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I'm uncertain as to why you're searching for information that occurs totally in TN
and KY. I see absolutely no connection to Vanderburgh Co., IN
Tennessee Marriages, 1851-1900 Record
about LILLEY JANE BUOY
Name: WILLIAM C. SHOULDERS
Spouse: LILLEY JANE BUOY
Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1867
County: Smith
State: TN
Notice incorrect spelling of Lilley's maiden name
1850 United States Federal Census Record
about William C Shoulders
Name: William C Shoulders
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Birth place: Tennessee
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): North of Cumberland and East of Caney Fork Rivers, Smith, Tennessee
Rich C 26 farm TN
Eliza A 20 TN
William C. TN
Martha A 1 TN
1860 United States Federal Census Record
about Wm Shoulders
Name: Wm Shoulders
Age in 1860: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: District 7, Smith, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Post Office: Dixon Springs
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Shoulders 35
Eliza Shoulders 30
Wm Shoulders 14
Martha Shoulders 12
James Shoulders 10
Louisa Shoulders 8
Sarah Shoulders 6
Joseph Shoulders 2
Thomas Shoulders 3
In 1860, a Buie (Susan head) family and a Shoulders (Ira is head) family are living next
door to one another in Smith, TN. I wonder if these were relatives of your William and
Lillian and that's how they met.
1900 United States Federal Census Record
about William Shoulders
Name: William Shoulders
Home in 1900: Civil District 2, Robertson, Tennessee
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Lillian J
Race: White
Transcription:
William head born Oct 1847 52 Mar 33 yrs TN TN TN Farmer
Lillian J wife Nov 1848 51 TN TN TN 13 children mar 33y
John son Apr 1869 31 KY TN TN Farm Labor married
Washington H son Nov 1882 17 KY TN TN Farm labor
M----- son Jan 1886 13 KY TN TN Farm labor
Redford son Jul 1889 10 KY TN TN Farm labor
Luna M dtr-in-law Mar 1879 21 TN TN TN
John and Luna are married.
1910 United States Federal Census Record
about W C Shoulders
Name: W C Shoulders
Age in 1910: 63
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Spouse's Name: Lillie J
Home in 1910: District 4, Simpson, Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
W. C. 63 head Farm labor
Lillie J 62 wife
Redford 21 son Farming/home farm
Williw 15 dtr
Flora M 1 4/12 granddtr
Both William and Lillian are gone by the 1920 census. I don't understand why you said
that your William died young. He was 63 at the last census. However, there were many
William Shoulders names in Smith, TN so you may have looked at the grave of a different
one. I suspect that William and Lillian (Lillie) both died in Smith Co., TN and are
probably buried together.
Maryjane