Wilson Shockley was born on 19. Sep. 1843 at Wisconsin. He was the son of
Benjamin Shockley and
Abigail Hart. Wilson Shockley appeared on the census of 15. Aug. 1860
; a farm laborer. He appeared on the census of 15. Aug. 1860 at with his parents, Clear Creek Twp., Cooper County, Missouri.
He began military service on 20. Jan. 1865; enlisted as a Private in Co. G, 47th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. He ended military service on 4. Sep. 1865 at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; mustered out of Co. G, 47th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. He married
Mary Catherine Drake, daughter of
John Mellick Drake and
Susanna Storts, on 15. Sep. 1867 at Crawford County, Wisconsin.
Wilson Shockley was shown in the census on 6. Jul. 1870 as a farmer.
He and
Mary Catherine Drake appeared on the census of 6. Jul. 1870 at next to his parents, Marietta, Crawford County, Wisconsin,
; real estate value 500.00, personal property 400.00.
Wilson Shockley was shown in the census on 25. Jun. 1880 as a farmer.
In the census on 25. Jun. 1880 Wilson Shockley was named William Shockley. He and
Mary Catherine Drake appeared on the census of 25. Jun. 1880 at Grant Twp., Sioux County, Iowa.

Wilson Shockley appeared on the census of 6. Jun. 1900 at Haney, Crawford County, Wisconsin,
; listed as married.
Wilson Shockley was shown in the census on 6. Jun. 1900 as a farmer.
He appeared on the census of Jan. 1920 at Bell Center, Crawford County, Wisconsin,
; a widower. He died on 2. Oct. 1927 at Bell Center, Crawford County, Wisconsin, at age 84.