Siller Florence Davis: Appalachian Aristocracy

1910 - 2002 (92 years)

Generation: 1

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

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)

Siller married William Daniel Shepherd. William was born 27 May 1887, McDowell Co. WV; died 11 Aug 1965, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Carrie Shepherd was born ca 1927, Tazewell Co. VA.
3. Elbert Eugene Shepherd was born 09 Apr 1928, Kannapolis, Carrabus Co. NC.

Siller married Cecil B. Owen 04 Mar 1966, Lubbock Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Carrie Shepherd

(1.Siller¹) was born ca 1927, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Carrie Sheppard
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1927
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: William D Sheppard
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Siller Sheppard
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Carrie Daniel [Shepherd]
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Arkansas
Residence in 1935: Rural, Arkansas
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th 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 her father's middle name for the last name.]

Elbert Eugene Shepherd

(1.Siller¹) was born 09 Apr 1928, Kannapolis, Carrabus Co. NC.

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