NameWilliam H. Shackelford
Birth23 Aug 1860, Johnson Co., Missouri
Death18 Dec 1904, Johnson Co., Missouri
BurialLiberty Cemetery, Warrensburg, Johnson Co., Mo
Marriage28 Mar 1888, Greene Co., Illinois
SpouseMinnie Belle Cobb
Birth29 May 1869, Greene Co., Illinois
Death10 Apr 1945, Fresno Co., California
Children
Birth7 Mar 1890, White Hall, Greene Co., Illinois
Death2 Jan 1964, Tulare Co., California
Birth8 Jul 1893, Greene Co., Illinois
Death7 Mar 1974, Fresno, Fresno Co., California
Notes for William H. Shackelford
Surname also spelled Shackleford. Dates of birth and death are from his gravestone, which uses the spelling Shackelford.
Be careful not to confuse him with William Marion Shackleford, born 22 Jan 1864 in Warren Co., Missouri, died 27 Aug 1932 in Holden, Johnson Co., Missouri, whose wife was also named Minnie.
Notes for Minnie Belle Cobb
The California Death Index lists Minnie B. Downing, born 29 May 1869 in Illinois, died 10 Apr 1945 in Fresno, California, father’s surname Cobb, mother’s maiden name Seely.
Be careful not to confuse her with Minnie Davis, 14 Oct 1867 - 6 July 1953, who married William Marion Shackelford on 10 Oct 1894 in Lafayette Co., Missouri, and was listed with him the the 1910 through 1930 censuses in Johnson Co., Missouri.
Census Notes for William H. & Minnie Belle (Family)
1900 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Hazel Hill township, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 8B as family #171:
Shackelford, William H., 39, b. Aug 1860, Mo Ky Tenn, farmer; Minnie B., wife, 31, b. May 1869, Ill Ill Ill; Glenn N., son, 10, b. Mar 1890, Ill Mo Ill; Eva, dau, 6, b. July 1893, Ill Mo Ill.
Minnie’s parents William and Louisa Cobb are two households above at #169.