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Wilson Wells Shepherd 1852–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1852

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 6 December 1902

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Moses Shepherd

Mother: Agness Forsythe

Spouse(s): Jane Jennings, Mary Lynch

Children(s): Genevieve Felch, Frances Young, Virginia Young, Rose Young, Arthur Young, Joseph Pomroy, George Pomroy, Irby Shepherd, Mary Shepherd, Alice Mitchell, Hirby Sheppard

The story of Wilson Wells Shepherd began in 1852 in Ireland. In 1870, Wilson Wells Shepherd resided in Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Wilson Wells Shepherd married Jane Jennings, Mary Lynch, and had children including Alice Mitchell, Arthur Young, Frances Dolores Young, Genevieve A Felch, George Pomroy, Hirby L Sheppard, Irby Lanterman Shepherd, Joseph Pomroy, Mary M Shepherd, Rose Jane Young, Virginia C Young. Wilson Wells Shepherd passed away in 1902 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilson Wells Shepherd began in 1852 in Ireland.
  • In 1870, Wilson Wells Shepherd resided in Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Wilson Wells Shepherd married Jane Jennings, Mary Lynch, and had children including Alice Mitchell, Arthur Young, Frances Dolores Young, Genevieve A Felch, George Pomroy, Hirby L Sheppard, Irby Lanterman Shepherd, Joseph Pomroy, Mary M Shepherd, Rose Jane Young, Virginia C Young.
  • Wilson Wells Shepherd passed away in 1902 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Shepherd
1818–1895
Birth Location: Wragby lincolnshire, England
MS
Agness Forsythe
1815–
Birth Location: England
AF

Spouses(s)

Jane Jennings
1865–1937
Birth Location: Reavouler, Drinagh, Clare, Ireland
JJ
Mary Lynch
1851–1937
Birth Location: Illinois
ML

Children(s)

Genevieve Felch
1892–1976
Birth Location: California
GF
Frances Young
1895–1987
Birth Location: California, USA
FY
Virginia Young
1897–1980
Birth Location: Berkeley, Alameda Co., California
VY
Rose Young
1893–1947
Birth Location: California
RY
Arthur Young
1898–1903
Birth Location: California
AY
Joseph Pomroy
1869–
Birth Location: Illinois
JP
George Pomroy
1875–
Birth Location: Illinois
GP
Irby Shepherd
1882–1982
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
IS
Mary Shepherd
1877–1981
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
MS
Alice Mitchell
1877–1974
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
AM
Hirby Sheppard
1883–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
HS

Wilson Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Shepherd
1852–1902
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Moses Shepherd
1818–1895
Wragby lincolnshire, England
Agness (W.) Forsythe
1815–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilson Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Wilson (Wells) Shepherd (1 March 1852–6 December 1902) m. Jane Jennings (01 Jun 1865–13 October 1937) m. Mary Lynch (23 December 1851–13 October 1937)
  1. 1. Genevieve (A.) Felch 1892–1976 m. Byron (Patrick) Conemac 1893–1963 m. William (Watters) Felch 1876–1930 m. Daniel Sullivan 1880–
    1. 1. Dorothy Sullivan 1915–1994 m. Jack (L) Waddell 1918– m. Dero (B) Forslund 1917–1994 m. Michael (J.) Sullivan 1913–1980 m. Harold (W) Malloy 1902– m. Joseph (Earl) Sheppard 1896– m. Edmund (P) Reilly 1915– m. John (E) Sullivan 1912– m. James (C Riley) Jr 1915–
      1. 1. Joe (David Welch) Jr 1936–1992
      2. 2. Michael (James JAIL TULARE CA) Sullivan 1939–2024
      3. 3. Marjorie Ferguson 1925–2007 m. Cusene Smith 1865– m. Marjorie (Lea) Rainwater 1924–2018 m. Julia (Inez) Wheeler 1923–2013
        1. 1. Joseph (B) Wolfe 1921–1945
      4. 4. Vivian Malloy 1931–2012 m. Lawrence (A.) Farnesi 1930–2011
      5. 5. Dorothy (J) Sullivan 1938–2011
    2. 2. Arthur (Byron) Conemac 1919–1996
    3. 3. Dorothy (Claire) Conemac 1915–1994
    4. 4. George (F) Sullivan 1907–
    5. 5. Noreen Sullivan 1910–
    6. 6. Lucille Sullivan 1918–
    7. 7. Earl Sullivan 1923–
    8. 8. Bernice Sullivan 1916–
    9. 9. Gerald Sullivan 1909–
    10. 10. Nora Sullivan 1907–
    11. 11. Mildred Sullivan 1909–
    12. 12. Gladys Sullivan 1912–
  2. 2. Frances (Dolores) Young 1895–1987
  3. 3. Virginia (C) Young 1897–1980
  4. 4. Rose (Jane) Young 1893–1947
  5. 5. Arthur Young 1898–1903
  6. 6. Joseph Pomroy 1869–
  7. 7. George Pomroy 1875–
  8. 8. Irby (Lanterman) Shepherd 1882–1982
  9. 9. Mary (M) Shepherd 1877–1981
  10. 10. Alice Mitchell 1877–1974
  11. 11. Hirby (L) Sheppard 1883–

Wilson Shepherd's Timeline

6 Records

1851
20 Apr 1851
Wilson Wells Shepherd was baptized in Huntingdon, Québec, Canada
Huntingdon, Québec, Canada
1852
1 March 1852
Birth of Wilson Wells Shepherd in Ireland
Ireland
1870
1870
Age 18
Wilson Wells Shepherd resided here in Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Wilson Wells Shepherd resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Wilson Wells Shepherd resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1902
6 December 1902
Age 50
Death of Wilson Wells Shepherd in Merced, Merced, California, USA
Merced, Merced, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1852
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 191; Page: 472d; Enumeration District: 081
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M593_282; Page: 527B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 101; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0050
    [6] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, Illinois State Archive; Springfield, IL, USA; Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Ireland, Crew Lists and Shipping Agreements, 1863-1920, Microfilm of Original Records at the National Archives; Dublin, Ireland; Agreements, Crew Lists and Muster Rolls of Merchant Vessels Registered at Irish Sea Ports 1850-1921

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M593_282; Page: 527B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 191; Page: 472d; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 101; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 101; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Ireland, Crew Lists and Shipping Agreements, 1863-1920, Microfilm of Original Records at the National Archives; Dublin, Ireland; Agreements, Crew Lists and Muster Rolls of Merchant Vessels Registered at Irish Sea Ports 1850-1921

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1902
    Event Place: Merced, Merced, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, Illinois State Archive; Springfield, IL, USA; Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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