1880 Census Wheeling, WV shows William, a 30 year old Iron Millworker, his parents both born in Germany. He is with his wife Mary (Sheldon) age 30 born in PA, and his son Benjamin age 6 and daughter Margaret age 4, both born in Ohio.
William Kemp age 75, widowed, born in England, occupation Blacksmith also resides with the family.
William was the son-in-law of Benjamin Sheldon. He married his daughter Mary on 2 Oct 1873. William is buried in the Sheldon lot.
If you have any other documentation about William's life or parents, I would love to know more. There are conflicting data on whether he was born in Virginia, or West Virginia,
His wife Mary Hildebrand appears as widow on the 1900 census, Bridgeport, Belmont County, Ohio, with their children Mary E 18 born WV and Etta 16 born Ohio. This record indicates their father was born in Virginia/likely WV and Mary had 4 children, 4 living. They are in household of her widowed father Benjamin Sheldon 75.
The 1880 census also gives William's birthplace as Virginia.
William Kemp age 75, widowed, born in England, occupation Blacksmith also resides with the family.
William was the son-in-law of Benjamin Sheldon. He married his daughter Mary on 2 Oct 1873. William is buried in the Sheldon lot.
If you have any other documentation about William's life or parents, I would love to know more. There are conflicting data on whether he was born in Virginia, or West Virginia,
His wife Mary Hildebrand appears as widow on the 1900 census, Bridgeport, Belmont County, Ohio, with their children Mary E 18 born WV and Etta 16 born Ohio. This record indicates their father was born in Virginia/likely WV and Mary had 4 children, 4 living. They are in household of her widowed father Benjamin Sheldon 75.
The 1880 census also gives William's birthplace as Virginia.
1880 Census Wheeling, WV shows William, a 30 year old Iron Millworker, his parents both born in Germany. He is with his wife Mary (Sheldon) age 30 born in PA, and his son Benjamin age 6 and daughter Margaret age 4, both born in Ohio.
William Kemp age 75, widowed, born in England, occupation Blacksmith also resides with the family.
William was the son-in-law of Benjamin Sheldon. He married his daughter Mary on 2 Oct 1873. William is buried in the Sheldon lot.
If you have any other documentation about William's life or parents, I would love to know more. There are conflicting data on whether he was born in Virginia, or West Virginia,
His wife Mary Hildebrand appears as widow on the 1900 census, Bridgeport, Belmont County, Ohio, with their children Mary E 18 born WV and Etta 16 born Ohio. This record indicates their father was born in Virginia/likely WV and Mary had 4 children, 4 living. They are in household of her widowed father Benjamin Sheldon 75.
The 1880 census also gives William's birthplace as Virginia.
William Kemp age 75, widowed, born in England, occupation Blacksmith also resides with the family.
William was the son-in-law of Benjamin Sheldon. He married his daughter Mary on 2 Oct 1873. William is buried in the Sheldon lot.
If you have any other documentation about William's life or parents, I would love to know more. There are conflicting data on whether he was born in Virginia, or West Virginia,
His wife Mary Hildebrand appears as widow on the 1900 census, Bridgeport, Belmont County, Ohio, with their children Mary E 18 born WV and Etta 16 born Ohio. This record indicates their father was born in Virginia/likely WV and Mary had 4 children, 4 living. They are in household of her widowed father Benjamin Sheldon 75.
The 1880 census also gives William's birthplace as Virginia.
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