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Robert Lee Shepard 1897 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1897

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 19 June 1973

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Shepherd

Mother: Anna Louise

Spouse(s): Rose Gentry

Children(s): Mae Shepard, Roberta Shepard

Robert Lee Shepard was born in 1897 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of George Washington H. Shepherd and Anna Louise. In 1900, Robert Lee Shepard resided in Alum Well, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Robert Lee Shepard resided in Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. Robert Lee Shepard married Rose lee Gentry, and had children including Mae Lillian Shepard, Roberta Lee Shepard. Robert Lee Shepard passed away in 1973 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Lee Shepard was born in 1897 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of George Washington H. Shepherd and Anna Louise.
  • In 1900, Robert Lee Shepard resided in Alum Well, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Lee Shepard resided in Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert Lee Shepard married Rose lee Gentry, and had children including Mae Lillian Shepard, Roberta Lee Shepard.
  • Robert Lee Shepard passed away in 1973 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Shepard's Ancestors

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Robert Shepard
1897 – 1973
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
George Washington H. Shepherd
1860 – 1930
Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Anna Louise
1866 – 1933
Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Shepard's Descendants

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Robert (Lee) Shepard (26 August 1897 – 19 June 1973) m. Rose (lee) Gentry (5 September 1899 – 12 July 1968)
  1. 1. Mae (Lillian) Shepard (22 Aug 1931 – ) m. Charles (Wayne) Hardison (22 Aug 1931 – 6 Jul 2008)
    1. 1. Brian Hardison
  2. 2. Roberta (Lee) Shepard (22 Jan 1940 – ) m. Gene (Thomas) Roach (6 Apr 1939 – )

Robert Shepard's Timeline

14 Records

1897
26 August 1897
Birth of Robert Lee Shepard in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Robert Lee Shepard resided here in Alum Well, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Alum Well, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Robert Lee Shepard resided here in Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Robert Lee Shepard resided here in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Robert Lee Shepard resided here in Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Robert Lee Shepard resided here in District 3, District 3, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
District 3, District 3, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Robert Lee Shepard resided here in Level Green, Rockcastle, Kentucky
Level Green, Rockcastle, Kentucky
1937
15 Dec 1937
Age 40
Robert Lee Shepard resided here in Level Green, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
Level Green, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
1940
1940
Age 43
Robert Lee Shepard resided here in Level Green, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Level Green, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Robert Lee Shepard resided here in , Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1951
1951
Age 54
Robert Lee Shepard resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1954
Abt 1954
Age 57
Robert Lee Shepard resided here in Level Green KY
Level Green KY
1964
Abt 1964
Age 67
Robert Lee Shepard resided here in MT. Vernon , KY.
MT. Vernon , KY.
1973
19 June 1973
Age 76
Death of Robert Lee Shepard in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1897
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.619553,0.34059218,0.7019923&xid=3355
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.6230166,0.34789315,0.70603174&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alum Well, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alum Well, Hawkins, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241577

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Hawkins County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1745; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, District 3, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340508

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Level Green, Rockcastle, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Level Green, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 49; Archive Publication #: M841

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Level Green, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1954
    Event Place: Level Green KY
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 14/ Oct/ 1954; Publication Place: Rogersville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.056688078,0.83226115,0.59426355&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: MT. Vernon , KY.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 7/ Jun/ 1964; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.57572854,0.49950418,0.62248325&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 7814 Fair-meadows Lane
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.6230166,0.34789315,0.70603174&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1973
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.619553,0.34059218,0.7019923&xid=3355
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.6230166,0.34789315,0.70603174&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.619553,0.34059218,0.7019923&xid=3355
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.6230166,0.34789315,0.70603174&xid=3355

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