Wright and Hale Families of Wise and Russell Co. Virginia:Information about Able Shepherd

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Able Shepherd (b. 1834, d. Abt. 1900)

Able Shepherd (son of Jacob Shepherd and Elizabeth Hale) was born 1834 in Floyd Co., Ky, and died Abt. 1900. He married Mary Elizabeth (Polly) Handshoe, daughter of Harris Handshoe and Margaret Hale.

Notes for Able Shepherd:
This family was living in Trace Fork, Magoffin Co. Ky in 1880.

Abel SHEPHERD Self M Male W 46 KY Farmer VA VA
Polly SHEPHERD Wife M Female W 46 KY Keeping House KY KY
John M. SHEPHERD Son Male W 16 KY Works On Farm KY KY
Susan SHEPHERD Dau S Female W 12 KY At Home --- ---
James SHEPHERD Son S Male W 8 KY --- ---
Katie VANDERPOOL Other S Female W 16 KY Hired Girl VA VA

Children of Able Shepherd and Mary Elizabeth (Polly) Handshoe are:

+Harrison Shepherd, b. March 08, 1854, d. July 01, 1920.
+William( Brushy Bill) Shepherd, b. Abt. 1855, Kentucky.
Elizabeth Shepherd, b. July 10, 1858, Floyd Co., Ky.
Margaret (Peggy) Shepherd, b. October 12, 1861, d. May 11, 1897.
John Marion Shepherd, b. Abt. 1864.
Susanna Shepherd, b. Abt. 1868.
James Buchanan Shepherd, b. October 27, 1871, Magoffin Co. Ky, d. January 10, 1940.