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Edgar Forrest Shepherd 1923–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1923

Birth Location: Handshoe, Knott County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2 Sep 1941

Death Location: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Father: Russell Shepherd

Mother: Mollie Shepherd

Spouse(s): June Chandler

Children(s):

In 1923, Edgar Forrest Shepherd entered the world in Handshoe, Knott County, Kentucky, USA, born to Russell Shepherd And Mollie Shepherd. In 1930, Edgar Forrest Shepherd resided in District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Edgar Forrest Shepherd resided in Knott, Kentucky. Edgar Forrest Shepherd married June Evelyn Chandler. Edgar Forrest Shepherd passed away in 1941 in Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Edgar Forrest Shepherd entered the world in Handshoe, Knott County, Kentucky, USA, born to Russell Shepherd And Mollie Shepherd.
  • In 1930, Edgar Forrest Shepherd resided in District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Edgar Forrest Shepherd resided in Knott, Kentucky.
  • Edgar Forrest Shepherd married June Evelyn Chandler.
  • Edgar Forrest Shepherd passed away in 1941 in Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Russell Shepherd
1890–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky
RS
Mollie Shepherd
1905–1940
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

June Chandler
1925–1999
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
JC

Children(s)

Edgar Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Shepherd
1923–1941
Birth Place: Handshoe, Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Russell Shepherd
1890–1971
Kentucky
Mollie Shepherd
1905–1940
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Marion) Shepherd
1863–1926
Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Eliza Allen
1868–
Kentucky
Andrew (Jackson) Shepherd
1863–1931
Kentucky, USA
Margaret Howard
1868–1929
Magoffin, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Abel Shepherd
1834–1899
Mary Hale
1833–1917
John Howard
1828–1917
Susannah Shepherd
1829–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875

Edgar Shepherd's Timeline

6 Records

1923
29 Dec 1923
Birth of Edgar Forrest Shepherd in Handshoe, Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Handshoe, Knott County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Edgar Forrest Shepherd resided here in District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Edgar Forrest Shepherd resided here in Knott, Kentucky
Knott, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 17
Edgar Forrest Shepherd resided here in Magisterial District 3, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 3, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1941
2 Sep 1941
Age 18
Death of Edgar Forrest Shepherd in Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Edgar Forrest Shepherd resided here in Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Handshoe, Knott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 60-11
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340495
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 682; Page: 43; Enumeration District: 31-52

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340495

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 60-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 60-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio, 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: Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 682; Page: 43; Enumeration District: 31-52

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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