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Dorothy Shepherd 1905–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1905

Birth Location: Hueysville, Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Apr 1994

Death Location: Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Kelson Shepherd

Mother: Rosa Shepherd

Spouse(s): James Rollyson

Children(s): Clarence Rollyson, Fletcher Rollyson

In 1905, Dorothy Shepherd entered the world in Hueysville, Kentucky, born to Kelson E Shepherd And Rosa Shepherd. In 1910, Dorothy Shepherd resided in Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Dorothy Shepherd married James Branty Rollyson, and had children including Clarence Lee Rollyson, Fletcher Morrison Rollyson. Dorothy Shepherd passed away in 1994 in Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Dorothy Shepherd entered the world in Hueysville, Kentucky, born to Kelson E Shepherd And Rosa Shepherd.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Shepherd resided in Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Dorothy Shepherd married James Branty Rollyson, and had children including Clarence Lee Rollyson, Fletcher Morrison Rollyson.
  • Dorothy Shepherd passed away in 1994 in Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Kelson Shepherd
1877–1957
Birth Location: Hippo, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
KS
Rosa Shepherd
1880–1960
Birth Location: Hippo, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
RS

Spouses(s)

James Rollyson
1903–1970
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
JR

Children(s)

Clarence Rollyson
1930–1999
Birth Location: –
CR
Fletcher Rollyson
1933–2004
Birth Location: Taque Braxto, West Virginia
FR

Dorothy Shepherd's Ancestors

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Dorothy Shepherd
1905–1994
Birth Place: Hueysville, Kentucky
Parents
Kelson E Shepherd
1877–1957
Hippo, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Rosa Shepherd
1880–1960
Hippo, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Elias Shepherd
1845–1910
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth Whitley
1853–1926
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Stone
1812–1880
Elizabeth Stone
1812–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch Stone
1780–1855
Nancy Vanderpool
1785–1860

Dorothy Shepherd's Descendants

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Dorothy Shepherd (20 Nov 1905–24 Apr 1994) m. James (Branty) Rollyson (8 Apr 1903–1 Dec 1970)
  1. 1. Clarence (Lee) Rollyson 1930–1999
  2. 2. Fletcher (Morrison) Rollyson 1933–2004

Dorothy Shepherd's Timeline

5 Records

1905
20 Nov 1905
Birth of Dorothy Shepherd in Hueysville, Kentucky
Hueysville, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 5
Dorothy Shepherd resided here in Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Dorothy Shepherd resided here in Floyd, Kentucky
Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 35
Dorothy Shepherd resided here in Frametown, Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Frametown, Braxton, West Virginia, United States
1994
24 Apr 1994
Age 89
Death of Dorothy Shepherd in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Hueysville, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1994
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Painter Harve, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Frametown, Braxton, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 14338580; SheetNumberLetter: 1B; EdCode: 4-2; Enumeration Description: Birch Magisterial District Outside Rosedale Town E of State Road From Rosedale Town Limits Via Sleith, Dingy, Clem, and Tate To State Road 13 and W of StateRoad 13; Frametown (Part); NARA roll: 4395; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 14338580; SheetNumberLetter: 1B; EdCode: 4-2; Enumeration Description: Birch Magisterial District Outside Rosedale Town E of State Road From Rosedale Town Limits Via Sleith, Dingy, Clem, and Tate To State Road 13 and W of StateRoad 13; Frametown (Part); NARA roll: 4395; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 107445331; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Frametown, Braxton, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 14338580; SheetNumberLetter: 1B; EdCode: 4-2; Enumeration Description: Birch Magisterial District Outside Rosedale Town E of State Road From Rosedale Town Limits Via Sleith, Dingy, Clem, and Tate To State Road 13 and W of StateRoad 13; Frametown (Part); NARA roll: 4395; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 107445331; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States
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