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William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman 1877–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 July 1877

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 21 December 1961

Death Location: Vera, Knox County, Texas, USA

Father: Daniel Shipman

Mother: Nancy Green

Spouse(s): Maud Gordon

Children(s): Elsie Shipman, Malcom Shipman, Cecil Shipman, Leo Shipman, Gordon Shipman, Nettie Shipman, Calulia Shipman

William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman was born in 1877 in Texas, the child of Daniel Butler Shipman And Nancy Ann Green. In 1900, William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman resided in Justice Precinct 3, Knox, Texas, USA. In 1910, William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman resided in Justice Precinct 3, Knox, Texas, USA. William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman married Maud Gordon, and had children including Calulia Lee Shipman, Cecil Shipman, Elsie Modine Shipman, Gordon Bailey Shipman, Leo Shipman, Malcom I Shipman, Nettie B Shipman. William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman passed away in 1961 in Vera, Knox County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman was born in 1877 in Texas, the child of Daniel Butler Shipman And Nancy Ann Green.
  • In 1900, William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman resided in Justice Precinct 3, Knox, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman resided in Justice Precinct 3, Knox, Texas, USA.
  • William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman married Maud Gordon, and had children including Calulia Lee Shipman, Cecil Shipman, Elsie Modine Shipman, Gordon Bailey Shipman, Leo Shipman, Malcom I Shipman, Nettie B Shipman.
  • William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman passed away in 1961 in Vera, Knox County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Shipman
1834–1911
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
DS
Nancy Green
1837–1910
Birth Location: Mississippi
NG

Spouses(s)

Maud Gordon
1885–1959
Birth Location: Texas
MG

Children(s)

Elsie Shipman
1919–2002
Birth Location: Vera, Knox, Texas, USA
ES
Malcom Shipman
1908–
Birth Location: Texas
MS
Cecil Shipman
1911–
Birth Location: Texas
CS
Leo Shipman
1923–
Birth Location: Texas
LS
Gordon Shipman
1904–1943
Birth Location: Texas
GS
Nettie Shipman
1902–
Birth Location: Texas
NS
Calulia Shipman
1923–
Birth Location: Texas
CS

William Shipman's Ancestors

Self
William Shipman
1877–1961
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Daniel Butler Shipman
1834–1911
Missouri, United States of America
Nancy (Ann) Green
1837–1910
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Shipman
1813–1889
Tennessee, United States of America
Margaret (Elmira) Shipman
1812–1891
Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shipman's Descendants

1.
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William (Malcolm "Big Bill") Shipman (29 July 1877–21 December 1961) m. Maud Gordon (26 March 1885–17 November 1959)
  1. 1. Elsie (Modine) Shipman 1919–2002 m. Claude (Franklin) Green 1906–1969
  2. 2. Malcom (I) Shipman 1908–
  3. 3. Cecil Shipman 1911–
  4. 4. Leo Shipman 1923–
  5. 5. Gordon (Bailey) Shipman 1904–1943
  6. 6. Nettie (B) Shipman 1902–
  7. 7. Calulia (Lee) Shipman 1923–

William Shipman's Timeline

8 Records

1877
29 July 1877
Birth of William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 23
William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Knox, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Knox, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Knox, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Knox, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman resided here in Precinct 3, Knox, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Knox, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman resided here in Knox, Texas
Knox, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman resided here in Knox, Texas, United States
Knox, Texas, United States
1942
1942
Age 65
William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman resided here in Vera, Texas, USA
Vera, Texas, USA
1961
21 December 1961
Age 84
Death of William Malcolm "Big Bill" Shipman in Baylor, Texas
Baylor, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 July 1877
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Texas; Roll: T627_4088; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 138-2
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Knox, Texas; Roll: 2367; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 413.0; FHL microfilm: 2342101
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Knox; Roll: 1983376
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Knox, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241651
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Knox, Texas; Roll: T624_1571; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375584
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Knox, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241651

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Knox, Texas; Roll: T624_1571; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375584

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Knox, Texas; Roll: 2367; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 413.0; FHL microfilm: 2342101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knox, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Texas; Roll: T627_4088; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 138-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knox, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Texas; Roll: T627_4088; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 138-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Vera, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Knox; Roll: 1983376

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seymour, Baylor, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1961
    Event Place: Baylor, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vera, Knox County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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