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William A Sheffield 1893–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1893

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: Feb 1983

Death Location: Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jas Sheffield

Mother: Mittie Sheffield

Spouse(s): Lela Sheffield

Children(s):

The story of William A Sheffield began in 1893 in Texas, USA. In 1900, William A Sheffield resided in Justice Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas. William A Sheffield married Lela Sheffield. William A Sheffield passed away in 1983 in Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William A Sheffield began in 1893 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, William A Sheffield resided in Justice Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas.
  • William A Sheffield married Lela Sheffield.
  • William A Sheffield passed away in 1983 in Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jas Sheffield
1862–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JS
Mittie Sheffield
1868–1936
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Lela Sheffield
1895–1993
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LS

Children(s)

William Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
William Sheffield
1893–1983
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Jas K P Sheffield
1862–
Georgia, USA
Mittie (E) Sheffield
1868–1936
Texas, USA
Grandparents
George (L Rich) Sr
1833–1898
Massachusetts, USA
H. (A.) Rich
1849–1872
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rich
1809–1888
Prudence Rich
1810–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Rich
1764–1829
Abigail Rich
1770–1844
Jesse Kenney
1783–1841
Polly Sibley
1782–1849

William Sheffield's Timeline

8 Records

1892
22 Mar 1892
Birth of William A Sheffield in Spurger, Tyler, Texas, USA
Spurger, Tyler, Texas, USA
1893
1893
Birth of William A Sheffield in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
William A Sheffield resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas
1910
1910
Age 17
William A Sheffield resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas
1920
1920
Age 27
William A Sheffield resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Chambers, Texas
Justice Precinct 4, Chambers, Texas
1930
1930
Age 37
William A Sheffield resided here in Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas
Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 47
William A Sheffield resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1983
Feb 1983
Age 90
Death of William A Sheffield in Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Spurger, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1940; Census Place: , Tyler, Texas; Roll: T627_4152; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 229-7.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 460-09-3738; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas; Roll: 2403; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 456.0; FHL microfilm: 2342137.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas; Roll: T623_1674; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 106; FHL microfilm: 1241674.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0163; Image: 500; FHL microfilm: 1375607.
    [6] Rich Family History, Vol. X, page 41

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Chambers, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 47.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas; Roll: T623_1674; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 106; FHL microfilm: 1241674.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0163; Image: 500; FHL microfilm: 1375607.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Chambers, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Chambers, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 47.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas; Roll: 2403; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 456.0; FHL microfilm: 2342137.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1940; Census Place: , Tyler, Texas; Roll: T627_4152; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 229-7.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 460-09-3738; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Groves, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 460-09-3738; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1983
    Event Place: Nederland, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 460-09-3738; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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