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William Shelton McPherson 1878–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1878

Birth Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1963

Death Location: Rural, Panbowl, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jesse McPherson

Mother: Elender Mcpherson

Spouse(s): Margret J

Children(s): Theodore Mcpherson, Luther Mcpherson, Nora Mcpherson, Ora McPherson, Flossie McPherson, Clarene McPherson, Elmer Mcpherson, Ruby Mcpherson, William Mcpherson

In 1878, William Shelton McPherson entered the world in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA, born to Jesse Mcpherson And Elender Mcpherson. In 1880, William Shelton McPherson resided in Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, William Shelton McPherson resided in Magisterial District 5, Holly Precinct, Wolfe, Ken. William Shelton McPherson married Margret J, and had children including Clarene Mcpherson, Elmer Mcpherson, Flossie Mcpherson, Luther Mcpherson, Nora Mcpherson, Ora Mcpherson, Ruby Mcpherson, Theodore Edgar Mcpherson, William S Mcpherson. William Shelton McPherson passed away in 1963 in Rural, Panbowl, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Shelton McPherson entered the world in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA, born to Jesse Mcpherson And Elender Mcpherson.
  • In 1880, William Shelton McPherson resided in Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, William Shelton McPherson resided in Magisterial District 5, Holly Precinct, Wolfe, Ken.
  • William Shelton McPherson married Margret J, and had children including Clarene Mcpherson, Elmer Mcpherson, Flossie Mcpherson, Luther Mcpherson, Nora Mcpherson, Ora Mcpherson, Ruby Mcpherson, Theodore Edgar Mcpherson, William S Mcpherson.
  • William Shelton McPherson passed away in 1963 in Rural, Panbowl, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse McPherson
1834–
Birth Location: , Rockingham, Virginia, USA
JM
Elender Mcpherson
1840–1936
Birth Location: Kentucky
EM

Spouses(s)

Margret J
1890–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MJ

Children(s)

Theodore Mcpherson
1901–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Luther Mcpherson
1904–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LM
Nora Mcpherson
1908–
Birth Location: Kentucky
NM
Ora McPherson
1912–
Birth Location: Kentucky
OM
Flossie McPherson
1914–
Birth Location: Kentucky
FM
Clarene McPherson
1916–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CM
Elmer Mcpherson
1918–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EM
Ruby Mcpherson
1921–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RM
William Mcpherson
1924–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William McPherson's Ancestors

Self
William McPherson
1878–1963
Birth Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jesse McPherson
1834–
, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Elender Mcpherson
1840–1936
Kentucky
Grandparents
Joseph (M) Mcpherron
1808–1861
Virginia
Gevina Smith
1809–
Virginia, United States
Samuel Smith
1803–1875
Virginia, United States
Lucretia Mitchell
1803–1880
, , Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
STEPHEN MCPHERSON
1772–
Pheby Murdock
1775–
Richard Smith
1771–1836
John Smith
1786–1840
Nancy Eversole
1786–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
STEPHEN MCPHERSON
1752–1804
Phoebe Hatton
1755–1788
JOSEPH MURDOCK
1750–1810
RACHEL MOORE
1750–1825
William Smith
1740–1777
ELIZABETH YOUNG
1743–1816

William McPherson's Descendants

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William (Shelton) McPherson (20 Dec 1878–13 Feb 1963) m. Margret J (1890–)
  1. 1. Theodore (Edgar) Mcpherson 1901–
  2. 2. Luther Mcpherson 1904–
  3. 3. Nora Mcpherson 1908–
  4. 4. Ora McPherson 1912–
  5. 5. Flossie McPherson 1914–
  6. 6. Clarene McPherson 1916–
  7. 7. Elmer Mcpherson 1918–
  8. 8. Ruby Mcpherson 1921–
  9. 9. William (S) Mcpherson 1924–

William McPherson's Timeline

9 Records

1878
20 Dec 1878
Birth of William Shelton McPherson in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
William Shelton McPherson resided here in Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
William Shelton McPherson resided here in Magisterial District 5, Holly Precinct, Wolfe, Kentucky
Magisterial District 5, Holly Precinct, Wolfe, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 32
William Shelton McPherson resided here in Holly Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky
Holly Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 32
William Shelton McPherson resided here in Wolfe, KY
Wolfe, KY
1920
1920
Age 42
William Shelton McPherson resided here in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky
Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 52
William Shelton McPherson resided here in Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky
Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky
1940
5 Apr 1940
Age 62
William Shelton McPherson resided here in Magisterial District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1963
13 Feb 1963
Age 85
Death of William Shelton McPherson in Rural, Panbowl, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Rural, Panbowl, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Family History Film: 1254405; Page: 615C; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 0032.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T623_555; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holly Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Family History Film: 1254405; Page: 615C; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 0032.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Holly Precinct, Wolfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T623_555; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holly Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holly Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wolfe, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1963
    Event Place: Rural, Panbowl, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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