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Wilson Shepherd 1858–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1858

Birth Location: Licking River, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1917

Death Location: (Age 59) Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Bryson Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Crager

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Wilson Shepherd was born in 1858 in Licking River, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Bryson R Shepherd And Elizabeth Betty Crager. In 1860, Wilson Shepherd resided in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Wilson Shepherd resided in Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Wilson Shepherd passed away in 1917 in (Age 59) Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Wilson Shepherd was born in 1858 in Licking River, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Bryson R Shepherd And Elizabeth Betty Crager.
  • In 1860, Wilson Shepherd resided in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Wilson Shepherd resided in Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Wilson Shepherd passed away in 1917 in (Age 59) Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Wilson Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Shepherd
1858–1917
Birth Place: Licking River, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Bryson R Shepherd
1816–1890
Lee, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betty") Crager
1820–1880
Wythe, Virginia, USA
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

Wilson Shepherd's Timeline

4 Records

1858
2 Sep 1858
Birth of Wilson Shepherd in Licking River, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Licking River, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Wilson Shepherd resided here in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Wilson Shepherd resided here in Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1917
8 Oct 1917
Age 59
Death of Wilson Shepherd in (Age 59) Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
(Age 59) Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Licking River, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 434; Family History Library Film: 80338

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 434; Family History Library Film: 80338

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1917
    Event Place: (Age 59) Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

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