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Matilda Shepherd 1864–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: DEC 1864

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 29 MAY 1951

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia

Father: Andrew Shepherd

Mother: Sarah Halcomb

Spouse(s): Jesse Estep

Children(s): Jonah Estep, Andrew Estep, Lucinda Estep, William Estep, Rebecca Estep

Matilda Shepherd was born in 1864 in Kentucky, the child of Andrew Shepherd And Sarah Halcomb. In 1870, Matilda Shepherd resided in Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Matilda Shepherd resided in Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States. Matilda Shepherd married Jesse Estep, and had children including Andrew Estep, Jonah Estep, Lucinda Estep, Rebecca Estep, William R Estep. Matilda Shepherd passed away in 1951 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Matilda Shepherd was born in 1864 in Kentucky, the child of Andrew Shepherd And Sarah Halcomb.
  • In 1870, Matilda Shepherd resided in Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Matilda Shepherd resided in Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States.
  • Matilda Shepherd married Jesse Estep, and had children including Andrew Estep, Jonah Estep, Lucinda Estep, Rebecca Estep, William R Estep.
  • Matilda Shepherd passed away in 1951 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Shepherd
1864–1951
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Andrew Shepherd
1827–1911
Kentucky, United States
Sarah Halcomb
1832–1921
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (C) Shepperd
1799–1871
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Sarah Wells
1800–1874
North Carolina, United States
Lindsey (Elinza) Halcomb
1804–1860
Caswell, Jones, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Harris
1800–1876
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Shepherd's Descendants

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Matilda Shepherd (DEC 1864–29 MAY 1951) m. Jesse Estep (10 APR 1869–14 FEB 1944)
  1. 1. Jonah Estep 1899–
  2. 2. Andrew Estep 1893–
  3. 3. Lucinda Estep 1895–1975
  4. 4. William (R) Estep 1902–1972 m. Birdie Marcum 1905–2003
    1. 1. Johnnie Estep 1924–
    2. 2. Clyde Estep 1934–1984
    3. 3. Roscoe Estep 1922–1977
  5. 5. Rebecca Estep 1890–

Matilda Shepherd's Timeline

18 Records

1864
DEC 1864
Birth of Matilda Shepherd in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 6
Matilda Shepherd resided here in Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 6
Matilda Shepherd resided here in Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Matilda Shepherd resided here in Perry, Kentucky, United States
Perry, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Matilda Shepherd resided here in Perry, Kentucky, United States
Perry, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
Matilda Shepherd resided here in Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Matilda Shepherd resided here in Magisterial District 3, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 3, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
Matilda Shepherd resided here in Magisterial District 3, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 3, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 46
Matilda Shepherd resided here in Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky
Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 46
Matilda Shepherd resided here in Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky, United States
Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 46
Matilda Shepherd resided here in Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky, United States
Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 56
Matilda Shepherd resided here in West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 56
Matilda Shepherd resided here in West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 56
Matilda Shepherd resided here in West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 66
Matilda Shepherd resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Matilda Shepherd resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 66
Matilda Shepherd resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
1951
29 MAY 1951
Age 87
Death of Matilda Shepherd in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia
Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: DEC 1864
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), Tilda Shepherd in household of Andrew Shepherd, Perry, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [4] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Matilda Shepard in entry for Archie Shepard, 1870.
    [5] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 December 2022), Matilda Estep in household of John G Oxford, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 20, sheet 8A, line 46, family 157, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2465; FHL microfilm 2,342,199.
    [6] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Matilda Estep, 29 May 1951; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [7] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2022), Matilda Estep in entry for Jesse Estep, 1900.
    [8] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 December 2022), Matilda Eastep in household of Jesse Eastep, Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 10A, family 192, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 464; FHL microfilm 1,374,477.
    [9] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 February 2021), Matilda Estep in entry for Jessee Estep, 1920.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1951
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Matilda Estep, 29 May 1951; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States

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