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Cynthia Shepherd 1858–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1858

Birth Location: Garrett, Floyd County (Magoffin in 1860), Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1930

Death Location: Gunlock, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Bryson Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Crager

Spouse(s): Thomas Whitaker

Children(s): John Sr, Sophie Bailey, Betty Whitaker, Canzala Bailey, Polly Whittaker, Katherine Shepherd, William Whitaker, Alexander Whitaker, Cora Whitaker, Elie Whitaker, Sarah Whitaker, Willy Whitaker, Laney Whitaker, Audra Whitaker

Cynthia Shepherd was born in 1858 in Garrett, Floyd County (Magoffin in 1860), Kentucky, USA, the child of Bryson R Shepherd And Elizabeth Betty Crager. In 1860, Cynthia Shepherd resided in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Cynthia Shepherd resided in Precinct 6, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Cynthia Shepherd married Thomas Benton Whitaker, and had children including Alexander Whitaker, Audra Whitaker, Betty Whitaker, Canzala Whitaker Bailey, Cora Whitaker, Elie Whitaker, John Maynard M Mary Prater Susannah Howard Whitaker Sr, Katherine Katie Whitaker Shepherd, Laney Whitaker, Malta Whitaker, Polly Whittaker, Sarah Whitaker, Sophie Whitaker Bailey, William Whitaker, Willy Whitaker. Cynthia Shepherd passed away in 1930 in Gunlock, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cynthia Shepherd was born in 1858 in Garrett, Floyd County (Magoffin in 1860), Kentucky, USA, the child of Bryson R Shepherd And Elizabeth Betty Crager.
  • In 1860, Cynthia Shepherd resided in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Cynthia Shepherd resided in Precinct 6, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Cynthia Shepherd married Thomas Benton Whitaker, and had children including Alexander Whitaker, Audra Whitaker, Betty Whitaker, Canzala Whitaker Bailey, Cora Whitaker, Elie Whitaker, John Maynard M Mary Prater Susannah Howard Whitaker Sr, Katherine Katie Whitaker Shepherd, Laney Whitaker, Malta Whitaker, Polly Whittaker, Sarah Whitaker, Sophie Whitaker Bailey, William Whitaker, Willy Whitaker.
  • Cynthia Shepherd passed away in 1930 in Gunlock, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bryson Shepherd
1816–1890
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Crager
1820–1880
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Whitaker
1856–1947
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

John Sr
1878–1957
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sophie Bailey
1894–1944
Birth Location: Kentucky
SB
Betty Whitaker
1882–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky
BW
Canzala Bailey
1887–1977
Birth Location: Kentucky
CB
Polly Whittaker
1879–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Katherine Shepherd
1889–1978
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Whitaker
1884–1977
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
WW
Alexander Whitaker
1895–1970
Birth Location: Rentucky
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Cora Whitaker
1886–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Elie Whitaker
1898–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sarah Whitaker
1900–1923
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Willy Whitaker
1901–1981
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Laney Whitaker
1916–
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
LW
Audra Whitaker
1918–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AW

Cynthia Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia Shepherd
1858–1930
Birth Place: Garrett, Floyd County (Magoffin in 1860), Kentucky, USA
Parents
Bryson R Shepherd
1816–1890
Lee, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betty") Crager
1820–1880
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Shepherd) ❤️
1781–1858
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Hale) ❤️
1793–1875
Lee, Virginia, USA
Michael (Creger) ❤️
1782–1870
Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Miller
1788–1870
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph ❤️
1746–1803
Rachel ❤️
1746–1811
John ❤️
1716–1800
Keziah ❤️
1727–1804
Johann ❤️
1718–1717
Catherine ❤️
1731–1810
Charles Waller
1718–1771
Mary Waller
1720–1808

Cynthia Shepherd's Descendants

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Cynthia Shepherd (2 Sep 1858–Aft. 1930) m. Thomas (Benton) Whitaker (3 Dec 1856–8 February 1947)
  1. 1. John (Maynard (M Mary Prater Susannah Howard) Whitaker) Sr 1878–1957
  2. 2. Sophie (Whitaker) Bailey 1894–1944
  3. 3. Betty Whitaker 1882–1971
  4. 4. Canzala (Whitaker) Bailey 1887–1977
  5. 5. Polly Whittaker 1879–1939
  6. 6. Katherine ("Katie" Whitaker) Shepherd 1889–1978
  7. 7. William Whitaker 1884–1977 m. Polly (Ellen) Hale 1883–1972 m. Mary (Ann) Shepherd 1895–1984
    1. 1. Eva Whitaker 1899–1946 m. John (D) Collins 1907–1964
      1. 1. Miles (Junior) Collins 1934–2001
      2. 2. Pauline Collins 1936–2004
      3. 3. Samuel ("Sam") Collins 1945–2012
      4. 4. John (D Collins) Jr 1944–1944
      5. 5. William ("Bill") Collins 1931–2007 m. Thelma (Mae) Henderson 1934–2006
      6. 6. Virginia ("Jenny") Collins 1938–2015
    2. 2. Thomas (Benton Whitaker) II 1910–1962
    3. 3. Scenthy (Jane) Whitaker 1912–1982
    4. 4. Adam Whitaker 1907–1951
    5. 5. Bessie Whitaker 1920–1921
    6. 6. Samuel ("Sammy") Whitaker 1906–1940
    7. 7. Ara (Eva) Whitaker 1908–
    8. 8. Sarah Whitaker 1925–2011
    9. 9. Eldree Whitaker 1917–1993
    10. 10. Lura Whitaker 1915–1980
    11. 11. Bill Whitaker 1914–1914
    12. 12. Maudie (E) Whitaker 1919–
    13. 13. Mary (Ellen) Whittaker 1924–
    14. 14. Jesie Whitaker 1911–1911
    15. 15. Edmond Whitaker 1926–2007
    16. 16. Oma Whitaker 1932–2008
    17. 17. Authur Whitaker 1919–1988
    18. 18. May Whitaker 1923–1998
    19. 19. Willie (Whitaker) Jr 1928–1955 m. Ruth Oney 1930–2006
      1. 1. Danny Whitaker 1947–2011
    20. 20. Nora Whitaker 1924–
  8. 8. Alexander Whitaker 1895–1970
  9. 9. Cora Whitaker 1886–
  10. 10. Elie Whitaker 1898–
  11. 11. Sarah Whitaker 1900–1923
  12. 12. Willy Whitaker 1901–1981
  13. 13. Laney Whitaker 1916–
  14. 14. Audra Whitaker 1918–

Cynthia Shepherd's Timeline

9 Records

1858
2 Sep 1858
Birth of Cynthia Shepherd in Garrett, Floyd County (Magoffin in 1860), Kentucky, USA
Garrett, Floyd County (Magoffin in 1860), Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Cynthia Shepherd resided here in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Cynthia Shepherd resided here in Precinct 6, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 6, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Cynthia Shepherd resided here in Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Cynthia Shepherd resided here in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Cynthia Shepherd resided here in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Cynthia Shepherd resided here in Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Cynthia Shepherd resided here in District 5, District 5, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
District 5, District 5, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1930
Aft. 1930
Age 72
Death of Cynthia Shepherd in Sterling, Sanpete County, Utah, USA
Sterling, Sanpete County, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Garrett, Floyd County (Magoffin in 1860), Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 392B
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 434; Family History Library Film: 80338
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 13
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 434; Family History Library Film: 80338

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 392B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1930
    Event Place: Sterling, Sanpete County, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gunlock, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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