Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Quesenberry, 1C6R
Birth22 Nov 1817, Wythe Co., Virginia
Death27 Apr 1903, Washington Co., Virginia
BurialRock Spring Cemetery, Washington Co., Virginia
FatherJames Slaughter Quesenberry (1796-1845)
MotherElizabeth (Edwards? Rhodes? Tipton? Moore? Payne?) (~1801-)
Marriage13 Jan 1844, Surry Co., North Carolina
SpouseEmily Jane Shepherd
Birthabt 1829, Wythe Co., Virginia
Death18 Jun 1874, Wythe Co., Virginia
FatherDavid C. Shepherd
Children
1 MJames G. Quesenberry, 2C5R
Birthabt 1846, Pulaski Co., Virginia
2 FJane G. Quesenberry, 2C5R
Birthabt 1848, Pulaski Co., Virginia
3 FMary Isabella Quesenberry, 2C5R
Birthabt 1853, Virginia
4 MGeorge Quesenberry, 2C5R
Birthabt 1854, Virginia
5 FMargaret Quesenberry, 2C5R
Birthabt 1856, Virginia
6 MWilliam Quesenberry, 2C5R
Birthabt 1862, Virginia
7 MFranklin Quesenberry, 2C5R
Birthabt 1865, Virginia
8 MDavid Shepherd Quesenberry, 2C5R
Birthabt 1866, Virginia
9 MAbraham Painter Quesenberry, 2C5R
Birthabt 1869, Wythe Co., Virginia
10 MOwen Robinson “Robert” Quesenberry, 2C5R
Birth17 May 1871, Wythe Co., Virginia
Death24 Mar 1951, Pike Co., Kentucky
11 FLena P. Quesenberry, 2C5R
Birthabt 1874, Wythe Co., Virginia
Notes for Emily Jane Shepherd
The Virginia deaths index lists Emela J. Quesenberry, age 44, born in Wythe Co., Virginia, died 19 June 1874 in Wythe Co., married, wife of William Quesenberry, father David C. Shepherd, mother May.
Notes for William & Emily Jane (Family)
Surry Co., North Carolina marriage records list the marriage on 13 Jan 1844 of William Quesinberry and E. J. Shepperd.
Census
1850 census of Pulaski Co., Virginia, district 48, enumerated 4 Aug, lists on p. 36 as family #249/257:
William Quesenberry, 28, farmer; Emily, 20; James G., 4; Jane G., 2. All born in Virginia.
William’s brother John is recorded three households above.
I cannot find this family in the 1860 census.
1870 census of Wythe Co., Virginia, Speedwell township, Wytheville P.O., enumerated 24 Aug, lists on p. 54 as family #369/367:
Quesenberry, William, 52, farmer; Emily J., 40; Jane, 21; Isabella, 17; George, 16; Margaret, 14; William, 8; Frank, 5; Shepherd, 4; Abraham P., 1; Thomas, 19. All born in Virginia.
1880 census of Wythe Co., Virginia, Lead Mines district, enumerated 10 June, lists on p. 23 as family #191:
Quesenberry, William, 62, farmer; Jane, 32, dau; Mary, 27, dau; George, 26, son; William, 18, son; Franklin, 16, son; David, 13, son; Painter, 11, son; Robinson, 9, son; Lena, 6, dau. All born Va Va Va.
1900 census of Washington Co., Virginia, Glade Springs district, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 7A as family #116/121:
Quessenberry, William, 82, crossed out and replaced with 81, b. Nov 1818; Jane, dau, 52, b. Sep 1847; Frank, son, 26, b. Mar 1864; Aberm P., son, 31, b. Apr 1869; Lena P., dau, 26, b. Jan 1874. Widner, Fess G., boarder, 15, b. Feb 1885. All born Va Va Va.
William Quesenberry, 28, farmer; Emily, 20; James G., 4; Jane G., 2. All born in Virginia.
William’s brother John is recorded three households above.
I cannot find this family in the 1860 census.
1870 census of Wythe Co., Virginia, Speedwell township, Wytheville P.O., enumerated 24 Aug, lists on p. 54 as family #369/367:
Quesenberry, William, 52, farmer; Emily J., 40; Jane, 21; Isabella, 17; George, 16; Margaret, 14; William, 8; Frank, 5; Shepherd, 4; Abraham P., 1; Thomas, 19. All born in Virginia.
1880 census of Wythe Co., Virginia, Lead Mines district, enumerated 10 June, lists on p. 23 as family #191:
Quesenberry, William, 62, farmer; Jane, 32, dau; Mary, 27, dau; George, 26, son; William, 18, son; Franklin, 16, son; David, 13, son; Painter, 11, son; Robinson, 9, son; Lena, 6, dau. All born Va Va Va.
1900 census of Washington Co., Virginia, Glade Springs district, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 7A as family #116/121:
Quessenberry, William, 82, crossed out and replaced with 81, b. Nov 1818; Jane, dau, 52, b. Sep 1847; Frank, son, 26, b. Mar 1864; Aberm P., son, 31, b. Apr 1869; Lena P., dau, 26, b. Jan 1874. Widner, Fess G., boarder, 15, b. Feb 1885. All born Va Va Va.
