William was born in 1832. William Shires ... He passed away in 1916. [1]
He married second to Emma J. Jeffcoat on 27 Sep 1877 in Grayson County, Texas. [2]
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCD5-1JT : 23 December 2020), Wm Shires in household of Jacob Shires, Maury, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX9V-X8W : 10 March 2021), W. H. Shires and Emma J. Jefcoat, 27 Sep 1877; citing Grayson Co., Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 1,290,412.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNX-38V : 15 January 2022), William H. Shires, Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2SM-NJN : accessed 25 April 2022), William H Shires, Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 105, sheet 8B, family 144, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1556; FHL microfilm 1,375,569.
Find A Grave: Memorial #10460652, citing Mount Tabor Cemetery, Sandusky, Grayson County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Melissa (contributor 46637796) .
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William: