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Mary "Polly" Shepherd 1839–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1839

Birth Location: Licking River, Floyd County (Magoffin in 1860), Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1934

Death Location: Gunlock, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Bryson Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Crager

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1839, Mary "Polly" Shepherd entered the world in Licking River, Floyd County (Magoffin in 1860), Kentucky, USA, born to Bryson R Shepherd And Elizabeth Betty Crager. In 1850, Mary "Polly" Shepherd resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1855, Mary "Polly" Shepherd resided in Floyd. Mary "Polly" Shepherd passed away in 1934 in Gunlock, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Mary "Polly" Shepherd entered the world in Licking River, Floyd County (Magoffin in 1860), Kentucky, USA, born to Bryson R Shepherd And Elizabeth Betty Crager.
  • In 1850, Mary "Polly" Shepherd resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1855, Mary "Polly" Shepherd resided in Floyd.
  • Mary "Polly" Shepherd passed away in 1934 in Gunlock, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shepherd
1839–1934
Birth Place: Licking River, Floyd County (Magoffin in 1860), Kentucky, USA
Parents
Bryson R Shepherd
1816–1890
Lee, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betty") Crager
1820–1880
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Shepherd) ❤️
1781–1858
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Hale) ❤️
1793–1875
Lee, Virginia, USA
Michael (Creger) ❤️
1782–1870
Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Miller
1788–1870
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John ❤️
1749–1812
Martha ❤️
1750–1825
Benjamin ❤️
1768–1829
Dicy ❤️
1761–1829
Johann Krieger
1756–1842
Mary Waller
1743–1850
Adam ❤️
1736–1832
Catherine ❤️
1773–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph ❤️
1746–1803
Rachel ❤️
1746–1811
John ❤️
1716–1800
Keziah ❤️
1727–1804
Johann ❤️
1718–1717
Catherine ❤️
1731–1810
Charles Waller
1718–1771
Mary Waller
1720–1808

Mary Shepherd's Timeline

9 Records

1839
Jul 1839
Birth of Mary "Polly" Shepherd in Licking River, Floyd County (Magoffin in 1860), Kentucky, USA
Licking River, Floyd County (Magoffin in 1860), Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Mary "Polly" Shepherd resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1855
Abt 1855
Age 16
Mary "Polly" Shepherd resided here in Floyd
Floyd
1860
1860
Age 21
Mary "Polly" Shepherd resided here in Licking Station, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Licking Station, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Mary "Polly" Shepherd resided here in Precinct 6, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 6, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Mary "Polly" Shepherd resided here in Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Mary "Polly" Shepherd resided here in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Mary "Polly" Shepherd resided here in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1934
25 Jun 1934
Age 95
Death of Mary "Polly" Shepherd in Gunlock, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Gunlock, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1839
    Event Place: Licking River, Floyd County (Magoffin in 1860), Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994034
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Page: 615a; Enumeration District: 125
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 393A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 0056
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 434; Family History Library Film: 80338
    [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] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 200; Page: 446a
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 200; Page: 446a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1855
    Event Place: Floyd
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Licking Station, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 434; Family History Library Film: 80338

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 393A

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 615a; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 29; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Gunlock, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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