Husband Gustavus Ferdenand Shepherd
Born: Abt 1809 - Virginia 2101
Died: Bef 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia
Buried:
Father: William P. Shepherd (Abt 1775-1841)
Mother: Sarah Raven Dyer (Abt 1778-After 1860)
Married: 5 Apr 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Wife Helena Persinger
Born: Abt 1823 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
Died:
Buried:
Father: Jacob Persinger (Abt 1780- )
Mother: Ursala Blake (1783-1859)
Other Spouse: George Esque (Abt 1828- ) - 17 May 1854 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha County, VA #1179-1195
Children
1 F Anna Shepherd
Born: Abt 1849
Died:
Buried:
2 F Nancy Jane Shepherd
Born: Abt 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Died: 1912 653
Buried:
Spouse: William Young (1843-1914)
Marr: 30 Aug 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Husband James Turley
Born: Abt 1829 - Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Father: Thomas Turley (Bef 1775-Bef 1850) 82
Mother: Agnes Childress (Abt 1782- )
Married: 16 May 1852 - Putnam County, Virginia 82
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Laborer
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #440-455
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #99-97
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg33
Wife Henrietta Persinger
Born: Abt 1834 - Virginia 127
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #99-97
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg33
Children
1 F Missouri Turley
Born: Abt 1852 - Putnam County, Virginia 109
Died:
Buried:
2 M Alexander Turley
Born: Mar 1855 - Putnam County, Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Margaret Louisa Conker (1860- )
Marr: 6 Dec 1877 - Putnam County, West Virginia 82
3 M James M. Turley Jr.
Born: Abt 1856 - Putnam County, Virginia 109
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Nannie Paul (Abt 1855- )
Marr: 28 Nov 1877 - Putnam County, West Virginia 82
Husband Kenneth Persinger
Born: Abt 1801 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
Died: 6 Jul 1890 1100
Buried:
Father: Jacob Persinger (Abt 1780- )
Mother: Ursala Blake (1783-1859)
Married: 7 Apr 1831 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1181-1197
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #646
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #184
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg48
Wife Lucinda Reynolds
Born: 1802 - Virginia
Died: 19 Dec 1891 1100
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #184
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1181-1197
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #646
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg48
Children
1 F Margaret Persinger
Born: Abt 1831 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
Died:
Buried:
2 F Ursula Persinger
Born: Sep 1834 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1,507
Died: After 1900 1,507
Buried:
Spouse: (Unknown) King (Abt 1832-Bef 1857)
Marr: Bef 1856 41
Spouse: Harrison M. Painter (1832-1901)
Marr: 24 Dec 1857 - Kanawha County, Virginia 507
3 F Mary Catherine Persinger
Born: Feb 1836 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: William G. Smith (Abt 1828-Abt 1899)
Marr: 10 Jan 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
4 F Sarah Persinger
Born: 15 Mar 1840 - Kanawha County, Virginia 246
Died: 3 Apr 1931 246
Buried:
Spouse: Elisha Tanhill Jones (1833-1901) 246
Marr: 28 Jan 1858 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
5 M Charles Persinger
Born: Abt 1841 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Emily S. Hill (Abt 1838- )
Marr: 25 Apr 1861 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
6 M Kenneth Anderson Persinger
Born: Abt 1844 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Cordelia J. Lett (Abt 1849-Bef 1876)
Marr: 11 Apr 1866 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
Spouse: Louisa Jane Goff (1856- )
Marr: 5 Jan 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 88
7 F Rachel Persinger
Born: May 1842 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
Died: 1918 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 534
Buried: - Clark Cemetery; Kelleys Creek, Putnam Co, WV 246
Spouse: William Martin (1838-1916)
Marr: 2 May 1866 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
8 F Lucinda Persinger
Born: 4 Jul 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia 279
Died: 30 Mar 1917 - Putnam County, West Virginia 279
Buried: - Clark Cemetery, Putnam County, West Virginia 279
Spouse: William David Wilkinson (1852- )
Marr: 20 Apr 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
9 F Melissa Ann Persinger
Born: 20 Dec 1855 31
Died:
Buried:
General Notes for Child Mary Catherine Persinger
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 3 children, of whom 3 were still alive.
General Notes for Child Lucinda Persinger
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 0 children.
