28 April 1910: Blue Island, Cook Co., Illinois; Married 31 years, 3 children, 3 living; Occupation of Fred; Teamster, Gas Works; Fred J Shipman, Immigrated 1871, Head of Household 53 Germany; Alidia Shipman, Immigrated 1872 Wife 53 Germany; William Shipman Son 17 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKHF-FBM
9 January 1920: Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois; 234 Oak Street; Occupation of William: Bank Clerk; William Shipman Head of Household 27 Illinois; Mary Belle Shipman Wife 25 Illinois; Adalaide Shipman, Widow, Mother 63 Germany; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJWC-4HR
1930: Blue Island, Cook Co., Illinois; William Shipman Head of Household 37 Illinois; Maybelle Shipman Wife 35 Illinois; Donald Shipman Son 7 Illinois; Audra Shipman, Widow, Mother 73 Germany; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSR5-JGH
Find A Grave: Memorial #202239448 William John Shipman
Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940; William John Shipman; Event Date: 06 October 1892; Event Place: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois; Registration Date: 15 May 1947; Registration Place: , Cook, Illinois; Father's Name: Fred Shipman; Father's Birthplace: Germany; Father's Age: 36; Father's Estimated Birth Year: 1856; Mother's Name: Alidia Rehorst Mother's Birthplace: Germany; Mother's Age: 36; Mother's Estimated Birth Year: 1856; Certificate Number: 28217; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q239-1Q3D
United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 William John Shipman Event Type: Draft Registration Event Date: 1917-1918 Event Place: Cook County no 7, Illinois Birth Date: 06 Oct 1892 Birthplace: Blue Island, Illinois Nationality: United States https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6DS-X9D
Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994; William John Shipman; Event Date: 02 July 1969; Event Place: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois; Address: 2433 Oak Street; Age: 76; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Retired Birth Date: 06 October 1892; Birthplace: , , Illinois; Funeral Home: Krueger Funeral Home; Burial Date: 05 July 1969; Burial Place: Dolton, Cook, Illinois; Cemetery: Oakland Memory Lanes Inc; Father's Name: Fred Shipman; Mother's Name: Alidia Rehorst; Spouse's Name: Maybelle Frances; Informant's Name: Elsa Koopman; Entry Number: 349; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MF-WYQX
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Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940; Donald William Shipman; Event Date: 10 December 1922; Event Place: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois; Registration Place: , Cook, Illinois; Father's Name: William John Shipman; Father's Birthplace: Blue Island, Illinois; Father's Age: 30; Father's Estimated Birth Year: 1892; Mother's Name: Maybelle Francis; Mother's Birthplace: Peru, Illinois; Mother's Age: 28; Mother's Estimated Birth Year: 1894; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7QS-KF5
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