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Martha Shepherd 1912–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1912

Birth Location: Goodloe, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1993

Death Location: Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Roland Shepherd

Mother: Rosana Slone

Spouse(s): Benjamin jr, Wiley Nelson

Children(s): Ruby Hale, Billy Nelson, Henry Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Clark Nelson, Ella Hale

Martha Shepherd was born in 1912 in Goodloe, Floyd, Kentucky, USA, the child of Roland D Shepherd And Rosana Slone. In 1920, Martha Shepherd resided in Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Martha Shepherd resided in Buckeye, Buckeye, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Martha Shepherd married Benjamin Franklin Hale Jr, Wiley Nelson, and had children including Billy Ray Nelson, Charlie Nelson, Clark Nelson, Ella Marie Hale, Henry Nelson, Julie A Nelson, Nancy Nelson, Rosie Nelson, Ruby Avanell Hale, Thomas Michael Nelson. Martha Shepherd passed away in 1993 in Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Shepherd was born in 1912 in Goodloe, Floyd, Kentucky, USA, the child of Roland D Shepherd And Rosana Slone.
  • In 1920, Martha Shepherd resided in Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Martha Shepherd resided in Buckeye, Buckeye, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Shepherd married Benjamin Franklin Hale Jr, Wiley Nelson, and had children including Billy Ray Nelson, Charlie Nelson, Clark Nelson, Ella Marie Hale, Henry Nelson, Julie A Nelson, Nancy Nelson, Rosie Nelson, Ruby Avanell Hale, Thomas Michael Nelson.
  • Martha Shepherd passed away in 1993 in Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Martha Shepherd
1912–1993
Birth Place: Goodloe, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Roland D. Shepherd
1873–1939
Kentucky
Rosana Slone
1877–1918
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (E Jr) Shepherd
1854–1894
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Kittie Shepherd
1856–1928
Kentucky
Morgan (Slone) ❤️
1850–1922
Kentucky
Melissa (Helton) ❤️
1850–1923
Pike, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1818–1894
Sarah Hale
1825–1895
Greenville ❤️
1820–1901
Elizabeth ❤️
1825–1901
Andrew ❤️
1815–1880
Delphia ❤️
1826–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875
Isham Slone
1789–1855
Mary ❤️
1797–1850
Thomas ❤️
1793–1857
Elizabeth ❤️
1790–1855
Samuel ❤️
1780–1819
Margaret ❤️
1790–1866
John ❤️
1796–1880
Rebecca ❤️
1801–1876

Martha Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Martha Shepherd (1 Oct 1912–5 Jun 1993) m. Benjamin (Franklin Hale) jr (1915–13 August 1936) m. Wiley Nelson (28 Mar 1912–17 Jan 1964)
  1. 1. Ruby (Avanell) Hale 1932–2009
  2. 2. Billy (Ray) Nelson 1935–2010 m. Mary Prater 1936–2011
  3. 3. Henry Nelson 1937–2017
  4. 4. Thomas (Michael) Nelson 1940–2000
  5. 5. Clark Nelson 1950–1986
  6. 6. Ella (Marie) Hale 1929–2012

Martha Shepherd's Timeline

10 Records

1912
1 Oct 1912
Birth of Martha Shepherd in Goodloe, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Goodloe, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Martha Shepherd resided here in Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Martha Shepherd resided here in Buckeye, Buckeye, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Buckeye, Buckeye, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Martha Shepherd resided here in Floyd, Kentucky
Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 28
Martha Shepherd resided here in Magisterial District X 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District X 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Martha Shepherd resided here in , Floyd, Kentucky, USA
, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1955
1955
Age 43
Martha Shepherd resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1993
1993
Age 81
Martha Shepherd resided here in David, KY
David, KY
1993
5 Jun 1993
Age 81
Death of Martha Shepherd in David, Floyd, Kentucky
David, Floyd, Kentucky
1994
1994
Age 82
Martha Shepherd resided here in David, KY
David, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Goodloe, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1993; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.8352324,0.6445719,0.86782575&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buckeye, Buckeye, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District X 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: David, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: David, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: David, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1993; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.8352324,0.6445719,0.86782575&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1993
    Event Place: David, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1993; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.8352324,0.6445719,0.86782575&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue River, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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