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William Thomas Sheffield 1916–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1916

Birth Location: Milam County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 3 January 1988

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Sheffield

Mother: Texie Fleming

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In 1916, William Thomas Sheffield entered the world in Milam County, Texas, United States of America, born to John Cleveland Cleve Sheffield And Texie Ann Fleming. In 1930, William Thomas Sheffield resided in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. William Thomas Sheffield passed away in 1988 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, William Thomas Sheffield entered the world in Milam County, Texas, United States of America, born to John Cleveland Cleve Sheffield And Texie Ann Fleming.
  • In 1930, William Thomas Sheffield resided in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • William Thomas Sheffield passed away in 1988 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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William Sheffield's Ancestors

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William Sheffield
1916–1988
Birth Place: Milam County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
John Cleveland "Cleve" Sheffield
1877–1943
Falls County, Texas, United States of America
Texie (Ann) Fleming
1885–1966
Milam, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Fleming
1843–1922
Stewart, Georgia, United States
Adaline Scarborough
1849–1909
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Fleming
1826–1909
Margaret Ferrell
1828–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fleming
1781–1860
Rebecca Moncrief
1787–1855

William Sheffield's Timeline

3 Records

1916
8 October 1916
Birth of William Thomas Sheffield in Milam County, Texas, United States of America
Milam County, Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 14
William Thomas Sheffield resided here in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1988
3 January 1988
Age 72
Death of William Thomas Sheffield in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1916
    Event Place: Milam County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1988
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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