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Lydia Margaret Shepherd 1875–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1875

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 30 March 1947

Death Location: Burning Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Hale

Spouse(s): Abe Shephard, George Allen

Children(s):

The story of Lydia Margaret Shepherd began in 1875 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1880, Lydia Margaret Shepherd resided in Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Lydia Margaret Shepherd resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Lydia Margaret Shepherd married Abe Shephard, George H Allen. Lydia Margaret Shepherd passed away in 1947 in Burning Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Margaret Shepherd began in 1875 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Lydia Margaret Shepherd resided in Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Lydia Margaret Shepherd resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lydia Margaret Shepherd married Abe Shephard, George H Allen.
  • Lydia Margaret Shepherd passed away in 1947 in Burning Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shepherd
1852–1928
Birth Location: McLain county, 111.
WS
Elizabeth Hale
1857–1935
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Abe Shephard
1879–1943
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
AS
George Allen
1857–1899
Birth Location: Middlecreek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
GA

Children(s)

Lydia Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Shepherd
1875–1947
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William M "Brushy Bill" Shepherd
1852–1928
McLain county, 111.
Elizabeth (Jane) Hale
1857–1935
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Abel ("Abe") Shepherd
1834–1899
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Pally) Hale
1833–1917
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ❤️
1749–1812
Martha ❤️
1750–1825
Benjamin ❤️
1768–1829
Dicy ❤️
1761–1829

Lydia Shepherd's Timeline

9 Records

1875
26 Mar 1875
Birth of Lydia Margaret Shepherd in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 5
Lydia Margaret Shepherd resided here in Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Lydia Margaret Shepherd resided here in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Lydia Margaret Shepherd resided here in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Lydia Margaret Shepherd resided here in Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Lydia Margaret Shepherd resided here in District 4, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Lydia Margaret Shepherd resided here in Floyd, Kentucky
Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 65
Lydia Margaret Shepherd resided here in Mag Dist 25, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 25, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1947
30 March 1947
Age 72
Death of Lydia Margaret Shepherd in Gunlock, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Gunlock, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    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: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01307; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 3
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340479
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Page: 615b; Enumeration District: 125
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 0056
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Page: 615b; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340479

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01307; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 25, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01307; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1947
    Event Place: Gunlock, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Leavenworth County, Kansas, U.S., Obituaries, 1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burning Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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