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Sarah Shepherd 1878–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1878

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 14 February 1960

Death Location: Washington Township, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Brison Shepherd

Mother: Esther Shepherd

Spouse(s): Nero Howard

Children(s): Troy Howard, Alabama Howard, Roy Howard, Cora Howard, Brady Howard, Peggie Howard, Munroe Howard, Zell Shepherd

In 1878, Sarah Shepherd entered the world in Kentucky, born to Brison Flitterfoot Shepherd And Esther Shepherd. In 1880, Sarah Shepherd resided in Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Sarah Shepherd resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Sarah Shepherd married Nero Howard, and had children including Alabama Howard, Brady Howard, Cora Howard, Munroe Howard, Peggie Howard, Roy Howard, Troy Howard, Zell Shepherd. Sarah Shepherd passed away in 1960 in Washington Township, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Sarah Shepherd entered the world in Kentucky, born to Brison Flitterfoot Shepherd And Esther Shepherd.
  • In 1880, Sarah Shepherd resided in Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah Shepherd resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sarah Shepherd married Nero Howard, and had children including Alabama Howard, Brady Howard, Cora Howard, Munroe Howard, Peggie Howard, Roy Howard, Troy Howard, Zell Shepherd.
  • Sarah Shepherd passed away in 1960 in Washington Township, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Shepherd
1878–1960
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Brison Flitterfoot Shepherd
1841–1926
Esther Shepherd
1849–1908
Kentucky
Grandparents
David (Henderson) Shepherd
1806–1845
Lee, Alabama, USA
Barbara Wadkins
1810–
Great-Grandparents
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ❤️
1749–1812
Martha ❤️
1750–1825
Benjamin ❤️
1768–1829
Dicy ❤️
1761–1829

Sarah Shepherd's Descendants

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Sarah Shepherd (Abt 1878–14 February 1960) m. Nero Howard (Nov 1888–31 August 1913)
  1. 1. Troy Howard 1899–
  2. 2. Alabama Howard 1902–
  3. 3. Roy Howard 1903–
  4. 4. Cora Howard 1905–1993
  5. 5. Brady Howard 1906–1976 m. Rosa (Bell) Hall 1904–1996
    1. 1. Brady (Howard) Jr 1929–1998
    2. 2. Betty (Irene) Howard 1933–2023 m. Ivan Adkins 1924–1971
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Adkins 1951–2018
  6. 6. Peggie Howard 1908–
  7. 7. Munroe Howard 1910–
  8. 8. Zell Shepherd 1911–1999

Sarah Shepherd's Timeline

6 Records

1878
Abt 1878
Birth of Sarah Shepherd in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 2
Sarah Shepherd resided here in Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Sarah Shepherd resided here in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Sarah Shepherd resided here in Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Sarah Shepherd resided here in Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1960
14 February 1960
Age 82
Death of Sarah Shepherd in Scioto, Ohio, USA
Scioto, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1878
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0056
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 27; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 7a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1960
    Event Place: Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington Township, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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