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William Harrington Sheehan 1878–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin County, Oh

Death Date: 12 Sep 1944

Death Location: Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Id

Father:

Mother: Hester Drake

Spouse(s): Dorcia Vance

Children(s): Claude Sheehan

In 1878, William Harrington Sheehan entered the world in Columbus, Franklin County, Oh, born to James Sheehan And Hester Drake. In 1895, William Harrington Sheehan resided in Topeka Ward 3, Shawnee, Kansas. In 1920, William Harrington Sheehan resided in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho. William Harrington Sheehan married Dorcia A Vance, and had children including Claude J Sheehan. William Harrington Sheehan passed away in 1944 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Id.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Harrington Sheehan entered the world in Columbus, Franklin County, Oh, born to James Sheehan And Hester Drake.
  • In 1895, William Harrington Sheehan resided in Topeka Ward 3, Shawnee, Kansas.
  • In 1920, William Harrington Sheehan resided in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho.
  • William Harrington Sheehan married Dorcia A Vance, and had children including Claude J Sheehan.
  • William Harrington Sheehan passed away in 1944 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Id.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hester Drake
1845–1924
Birth Location: Morgan, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorcia Vance
1889–1966
Birth Location: Melrose, Silver Bow, Montana
DV

Children(s)

Claude Sheehan
1911–1995
Birth Location: Evanston, Uinta County, Wy
CS

William Sheehan's Ancestors

Self
William Sheehan
1878–1944
Birth Place: Columbus, Franklin County, Oh
Parents
Hester Drake
1845–1924
Morgan, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
David (Oliver) Drake
1807–1881
Maryland
Nancy Drummond
1818–1882
Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William JR
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sheehan's Descendants

1.
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William (Harrington) Sheehan (16 Jan 1878–12 Sep 1944) m. Dorcia (A.) Vance (26 Jan 1889–07 Jul 1966)
  1. 1. Claude (J) Sheehan 1911–1995 m. Fern (J) Corrice 1921–

William Sheehan's Timeline

7 Records

1878
16 Jan 1878
Birth of William Harrington Sheehan in Columbus, Franklin County, Oh
Columbus, Franklin County, Oh
1895
01 Mar 1895
Age 17
William Harrington Sheehan resided here in Topeka Ward 3, Shawnee, Kansas
Topeka Ward 3, Shawnee, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 42
William Harrington Sheehan resided here in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho
1930
1930
Age 52
William Harrington Sheehan resided here in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho
1932
1932
Age 54
William Harrington Sheehan resided here in Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 62
William Harrington Sheehan resided here in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States
1944
12 Sep 1944
Age 66
Death of William Harrington Sheehan in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Id
Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Id

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin County, Oh
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Idaho Falls , Idaho.
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: T627_741; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 10-23.
    [4] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: T625_289; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 788.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: 397; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 914.0; FHL microfilm: 2340132.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bonneville County, Idaho; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Topeka Ward 3, Shawnee, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: T625_289; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 788.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: 397; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 914.0; FHL microfilm: 2340132.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: T627_741; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 10-23.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bonneville
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bonneville, Idaho
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bonneville County, Idaho; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Idaho Falls , Idaho.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Id
    Record Source: Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010
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