William Sheets

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]

1. Samuel Martin Sheets was born 30 Jun 1913, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Jan 1975, Gastonia, Gaston Co. NC.
2. Janie Sheets was born 03 Jul 1919, McDowell Co. WV; died 10 Jan 2007, Newington, Screven Co. GA.
3. Fred Sheets was born ca 1923, McDowell Co. WV.
4. Alice Sheets was born ca 1928, McDowell Co. WV.
5. Alta Ruth Sheets was born ca 1929, McDowell Co. WV.