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Della Shepherd 1904–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1904

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 4 November 1947

Death Location: Leatherwood, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Griffith

Spouse(s): Sherman Halcomb

Children(s): Arnold Halcomb, Ethel Halcomb, Baulah Halcomb

In 1904, Della Shepherd entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Shepherd And Elizabeth Virginia Griffith. In 1930, Della Shepherd resided in Leatherwood, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Della Shepherd resided in Perry, Kentucky. Della Shepherd married Sherman Halcomb, and had children including Arnold Lawrence Halcomb, Baulah Halcomb, Ethel Halcomb, Herman Halcomb. Della Shepherd passed away in 1947 in Leatherwood, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Della Shepherd entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Shepherd And Elizabeth Virginia Griffith.
  • In 1930, Della Shepherd resided in Leatherwood, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Della Shepherd resided in Perry, Kentucky.
  • Della Shepherd married Sherman Halcomb, and had children including Arnold Lawrence Halcomb, Baulah Halcomb, Ethel Halcomb, Herman Halcomb.
  • Della Shepherd passed away in 1947 in Leatherwood, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Della Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Della Shepherd
1904–1947
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Shepherd
1866–
, Harlan Cpunty,Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth (Virginia) Griffith
1865–
,Elliott,Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew (Shephard) *
1827–1911
Gary, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Halcomb
1839–1921
Leatherwood, Perry Co., Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
1797–1860
Lindsey Halcomb
1804–1860
Mary Harris
1800–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM SHEPHERD*
1775–1828
Elvira Lewis
1775–1867
Samuel Yearly)
1765–1855
Hannah Henderson
1768–1852
Thomas Harris
1776–1817
Sarah Gardner
1782–1861

Della Shepherd's Descendants

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Della Shepherd (4 February 1904–4 November 1947) m. Sherman Halcomb (18 May 1902–16 November 1959)
  1. 1. Arnold (Lawrence) Halcomb 1925–1991 m. Reneva Williams 1936–2023
  2. 2. Ethel Halcomb 1924–1992
  3. 3. Baulah Halcomb 1927–2013 m. James (H) Crigger 1929–2006

Della Shepherd's Timeline

5 Records

1904
4 February 1904
Birth of Della Shepherd in Kentucky
Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 26
Della Shepherd resided here in Leatherwood, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Leatherwood, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Della Shepherd resided here in Perry, Kentucky
Perry, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 36
Della Shepherd resided here in Magisterial District 7 Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 7 Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1947
4 November 1947
Age 43
Death of Della Shepherd
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1904
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 7 Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1947
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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