Judith Ann Shepherd
F, b. 15 January 1823, d. 13 December 1901
Judith Ann Shepherd was born 15 January 1823 in Kentucky.1 She married John Wilson, son of David Wilson, on 16 September 1841 in Audrain County, Missouri..2 The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 22 August 1850 in Audrain County, Missouri, listed Juda A. "Wilson" as a 25-year-old residing with John Wilson.3
The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 15 June 1860 in the Mexico post office area of Wilson Township, Audrain County, Missouri, listed the following:
Benton County Enterprise December 20, 1901
Death of Mrs. Wilson
Died - at Dell, Dec 13, 1901, Juda Ann Wilson, at the age of 75 years and 11 months, after an illness of four days. Her home was in Audrain County, MO. She had come to stay with her son, J. S. Wilson of Dell this winter, but God saw fit to call her home. Her funeral was preached Sunday at the Dell church by Rev. W.T. Swopes to a good congregation, considering the extreme cold weather. Her relatives from Audrain county were unable to be present. She was buried in the Johnson cemetery.
The deceased was born in Kentucky Jan. 15, 1823, and came to Ralls county, MO., with her father, Salman Shepherd when 12 years old. At the age of 15, she was married to John Wilson of Audrain county, where she has lived ever since. To this union was born five children, three sons and two daughters, all living except one, J. R. Wilson. Mrs. N. T. McGee lives in Ripley county; S. D. Wilson in Audrain county, Jas. Wilson in Benton county and M. R. Yeager in Monroe county. Her first husband died in 1857, when she married John Webster. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Lucy See, a resident of Polk county. After the death of her second husband she was married to John Clendening. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. M. B. Berry, now living in Monroe county. Mrs. Wilson united with the M. E. church about thirty-five years ago, and has lived a very consistent Christian life ever since. She told her son and his family that her work on earth was done and fell asleep in that sweet peace that none can give except Jesus. She will be missed by many, especially her relatives and neighbors. After the death of her last husband in the army, our deceased sister said that she felt her mission was to nurse the sick and help the distressed. She was known as Aunt Juda Wilson. The night was never too dark or stormy for her to go to the bedside of the sick when she was called. She was always kind and sweet tempered, and after having fulfilled well her mission on earth she has been gathered to her reward. Our loss is her gain, but God doeth all things well.1,7
The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 15 June 1860 in the Mexico post office area of Wilson Township, Audrain County, Missouri, listed the following:
J. Clendenin Widow, 36-year-old female head of household, a farmer; b:Kentucky.4
David Wilson, 17-year-old male, a farm hand; b:Missouri.4
J. Wilson, 14-year-old male, a farm hand; b:Missouri.4
M. E. Wilson, 12-year-old female; b:Missouri.4
J. R. Wilson, 10-year-old male; b:Missouri.4
L. A. Webster, 8-year-old female; b:Missouri.4
The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 21 June 1880 in South Wilson Township, Audrain County, Missouri, listed J. Ann "Wilson", as the 60-year-old mother of John R. Wilson.5 The census of 1 June 1900 enumerated on 2 June 1900 in South Fork Township, Monroe County, Missouri, listed Judie Wilson, born in Kentucky, with 3 children of whom 2 were still living, as the 75-year-old widowed mother-in-law of William K. Berry.6 Judith Ann Doling died on 13 December 1901 in Dell, Benton County, Missouri.1 She was buried on 16 December 1901 in the Johnson Cemetery, Benton County, Missouri.David Wilson, 17-year-old male, a farm hand; b:Missouri.4
J. Wilson, 14-year-old male, a farm hand; b:Missouri.4
M. E. Wilson, 12-year-old female; b:Missouri.4
J. R. Wilson, 10-year-old male; b:Missouri.4
L. A. Webster, 8-year-old female; b:Missouri.4
Benton County Enterprise December 20, 1901
Death of Mrs. Wilson
Died - at Dell, Dec 13, 1901, Juda Ann Wilson, at the age of 75 years and 11 months, after an illness of four days. Her home was in Audrain County, MO. She had come to stay with her son, J. S. Wilson of Dell this winter, but God saw fit to call her home. Her funeral was preached Sunday at the Dell church by Rev. W.T. Swopes to a good congregation, considering the extreme cold weather. Her relatives from Audrain county were unable to be present. She was buried in the Johnson cemetery.
The deceased was born in Kentucky Jan. 15, 1823, and came to Ralls county, MO., with her father, Salman Shepherd when 12 years old. At the age of 15, she was married to John Wilson of Audrain county, where she has lived ever since. To this union was born five children, three sons and two daughters, all living except one, J. R. Wilson. Mrs. N. T. McGee lives in Ripley county; S. D. Wilson in Audrain county, Jas. Wilson in Benton county and M. R. Yeager in Monroe county. Her first husband died in 1857, when she married John Webster. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Lucy See, a resident of Polk county. After the death of her second husband she was married to John Clendening. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. M. B. Berry, now living in Monroe county. Mrs. Wilson united with the M. E. church about thirty-five years ago, and has lived a very consistent Christian life ever since. She told her son and his family that her work on earth was done and fell asleep in that sweet peace that none can give except Jesus. She will be missed by many, especially her relatives and neighbors. After the death of her last husband in the army, our deceased sister said that she felt her mission was to nurse the sick and help the distressed. She was known as Aunt Juda Wilson. The night was never too dark or stormy for her to go to the bedside of the sick when she was called. She was always kind and sweet tempered, and after having fulfilled well her mission on earth she has been gathered to her reward. Our loss is her gain, but God doeth all things well.1,7
Children of Judith Ann Shepherd and John Wilson
- Nancy Jane Wilson+ b. 4 Nov 1842, d. 12 Feb 1927
- Soloman David Wilson+ b. 1 Jun 1844, d. 16 Sep 1926
- James Scott Wilson+ b. 10 Jan 1845, d. 4 Apr 1923
- Mary Ellen Wilson+ b. 7 Apr 1847, d. 24 Mar 1929
- John Riley Wilson+ b. c 1849, d. 11 Jul 1899
Citations
- [S573] Juda Wilson Obituary.
- [S549] Research of Timothy D. Dollens.
- [S301] 1850 U.S. Census, Audrain County, Missouri, page 170A line 30 dwelling 210 family 227.
- [S434] 1860 U.S. Census, Audrain County, Missouri, page 654 line 38 dwelling 346 family 346.
- [S440] 1880 U.S. Census, Audrain County, Missouri, ED 09 Sh 22 line 2 dwelling 191 family 196 page 205 B.
- [S669] 1900 U.S. Census, Monroe County, Missouri, ED 122 Sh 01 A line 07 dwelling 02 family 02 page 163 A.
- [S4451] FindAGrave.com, Memorial # 49747988.
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