Delia Brown: Appalachian Aristocracy

1909 - 1987 (77 years)

Generation: 1

Delia Brown was born 01 Aug 1909, Virginia; died 04 Jul 1987, Orange Co. FL.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Della A Shepherd
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Joseph H Shepherd
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Joseph H Shepherd 24
Della A Shepherd 20
Horton Shepherd 3
William C Shepherd 2
Merlin E White 68

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Della Shepherd
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural
Residence in 1935: Rural
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
J H Shepherd 34
Della Shepherd 30
Horton Shepherd 13
Carl Shepherd 12
Lucinda Shepherd 5

Name: Delia A Shepherd
Publication Title: Hanover, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1955
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1955
Street Address: Do
Residence Place: Hanover; McSherrystown, Pennsylvania
Spouse: Joseph H Shepherd

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Della Shepherd
SSN: 164-28-6633
Last Residence: 32670 Ocala, Marion, Florida, USA
Born: 1 Aug 1909
Died: Jul 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (1951-1952)

Died:
Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Della A Shepherd
Death Date: 4 Jul 1987
County of Death: Orange
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 77
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1909

Delia married Joseph Harrison Shepherd. Joseph (son of William Daniel Shepherd and Carrie C. Brown) was born 07 Nov 1905, Tazewell Co. VA; died 11 Sep 1987, Orange Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Horton Shepherd was born ca 1927, Buchanan Co. VA.
William Carl Shepherd was born 21 Mar 1928, Buchanan Co. VA; died 02 Apr 1990, Brevard Co. FL.
Lucinda Shepherd was born ca 1925, Buchanan Co. VA.

Generation: 2