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Della Shepherd 1897–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 2 Nov 1986

Death Location: Burning Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Hale

Spouse(s): Henry Shepherd, Alexander Handshoe, Ellot Handshoe

Children(s): Verna Shepherd, Bertha Shepherd, Maudie Shepherd, Leora Shepherd, Dora Shepherd, John Shepherd, Lula Shepherd, Hazel Shepherd, Myrtle Shepherd, Frankie Handshoe, Lillie Handshoe

In 1897, Della Shepherd entered the world in Kentucky, born to William M Brushy Bill Shepherd And Elizabeth Jane Hale. In 1900, Della Shepherd resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Della Shepherd resided in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Della Shepherd married Alexander Handshoe, Ellot Handshoe, Henry Shepherd, and had children including Bertha Shepherd, Darlee Handshoe, Dora Lee Shepherd, Frankie Handshoe, Hazel Shepherd, John Henry Shepherd, Leora Shepherd, Lillie Handshoe, Lula Shepherd, Maudie Shepherd, Myrtle Shepherd, Verna Shepherd. Della Shepherd passed away in 1986 in Burning Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Della Shepherd entered the world in Kentucky, born to William M Brushy Bill Shepherd And Elizabeth Jane Hale.
  • In 1900, Della Shepherd resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Della Shepherd resided in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Della Shepherd married Alexander Handshoe, Ellot Handshoe, Henry Shepherd, and had children including Bertha Shepherd, Darlee Handshoe, Dora Lee Shepherd, Frankie Handshoe, Hazel Shepherd, John Henry Shepherd, Leora Shepherd, Lillie Handshoe, Lula Shepherd, Maudie Shepherd, Myrtle Shepherd, Verna Shepherd.
  • Della Shepherd passed away in 1986 in Burning Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shepherd
1852–1928
Birth Location: McLain county, 111.
WS
Elizabeth Hale
1857–1935
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Henry Shepherd
1888–1935
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Alexander Handshoe
1896–1978
Birth Location: Knott, Kentucky, United States
AH
Ellot Handshoe
1898–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EH

Children(s)

Verna Shepherd
1918–1988
Birth Location: Salversville, Magoffin Co Kentucky
VS
Bertha Shepherd
1917–2000
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
BS
Maudie Shepherd
1920–1990
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky
MS
Leora Shepherd
1931–2001
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
LS
Dora Shepherd
1933–1997
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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John Shepherd
1929–2005
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
JS
Lula Shepherd
1922–1998
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
LS
Hazel Shepherd
1924–1934
Birth Location: –
HS
Myrtle Shepherd
1926–1996
Birth Location: Mid, Magoffin Co., KY, USA
MS
Frankie Handshoe
1938–2024
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
FH
Lillie Handshoe
1922–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LH

Della Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Della Shepherd
1897–1986
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William M "Brushy Bill" Shepherd
1852–1928
McLain county, 111.
Elizabeth (Jane) Hale
1857–1935
Kentucky, USA
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

Della Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Della Shepherd (1 Jan 1897–2 Nov 1986) m. Henry Shepherd (15 March 1888–21 June 1935) m. Alexander Handshoe (16 Mar 1896–21 Jan 1978) m. Ellot Handshoe (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Verna Shepherd 1918–1988 m. Ranel Shepherd 1911–1975
  2. 2. Bertha Shepherd 1917–2000 m. Gaebel Shepherd 1911–1994
  3. 3. Maudie Shepherd 1920–1990 m. Elwood (F) Holland 1911–1977 m. Ernest (Leo) Engelman 1921–1982
    1. 1. Lela (Mae) Holland 1941–1979
    2. 2. Robert (Henry) Holland 1943–1998
    3. 3. Ruth (Elaine) Engelman 1946–2010
    4. 4. Elwood Holland 1940–1940
    5. 5. Richard (L) Engleman 1942–2007
    6. 6. Douglas (Carl) Engelman 1944–2007
  4. 4. Leora Shepherd 1931–2001 m. Goebel Stephens 1926–2001
  5. 5. Dora (Lee) Shepherd 1933–1997 m. Floyd (Spencer) Lang 1928–1995
  6. 6. John (Henry) Shepherd 1929–2005 m. Ella Arnett 1941–2009
  7. 7. Lula Shepherd 1922–1998 m. Edgar (Kane) Fleming 1923–2014
  8. 8. Hazel Shepherd 1924–1934
  9. 9. Myrtle Shepherd 1926–1996 m. Norman Shepherd 1925–1963 m. Harold Shepherd 1930–2010
  10. 10. Frankie Handshoe 1938–2024 m. Valice Prater 1932–2023
  11. 11. Lillie Handshoe 1922–

Della Shepherd's Timeline

9 Records

1897
1 Jan 1897
Birth of Della Shepherd in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 3
Della Shepherd resided here in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Della Shepherd resided here in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Della Shepherd resided here in Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Della Shepherd resided here in Magoffin, Kentucky
Magoffin, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 43
Della Shepherd resided here in Magisterial District No 5, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District No 5, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Della Shepherd resided here in , Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1965
1965
Age 68
Della Shepherd resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1986
2 Nov 1986
Age 89
Death of Della Shepherd in Gunlock, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States of America
Gunlock, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01337; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 77-12B
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [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: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 79
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 0056
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 4341; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 77-18

    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: 29; 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: 10a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 3A; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01337; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 77-12B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District No 5, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01337; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 77-12B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Magoffin, 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: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 4341; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 77-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magoffin
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Gunlock, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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