William SHEARRON was born Tuesday, 20 May 1794, in North Carolina. William married Agness NICHOLS in Wake Co, North Carolina. Agness was born on Wednesday, 7 January 1795, in North Carolina. The parents for William and Agness have not been found as yet. (Updated - 10 Mar 2006)
1819 North Carolina Marriage Bond - "William SHERRIN to Agness NICHOLS"
(Per Shearron 1family records, marriage occurred Sunday 20 Dec 1819)
From 1family records, William and Agness’ children are as follows:
(p.1 - family records)
(p.1transcribed below) May 20 William Shearron was born on Tuesday 1794 the 20th day of May 1794 January Agness Nichols was born on Wednesday 7th 1795 January the 7th A.D. 1795 Decem 26 William Shearron and Agness Nichols was 1819 married on Sunday the 20th of December 1819 Novem 9 Dawson Grady Shearron was born on Thursday 1820 November the 9th A.D. 1826 June 21 Sarah Ann Shearron was born on Friday 1822 the 21st day of June A.D. 1822 (note added by others) October 2 Wiley Martin Shearron was born on Died near Princeton, Mariposa 1824 Saturday October 2nd A.D. 1824 County - age 50 - native of Tenn. (Nov 25, 1882) April 16 Susan Ann Shearron was born on 1826 Sunday the 16 day of April 1826 July 14 Mariah Ann Shearron was born on 1827 Saturday the 14th day of July 1827 March William Carter Shearron was born on 11 1829 Wednesday the 11 day of March 1829
Decem 13 Manerva Ann Shearron was born on 1830 Monday the 13th day December 1830
March 17 Paul Jasper Shearron was born on 1832 Saturday the 17th day of March 1832 Sept 16 Frances Hawkins Shearron was born on 1833 Monday the 16th day of September 1833
(p.2 - family records)
(page 2 transcribed below) Novem Emaline Brauday Shearron was born on 26th 1834 Wednesday the 26th day November 1834 Nov 27 John Wesley Shearron was born on 1837 Monday the 27th day of November 1837
Feb 25 Agness Adaline Shearron was born on
1841 Thursday the 25tth day of February 1841 Sept 19 Sarah Ann Shearron died on the 1825 Monday the 19th day of September 1825 January Paul Jasper Shearron died on the 8th 1837 8th day of January on Sunday 1837
21850 Census of Conway Co, ARSHERRON, William m 54 NC Agnes f 53 " D. G. m 30 "
Wm. m 21 TN
Martin m 19 " (NOTE; census error; this is Minerva) Frances f 16 "
Emiline f 14 " Agnes f 9 AR Dawson Grady SHEARRON, oldest son of William and Agnes, was born on Thursday, 9 November 1820, in North Carolina per 1850 census. Dawson has not been found in an 1860 census. No marriage record has been found for Dawson. Until research reveals more, it is assumed Dawson died before 1860. Sarah Ann SHEARRON , oldest daughter of William and Agnes, was born on Friday, 21 June 1822. Sarah died on Monday, 19 September 1825 probably in Tennessee. Wiley Martin SHEARRON was born on Saturday, 2 Oct 1824. Wiley was born in Tennessee per censuses and his obit. Wiley removed to Mariposa Co, California about 1850 during the "gold rush." Wiley married Rebecca HART 24 June 1856 in Mariposa Co, California. Rebecca died 14 August 1859 in Mariposa Co, California. Wiley was a Justice of the Peace of Maricopa Co in 1877. Wiley and Rebecca had two children, William SHEARRON born 11 April 1857 and Sarah E. SHEARRON born 1859. The last found of William was in the 1870 census of Mariposa Co, California census. Sarah married Antoine FOURNIER 16 October 1883 in Mariposa Co, California, and died 14 January 1893 in Mariposa Co, California.
