William Irvin Shows 1836–1899
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4 researchers on YourRoots have William Shows in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through William Shows 1836–1899
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Immediate Family
Biography
William Irvin Shows was born in 1836 in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, the child of james shows and sarah wade. In 1850, William Irvin Shows resided in Jones, Mississippi. In 1860, William Irvin Shows resided in Jones, Mississippi. William Irvin Shows married martha p turner, and had children including carl irvin shows, carrie camilla shows, fnu shows, isabella belle shows, john bradford shows, louiza hattie lou shows, melvina e millie shows, william wade shows. William Irvin Shows passed away in 1899 in Martinville, Simpson, Mississippi.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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4Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Shows
This ancestor line traces from Twiggs, Georgia (1770) to Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi (1836) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Shows (1836–1899) was born in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi and died in Martinville, Simpson, Mississippi. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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William Shows's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record