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Raymond A Shepherd 1918–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1918

Birth Location: McCreary, Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Oct 1979

Death Location: Chaplin, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Lee Shepherd

Mother: Nancy Ray

Spouse(s): Jesse Owens

Children(s): Richard Shepherd, Nancy Sheperd

In 1918, Raymond A Shepherd entered the world in McCreary, Kentucky, born to Lee Shepherd And Nancy Eveline Ray. In 1920, Raymond A Shepherd resided in Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Raymond A Shepherd resided in District 1, District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA. Raymond A Shepherd married Jesse Allene Owens, and had children including Carla Shepherd, David Shepherd, Harlan Phllpot, Marsha Gail Shepherd, Nancy Lee Sheperd, Rayma D Shepherd, Richard Owen Shepherd, Robert Phillip Shepherd. Raymond A Shepherd passed away in 1979 in Chaplin, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Raymond A Shepherd entered the world in McCreary, Kentucky, born to Lee Shepherd And Nancy Eveline Ray.
  • In 1920, Raymond A Shepherd resided in Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Raymond A Shepherd resided in District 1, District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA.
  • Raymond A Shepherd married Jesse Allene Owens, and had children including Carla Shepherd, David Shepherd, Harlan Phllpot, Marsha Gail Shepherd, Nancy Lee Sheperd, Rayma D Shepherd, Richard Owen Shepherd, Robert Phillip Shepherd.
  • Raymond A Shepherd passed away in 1979 in Chaplin, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Raymond Shepherd's Ancestors

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Raymond Shepherd
1918–1979
Birth Place: McCreary, Kentucky
Parents
Lee Shepherd
1898–1973
Liberty, Whitley, Kentucky
Nancy (Eveline) Ray
1889–1944
Whitley County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Joseph (H.) Ray
1849–1921
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Pop") Osborn
1852–1914
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Osburn
1815–1883
Mary Massengale
1818–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Osborne
1781–1877
Charity Reeves
1774–1874

Raymond Shepherd's Descendants

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Raymond (A) Shepherd (10 Jul 1918–16 Oct 1979) m. Jesse (Allene) Owens (02 May 1920–30 Oct 1998)
  1. 1. Richard (Owen) Shepherd 1950–2011
  2. 2. Nancy (Lee) Sheperd 1951–2016

Raymond Shepherd's Timeline

9 Records

1918
10 Jul 1918
Birth of Raymond A Shepherd in McCreary, Kentucky
McCreary, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 2
Raymond A Shepherd resided here in Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Raymond A Shepherd resided here in District 1, District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
District 1, District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Raymond A Shepherd resided here in Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky
Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 22
Raymond A Shepherd resided here in Mag Dist 1, Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 1, Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1949
1949
Age 31
Raymond A Shepherd resided here in Charlestown,
Charlestown,
1950
1950
Age 32
Raymond A Shepherd resided here in Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA
Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Raymond A Shepherd resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1979
16 Oct 1979
Age 61
Death of Raymond A Shepherd in Bloomfield, Kentucky USA
Bloomfield, Kentucky USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1918
    Event Place: McCreary, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 577
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 74-4
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 170
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, McCreary, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1979; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.8412617,0.12597826,0.925893&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, McCreary, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 74-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 1, Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 74-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Charlestown,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, Charlestown Courier; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1949; Publication Place: Charlestown, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1979; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.8412617,0.12597826,0.925893&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlestown, Clark, Indiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mc Creary, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nelson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 577

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1979
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Kentucky USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1979; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.8412617,0.12597826,0.925893&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chaplin, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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