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Riley Shepherd 1842–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1842

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 August 1924

Death Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Shepherd

Mother: Nancy Wells

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In 1842, Riley Shepherd entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to John Riley Shepherd And Nancy Wells. Riley Shepherd passed away in 1924 in Owsley County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Riley Shepherd entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to John Riley Shepherd And Nancy Wells.
  • Riley Shepherd passed away in 1924 in Owsley County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shepherd
1796–1877
Birth Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Wells
1805–1861
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Riley Shepherd's Ancestors

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Riley Shepherd
1842–1924
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
John Riley Shepherd
1796–1877
Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
Nancy Wells
1805–1861
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Riley Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1842
9 January 1842
Birth of Riley Shepherd in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1924
19 August 1924
Age 82
Death of Riley Shepherd in Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
Owsley County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1842
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1924
    Event Place: Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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