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Willie Shepherd 1907–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1907

Birth Location: Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Death Date: 4 September 1995

Death Location: Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Shepard

Mother: Dona Barkesdall

Spouse(s): Delila Shepherd, Violet Shepherd

Children(s): Jackie Shepherd, Edna Harris

The story of Willie Shepherd began in 1907 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. In 1910, Willie Shepherd resided in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Willie Shepherd married Delila Shepherd, Violet Shepherd, and had children including Edna Mae Harris, Jackie Shepherd, Maxine Sloan, Roberta Shepherd, Stella R Shepherd. Willie Shepherd passed away in 1995 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Shepherd began in 1907 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Willie Shepherd resided in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willie Shepherd married Delila Shepherd, Violet Shepherd, and had children including Edna Mae Harris, Jackie Shepherd, Maxine Sloan, Roberta Shepherd, Stella R Shepherd.
  • Willie Shepherd passed away in 1995 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Willie Shepherd
1907–1995
Birth Place: Prestonsburg, Kentucky
Parents
William Riley Shepard
1874–1946
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Dona Barkesdall
1893–1981
Kentucky
Grandparents
Wesley Shepard
1848–1911
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Amy (Katherine) Baldridge
1854–1929
Kentucky
William (M "Brushy Bill") Shepherd
1852–1928
McLain county, 111.
Elizabeth (Jane) Hale
1857–1935
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sylvester ❤️
1825–1894
Cynthia ❤️
1829–1900
Abel Shepherd
1834–1899
Mary Hale
1833–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875
Michael ❤️
1782–1870
Elizabeth Miller
1788–1870
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875

Willie Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Willie Shepherd (3 Mar 1907–4 September 1995) m. Delila Shepherd (1 Oct 1910–1 May 1995) m. Violet Shepherd (abt 1911–)
  1. 1. Jackie Shepherd 1927–2009
  2. 2. Edna (Mae) Harris 1932–1999

Willie Shepherd's Timeline

12 Records

1907
4 March 1907
Birth of Willie Shepherd in Kentucky
Kentucky
1907
3 Mar 1907
Birth of Willie Shepherd in Prestonsburg, Kentucky
Prestonsburg, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 3
Willie Shepherd resided here in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Willie Shepherd resided here in Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Willie Shepherd resided here in New Haven, Huron, Ohio, USA
New Haven, Huron, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Willie Shepherd resided here in Floyd, Kentucky
Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 33
Willie Shepherd resided here in Magisterial District X2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District X2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Willie Shepherd resided here in Magisterial District X2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District X2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Willie Shepherd resided here in Clay, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Clay, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Willie Shepherd resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1995
4 September 1995
Age 88
Death of Willie Shepherd in Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1995
4 September 1995
Age 88
Death of Willie Shepherd
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1907
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 081912 - 111954; NAI Number: A3569; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Servic
    [2] 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
    [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: Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Haven, Huron, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341557
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374488
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1995; Roll: 15
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1995; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.14912687,0.65744853,0.33840725&xid=3355
    [11] Web: Indiana and Michigan, U.S., Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Prestonsburg, Kentucky
    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, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-14A
    [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
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1995; Roll: 15
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clay, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: 3479; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 43-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Haven, Huron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Haven, Huron, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341557

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-14A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District X2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District X2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-14A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clay, Kosciusko, Indiana, 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: Clay, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: 3479; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 43-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 081912 - 111954; NAI Number: A3569; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Servic

    Genealogy Event 11
    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 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Yokohama
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 081912 - 111954; NAI Number: A3569; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Servic

    Genealogy Event 13
    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 14
    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 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warsaw, Gallatin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1995; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.14912687,0.65744853,0.33840725&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1995
    Event Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko, 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, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1995; Roll: 15
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1995
    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, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1995; Roll: 15
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1995; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.14912687,0.65744853,0.33840725&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Indiana and Michigan, U.S., Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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