William Garvin Shipley 
William Garvin was born on October 12th, 1885 in Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA.1 William Garvin's father was William Lester Shipley and his mother was Juda Ellen Reed. His paternal grandparents were Nathan Pascal SHIPLEY and Elizabeth Mildred LESTER. He had six brothers and three sisters, named Thomas Wilson, Howard Graham, Benjamin Harrison, Johnnie, Ward LeClaire, Paul Jefferson, Beulah Mae, Ethel Grey and Flossie Belle. He was the third oldest of the ten children. He died at the age of 81 on December 23rd, 1966 in Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas, USA. He was buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA.2 3 General Notes
William and his brother Benjamin Harrison (Harry) were the founders of the Shipley Bakery established in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA in 1921. It was still in operation in 1995 but is no longer in the Shipley family.
Lynne Chandler’s Shipley Descendant Chart, Jan. 25, 2000 "LynneC8296 at aol dot com".
1900 Census: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T623 56; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 63
Shipley William Head White Male 46 Married 19 1881 Arkansas South Carolina Tennessee Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
Shipley Juda Wife White Female 38 Married 19 1881 Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
Shipley Wilson T Son White Male 18 Single Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
Shipley Howard Son White Male 16 Single Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
Shipley Garvin Son White Male 14 Single Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
Shipley Harry Son White Male 12 Single Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
Shipley Bulah Daughter White Female 9 Single Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
Shipley Ethel Daughter White Female 7 Single Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
Shipley Flossy Daughter White Female 4 Single Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
Shipley Baby Son White Male 7/12 Single Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
1910 Census: Fort Smith Ward 6, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T624_65; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 1012
Name Age
W L Shipley 56
Julia Shipley 48
Walter Shipley 28
Garvin Shipley 24
Harry A Shipley 22
Bulia Shipley 19
Ethel Shipley 17
Flossie Shipley 14
Paul Shipley 5
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about William Garvin Shipley
Name: William Garvin Shipley
County: Sebastian
State: Arkansas
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1885
Race: White
Draft Board: 1
1920 United States Census: Fort Smith Ward 1, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_82; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 54.
460 Shiply Garvin Head Male White 33 1887 Married Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
460 Shiply Grace Wife Female White 29 1891 Married Arkansas Tennessee Texas
460 Shiply Lucile Daughter Female White 2 1918 Single Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
1930 United States Census: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 95; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 163.0; FHL microfilm: 2339830. Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 95; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 163.0; FHL microfilm: 2339830.
14 Shipley Ganin Head Male White 43 1887 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
15 Shipley Grace Wife Female White 39 1891 Arkansas Kentucky Texas
16 Shipley Lucille Daughter Female White 12 1918 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
17 Shipley Martha Daughter Female White 10 1920 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
1940 United States Census: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T627_174; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 66-35.
15 2120 Owned 3000 Shipley William G Head Male White 54 1886 Married No High School, 4th year Arkansas Same House No Yes No No No No 60 Operator Employer 156 XV 3 1 52 0 Yes
16 2120 Yes Shipley Grace T Wife Female White 48 1892 Married No College, 2nd year Arkansas Same House No No No No H 42 5 0 0 No
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1775 in probably Maryland, USA d.01 Feb 1820 in , Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
- b.01 Jan 1805 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA d.26 Aug 1881 in Mulberry, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
- b.1759 in Dunmore/Shenandoah County, Virginia d.25 Jan 1841 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee
- b.~ 1780 in , , Tennessee, USA d.15 Nov 1857 in , , Tennessee, USA
- b.~ 1750 d.< 1840 in , Greene County, Tennessee, USA
- b.27 May 1827 in near Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA d.22 Feb 1863 in , Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
- b.1811 in During Oats Harvest in Tennessee, USA d.>19 Mar 1890 in , , Arkansas, USA
- b.04 Jan 1854 in Cedar Creek, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA d.10 Jun 1938 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
- b.31 Jul 1831 in , , Arkansas, USA d.01 Oct 1882 in , Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
- b.12 Oct 1885 in Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA d.23 Dec 1966 in Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
- b.23 May 1862 in Cove City, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA d.11 Sep 1942 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
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1 1920 United States Census
2 Lynne Chandler’s Shipley Descendancy Chart sent Jan.25, 2000 "LynneC8296 at aol dot com"
3 R. Cecil Shipley Gedcom, 1999
Further source/citation:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=burgess_kimes&id=I40722
2 Lynne Chandler’s Shipley Descendancy Chart sent Jan.25, 2000 "LynneC8296 at aol dot com"
3 R. Cecil Shipley Gedcom, 1999
Further source/citation:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=burgess_kimes&id=I40722
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