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Elza Shephard 1917–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1917

Birth Location: Floyd Co, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 May 1991

Death Location: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Father: Newton Shepherd

Mother: Mary Shepherd

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Elza Shephard began in 1917 in Floyd Co, Kentucky. In 1920, Elza Shephard resided in Abbott, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Elza Shephard resided in Rural, Floyd, Kentucky. Elza Shephard passed away in 1991 in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elza Shephard began in 1917 in Floyd Co, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Elza Shephard resided in Abbott, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Elza Shephard resided in Rural, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • Elza Shephard passed away in 1991 in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Newton Shepherd
1886–1963
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Shepherd
1890–1963
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elza Shephard's Ancestors

Self
Elza Shephard
1917–1991
Birth Place: Floyd Co, Kentucky
Parents
Newton Shepherd
1886–1963
Kentucky
Mary Shepherd
1890–1963
Kentucky
Grandparents
Kelsey Shepherd
1859–1914
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martha England
1873–1940
Waldo, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sylvester ❤️
1825–1894
Cynthia ❤️
1829–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875
Michael ❤️
1782–1870
Elizabeth Miller
1788–1870

Elza Shephard's Timeline

6 Records

1917
7 Jul 1917
Birth of Elza Shephard in Floyd Co, Kentucky
Floyd Co, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 3
Elza Shephard resided here in Abbott, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Abbott, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Elza Shephard resided here in Rural, Floyd, Kentucky
Rural, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 23
Elza Shephard resided here in Mag Dist 1, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 1, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Elza Shephard resided here in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1991
11 May 1991
Age 74
Death of Elza Shephard in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Floyd Co, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 577
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 36-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abbott, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 2610; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 13-126
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Abbott, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abbott, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 36-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 1, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 36-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, 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: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 2610; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 13-126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dwale, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 577

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1991
    Event Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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