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Family HistoryFamily History - William H. Shepherd


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features William H. Shepherd and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. William H. Shepherd,1 born ca. 1862 in Kings County, New York, the son of William J. Shepherd and Emma A. Boyd;1, 2, 3 died 26 July 1903 in Kings County, New York.4, 5 William is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.4
  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, King County, Town of New Lots, Page No. 133, family of William R. [sic] Shepard (27, England, car driver); Emma A. Shepard (24, New York); William H. Shepard (7, New York); Emma Shepard (3, New York); Charles Shepard (7/12, New York).
  2. New York State Census, 1875, Kings County, Brooklyn, 6th ED, 3rd Ward, Page 2, family of Jas Boyd (60, Kings, janitor); wife Sarah A. Boyd (54, Penn); son Jas A. Boyd Jr. (26, Kings, printer); daughter Sarah Boyd (24, Kings); daughter Mary M. Boyd (22, Kings); son John R. Boyd (17, Kings); s. in l. Wm J. Sheppard (36, England, conductor, NYCRR); daughter Emma A. Sheppard (31, Kings); g. son Wm H. Sheppard (13, Kings); g. daughter Emma A. Sheppard (8, Kings); g. child Flora Sheppard (3, Kings); g. child Ida May Sheppard (1, Kings); border Sarah D. Sheppard (64, England).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Kings County, Town of New Lots, Enumeration District 260, Page No. 22B, family of Wm Shepherd (38, England, steam engineer); wife Emma Shepherd (35, New York); son W. H. Shepherd (17, New York, works in metal factory); daughter Emma A. Shepherd (13, New York); son Charles Shepherd (10, New York); daughter Florence E. Shepherd (8, New York); daughter Ida May Shepherd (6, New York); son Frank W. Shepherd (4, New York); son Edward Shepherd (1, New York).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; William Sheperd, died July 1903; Lot 12808, Section 55 [from record].
  5. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Shepherd, William, died 26 July 1903 in Kings County; aged 40 years; Cert# 13008.