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1888 - 1961 (72 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William Sheets was born 12 Nov 1888, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Jan 1961, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , War Creek, Warriormine, McDowell Co. WV. 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]
Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: William Riley Sheets
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1888
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Residence: McDowell, West Virginia
Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1602183&Type=Death
William married Josie Asbury. Josie (daughter of William Madison Asbury and Mary Asbury) was born Sep 1893, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- Samuel Martin Sheets was born 30 Jun 1913, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Jan 1975, Gastonia, Gaston Co. NC.
- Janie Sheets was born 03 Jul 1919, McDowell Co. WV; died 10 Jan 2007, Newington, Screven Co. GA.
- Fred Sheets was born ca 1923, McDowell Co. WV.
- Alice Sheets was born ca 1928, McDowell Co. WV.
- Alta Ruth Sheets was born ca 1929, McDowell Co. WV.
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Generation: 2
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