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Family HistoryFamily History - Anna 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 Anna Shepherd and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Anna Shepherd,1 born ca. 1839 in England, the daughter of John Shepherd and Sarah Davis;1, 2 died 2 February 1922 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.1 Anna married, first, Benjamin Harned3 (born ____, parents not determined). Anna married, second, _____ Ward (born ____, parents not determined). Anna is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.1

  1. Death Certificate, New York, Department of Health of the City of New York, Anna Ward, died 2 February 1922 in Brooklyn, Kings County Hospital. Age: 83; birthplace: England; father: John Sheppard, born in England; mother: Sarah David, born in England; burial: Greenwood Cemetery.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 1110, Sheet No. 10B, Anna Ward (82, England, inmate, widow, immigrated in 1844, senile).
  3. Last Will and Testament, Sarah D. Shepherd, 1876, that names four children: William J. Shepherd residing in the City of Brooklyn; Elizabeth, wife of William P. Smith residing at Seattle Washington Territory; Sarah R., wife of William Bowker residing at San Francisco, California; and Annie, wife of Benjamin Harned residing at Trenton New Jersey. Copy of probate documents in possession of Karen Held.