Clarence Elmer SHEPHERD

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• _UID: 89F79A1A4B5143D687B4D6C707B882EBED28

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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]

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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• _UID: 9008259F44FB4E489A462CA5A3702D4C6E9B

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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Virginia M Shepherd
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1932
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Big Creek, Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Middle Town
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Virginia Mae Shepherd
Birth Date: 5 May 1932
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Virginia Mae Shepherd
SSN: 236463195
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 May 1932
Birth Place: Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Father Name: Clarence E Shepherd
Mother Name: Rosie M Whittaker
Death Date: 19 May 1993
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jun 1948: Name listed as VIRGINIA MAE SHEPHERD; Nov 1953: Name listed as VIRGINIA SHEPHERD BLANTON; 02 Jun 1993: Name listed as VIRGINIA S BLANTON

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=blanton&GSiman=1&GScid=50673&GRid=148250490&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Virginia M Blanton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 61
Birth Date: abt 1932
Death Date: 19 May 1993
Death Place: Scott, Virginia
Spouse: J P

Social Security Death Index
Name: Virginia S. Blanton
SSN: 236-46-3195
Last Residence: 24251 Gate City, Scott, Virginia
Born: 5 May 1932
Died: 19 May 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Virginia married John Paul BLANTON. John was born 1932, Scott Co. VA; died 26 Aug 2016, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Scott Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 2D895DD38C154D378ACFED620A2B1A22247C

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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: James C Shepherd
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Big Creek, Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Middle Town
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Carlis Shepherd
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1933
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=180200014