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Sylvester Shepherd 1904–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1904

Birth Location: Goodloe, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1974

Death Location: Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Shepherd

Mother: Poppy Conley

Spouse(s): Louetta Burt, Nancy Nelson

Children(s): Juanita Shepherd, David Shepherd, Abraham Shepherd, John Shepherd, Nathan Shepherd, Walter Shepherd, Wiley Shepherd, Mary Shepherd

In 1904, Sylvester Shepherd entered the world in Goodloe, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Shepherd And Poppy Conley. In 1910, Sylvester Shepherd resided in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Sylvester Shepherd resided in Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Sylvester Shepherd married Louetta Burt, Nancy Nelson, and had children including Abraham Shepherd, David M Shepherd, John Henry Shepherd, Juanita Katherine Shepherd, Mary Ann Shepherd, Nathan Delmer Shepherd, Walter Shepherd, Wiley S Shepherd. Sylvester Shepherd passed away in 1974 in Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Sylvester Shepherd entered the world in Goodloe, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Shepherd And Poppy Conley.
  • In 1910, Sylvester Shepherd resided in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Sylvester Shepherd resided in Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sylvester Shepherd married Louetta Burt, Nancy Nelson, and had children including Abraham Shepherd, David M Shepherd, John Henry Shepherd, Juanita Katherine Shepherd, Mary Ann Shepherd, Nathan Delmer Shepherd, Walter Shepherd, Wiley S Shepherd.
  • Sylvester Shepherd passed away in 1974 in Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Shepherd
1904–1974
Birth Place: Goodloe, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Shepherd
1867–1959
Kentucky
Poppy Conley
1867–1942
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Sylvester (Shepherd) ❤️
1825–1894
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Cynthia (Creager) ❤️
1829–1900
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875
Michael ❤️
1782–1870
Elizabeth Miller
1788–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ❤️
1749–1812
Martha ❤️
1750–1825
Benjamin ❤️
1768–1829
Dicy ❤️
1761–1829
Johann Krieger
1756–1842
Mary Waller
1743–1850
Adam ❤️
1736–1832
Catherine ❤️
1773–1840

Sylvester Shepherd's Descendants

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Sylvester Shepherd (15 March 1904–24 May 1974) m. Louetta Burt (27 November 1912–17 March 1982) m. Nancy Nelson (5 September 1904–17 May 1970)
  1. 1. Juanita (Katherine) Shepherd 1932–1977 m. Lawrence (Russell) Brown 1925–2009
  2. 2. David (M) Shepherd 1942–2012
  3. 3. Abraham Shepherd 1939–2022
  4. 4. John (Henry) Shepherd 1935–2018
  5. 5. Nathan (Delmer) Shepherd 1937–2017
  6. 6. Walter Shepherd 1925–2000
  7. 7. Wiley (S) Shepherd 1946–1946
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Shepherd 1929–2007

Sylvester Shepherd's Timeline

11 Records

1904
15 March 1904
Birth of Sylvester Shepherd in Goodloe, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Goodloe, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Sylvester Shepherd resided here in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Sylvester Shepherd resided here in Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1924
1924
Age 20
Sylvester Shepherd was married
None
1930
1930
Age 26
Sylvester Shepherd resided here in Buckeye, Buckeye, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Buckeye, Buckeye, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Sylvester Shepherd resided here in Dinwood, Floyd, Kentucky
Dinwood, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 36
Sylvester Shepherd resided here in Mag Dist #2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Sylvester Shepherd resided here in Jackson, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
Sylvester Shepherd resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1970
25 August 1970
Age 66
Sylvester Shepherd was married in North Judson, Starke, Indiana, USA
North Judson, Starke, Indiana, USA
1974
24 May 1974
Age 70
Death of Sylvester Shepherd in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA
Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1904
    Event Place: Goodloe, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 577
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 79
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1924
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 August 1970
    Event Place: North Judson, Starke, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    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: 1B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buckeye, Buckeye, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dinwood, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    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: Claypool, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Goodloe, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 577

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1974
    Event Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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