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Luther Crockett Shepherd 1886–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1886

Birth Location: Montgomery County Virginia

Death Date: 10 March 1952

Death Location: Cambria, Montgomery, Virginia 65 yrs cerebral hemmorage muscular dystrophy

Father: Joshua Shepherd

Mother: Susan Linkous

Spouse(s): Emaline Peters

Children(s): Mary Sheppard

In 1886, Luther Crockett Shepherd entered the world in Montgomery County Virginia, born to Joshua Taylor Shepherd And Susan Henrietta Etta Linkous. Luther Crockett Shepherd married Emaline Emma E Peters, and had children including Mary Edith Sheppard. Luther Crockett Shepherd passed away in 1952 in Cambria, Montgomery, Virginia 65 yrs cerebral hemmorage muscular dystrophy.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Luther Crockett Shepherd entered the world in Montgomery County Virginia, born to Joshua Taylor Shepherd And Susan Henrietta Etta Linkous.
  • Luther Crockett Shepherd married Emaline Emma E Peters, and had children including Mary Edith Sheppard.
  • Luther Crockett Shepherd passed away in 1952 in Cambria, Montgomery, Virginia 65 yrs cerebral hemmorage muscular dystrophy.

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Luther Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Luther Shepherd
1886–1952
Birth Place: Montgomery County Virginia
Parents
Joshua Taylor Shepherd
1850–1922
Montgomery County Virginia
Susan (Henrietta "Etta") Linkous
1864–1927
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Addison (Crockett) Shepherd
1825–1900
Montgomery County Virginia
Margaret (C "Peggy") Collins
1824–1933
Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Henry Linkous
1835–1919
Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
MALINDA (C "MILINDE") SNIDER
1836–1881
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, VA USA
Great-Grandparents
George Shepherd
1773–1841
Elizabeth Harless
1777–1850
Micajah Collins
1797–1860
Elizabeth Helms
1791–1858
William Snider
1816–1858
Margaret Snider
1818–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Helms
1775–1870
Elizabeth Slayden
1775–1847

Luther Shepherd's Descendants

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Luther (Crockett) Shepherd (4 October 1886–10 March 1952) m. Emaline (\ Emma E) Peters (4 Feb 1887–25 Sep 1968)
  1. 1. Mary (Edith) Sheppard 1910–1982 m. Albert (Benton) Caldwell 1898–1966
    1. 1. Edith (Kathleen) Caldwell 1920–1976 m. Homer (Clarence) Hundley 1922–1989 m. John (H) McCraw 1909–
      1. 1. Theresa (Adeline) Hundley 1948–2023
      2. 2. Richard (Homer) Hundley 1942–1987 m. Patricia (Ruthene) Hale 1944–2005
      3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Hundley 1943–2010 m. Charles (Gary) Hundley 1936–2006
      4. 4. Joyce (Marie) Hundley 1946–1946
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Claudine) Caldwell 1931–2007
    3. 3. Jessie (B) Caldwell 1927–1986

Luther Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1886
4 October 1886
Birth of Luther Crockett Shepherd in Montgomery County Virginia
Montgomery County Virginia
1952
10 March 1952
Age 66
Death of Luther Crockett Shepherd in Cambria, Montgomery, Virginia 65 yrs cerebral hemmorage muscular dystrophy
Cambria, Montgomery, Virginia 65 yrs cerebral hemmorage muscular dystrophy

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1886
    Event Place: Montgomery County Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1952
    Event Place: Cambria, Montgomery, Virginia 65 yrs cerebral hemmorage muscular dystrophy

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