William
Shoptaw
aka Choctaw, Choptaw
Born about in Hardin County, Kentucky
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary (Carr) Shoptaw
— married
3 Jan 1837 in Hardin County, Kentucky
Descendants 
Father of
David Shoptaw, Caroline (Shoptaw) Harshfield, Rebecca Catherine (Shoptaw) Holder, Rachael Shoptaw and John Westley Shoptaw
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Aug 2009
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Biography
Marriage Record [1]
- Name: Mary Carr
- Gender: Female
- Marriage Date: 3 Jan 1837
- Marriage Place: Hardin, Kentucky, USA
- Spouse: William J. Shoplane [sic] Shoptaw
- Film Number: 000390788
1840 United States Federal Census
[2]
- Name: Wm Shoptaugh [sic]
- Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Hardin County, Kentucky
- Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
- Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
- Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
- Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
- Total Free White Persons: 4
- Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4
1860 United States Federal Census
[3]
- Name: Rebecca Choctow [Rebecca Shoptaw]
- Age: 13
- Birth Year: abt 1847
- Gender: Female
- Birth Place: Kentucky
- Home in 1860: District 3, Hardin County, Kentucky
- Post Office: Elizabethtown
- Dwelling Number: 427
- Family Number: 423
- Attended School: Yes
- Household Members: Name Age
- Wm Choctow 46
- Mary Choctow 43
- David Choctow 22
- Caroline Choctow 14
- Rebecca Choctow 13
- Rachael C Choctow 11
- John Choctow 10
- Wm Ward 7
1870 United States Federal Census
[4]
- Name: William Shoptaw
- Age in 1870: 55
- Birth Year: abt 1815
- Birthplace: Kentucky
- Dwelling Number: 51
- Home in 1870: Smith, Greene, Indiana
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Farmer
- Male Citizen over 21: Y
- Personal Estate Value: 500
- Real Estate Value: 1116
- Inferred Spouse: Mary Shoptaw
- Inferred Children:
- Cassie Shoptaw
- John Shoptaw
- Household Members: Name Age
- William Shoptaw 55
- Mary Shoptaw 52
- Cassie Shoptaw 21
- John Shoptaw 20
Second Marriage Record
[5]
- Name: William J Shoptaw
- Spouse Name: Franky A Yancy
- Marriage Date: 7 Aug 1879
1880 United States Federal Census
[6]
- Name: Wm. J. Shoptan [Wm. J. Shoptaw]
- Age: 64
- Birth Date: Abt 1816
- Birthplace: Kentucky
- Home in 1880: Richland, Greene, Indiana, USA
- Dwelling Number: 24
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse's Name: Frankey A. Shoptan
- Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
- Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
- Occupation: Laborer
- Neighbors: View others on page
- Household Members: Name Age
- Wm. J. Shoptan 64
- Frankey A. Shoptan 50
- Wm. Yancy 13
- Louisa Yancy 11
Sources
- ↑ Marriage Records. Kentucky Marriages. Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky. See: https://tinyurl.com/ybml288b.
- ↑ 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hardin County, Kentucky; Page: 66. See: https://tinyurl.com/yd5usez7.
- ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Hardin County, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 57; Family History Library Film: 803371. See: https://tinyurl.com/yd7bpnbp.
- ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smith, Greene, Indiana; Roll: M593_318; Page: 420B; Family History Library Film: 545817. See: https://tinyurl.com/y8zed7bc.
- ↑ Marriage Records, Greene Co Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1821 - 1920, Lacking 1828, W. P. A.; Book: K; Page: 436. See: https://tinyurl.com/yc5fvg7t.
- ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: 280; Page: 121C; Enumeration District: 302. See: https://tinyurl.com/ycrn94jl.
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Probably son of William SHOPTAW and Catherine BELL who married 12 Jan 1796 in Nelson Co., KY
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