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Pauline (Polly) Shepherd 1909–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Sep 1909

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 06 Nov 1992

Death Location: Whitley County, Indiana, USA

Father: Abe Shepherd

Mother: Lydia Shepherd

Spouse(s): Lacy Dingus

Children(s): Juanita Howard, Billy Howard, Willa \\, Robert Dingus, Phillip Dingus, Nancy Dingus, James Dingus

Pauline (Polly) Shepherd was born in 1909 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Abe Shepherd And Lydia Margaret Shepherd. In 1910, Pauline (Polly) Shepherd resided in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1920, Pauline (Polly) Shepherd resided in Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky. Pauline (Polly) Shepherd married Ira Howard, Lacy Olean Dingus, and had children including Billy Howard, Danny K Dingus, Hester Fern Dingus, James Dingus, Juanita Maxine Howard, Mitchell L Dingus, Nancy Sue Dingus, Patricia Ann Dingus, Phillip Marion Dingus, Robert Bruce Dingus, Willa Faye Dingus. Pauline (Polly) Shepherd passed away in 1992 in Whitley County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Pauline (Polly) Shepherd was born in 1909 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Abe Shepherd And Lydia Margaret Shepherd.
  • In 1910, Pauline (Polly) Shepherd resided in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Pauline (Polly) Shepherd resided in Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • Pauline (Polly) Shepherd married Ira Howard, Lacy Olean Dingus, and had children including Billy Howard, Danny K Dingus, Hester Fern Dingus, James Dingus, Juanita Maxine Howard, Mitchell L Dingus, Nancy Sue Dingus, Patricia Ann Dingus, Phillip Marion Dingus, Robert Bruce Dingus, Willa Faye Dingus.
  • Pauline (Polly) Shepherd passed away in 1992 in Whitley County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abe Shepherd
1878–1943
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
AS
Lydia Shepherd
1874–1947
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
LS

Spouses(s)

Lacy Dingus
1896–1962
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
LD

Children(s)

Juanita Howard
1930–1930
Birth Location: Kentucky
JH
Billy Howard
1932–2009
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
BH
Willa \\
1942–2023
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
W\
Robert Dingus
1948–1998
Birth Location: Hite, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
RD
Phillip Dingus
1950–2012
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky , USA
PD
Nancy Dingus
1940–2018
Birth Location: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
ND
James Dingus
1939–2003
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
JD

Pauline Shepherd's Ancestors

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Pauline Shepherd
1909–1992
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Abe Shepherd
1878–1943
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Lydia (Margaret) Shepherd
1874–1947
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Pauline Shepherd's Descendants

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Pauline ((Polly)) Shepherd (04 Sep 1909–06 Nov 1992) m. Lacy (Olean) Dingus (01 Aug 1896–05 Nov 1962)
  1. 1. Juanita (Maxine) Howard 1930–1930
  2. 2. Billy Howard 1932–2009
  3. 3. Willa (Faye Dingus) \\ 1942–2023
  4. 4. Robert (Bruce) Dingus 1948–1998
  5. 5. Phillip (Marion) Dingus 1950–2012
  6. 6. Nancy (Sue) Dingus 1940–2018 m. Gillis Conn 1931–1990
  7. 7. James Dingus 1939–2003 m. Shirley (Ann) Crockett 1943–1993 m. Elsie Dailey 1938–2006

Pauline Shepherd's Timeline

7 Records

1909
04 Sep 1909
Birth of Pauline (Polly) Shepherd in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Pauline (Polly) Shepherd resided here in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky
Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 11
Pauline (Polly) Shepherd resided here in Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 21
Pauline (Polly) Shepherd resided here in District 4, Floyd, Kentucky
District 4, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 31
Pauline (Polly) Shepherd resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1950
1950
Age 41
Pauline (Polly) Shepherd resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1992
06 Nov 1992
Age 83
Death of Pauline (Polly) Shepherd in Pierceton, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Pierceton, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1307; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-15.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 308-50-4922; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1963.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 744; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 1158.0; FHL microfilm: 2340479.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1992; Roll: 18
    [8] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 744; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 1158.0; FHL microfilm: 2340479.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1307; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-15.

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1992
    Event Place: Pierceton, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 308-50-4922; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1963.
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1992; Roll: 18
    [5] Web: Allen County, Indiana Obituaries 1841-2010
    [6] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitley County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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