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David Fair Shepherd 1888–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1888

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Nov 1973

Death Location: Hueysville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Shepherd

Mother: Eliza Allen

Spouse(s): Pearl Ratliff

Children(s):

In 1888, David Fair Shepherd entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to John Marion Shepherd And Eliza Allen. In 1900, David Fair Shepherd resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, David Fair Shepherd resided in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. David Fair Shepherd married Pearl Ratliff. David Fair Shepherd passed away in 1973 in Hueysville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, David Fair Shepherd entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to John Marion Shepherd And Eliza Allen.
  • In 1900, David Fair Shepherd resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, David Fair Shepherd resided in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • David Fair Shepherd married Pearl Ratliff.
  • David Fair Shepherd passed away in 1973 in Hueysville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
David Shepherd
1888–1973
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Marion Shepherd
1863–1926
Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Eliza Allen
1868–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Abel ("Abe") Shepherd
1834–1899
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Pally) Hale
1833–1917
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ❤️
1749–1812
Martha ❤️
1750–1825
Benjamin ❤️
1768–1829
Dicy ❤️
1761–1829

David Shepherd's Timeline

11 Records

1888
4 March 1888
Birth of David Fair Shepherd in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
David Fair Shepherd resided here in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
David Fair Shepherd resided here in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
David Fair Shepherd resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
David Fair Shepherd resided here in Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
David Fair Shepherd resided here in District 7, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
David Fair Shepherd resided here in Bosco, Northern, Floyd, Kentucky
Bosco, Northern, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 52
David Fair Shepherd resided here in Mag Dist 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
David Fair Shepherd resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 63
David Fair Shepherd resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1973
2 Nov 1973
Age 85
Death of David Fair Shepherd in Hueysville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hueysville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1888
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 206
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-17
    [6] Kentucky Death Index
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 79
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340480
    [10] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Magoffin County
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 0056
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1973; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.36398745,0.38244712,0.3989422&xid=3355
    [15] 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: 4589; Page: 32; Enumeration District: 36-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Magoffin County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340480

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bosco, Northern, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 4589; Page: 32; Enumeration District: 36-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hueys-ville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1973; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.36398745,0.38244712,0.3989422&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hueysville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 206

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Hueysville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1973; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.36398745,0.38244712,0.3989422&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hueysville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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