William Sheets

Male 1888 - 1961  (72 years)


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  • Name William Sheets 
    Born 12 Nov 1888  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
      Name: William Riley Sheets
      Birth Date: 12 Nov 1888
      Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
      Residence: McDowell, West Virginia
    Gender Male 
    Died 08 Jan 1961  McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried War Creek, Warriormine, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: William R Sheets
      Age: 11
      Birth Date: Nov 1888
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: Samuel M Sheets
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Name: Maritta B Sheets
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: William Sheets
      Age: 31
      Birth Year: abt 1889
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Jessie Sheets
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Home Owned: Rent
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      William Sheets 31
      Josie Sheets 26
      Sam Sheets 6
      Janie Sheets 6 months
      Maude Day 35 [boarder]
      Asbury Madinson 71 [Madison Asbury, father-in-law]

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: William R Sheets
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1890
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's Name: Josie Sheets
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      William R Sheets 40
      Josie Sheets 38
      Samuel Sheets 16
      Janie Sheets 10
      Fred Sheets 7
      Alice Sheets 2 years 1 months
      Otie [Altie] R Sheets 11 months
      Robert H Sheets 16 [nephew]

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Will Sheets
      Age: 52
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
      Farm: Yes
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Resident on farm in 1935: No
      Occupation: Fire Ranger
      Industry: Coal Mines
      House Owned or Rented: Rented
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $25 per Yr
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
      Duration of Unemployment: 322
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
      Income: 0
      Income Other Sources: Yes
      Household Members:
      Will Sheets 52
      Josie Sheets 48
      Fred Sheets 18
      Alice Sheets 13
      Alta Ruth Sheets 11
      Mildred Sheets 17 [daughter-in-law]
    Person ID I22980  Master File
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2013 

    Family Josie Asbury,   b. Sep 1893, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Samuel Martin Sheets,   b. 30 Jun 1913, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1975, Gastonia, Gaston Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    +2. Janie Sheets,   b. 03 Jul 1919, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 2007, Newington, Screven Co. GA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     3. Fred Sheets,   b. ca 1923, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Alice Sheets,   b. ca 1928, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Alta Ruth Sheets,   b. ca 1929, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2013 
    Family ID F10403  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart