassie Mae Justice, and had children including Henry Shepherd, Margie Shepherd, Martha M Shepherd, Monroe Shepherd.
  • Alex Shepherd passed away in 2002 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alex Shepherd's Ancestors

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Alex Shepherd
1916–2002
Birth Place: Blue River, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Shepherd ❤️
1870–1939
Kentucky
Surelda (Byrd Gibson) ❤️
1880–1973
Kentucky
Grandparents
Sylvester (Shepherd) ❤️
1825–1894
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Cynthia (Creager) ❤️
1829–1900
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Samuel (Gibson) ❤️
1850–1898
Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Caroline (Fultz) ❤️
1853–1940
Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875
Michael ❤️
1782–1870
Elizabeth Miller
1788–1870
James ❤️
1792–
Catherine Collins
1827–1910
William ❤️
1825–1882
Artie ❤️
1830–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ❤️
1749–1812
Martha ❤️
1750–1825
Benjamin ❤️
1768–1829
Dicy ❤️
1761–1829
Johann Krieger
1756–1842
Mary Waller
1743–1850
Adam ❤️
1736–1832
Catherine ❤️
1773–1840
Zachariah ❤️
1795–1860
Elizabeth ❤️
1795–1845
Hezekiah ❤️
1797–1851
Virginia ❤️
1798–1870
John ❤️
1780–1840
Anna ❤️
1786–1860

Alex Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Alex Shepherd (9 May 1916–30 Apr 2002) m. Audie (Ellen) Reffitt (25 January 1921–05 Dec 1990) m. Cassie (Mae) Justice (29 Nov 1913–01 Feb 2015)
  1. 1. Monroe Shepherd 1944–2017 m. Ernestine (Mae) Leedy 1947–2018
  2. 2. Margie Shepherd 1938–1995
  3. 3. Martha (M) Shepherd 1939–2022
  4. 4. Henry Shepherd 1946–2019

Alex Shepherd's Timeline

12 Records

1916
9 May 1916
Birth of Alex Shepherd in Blue River, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Blue River, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Alex Shepherd resided here in Fitzpatrick, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Fitzpatrick, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Alex Shepherd resided here in Fitzpatrick, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Fitzpatrick, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Alex Shepherd resided here in West Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
West Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Alex Shepherd resided here in West Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
West Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Alex Shepherd resided here in Dwale, West Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky
Dwale, West Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 19
Alex Shepherd resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Alex Shepherd resided here in Mag Dist 1, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 1, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 24
Alex Shepherd resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Alex Shepherd resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Alex Shepherd resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
2002
30 Apr 2002
Age 86
Death of Alex Shepherd in Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1916
    Event Place: Blue River, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 577
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 36-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitzpatrick, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340479
    [6] Kentucky Birth Index
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2002; Roll: 07
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1992; Certificate Range: 036738 - 038999
    [13] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1997 Nov; Certificate Range: 033000 - 034499
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 4588; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 36-12
    [15] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fitzpatrick, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitzpatrick, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fitzpatrick, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitzpatrick, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340479

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340479

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dwale, West Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 36-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 36-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 1, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 36-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 36-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 4588; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 36-12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 4588; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 36-12

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 577

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 2002
    Event Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2002; Roll: 07
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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