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Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd 1884–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1884

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

Death Date: 7 March 1949

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: * Melton

Mother: Eliza Vanover

Spouse(s): Vester Shepherd

Children(s): Elizabeth Neely, Betty Shepherd, Poppy Shepherd, Ruby Neely, Mary Shepherd, John Shepherd, Amy Shepherd, Chester Shepherd, Jasper Shepherd

In 1884, Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd entered the world in Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Terry H Melton And Eliza J Lizie Vanover. In 1900, Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd resided in Wooton, Leslie, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd resided in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA. Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd married Vester Sylvester Shepherd, and had children including Amy Shepherd, Betty Jane Shepherd, Chester Shepherd, Elizabeth Shephard Neely, Jasper Paul Shepherd, Jasper Shepherd, John Shepherd, Mary Shepherd, Polly Lewis, Poppy Shepherd, Ruby Neely. Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd passed away in 1949 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd entered the world in Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Terry H Melton And Eliza J Lizie Vanover.
  • In 1900, Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd resided in Wooton, Leslie, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd resided in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd married Vester Sylvester Shepherd, and had children including Amy Shepherd, Betty Jane Shepherd, Chester Shepherd, Elizabeth Shephard Neely, Jasper Paul Shepherd, Jasper Shepherd, John Shepherd, Mary Shepherd, Polly Lewis, Poppy Shepherd, Ruby Neely.
  • Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd passed away in 1949 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Shepherd
1884–1949
Birth Place: Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
* Terry H. Melton
1850–1901
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Eliza (J Lizie) Vanover
1859–1932
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James (Preston) Melton
1819–1901
Wooton, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Mary ('Poppy\Polly') Fee
1829–1901
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Archaleus (Archibald) Vanover
1837–1880
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Patsy) Taylor
1835–1906
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Tary Melton
1796–1877
Sgt. Fee
1780–1847
Lucy Noe
1793–1874
William Vanover
1795–1867
Jane Gibson
1795–1884
Henry Vanover
1743–1850
Martha Bandy
1775–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Pollard
1760–1840
Colonel Jr
1759–1845
John II
1765–1833
Charlotte Jd1+
1770–1830
Catherine Eyck
1743–1841
Manuel Lucas
1766–1820
Jemima Adkins
1770–1805
Thomas Bandy
1748–1835
Mary Christian
1750–1775

Rebecca Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca (Ellen Melton) Shepherd (7 February 1884–7 March 1949) m. Vester ("Sylvester") Shepherd (14 May 1888–11 Sep 1981)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Shephard) Neely 1920–1994 m. Fred Neely 1914–1968
    1. 1. James (Bernard) Neely 1939–2003 m. Judy (Oguin) Sujdak 1945–2021
    2. 2. Daniel (Wayne) Neely 1945–1989
    3. 3. Harold (C) Neely 1942–1969
    4. 4. Oral (Lee) Neely 1944–2013
    5. 5. James (Bernard) Neely 1940–2003 m. Judy (Oguin) Sujdak 1945–2021
  2. 2. Betty (Jane) Shepherd 1903–1978
  3. 3. Poppy Shepherd 1905–
  4. 4. Ruby Neely 1905–1997 m. Roy Neeley 1897–
  5. 5. Mary Shepherd 1907–2015
  6. 6. John Shepherd 1912–1985
  7. 7. Amy Shepherd 1915–1915
  8. 8. Chester Shepherd 1913–1993
  9. 9. Jasper (Paul) Shepherd 1923–1999

Rebecca Shepherd's Timeline

5 Records

1884
7 February 1884
Birth of Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd in Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd resided here in Wooton, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Wooton, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd resided here in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd resided here in District 6, District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
District 6, District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1949
7 March 1949
Age 65
Death of Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1884
    Event Place: Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Sevier, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342005
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wooton, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0073
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1374513
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Post; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1949; Publication Place: Big Stone Gap, Virginia, USA; ,0.052866966,0.6394017,0.22983232&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wooton, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wooton, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0073

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1374513

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Sevier, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Post; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1949; Publication Place: Big Stone Gap, Virginia, USA; ,0.052866966,0.6394017,0.22983232&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1949
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Post; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1949; Publication Place: Big Stone Gap, Virginia, USA; ,0.052866966,0.6394017,0.22983232&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Post; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1949; Publication Place: Big Stone Gap, Virginia, USA; ,0.052866966,0.6394017,0.22983232&xid=3355

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