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Alton Shepherd 1894–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Melber, Graves, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 Oct 1989

Death Location: Melber, Graves, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Shepherd

Mother: Susan Shepherd

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In 1894, Alton Shepherd entered the world in Melber, Graves, Kentucky, USA, born to James Rhodes Shepherd And Susan Mildred Shepherd. Alton Shepherd passed away in 1989 in Melber, Graves, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Alton Shepherd entered the world in Melber, Graves, Kentucky, USA, born to James Rhodes Shepherd And Susan Mildred Shepherd.
  • Alton Shepherd passed away in 1989 in Melber, Graves, Kentucky, USA.

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Alton Shepherd's Ancestors

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Alton Shepherd
1894–1989
Birth Place: Melber, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Rhodes Shepherd
1867–1934
Carlisle, Kentucky
Susan (Mildred) Shepherd
1869–1901
Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Reed Sheppard
1836–1881
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Jane) Reasons
1838–1915
Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Shepherd
1807–1880
Malinda Williams
1808–1880
William Reasons
1811–1875
Matilda Norris
1812–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
1759–1843
Molly Fogleman
1760–1812
Charles Williams
1771–1825
N (Williams)
1786–1843
John Reasons
1765–1827
Ann Hereford
1785–1850
Stephen Norris
1781–1843
Druclla Brake
1781–1854

Alton Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1894
27 Aug 1894
Birth of Alton Shepherd in Melber, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Melber, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1989
24 Oct 1989
Age 95
Death of Alton Shepherd in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Melber, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1989
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melber, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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