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Shepherd, Benton[1]

Male 1871 - 1932  (60 years)


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  • Name Shepherd, Benton 
    Nickname Bent 
    Birth 30 May 1871  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 4 
    Census 1910  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1920  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1930  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Burial 1932  Joel Sturgill Cemetery (Bowman Creek), Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Death 20 Feb 1932  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Person ID I96079  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2020 

    Father Shephard, Levi 
    Family ID F124553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Boggs, Nancy,   b. 14 Mar 1872, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1957, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 1889  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Shepherd, Hays,   b. Apr 1894, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Shepherd, Henderson,   b. 24 Aug 1896, Leslie, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1992 (Age 95 years)
     3. Shepherd, Montana,   b. 21 Apr 1899, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1988, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    +4. Shepherd, Louanna,   b. 8 Dec 1901, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1979, Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     5. Shepherd, Minnie,   b. 1903, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Shepherd, Myrtie,   b. 18 Dec 1906, Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1955, Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
    +7. Shepherd, William S.,   b. 1908, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Shepherd, Herbert,   b. 1910, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Shepherd, Callie,   b. 18 Mar 1914, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1996, Orange, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     10. Shepherd, Cora,   b. 1915, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F40206  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 May 1871 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1889 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 4 - 1900 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1932 - Joel Sturgill Cemetery (Bowman Creek), Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Feb 1932 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S13536] B... Shepherd in entry for Hays Shepherd and Laura Hampton, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    2. [S13537] Benton Shepard, "United States Census, 1900".

    3. [S13538] Burton Sheppord, "United States Census, 1910".

    4. [S13540] Bent Shepherd, "United States Census, 1920".

    5. [S13539] Bent Shepherd, "United States Census, 1930".

    6. [S135229] Bent Shepherd, "Find A Grave Index".

    7. [S135227] Bent Shepard, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    8. [S135228] Bent Shephard, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".