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Sam Shepherd 1883–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1883

Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky

Death Date: 10 Sep 1956

Death Location: Burning Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Hale

Spouse(s): Cora Shepherd

Children(s): Beecher Shepherd, Hargis Shepherd, Madge Shepherd, Mitchel Shepherd, Merle Shepherd, Sadie Shepherd, Birdie Shepherd, Monroe Shepherd, Kennth Shepherd, Lonnie Shepherd, Rev. Shephard, Myrtle Shephard, Shepherd None, Chandler Shepherd

The story of Sam Shepherd began in 1883 in Floyd, Kentucky. In 1900, Sam Shepherd resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Sam Shepherd resided in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Sam Shepherd married Cora Shepherd, and had children including Beecher Shepherd, Birdie May Shepherd, Chandler Shepherd, Hargis Shepherd, Kennth Shepherd, Lonnie Shepherd, Madge Maggie Shepherd, Merle Shepherd, Mitchel Shepherd, Monroe Shepherd, Myrtle Shephard, Rev Wilkie Shephard, Sadie Hattie Shepherd, Shepherd. Sam Shepherd passed away in 1956 in Burning Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sam Shepherd began in 1883 in Floyd, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Sam Shepherd resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Sam Shepherd resided in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sam Shepherd married Cora Shepherd, and had children including Beecher Shepherd, Birdie May Shepherd, Chandler Shepherd, Hargis Shepherd, Kennth Shepherd, Lonnie Shepherd, Madge Maggie Shepherd, Merle Shepherd, Mitchel Shepherd, Monroe Shepherd, Myrtle Shephard, Rev Wilkie Shephard, Sadie Hattie Shepherd, Shepherd.
  • Sam Shepherd passed away in 1956 in Burning Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shepherd
1852–1928
Birth Location: McLain county, 111.
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Elizabeth Hale
1857–1935
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cora Shepherd
1887–1944
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Beecher Shepherd
1910–1978
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Hargis Shepherd
1907–1986
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Madge Shepherd
1912–1999
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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Mitchel Shepherd
1914–1930
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
MS
Merle Shepherd
1917–2007
Birth Location: Kentucky
MS
Sadie Shepherd
1920–1999
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Birdie Shepherd
1924–
Birth Location: Gunlock, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Monroe Shepherd
1926–1999
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
MS
Kennth Shepherd
1929–1940
Birth Location: Kentucky
KS
Lonnie Shepherd
1930–2007
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
LS
Rev. Shephard
1920–2005
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
RS
Myrtle Shephard
1919–1919
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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Shepherd None
–1910
Birth Location: –
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Chandler Shepherd
1904–1910
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
CS

Sam Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Sam Shepherd
1883–1956
Birth Place: Floyd, Kentucky
Parents
William M "Brushy Bill" Shepherd
1852–1928
McLain county, 111.
Elizabeth (Jane) Hale
1857–1935
Kentucky, USA
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

Sam Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Sam Shepherd (19 Oct 1883–10 Sep 1956) m. Cora Shepherd (abt 1887–6 August 1944)
  1. 1. Beecher Shepherd 1910–1978 m. Katie Shepherd 1911–2005
    1. 1. Barbara (R) Shepherd 1943–1948
    2. 2. Boneida (Fay) Shepherd 1941–1943
    3. 3. Luther (Jack) Shepherd 1930–2004
    4. 4. Lowell (James) Shepherd 1937–1999
    5. 5. Reglar (Clark) Shepherd 1930–1931
    6. 6. Beecher (Wayne) Shepherd 1948–2005
  2. 2. Hargis Shepherd 1907–1986
  3. 3. Madge (" Maggie") Shepherd 1912–1999
  4. 4. Mitchel Shepherd 1914–1930
  5. 5. Merle Shepherd 1917–2007
  6. 6. Sadie ("Hattie") Shepherd 1920–1999
  7. 7. Birdie (May) Shepherd 1924–
  8. 8. Monroe Shepherd 1926–1999
  9. 9. Kennth Shepherd 1929–1940
  10. 10. Lonnie Shepherd 1930–2007
  11. 11. Rev. (Wilkie) Shephard 1920–2005
  12. 12. Myrtle Shephard 1919–1919
  13. 13. Shepherd –1910
  14. 14. Chandler Shepherd 1904–1910

Sam Shepherd's Timeline

9 Records

1883
19 Oct 1883
Birth of Sam Shepherd in Floyd, Kentucky
Floyd, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 17
Sam Shepherd resided here in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Sam Shepherd resided here in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Sam Shepherd resided here in Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Sam Shepherd resided here in District 5, District 5, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
District 5, District 5, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Sam Shepherd resided here in Floyd, Kentucky
Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 57
Sam Shepherd resided here in Magisterial District X2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District X2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1944
abt 1944
Age 61
Sam Shepherd resided here
None
1956
10 Sep 1956
Age 73
Death of Sam Shepherd in Gunlock, Magoffin, Kentucky
Gunlock, Magoffin, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 36-14A
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 79
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Magoffin, Kentucky; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340502
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 4A; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Magoffin, Kentucky; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340502

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 36-14A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District X2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 36-14A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1944
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magoffin
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Gunlock, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burning Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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