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Walter Shepherd 1925–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1925

Birth Location: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky

Death Date: 17 October 2000

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

Father: Sylvester Shepherd

Mother: Nancy Nelson

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Children(s):

In 1925, Walter Shepherd entered the world in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, born to Sylvester Shepherd And Nancy Nelson. In 1930, Walter Shepherd resided in Buckeye, Buckeye, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Walter Shepherd resided in Dinwood, Floyd, Kentucky. Walter Shepherd passed away in 2000 in Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Walter Shepherd entered the world in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, born to Sylvester Shepherd And Nancy Nelson.
  • In 1930, Walter Shepherd resided in Buckeye, Buckeye, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Shepherd resided in Dinwood, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • Walter Shepherd passed away in 2000 in Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Shepherd's Ancestors

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Walter Shepherd
1925–2000
Birth Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky
Parents
Sylvester Shepherd
1904–1974
Goodloe, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Nelson
1904–1970
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Shepherd
1867–1959
Kentucky
Poppy Conley
1867–1942
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sylvester ❤️
1825–1894
Cynthia ❤️
1829–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875
Michael ❤️
1782–1870
Elizabeth Miller
1788–1870

Walter Shepherd's Timeline

10 Records

1925
16 Dec 1925
Birth of Walter Shepherd in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky
Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 5
Walter Shepherd resided here in Buckeye, Buckeye, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Buckeye, Buckeye, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Walter Shepherd resided here in Dinwood, Floyd, Kentucky
Dinwood, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 15
Walter Shepherd resided here in Mag Dist #2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Walter Shepherd resided here in , Floyd, Kentucky, USA
, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Walter Shepherd resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1993
1993
Age 68
Walter Shepherd resided here in North Manchester, IN
North Manchester, IN
1995
1995
Age 70
Walter Shepherd resided here in North Manchester, IN
North Manchester, IN
1996
1996
Age 71
Walter Shepherd resided here in Wabash, IN
Wabash, IN
2000
17 October 2000
Age 75
Death of Walter Shepherd in North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 36-13
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buckeye, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340479
    [6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2000; Roll: 24
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: NA
    [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: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 4588; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 36-11
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [15] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buckeye, Buckeye, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buckeye, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340479

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dinwood, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 36-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 36-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Floyd, 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: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 4588; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 36-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: North Manchester, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: North Manchester, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Wabash, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liberty Mills, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Manchester, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 2000
    Event Place: North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2000; Roll: 24
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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