The following is a transcribed 1letter from Wiley Martin SHEARRON to his brother, Dawson Grady SHEARRON. ( page 1) Mariposa Co, Cal- Saturday June 2nd 1855 Dear brother Your highly esteemed favor of April 9th was received a week or two ago which gave me great pleasure to hear from you all and to know that you were all enjoying of good health. I am permited by the goodness of an Alwise Creator that I am enjoying of good health. News of our county is another of an exciting nature. Mining is down to the lowest ebb and the farmers has nearly all caved in. Prices of all commodities has depreciated nearly one third since you left. The weather for the past few days has been quite warm. You wished to know how those hombres come out that was indicted for Phili- bustering against our County Jail. They all were acquitted and should have received appointments to high and responsible offices. The last month has been a month of blood and crime about the time of my last. John C Donalson and another man were killed in their camp up from the Joaquin. Donalson’s brothers were both from home. ( page 2) I saw Archibald Donalson last Wednesday he said they had not got no clue to the murderers and also said that he and his brother were going to start home in a week or two. About Coulters there has been 15 or 16 men murdered and four men hung by the mob & last Wednesday a Mexican was hung by the law for highway robbery. I was at the Execution when the trap was cut from under him. The not sliped under his chin and he struggled violently for about 15 minutes. I thought my conscience was as hard as steel but when I saw the prisoner standing on the trap and the weapon drawn to sever the rope to launch him into Eternity it is enough to soften the heart of the most hardest and obdurate. If there were to be one hundred hung I would never go to see another. R B Stinson and Capt Barker are about Carson. Mr Stinson is a candidate for the office of Sheriff. William Guard is a candidate for the office of County Clerk with a fair prospect of being elected. In some of your former communication you mentioned about some of the fair sex said they would like to see me back. You will please say to them it is my intention to become a citizen of California, but if they will meet on the half way ground (page 3) that I will meet them there with the proper officer and there and then they can become my bride if they choose. An old gentleman and his family are living in 50 yds of me with one of the handsomest girls this side of Old Nevada. The have a lot of milk cows I get what milk I want free of cost but they rather stick to me in the butter line at about 75 cts per lb. Who cares for 75 cts when they can feast their eyes up from the lovly features of Venus. I shall move my camp in a few days. God only knows where. I have sold to the Chinese and will start Monday to look for some other place. May prosperity attend you all and the Blessing of God rest and abide with you forever Is the prays of your brother. W.M. Shearron To D. G. Shearron Esq | At home Conway Arks |
21860 Census of Mariposa Co, CA J. M. SHERREN 35 m Gardiner TN William 3 m CA 21870 Census of Mariposa Co, CA SHARON, Wiley M. 44 m Farmer TN William 13 m CA Sarah 10 f CA 21880 Census of Mariposa Co, CA SHARON, W. M. w m 69 Farmer TN SC SC Sarah w f 20 dau CA TN ILL
Anetta w f 3 grand dau CA CA CA Wiley Martin SHEARRON died 25 November 1882 in Mariposa Co, California.
Mariposa Gazette, November 25, 1882
Near Princeton, Mariposa County, William Martin SHEARRON, aged 50 years, a native of Tennessee. Sarah E. SHEARRON (daughter of Wiley Martin SHEARRON)
died 21 Jan 1893 in Mariposa Co, California. Mariposa Gazette, Jan 21, 1893: --DIED-- Fournier-Near Princeton, January 14th,1893,
Mrs. Sarah, beloved wife of Antoine Fournier, a native of California, aged 32 years
Death of Mrs. Fournier
The death of this lady, occurred on the 14th instant, at her home near Princeton,
she had suffered from an attack of pneumonia, but was considered out of danger
and in a fair way to recover. But the first day she could sit up she insisted on
having her hair, which had become badly matted, cut very close to her head, and
this giving her fresh cold, a relapse set in which soon proved fatal. She was a very
domestic woman and rarely left her home even to go to the nearest village. Five
young children, one a baby of three months old, are left with her husband to
mourn her loss. Her funeral took place Monday afternoon, and was well attended.
The interment took place at the Odd Fellows' Cemetery. William Carter SHEARRON was born on Wednesday, 18 March 1829. He was born in Tennessee per censuses. William Carter married Eisora GORDON, daughter of Robert Boaz GORDON and Milly PITTS, 8 December 1859 in Conway Co, Arkansas.
William and Eisora had two children, William Hinkle SHEARRON and Missouri Emaline SHEARRON. William Hinkle SHEARRON married Mary P. BLACKWELL, daughter of Hugh F. BLACKWELL and Kissiah ALLEN, 2 April 1882 in Conway Co, Arkansas. William Hinkle and Mary had no children. William Hinkle SHEARRON died 2 March 1917 in Cooke Co, Texas. Missouri Emaline SHEARRON married Dr. Sherwell Kerr McBRIDE, son of Henry McBRIDE and Elizabeth KERR, 15 September 1880 in Conway Co, ARKANSAS. Sherwell and Missouri had three children. Missouri Emaline Shearron McBRIDE died 1937 in Haskell Co, Oklahoma.
