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Russell Shepherd 1890–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1890

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 26 Jan 1971

Death Location: Knott Co, Handshoe KY, USA

Father: John Shepherd

Mother: Eliza Allen

Spouse(s): Mollie Shepherd, Oma Triplett

Children(s): Audrey Shepherd, Edgar Shepherd, Woodroe Shepherd, Edna Shepherd, Mattie Shepherd, Dollie Shepherd, Luther Shepherd

In 1890, Russell Shepherd entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Marion Shepherd And Eliza Allen. In 1900, Russell Shepherd resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Russell Shepherd resided in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Russell Shepherd married Mollie Shepherd, Oma Triplett, and had children including Audrey Mae Shepherd, Dollie Marie Shepherd, Edgar Forrest Shepherd, Edna Faye Shepherd, Lowell Shepherd, Luther Shepherd, Mattie Shepherd, Woodroe Shepherd. Russell Shepherd passed away in 1971 in Knott Co, Handshoe KY, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Russell Shepherd entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Marion Shepherd And Eliza Allen.
  • In 1900, Russell Shepherd resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Russell Shepherd resided in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Russell Shepherd married Mollie Shepherd, Oma Triplett, and had children including Audrey Mae Shepherd, Dollie Marie Shepherd, Edgar Forrest Shepherd, Edna Faye Shepherd, Lowell Shepherd, Luther Shepherd, Mattie Shepherd, Woodroe Shepherd.
  • Russell Shepherd passed away in 1971 in Knott Co, Handshoe KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Russell Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Russell Shepherd
1890–1971
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Marion Shepherd
1863–1926
Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Eliza Allen
1868–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Abel ("Abe") Shepherd
1834–1899
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Pally) Hale
1833–1917
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ❤️
1749–1812
Martha ❤️
1750–1825
Benjamin ❤️
1768–1829
Dicy ❤️
1761–1829

Russell Shepherd's Descendants

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Russell Shepherd (3 March 1890–26 Jan 1971) m. Mollie Shepherd (17 May 1905–5 Apr 1940) m. Oma Triplett (12 Jun 1912–21 August 1988)
  1. 1. Audrey (Mae) Shepherd 1930–1976 m. James Prater 1932–2006
  2. 2. Edgar (Forrest) Shepherd 1923–1941 m. June (Evelyn) Chandler 1925–1999
  3. 3. Woodroe Shepherd 1926–2019
  4. 4. Edna (Faye) Shepherd 1930–2010 m. Arnold Bailey 1916–1980
  5. 5. Mattie Shepherd 1928–2008 m. James (W) Stonebraker 1927–2003
  6. 6. Dollie (Marie) Shepherd 1934–2013 m. Joseph (David) Ratliff 1927–2009
  7. 7. Luther Shepherd 1933–1933

Russell Shepherd's Timeline

11 Records

1890
3 March 1890
Birth of Russell Shepherd in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 10
Russell Shepherd resided here in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Russell Shepherd resided here in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Russell Shepherd resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Russell Shepherd resided here in Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Russell Shepherd resided here in District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Russell Shepherd resided here in Knott, Kentucky
Knott, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 50
Russell Shepherd resided here in Magisterial District 3, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 3, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Russell Shepherd resided here in Knott, Kentucky, USA
Knott, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 61
Russell Shepherd resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1971
26 Jan 1971
Age 81
Death of Russell Shepherd in Trace Fork, Gypsy, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Trace Fork, Gypsy, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1890
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 206
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 60-11
    [5] Kentucky Death Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 79
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340495
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Marion
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 0056
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: 4865; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 60-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340495

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 60-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 60-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: 4865; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 60-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Handshoe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 206

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knott
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1971
    Event Place: Trace Fork, Gypsy, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knott Co, Handshoe KY, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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