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Dorothy Irene Shepherd 1928–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1928

Birth Location: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 2009

Death Location: Princeton, W. VA.

Father: Joseph Shepherd

Mother: Eva Shepherd

Spouse(s): Frank Wright

Children(s): Janet Johnson

The story of Dorothy Irene Shepherd began in 1928 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Irene Shepherd resided in Bluefield, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Dorothy Irene Shepherd married Frank Edward Wright, and had children including Billy Wright, Clara Jane Bourne, Eddie Wright, Janet Gail Johnson, Karen Rasi. Dorothy Irene Shepherd passed away in 2009 in Princeton, W. VA..

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Irene Shepherd began in 1928 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Irene Shepherd resided in Bluefield, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Dorothy Irene Shepherd married Frank Edward Wright, and had children including Billy Wright, Clara Jane Bourne, Eddie Wright, Janet Gail Johnson, Karen Rasi.
  • Dorothy Irene Shepherd passed away in 2009 in Princeton, W. VA..

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Shepherd
1892–1969
Birth Location: West Virginia
JS
Eva Shepherd
1898–1976
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
ES

Spouses(s)

Frank Wright
1928–1998
Birth Location: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
FW

Children(s)

Janet Johnson
1948–2013
Birth Location: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
JJ

Dorothy Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Shepherd
1928–2009
Birth Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Matthew Shepherd
1892–1969
West Virginia
Eva (Mae) Shepherd
1898–1976
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Robert) Sheppard
1869–1941
Old Town, Grayson, VA
Orinie (Jane) Belcher
1871–1936
Bluefield, Mercer, WV, USA
John (C.) McGhee
1870–1938
Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
Malinda (Alice) Richards
1870–1936
Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Sheppard
1836–1864
Caroline PARKS
1839–1906
Isham Belcher
1840–1916
Nancy Winfrey
1846–
William McGhee
1834–1907
Elizabeth Conner
1854–1932
William Richards
1850–1927
Melvina Epperly
1852–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheppard
1810–1880
Laurana Wall
1812–1870
Dempsey Parks
1800–1880
Nancy Bean
1803–
Micajah Belcher
1804–1870
Malindia Ball
1809–1880
Burrell Winfrey
1816–1894
Orina Hutson
1817–1915
John McGee\McGhee
1810–
Nancy Keith
1814–1859
Jacob Conner
1825–1912
Elizabeth Martin
1820–1904
Simpson Richards
1804–1888
Nancy Vest
1810–1901
Daniel Epperly
1833–1910
Malinda Poff
1836–1911

Dorothy Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Irene) Shepherd (29 Sep 1928–22 Aug 2009) m. Frank (Edward) Wright (23 June 1928–20 August 1998)
  1. 1. Janet (Gail) Johnson 1948–2013

Dorothy Shepherd's Timeline

7 Records

1928
29 September 1928
Birth of Dorothy Irene Shepherd in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
1928
29 Sep 1928
Birth of Dorothy Irene Shepherd in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Dorothy Irene Shepherd resided here in Bluefield, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Dorothy Irene Shepherd resided here in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
2009
20 August 2009
Age 81
Death of Dorothy Irene Shepherd in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
2009
20 Aug 2009
Age 81
Death of Dorothy Irene Shepherd in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
2009
22 Aug 2009
Age 81
Burial of Dorothy Irene Shepherd in Princeton, W. VA.
Princeton, W. VA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1928
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Beaver Pond, Mercer

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bluefield, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Beaver Pond, Mercer

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rt. 5 Box 451-C Bluefield, W. VA., Bluefield, BLUEFIELD
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Publication Date: 21 Aug 2009; Publication Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA; pid=131659210

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 2009
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 2009
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Aug 2009
    Event Place: Princeton, W. VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Publication Date: 21 Aug 2009; Publication Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA; pid=131659210
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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