Elbert Eugene Shepherd

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Elbert Sheppard
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1929 [abt 1928]
Birthplace: Virginia [North Carolina]
Race: White
Home in 1930: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: William D Sheppard
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Siller Sheppard
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas [Virginia]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Albert Daniel [Elbert Shepherd]
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Arkansas
Residence in 1935: Rural, Arkansas
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Household Members:
William Daniel 57 [Shepherd]
Siller Daniel 30 [Shepherd]
Carrie Daniel 13 [Shepherd]
Elbert Daniel 12 [Shepherd]
[Note: For some reason the census taker used his father's middle name the last name.]

Birth:
North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: Elbert Eugene Shepherd
Event Type: delayedbirth
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1928
Birth County: Cabarrus
Parent1 Name: William D Shepherd
Parent2 Name: Siller F Davis
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C016_68001
Volume: 6
Page: 300

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William D Shephard [William D Shepherd]
Age in 1910: 28
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Carrie C Shepherd
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William D Shephard 28
Carrie C Shepherd 29
Joseph H Shepherd 4
William D Shepherd 2
Joseph R Brown 58 [father-in-law]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Sheppard
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Carrie Sheppard
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
William Sheppard 37
Carrie Sheppard 37 [38]
Joseph Sheppard 14
Bennie Sheppard 12
Thomas Sheppard 9 [Clarence Elmer]
Bascom Sheppard 4
James Sheppard 6 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William D Sheppard
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Siller Sheppard
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William D Sheppard 47
Siller Sheppard 20
Boscom Sheppard 14
James A Sheppard 10
Carrie Sheppard 3 years 4 months
Elbert Sheppard 1 year 11 months
James A Davis 48 [father-in-law]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William Daniel [Shepherd]
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Arkansas [Virginia]
Residence in 1935: Rural, Arkansas [Virginia]
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $100
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 45
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Daniel 57 [Shepherd]
Siller Daniel 30 [Shepherd]
Carrie Daniel 13 [Shepherd]
Albert Daniel 12 [Elbert] [Shepherd]
[Note: For some reason the census taker used his middle name for his last name.]

Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: William Daniel Shepherd
Birth Date: 27 May 1882
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Residence: Washington, Virginia
Race: White

William married Siller Florence Davis. Siller was born 11 Jun 1910, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Aug 2002, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Siller Sheppard
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Arkansas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: William D Sheppard
Father's Name: James A Davis
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Household Members:
William D Sheppard 47
Siller Sheppard 20
Boscom Sheppard 14
James A Sheppard 10
Carrie Sheppard 3 years 4 months
Elbert Sheppard 1 year 11 months
James A Davis 48 [father]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Siller Daniel [Shepherd]
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Arkansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Arkansas
Residence in 1935: Rural, Arkansas
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
William Daniel 57 [Shepherd]
Siller Daniel 30 [Shepherd]
Carrie Daniel 13 [Shepherd]
Albert Daniel 12 [Shepherd]
[Note: For some reason the census taker, used William's middle name for their last name.]

Birth:
Census records say she was born in Arkansas

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Siller F. Owen
SSN: 225-30-6182
Last Residence: 37620 Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Born: 11 Jun 1910
Last Benefit: 79373 Tahoka, Lynn, Texas
Died: 8 Aug 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)