Husband William David Wilkinson
Born: Jan 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia 174
Died:
Buried:
Father: Joseph D. Wilkinson (Abt 1827-Abt 1865)
Mother: Lucinda Breeden (Abt 1828-1865)
Married: 20 Apr 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #632 "J. B."
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #5-5 "William"
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg48
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Enum. Dist. #59, #45-46
Wife Lucinda Persinger
Born: 4 Jul 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia 279
Died: 30 Mar 1917 - Putnam County, West Virginia 279
Buried: - Clark Cemetery, Putnam County, West Virginia 279
Father: Kenneth Persinger (Abt 1801-1890)
Mother: Lucinda Reynolds (1802-1891)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #646
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #184
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg48
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Enum. Dist. #59, #45-46
Wife's General Notes
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 0 children.
Husband McFarland Shiverdecker
Born: Abt 1822 - Kanawha County, Virginia 308
Died:
Buried:
Father: Lucas Shiverdecker (Abt 1796-Bef 1880)
Mother: Sarah Stanley (Abt 1800-After 1880)
Married: 28 May 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #285-293
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #292
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Jefferson District #141
Wife Mary Persinger
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Husband William G. Smith
Born: Abt 1828 - Botetourt County, Virginia 2
Died: Abt 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 689
Buried:
Father: Robert Mccoy Smith (Abt 1802-After 1883)
Mother: Malinda Good (Abt 1804-Bef 1883)
Married: 10 Jan 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation 2, 1854 - Farmer
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #653
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #241-241
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg15
Wife Mary Catherine Persinger
Born: Feb 1836 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Father: Kenneth Persinger (Abt 1801-1890)
Mother: Lucinda Reynolds (1802-1891)
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #653
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #1181-1197
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #241-241
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg15
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Enum. Dist. #59, #57-58
Children
1 M Pleasant Amos Smith 689
Born: 10 Jun 1855 - Kanawha County, Virginia 689
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Celia Jane Carney (1859-1931)
Marr: 17 Jan 1878 546
2 F Victoria Smith 689
Born: 13 Nov 1857 - Froggs Creek Of Poca, Kanawha County, Virginia 6
Died: Bef 1896 44
Buried:
Spouse: William Marion Harrison (1857- )
Marr: 15 Apr 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
3 F Regina Smith 1597
Born: 19 Nov 1859 - Froggs Creek Of Poca, Kanawha County, Virginia 6
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: John Mcclellan Carney (1861-1945)
Marr: 4 Dec 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 546
4 F Female Smith
Born: 8 Jan 1861 - Froggs Creek Of Poca, Kanawha County, Virginia 6
Died:
Buried:
5 F Mary E. Smith
Born: Abt 1863 - Kanawha County, Virginia 25
Died:
Buried:
6 F Phoebe Smith 689
Born: Abt 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25
Died:
Buried:
7 M William Anderson Smith 689
Born: Abt 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25
Died:
Buried:
8 F Savannah Smith 689
Born: Oct 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: John W. Fisher (1860- )
Marr: 22 Jan 1890 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
9 F Beatrice Smith 689
Born: Abt 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27
Died:
Buried:
10 F Viola Smith
Born: Jun 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
11 M Robert Lee Smith 689
Born: Dec 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
12 M Ernest Emmett Smith 689
Born: Mar 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27
Died:
Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 3 children, of whom 3 were still alive.
General Notes for Child Mary E. Smith
Not listed in Laidley, however, there is a daughter listed as Viola. Is this Mary V. rather than Mary E.?
General Notes for Child Savannah Smith
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 6 children, of whom 6 were still alive.
