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Polly Shepherd 1934–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1934

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 2015

Death Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Vester Shepherd

Mother: Minnie Pennington

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In 1934, Polly Shepherd entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Vester Sylvester Shepherd And Minnie Belle Pennington. In 1950, Polly Shepherd resided in Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Polly Shepherd passed away in 2015 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Polly Shepherd entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Vester Sylvester Shepherd And Minnie Belle Pennington.
  • In 1950, Polly Shepherd resided in Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Polly Shepherd passed away in 2015 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Polly Shepherd's Ancestors

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Polly Shepherd
1934–2015
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Vester "Sylvester" Shepherd
1888–1981
Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Minnie (Belle) Pennington
1896–1977
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (M "Red") Shepherd
1856–1907
Avawam, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Betty Coots) Shepherd
1858–1921
Perry, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Shepherd
1825–1901
Nancy Branson
1819–1922
Sylvester Pvt
1826–1912
Ellender Young
1835–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
1797–1860
Sarah Wells
1800–1874
Leonard Branson*
1800–1864
Ruth Shockley*
1800–1870
William Coats
1795–1870
Amy Shepherd
1799–1870
John Young
1810–1870
Rebecca Young
1813–1900

Polly Shepherd's Timeline

3 Records

1934
1 Jul 1934
Birth of Polly Shepherd in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Polly Shepherd resided here in Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
2015
21 Aug 2015
Age 81
Death of Polly Shepherd in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 532; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 48-45

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cumberland, Harlan, 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: Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 532; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 48-45

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 2015
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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