Luther David Shepherd (1892 - 1973)

Born 27 Oct 1892 in Macon County, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Annie Bertie (Guy) Kepley — married 22 Oct 1916 in Macon County, North Carolina

Husband of Mary Ethel (Shepherd) Shepard — married 6 Dec 1922 in Macon County, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 4 Sep 1973 at age 80 in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Luther Shepherd lived in Appalachia, in North Carolina.

Luther was born in 1892. He was the son of John Shepherd and Louisa Dalton. He passed away in 1973.

Luther was registered for the draft by John E. Rickman on June 5, 1917 in Cowee Precinct, Macon County, North Carolina. His residence was listed as Leatherman in Macon County. and his occupation as farming.

In the 1947 city directory for Gastonia, North Carolina, Luther and his wife, Ethel, lived on the Bessemer City Road. His occupation was listed as a carpenter (also listed on his death certificate).

Sources

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSBM-DKN : 7 January 2022), Luther Shepherd in entry for John Shepherd, 1900.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLSV-QLN : accessed 8 July 2023), Luthur Shepherd in household of John G Shepherd, Cowee, Macon, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 108, sheet 3A, family 41, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1121; FHL microfilm 1,375,134.

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9R-HHSS : 9 March 2021), Luther Shepherd and Birdie Guy, 22 Oct 1916; citing Macon, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm.

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZVM-6P9 : 3 February 2021), Luther Shepherd in entry for John Shepherd, 1920.

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXTD-XM8 : 9 March 2021), Luther Shepherd and Ethel Shepherd, 06 Dec 1922; citing Macon, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 19,268.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3QM-PZ9 : accessed 8 July 2023), Luther Shepherd, Cowee, Macon, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 12A, line 15, family 224, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1704; FHL microfilm 2,341,438.

• "United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:KW39-TQX : Wed Jun 14 18:42:55 UTC 2023), Entry for Luther D Shepard and Ethel Shepard, 1940.

• "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:6X11-RP57 : Mon Jan 30 02:26:11 UTC 2023), Entry for Luther Sheppherd and Ethel Sheppherd, 12 April 1950.

• "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP7Z-1ZH : 29 September 2022), Luther David Shepard, 1973.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73167891/luther-david-shepard: accessed 07 July 2023), memorial page for Luther David Shepard (27 Oct 1892–4 Sep 1973), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73167891, citing Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by T.A.S. (contributor 47137595).

• WW I draft card

• Bessemer City, North Carolina, city directory, 1947