3Bio of Dr. Sherwell Kerr McBRIDE
21860 Census of Conway Co, AR Wm C. SHEARON 31 m Farmer TN Isora 29 f “ Agnes A. 19 f AR (sister of Wm C.) Adaline BEASON 12 f “ Wm C. BEASON 7 m “ Mary PRINCE 7 f “ (step-daughter) Sarah PRINCE 5 f “ “ Nancy PRINCE 3 f “ “ William Carter SHEARRON was a Sgt. in Company F of the Arkansas 36th Infantry for the CSA. One Civil War site reflects William was wounded and captured and later died from his wounds. William Carter SHEARRON died 10 October 1865 in Conway Co, AR. Conway Probate Index, P. 11
W.C. SHEARIN DECEASED, EXECUTORS- W.H. NICHOLAS,ISAAC L. CORVEN,W.L. NICHOLS - 10-10-1865 Minerva Ann SHEARRON was born on Monday, 13 December 1830. Minerva was born in Baltimore, Maryland per censuses and family records. Minerva married Joshua M. ROBERTS, son of James Roberts and Mahala EVERETT, 8 May 1855 in Conway Co, Arkansas. Paul Jasper SHEARRON was born on Saturday, 17 March 1832. Paul died on Sunday, 8 January 1837. Frances Hawkins SHEARRON was born Monday, 16 September 1833. Frances was born in Tennessee per censuses. Frances married Jozadak Clay ROBERTS, son of James ROBERTS and Mahala EVERETT, 14 June 1852 in Conway Co, Arkansas. Emaline Brauday SHEARRON was born on Wednesday, 26 November 1834. Emaline is listed in the 1850 census. A marriage record for Emaline has not been found. Until research reveals more it is assumed Emaline died before 1860. John Wesley SHEARRON was born on Monday, 27 November 1837. John was not listed in the 1850 census. Until research reveals more, it is assumed he died before 1850. Agnes Adaline SHEARRON, youngest and last born of William and Agnes, was born on Thursday, 25 February 1841. Agnes married Samuel H. NICHOLS 11 November 1860 in Conway Co, Arkansas. Research has revealed no children born to Samuel and Agnes. 21870 Census of Conway Co, AR NICHOLS, S. H. 33 m w Farmer TN Agnes 29 f w TN Smith 16 m w AR (step-son to Agnes) Benjamin 12 m w AR “ Shelton 10 m w AR “ William 9 m w AR (William Hinkle SHEARRON – nephew) Emaline 7 f w AR (Missouri Emaline SHEARRON – niece) (NOTE: William Hinkle and Missouri Emaline are also listed in 1870 Conway living with their mother and step-father.) 21880 Census of Conway Co, AR NICHOLS, S. H. w m 43 Farmer TN VA TN Agnes w f 41 wife AR NC NC McBRIDE, S. K. w m 28 Boarder Physician PA Scotland Scotland (future spouse of Missouri) SHARON, Wm H w m 19 Nephew AR TN KY (William Hinkle) SHARON, M. E. w f 17 Niece AR TN KY (Missouri Emaline) FISHER, Mary J. w f 11 Orphan AR TN TN FISHER, S. E. w f 8 Orphan AR TN TN Agnes Adeline Shearron NICHOLS died between 1895 and 1899 in Conway Co, AR 21900 Census of Cooke Co, TX SHEARRON, Hinkle head w m Nov 1860 39 m AR TN GA Marp P. wife w f Jan 1867 33 m 0 children AR TN AR BLACKWELL, Kissie m-in-law w f Dec 1834 65 Wd 1 child, 1 living AR unknown KY 21900 Census of Sebastian Co, AR McBRIDE, Missouri E. head w f Dec 1862 37 wd 5 children, 3 living AR TN TN TomMizth dau w f Sep 1883 16 s MO AR TN James H. son w m Jan 1888 12 s AR AR TN Sherwell dau w f May 1890 10 s AR AR TN 21910 Census of Cooke Co, TX SHERRON, William H. head m w 48 m1 AR TN TN Mary B. wife f w 48 m1 (no children) AR AR AR 21910 Census of Sebastian Co, AR McBRIDE, Emma head f w 47 wd 5 children, 3 living AR TN KY Tommie dau f w 24 s MO PA AR Howett son m w 21 s AR PA AR Willie S. dau f w 19 s AR PA AR 21920 Census of Sebastian Co, AR McBRIDE, M. Emma head f w 57 wd Sherwell dau f w 25 s 21930 Census of Haskell Co, OK McBRIDE, Missouri E. head f w 67 wd AR TN KY
SOURCES:
1 Family records of Shearron researcher, Corie DELASHAW. The two pages of Shearron birth dates were found
along with a letter dated 21 July 1883 from Sarah Shearron to her Aunt Agnes Nichols; letter dated 2 Jun 1855
from Wiley Martin Shearron to his brother Dawson Grady Shearron; letter dated 29 Jan 1858 from Wiley
Martin Shearron to his brother William Carter Shearron.
2 "1790-1930 Federal Censuses Images," Mar 2004
(Digital scans of original records in the National Archives, Washington DC, and online through Ancestry.com ) 3 Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas; p.93 - Chapter: History of Conway County
Chicago: Goodspeed Publishers, 1891 | 
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