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William Shepherd 1861–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1861

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1948

Death Location: Jackson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Sylvester ❤️

Mother: Cynthia ❤️

Spouse(s): Mary England

Children(s):

The story of William Shepherd began in 1861 in Kentucky, USA. In 1870, William Shepherd resided in Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William Shepherd resided in Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. William Shepherd married Mary Jane England. William Shepherd passed away in 1948 in Jackson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Shepherd began in 1861 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, William Shepherd resided in Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William Shepherd resided in Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Shepherd married Mary Jane England.
  • William Shepherd passed away in 1948 in Jackson, Kentucky, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
William Shepherd
1861–1948
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Sylvester Shepherd ❤️
1825–1894
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Cynthia (Creager) ❤️
1829–1900
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob (Shepherd) ❤️
1781–1858
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Hale) ❤️
1793–1875
Lee, Virginia, USA
Michael (Creger) ❤️
1782–1870
Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Miller
1788–1870
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph ❤️
1746–1803
Rachel ❤️
1746–1811
John ❤️
1716–1800
Keziah ❤️
1727–1804
Johann ❤️
1718–1717
Catherine ❤️
1731–1810
Charles Waller
1718–1771
Mary Waller
1720–1808

William Shepherd's Timeline

5 Records

1861
Abt. 1861
Birth of William Shepherd in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
William Shepherd resided here in Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
William Shepherd resided here in Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William Shepherd resided here in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1948
25 Aug 1948
Age 87
Death of William Shepherd in Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Jackson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1861
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Page: 51B; Enumeration District: 124
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 393B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 520; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240520
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 393B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Page: 51B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 520; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1948
    Event Place: Jackson, Kentucky, USA

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