Clarence Elmer SHEPHERD

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Sheppard [Clarence Elmer]
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1911
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Sheppard
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Carrie Sheppard
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Elmer C Shepherd
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Big Creek, Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Middle Town
House Number: 30
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Rent home, pay $11 per month
Education: 6th grade
Occupation: Shovel operator, coal mine
Worked 42 weeks, made $1,380
Household Members:
Elmer C Shepherd 29
Rosa Shepherd 26
Virginia M Shepherd 8
James C Shepherd 6

Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
Name: Clarence Elmer Shepherd
Address: 304 Esther St
City: Bristol
State: Tennessee
Zip Code: 37620-2527
Phone Number: 423-764-8009
Residence Years: 1997

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Clinch Valley News; 28 March 1913

Mr. and Mrs. William Shepherd's little child, Clarence, age 3 years, was badly scalded one day last week, when his mother took a dish of boiling water off the stove, thinking the child was in an adjoining room. It's hat saved the top of its head. It's face, hands and breast were so badly burned that it was thought it would die. He is improving and it is hoped that it will recover. Dr. Combs was the attending physician.

Buried:
Grave location:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=180200067

Devotion Garden, Lot 4-B, Space 2

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Clarence Shepherd
SSN: 232-16-5707
Last Residence: 37620 Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Born: 28 Aug 1910
Last Benefit: 37620 Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Died: Jan 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

Clarence married Rosa Mae WHITAKER 09 Jun 1931, Welch, McDowell Co. WV. Rosa (daughter of Newton Hubbard WHITAKER and Ella Mae PACK) was born 22 Apr 1914, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA; died 4 Jan 2005, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11415644&Type=Marriage

1. Virginia Mae SHEPHERD was born 5 May 1932, Virginia; died 19 May 1993, Weber City, Scott Co. VA; was buried , Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Scott Co. VA.
2. James C. SHEPHERD was born 17 Nov 1933, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Jun 2017, Pell City, St. Clair Co. AL; was buried , Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, Trussville, Jefferson Co. AL.

Clarence married Ella Nora Cross. Ella was born 06 Aug 1922, Sullivan Co. TN; died 29 Jan 2007, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

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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 Carrie C. Brown. Carrie was born Jan 1881, Virginia; died Bef 1930, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Carry C Brown
Age: 19
Birth Date: Jan 1881
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Joseph R Brown
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Virginia B Brown
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Joseph R Brown 48
Virginia B Brown 42
Matty Brown 20
Carry C Brown 19
Williiam H Brown 17
John B Brown 14
Barbry I Brown 13
Rose E Brown 12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Carrie C Shepherd
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William D Shephard
Father's Name: Joseph R Brown
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]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Carrie Sheppard
Age: 37 [38]
Birth Year: abt 1883
[abt 1882]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Sheppard
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
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
Bascom Sheppard 4
James Sheppard 6 months