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Willie A Shipley 1872–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1872

Birth Location: Hale Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1962

Death Location: Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA

Father: Levi Shipley

Mother: Mary Johnston

Spouse(s): Howell Hester

Children(s): Willie Hester

In 1872, Willie A Shipley entered the world in Hale Alabama, USA, born to Levi Leonard Shipley And Mary Elizabeth Johnston. Willie A Shipley married Howell Hawkins Hester, and had children including Willie Bessie Hester. Willie A Shipley passed away in 1962 in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Willie A Shipley entered the world in Hale Alabama, USA, born to Levi Leonard Shipley And Mary Elizabeth Johnston.
  • Willie A Shipley married Howell Hawkins Hester, and had children including Willie Bessie Hester.
  • Willie A Shipley passed away in 1962 in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Shipley
1838–1880
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Mary Johnston
1842–1935
Birth Location: Perry County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Howell Hester
1866–1940
Birth Location: Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Willie Hester
1893–1927
Birth Location: Centre, Attala, Mississippi
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Willie Shipley's Ancestors

Self
Willie Shipley
1872–1962
Birth Place: Hale Alabama, USA
Parents
Levi Leonard Shipley
1838–1880
Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Johnston
1842–1935
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Shipley's Descendants

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Willie (A) Shipley (May 1872–1962) m. Howell (Hawkins) Hester (14 August 1866–27 Sep 1940)
  1. 1. Willie (Bessie) Hester 1893–1927 m. Allen (Brooks) O'Briant 1890–1953
    1. 1. Edith (Alyene) O'Briant 1914–2004 m. Goldie (L.) Parrish 1910–1990
    2. 2. Everett Obryant 1916–
    3. 3. Earline Obryant 1918–
    4. 4. Susie (Mae) Obryant 1920–
    5. 5. Edward Obryant 1922–

Willie Shipley's Timeline

2 Records

1872
May 1872
Birth of Willie A Shipley in Hale Alabama, USA
Hale Alabama, USA
1962
1962
Age 90
Death of Willie A Shipley in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1872
    Event Place: Hale Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
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