Rachel Hays: Appalachian Aristocracy

1888 -

Generation: 1

Rachel Hays was born Sep 1888, Wetzel Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Rachel Hoye [Rachel Hays]
Age: 11
Birth Date: Sep 1888
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Grant, Wetzel, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Osborn Hays
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Eliza Hays
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Rachel M Shepard
Age in 1910: 21
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William A Shepard
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
William A Shepard 24
Rachel M Shepard 21
Herman Shepard 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Rehel Shepard [Rachel Shepard]
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Harrison, Pickaway, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Shepard
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
William Shepard 32
Rachel Shepard 31
Herman Shepard 12
William Shepard 1 month
Lydia Hayes 18 [boarder]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Rachel Shepard
Gender: Female
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Franklin, Franklin, Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: William A Shepard
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
William A Shepard 44
Rachel Shepard 41
Herman Shepard 22
William A Shepard 10

Rachel married William A. Shepard 09 Mar 1907, Wetzel Co. WV. William was born Apr 1887, Jackson Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Herman Shepard was born 28 Nov 1907, Wood Co. WV; died 02 Jun 1999, Dane Co. WI.
3. William A. Shepard, Jr. was born ca 1920.

Generation: 2

Herman Shepard

(1.Rachel¹) was born 28 Nov 1907, Wood Co. WV; died 02 Jun 1999, Dane Co. WI.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Herman Shepard
Age in 1910: 2
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William A Shepard
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Rachel M Shepard
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Herman Shepard
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Harrison, Pickaway, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Shepard
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Rehel Shepard
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Herman Shepard
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Franklin, Franklin, Ohio
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: William A Shepard
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Rachel Shepard
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Herman Shepard
Respondent: Yes
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Street: Homestead Dr
House Number: 2184
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Delaware, Ohio
Residence in 1935: Rural, Delaware, Ohio
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Automobile Mechanic
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $30
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 65
Duration of Unemployment: 65
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1625
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Herman Shepard 32
Ruth Shepard 32

Birth:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1252131&Type=Birth

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Herman O. Shepard
SSN: 291-09-7886
Last Residence: 53589 Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin
Born: 28 Nov 1907
Died: 2 Jun 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)

William A. Shepard, Jr.

(1.Rachel¹) was born ca 1920.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Shepard Jr.
Age: 1 month
Birth Year: abt 1920 [abt 1919]
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: Harrison, Pickaway, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Shepard
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Rachel Shepard
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William A Shepard
Gender: Male
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: Ohio
Race: White
Home in 1930: Franklin, Franklin, Ohio
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: William A Shepard
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Rachel Shepard
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia