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Irene Shepherd 1944–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1944

Birth Location: Knott, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 2015

Death Location: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Father: Henry Shepherd

Mother: Gracie Combs

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In 1944, Irene Shepherd entered the world in Knott, Kentucky, USA, born to Henry Shepherd And Gracie Combs. Irene Shepherd married Isom Ben Ritchie, and had children including Helen Marie Ritchie, Henrietta Ritchie, Jacklyn Ritchie. Irene Shepherd passed away in 2015 in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1944, Irene Shepherd entered the world in Knott, Kentucky, USA, born to Henry Shepherd And Gracie Combs.
  • Irene Shepherd married Isom Ben Ritchie, and had children including Helen Marie Ritchie, Henrietta Ritchie, Jacklyn Ritchie.
  • Irene Shepherd passed away in 2015 in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.

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Irene Shepherd's Ancestors

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Irene Shepherd
1944–2015
Birth Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry Shepherd
1911–1952
Decoy Kentucky
Gracie Combs
1912–2001
Knott, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Morgan Shepherd
1884–1953
Decoy, Kentucky
Sarah (Jane) Bradley
1883–1952
Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Mose Combs
1879–1941
Knott, Kentucky
Darcus Howard
1884–1968
Knott, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Elias Shepherd
1846–1921
Louisa Morgan
1852–1920
Preston Bradley
1853–1930
Roseanna Maggard
1859–1890
Wayne Combs
1833–1927
Judea Combs
1843–1927
Hailey Howard
1855–
Robert Howard
1848–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bradley
1814–1895
Elizabeth Howard
1814–1897

Irene Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1944
4 Feb 1944
Birth of Irene Shepherd in Knott, Kentucky, USA
Knott, Kentucky, USA
2015
7 Oct 2015
Age 71
Death of Irene Shepherd in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 2015
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA

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