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Monroe Shepherd 1944–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 December 1944

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

Death Date: 6 October 2017

Death Location: Claypool, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Alex Shepherd

Mother: Audie Reffitt

Spouse(s): Ernestine Leedy

Children(s):

In 1944, Monroe Shepherd entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Alex Shepherd And Audie Ellen Reffitt. In 1950, Monroe Shepherd resided in Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1975, Monroe Shepherd resided in Claypool, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA. Monroe Shepherd married Ernestine Mae Leedy, and had children including Teresa Shepherd. Monroe Shepherd passed away in 2017 in Claypool, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1944, Monroe Shepherd entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Alex Shepherd And Audie Ellen Reffitt.
  • In 1950, Monroe Shepherd resided in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1975, Monroe Shepherd resided in Claypool, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA.
  • Monroe Shepherd married Ernestine Mae Leedy, and had children including Teresa Shepherd.
  • Monroe Shepherd passed away in 2017 in Claypool, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Monroe Shepherd's Ancestors

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Monroe Shepherd
1944–2017
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Alex Shepherd
1916–2002
Blue River, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Audie (Ellen) Reffitt
1921–1990
Blue River, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Shepherd) ❤️
1870–1939
Kentucky
Surelda (Byrd Gibson) ❤️
1880–1973
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Sylvester ❤️
1825–1894
Cynthia ❤️
1829–1900
Samuel ❤️
1850–1898
Caroline ❤️
1853–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875
Michael ❤️
1782–1870
Elizabeth Miller
1788–1870
James ❤️
1792–
Catherine Collins
1827–1910
William ❤️
1825–1882
Artie ❤️
1830–1915

Monroe Shepherd's Timeline

5 Records

1944
14 December 1944
Birth of Monroe Shepherd in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 6
Monroe Shepherd resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1975
1975-2020
Age 31
Monroe Shepherd resided here in Claypool, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Claypool, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1986
1986-2013
Age 42
Monroe Shepherd resided here in Claypool, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Claypool, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
2017
6 October 2017
Age 73
Death of Monroe Shepherd in Claypool, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
Claypool, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 December 1944
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2017; Roll: 20
    [4] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: NA
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 4588; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 36-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 4588; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 36-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975-2020
    Event Place: Claypool, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986-2013
    Event Place: Claypool, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Claypool, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesIN; Publication Place: City, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 2017
    Event Place: Claypool, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesIN; Publication Place: City, IN, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2017; Roll: 20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Claypool, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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