Advertisement
Advertisement
A photo of William J Sheffield
Add photo

William J Sheffield 1919 - 1990

William J Sheffield was born on May 9, 1919, and died at age 71 years old on November 29, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William J Sheffield.
William J Sheffield
May 9, 1919
November 29, 1990
Male
Looking for another William Sheffield?
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers William.
Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.
Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...
Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

William J Sheffield's History: 1919 - 1990

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.
  • 05/9
    1919

    Birthday

    May 9, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • 11/29
    1990

    Death

    November 29, 1990
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Advertisement
  • Did you know?
    William J Sheffield lived exactly as long as the average family member when died at the age of 71.
  • share
    Memories
    below
Advertisement
Advertisement

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about William

Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.
Did you know?
In 1919, in the year that William J Sheffield was born, in the summer and early autumn, race riots erupted in 26 U.S. cities, resulting in hundreds of deaths and even more people being badly hurt. In most cases, African-Americans were the victims. It was called the "Red Summer". Men who were returning from World War I needed jobs and there was competition for those jobs among the races. Tension was heightened by the use by many companies of blacks as strikebreakers.
Did you know?
In 1933, when he was merely 14 years old, Frances Perkins became the first woman to hold a cabinet-level position, appointed by President Roosevelt to serve as Secretary of Labor. She told him that her priorities would be a 40-hour work week, a minimum wage, unemployment compensation, worker’s compensation, abolition of child labor, direct federal aid to the states for unemployment relief, Social Security, a revitalized federal employment service, and universal health insurance. President Roosevelt approved of all of them and most them were implemented during his terms as President. She served until his death in 1945.
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement

William Sheffield's Family Tree & Friends

William Sheffield's Family Tree

Parent
Parent
Partner
Child
Sibling
Advertisement
Advertisement
Friendships

William's Friends

Friends of William Friends can be as close as family. Add William's family friends, and his friends from childhood through adulthood.
Advertisement
Advertisement
 Followers & Sources
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Other Biographies

Other William Sheffield Biographies

Other Sheffield Family Biographies

Advertisement
Advertisement
Back to Top