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Wilma Shepherd 1924–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1924

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 22 January 1982

Death Location: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth Clubb

Mother: Robert Shepherd

Spouse(s): Everett Cook

Children(s): Johnny Fennell

The story of Wilma Shepherd began in 1924 in North Carolina. In 1930, Wilma Shepherd resided in 4 Middle Fork, Madison, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Wilma Shepherd resided in Rural, Madison, North Carolina. Wilma Shepherd married Everett Cook, William Fennell, and had children including Johnny Fennell. Wilma Shepherd passed away in 1982 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilma Shepherd began in 1924 in North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Wilma Shepherd resided in 4 Middle Fork, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Wilma Shepherd resided in Rural, Madison, North Carolina.
  • Wilma Shepherd married Everett Cook, William Fennell, and had children including Johnny Fennell.
  • Wilma Shepherd passed away in 1982 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Clubb
1887–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Robert Shepherd
1887–1973
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Everett Cook
1909–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Johnny Fennell
1946–1996
Birth Location: Ashville Bun, North Carolina
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Wilma Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Wilma Shepherd
1924–1982
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Elizabeth Clubb
1887–1972
North Carolina
Robert (Lee) Shepherd
1887–1973
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jesse (Columbus) Clubb
1861–1933
Sandy Bottom, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Polly (Matilda) JAMES
1863–1908
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Thomas (Ervin) SHEPHERD
1846–
Indian Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Eliza (E (1866)) Maney
1847–1906
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Clubb
1828–1905
Jane Clube
1829–1908
Jas James
1841–1916
Sarah Miles
1846–1925
John Shepherd
1801–1849
Dorothy Jones
1804–1860
Martin Maney
1812–1904
Matilda Holcombe
1816–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clubb
1780–1859
Mary Williams
1770–1864
David HENDERSON
1809–1859
Joice LLH8-8CN
1811–1876
Silas JAMES
1819–1887
Mary Paine
1817–1867
John Miles
1816–1897
Matilda Plemmons
1816–
William Jones
1760–1835
Dorothy Hampton
1771–1854
John Maney
1784–1875
Polly Metcalf
1788–1880
Henry Holcombe
1792–1860
Frances Wallace
1796–1870

Wilma Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Wilma Shepherd (abt 1924–22 January 1982) m. Everett Cook (abt 1909–)
  1. 1. Johnny Fennell 1946–1996 m. Ruby (Lee) Jenkins 1949–2008

Wilma Shepherd's Timeline

6 Records

1924
abt 1924
Birth of Wilma Shepherd in North Carolina
North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 6
Wilma Shepherd resided here in 4 Middle Fork, Madison, North Carolina, USA
4 Middle Fork, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Wilma Shepherd resided here in Rural, Madison, North Carolina
Rural, Madison, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 16
Wilma Shepherd resided here in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Wilma Shepherd resided here in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1982
22 January 1982
Age 58
Death of Wilma Shepherd in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: 4 Middle Fork, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1982
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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