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Robert Eugene Shepherd 1917 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1917

Birth Location: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 Sep 1974

Death Location: Holland, Lucas, Ohio, USA

Father: Joseph Shepherd

Mother: Eva McGhee

Spouse(s): Helen Lavender

Children(s): Penny Shepherd, Norm Shepherd

In 1917, Robert Eugene Shepherd entered the world in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Matthew Callahan Shepherd and Eva Mae McGhee. In 1930, Robert Eugene Shepherd resided in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Robert Eugene Shepherd established residence. Robert Eugene Shepherd married Helen Annie Lavender, and had children including Penny Jo Shepherd, Norm Shepherd. Robert Eugene Shepherd passed away in 1974 in Holland, Lucas, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Robert Eugene Shepherd entered the world in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Matthew Callahan Shepherd and Eva Mae McGhee.
  • In 1930, Robert Eugene Shepherd resided in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Eugene Shepherd established residence.
  • Robert Eugene Shepherd married Helen Annie Lavender, and had children including Penny Jo Shepherd, Norm Shepherd.
  • Robert Eugene Shepherd passed away in 1974 in Holland, Lucas, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Shepherd
1892 – 1969
Birth Location: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
JS
Eva McGhee
1898 – 1976
Birth Location: Radford, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Helen Lavender
1918 – 1996
Birth Location: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
HL

Children(s)

Penny Shepherd
1946 – 1947
Birth Location: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
PS
Norm Shepherd
Birth Location: –
NS

Robert Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Robert Shepherd
1917 – 1974
Birth Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Matthew Callahan Shepherd
1892 – 1969
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Eva (Mae) McGhee
1898 – 1976
Radford, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (C) McGhee
1870 – 1938
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Malinda (Alice) Richards
1871 – 1936
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McGhee
1834 – 1907
Elizabeth Conner
1853 – 1924
William Richards
1850 – 1927
Melvina Epperly
1852 – 1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Conner
1825 – 1912
Elizabeth Martin
1820 – 1904
Daniel Epperly
1833 – 1910
Malinda Poff
1835 – 1911

Robert Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Eugene) Shepherd (18 Aug 1917 – 06 Sep 1974) m. Helen (Annie) Lavender (18 Aug 1918 – 7 Jul 1996)
  1. 1. Penny (Jo) Shepherd (29 Dec 1946 – 2/18/1947)
  2. 2. Norm Shepherd

Robert Shepherd's Timeline

5 Records

1917
18 Aug 1917
Birth of Robert Eugene Shepherd in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Robert Eugene Shepherd resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Robert Eugene Shepherd resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 23
Robert Eugene Shepherd resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1974
06 Sep 1974
Age 57
Death of Robert Eugene Shepherd in Holland, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Holland, Lucas, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04428; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 28-5
    [3] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 437
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342280

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342280

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04428; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 28-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04428; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 28-5
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 437

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1974
    Event Place: Holland, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holland, Lucas County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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