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Polly Shepherd 1834–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1834

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 13 Jan 1917

Death Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, United States

Father: Harrison Handshoe

Mother: Margaret Hale

Spouse(s): Abel Shepherd

Children(s): John Shepherd

The story of Polly Shepherd began in 1834 in Kentucky. In 1880, Polly Shepherd resided in Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Polly Shepherd married Abel Shepherd, and had children including John Marion Shepherd. Polly Shepherd passed away in 1917 in Magoffin, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly Shepherd began in 1834 in Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Polly Shepherd resided in Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Polly Shepherd married Abel Shepherd, and had children including John Marion Shepherd.
  • Polly Shepherd passed away in 1917 in Magoffin, Kentucky, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Polly Shepherd's Ancestors

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Polly Shepherd
1834–1917
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Harrison Handshoe
1815–1880
Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Margaret Hale
1810–1893
Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Handshoe
1792–1892
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Martha (Patsy) Wilson
1798–1854
Virginia, USA
Benjamin (Hale) (MRN4)
1758–1829
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Hollandsworth
1770–1850
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Conrad Handschuh\Hanshew
1740–1806
EVA ..dna66*
1740–1840
George Wilson
1783–1831
Sarah Liles
1785–1836
John Hale
1722–1790
Elizabeth Hale
1726–1786
James Hollandsworth
1758–1811
Rebecca Hollinsworth
1763–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Seitz
1684–1763
Anna Wendsperger
1698–1767
Nicholas III
1702–1748
Ann LONG
1703–1763
Jacob Adams
1735–1807
Mary
1722–1827

Polly Shepherd's Descendants

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Polly Shepherd (Abt 1834–13 Jan 1917) m. Abel Shepherd (Abt 1834–29 Jul 1899)
  1. 1. John (Marion) Shepherd 1866–1926 m. Sarah Watkins 1886–1967
    1. 1. Susie Shepherd 1904–1977 m. Johnny Harris –1978 m. Henry Shepherd 1902–1927
      1. 1. Halmer Harris 1933–2013
      2. 2. Palmer Harris 1932–2007
    2. 2. Pallie Shepherd 1910–1911

Polly Shepherd's Timeline

4 Records

1834
Abt 1834
Birth of Polly Shepherd in Kentucky
Kentucky
1853
24 Feb 1853
Age 19
Polly Shepherd was married in Breathitt, Kentucky
Breathitt, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 46
Polly Shepherd resided here in Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1917
13 Jan 1917
Age 83
Death of Polly Shepherd in Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Magoffin, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1834
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, United States

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