Husband Michael Persinger
Born: Abt 1780 - Botetourt County, Virginia 104,124
Died: Bef 1880 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127
Buried:
Father: John Persinger (Bef 1760-After 1810)
Mother: Elizabeth Kimberling (Bef 1765- )
Married: 1813 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
Other Spouse: Rutha Williams (Abt 1813-After 1880) - 31 Jan 1858 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1820 - Kanawha Co, VA #18-27
• Census, 1830 - Kanawha Co, VA #207-06
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #2-08
• Census, 1850 - Boone Co, VA #93-93
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. #184-181
Wife Mary Shiverdecker
Born: Abt 1783 - Virginia 124
Died: Bef 1858 44
Buried:
Father: Michael Shiverdecker (Abt 1762-1833)
Mother: Anna Garrett (Bef 1770- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Boone Co. VA #93-93
Children
1 F Sidney Persinger
Born: Abt 1814 - Virginia 308
Died: 5 May 1858 - Kanawha County, Virginia
Buried:
Spouse: Wesley Harmon (Abt 1811- )
Marr: 9 Feb 1837 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
2 M William Henry Persinger
Born: Abt 1828 - Kanawha County, Virginia 124
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Margaret Rebecca Dudding (Abt 1835- )
Marr: 7 Mar 1878 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
3 F Malissa (Grandchild?) Persinger
Born: Abt 1843 - Virginia 124
Died:
Buried:
4 M Bayless (Grandson?) Persinger
Born: Abt 1844 - Virginia 124
Died:
Buried:
Husband's General Notes
The exact date of the marriage between Michael and Mary was not recorded. Their marriage fact was noted on Rev. John Lee's listing for 1813.
1820 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 26-45; 1 female 26-45; 1 male 18-26; 1 male 0-10; 4 females 0-10; and 0 slaves.
1830 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 40-50; 1 female 40-50; 2 females 15-20; 2 males 5-10; 3 females 5-10; 1 male 0-5; 2 females 0-5; and 0 slaves.
1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 50-60; 1 male 20-30; 3 females 20-30; 1 male 15-20; 2 females 15-20; 1 female 10-15; 2 males 0-5; and 0 slaves.
Husband Michael Persinger
Born: Abt 1780 - Botetourt County, Virginia 104,124
Died: Bef 1880 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127
Buried:
Father: John Persinger (Bef 1760-After 1810)
Mother: Elizabeth Kimberling (Bef 1765- )
Married: 31 Jan 1858 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
Other Spouse: Mary Shiverdecker (Abt 1783-Bef 1858) - 1813 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1820 - Kanawha Co, VA #18-27
• Census, 1830 - Kanawha Co, VA #207-06
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #2-08
• Census, 1850 - Boone Co, VA #93-93
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. #184-181
Wife Rutha Williams
Born: Abt 1813 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 104
Died: After 1880 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127
Buried:
Father: John Williams (Bef 1795- )
Mother: E. (Unknown) Williams (Bef 1795- )
Other Spouse: William W. Mynes (Abt 1816-Bef 1858) - 1840 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2,1710
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #378-382
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. #184-181
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. Pg12
Husband's General Notes
The exact date of the marriage between Michael and Mary was not recorded. Their marriage fact was noted on Rev. John Lee's listing for 1813.
1820 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 26-45; 1 female 26-45; 1 male 18-26; 1 male 0-10; 4 females 0-10; and 0 slaves.
1830 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 40-50; 1 female 40-50; 2 females 15-20; 2 males 5-10; 3 females 5-10; 1 male 0-5; 2 females 0-5; and 0 slaves.
1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 50-60; 1 male 20-30; 3 females 20-30; 1 male 15-20; 2 females 15-20; 1 female 10-15; 2 males 0-5; and 0 slaves.
Husband Michael L. Persinger
Born: Abt 1844 - Kanawha County, Virginia 308
Died:
Buried:
Father: Jacob Persinger (Abt 1809-Bef 1880)
Mother: Elizabeth Persinger (Abt 1811- )
Married: 3 Jan 1872 - Putnam County, West Virginia 82
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Farm Laborer
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #435-451
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co. WV Hutton Dist. #43-43
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg1
Wife Martha A. Ruby
Born: Abt 1855 - Virginia 82
Died:
Buried:
Father: John J. Ruby (Abt 1826-Bef 1870) 104
Mother: Julia Ann (Unknown) Ruby (Abt 1827- ) 104
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Hutton Dist. #33-33
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg1
Children
1 M William Persinger
Born: Abt 1874 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Sarah A. Hammack (Abt 1877- )
Marr: 25 Dec 1895 - Elk Two Mile, Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
2 M James A. Persinger
Born: Abt 1877 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127
Died:
Buried:
Husband Calvin A. Peters
Born: Abt 1867 - Virginia 2
Died:
Buried:
Married: 22 Sep 1892 - Lock 7, Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Wife Quintella Persinger
Born: Abt 1877 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127
Died:
Buried:
Father: George W. Persinger (Abt 1847- )
Mother: Mary Adeline Milam (1852- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott District Pg36