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SHEPARD Mary

Female Abt 1804 - 1855  (51 years)


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  • Name SHEPARD Mary 
    Birth Abt 1804  Botetourt Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    CENSUS 23 Jul 1850  Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI
    1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI
    Death 14 Aug 1855  McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Headstone: Mary Foster 1855
    Headstone: Mary Foster 1855
    Person ID I90  Main
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2023 

    Family FOSTER George,   b. 7 Apr 1802, Botetourt Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1868, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jan 1825  [5
    Notes 
    • From History of McDonough Co., 1885: George Foster, father of R. T., (should read R.F.--ed.) was a native of Virginia, born in Botetourt county. His wife, Mary Shepherd, was a native of the same place, and their marriage occurred January 20,1825. His death occurred January 26, 1868, and hers in 1855; they are 'buried at New Hope cemetery (now called Blandinsville South Cemetery--ed.). [6]
    • ...George Foster, a native of Virginia; he settled in Hire township, coming from Michigan here, and died at his home January 26,1868, having lost his wife in 1855, and both lie in Good Hope cemetery (Should read New Hope, also called Blandinsville South Cemetery--ed). [7]
    Children 
     1. FOSTER, Balsar,   b. Abt 1833, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +2. FOSTER Ruthwin Floyd,   b. 31 Jul 1835, Sturgis, St. Joseph Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1922, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Birth]
     3. FOSTER, John N.,   b. Abt 1840, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +4. FOSTER Diantha Jane,   b. 30 Apr 1841, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1881 (Age 40 years)  [Birth]
    +5. FOSTER Leantha D.,   b. 1 Oct 1844, Sturgis, St. Joseph Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1919, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Dec 2012 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1804 - Botetourt Co., VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 23 Jul 1850 - Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Aug 1855 - McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [s67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 632, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).
      George Foster...was a native of Virginia, born in Botecourt county. His wife, Mary Shepherd, was a native of the same place...

    2. [S28] 1850 US Census, Michigan , (Ancestry.com), 23 Jul 1850 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [s67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 632, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).
      His (George Foster) death occurred January 26, 1868, and hers in 1855...

    4. [s67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 632, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).
      ...they are buried at New Hope cemetery.
      New Hope is now called Blandinsville South Cemetery

    5. [S67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 1885, p. 632, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 1885, 632, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 1885, 636, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).