William Richard “Will” Sharkey (1876-1948)

William Richard “Will” Sharkey

Birth

6 Jun 1876

Sierra City, Sierra County, California, USA

Death

25 Jul 1948 (aged 72)

Martinez, Contra Costa County, California, USA

Burial

Mountain View Cemetery

Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA Add to Map

Plot

MM Section E, 36, T4

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Publisher of the Contra Costa Gazette and State Senator
As Republican floor leader of the State Senate, he authored bills creating
Mount Diablo and Mount Tamalapais State Parks.

Family Members

Parents

Richard Sharkey

1834–1898
Mary Ann Barry Sharkey

1839–1918

Spouse

Nancy Elizabeth "Nan" Gott Sharkey

1878–1969 (m. 1899)

Siblings

Elizabeth Agnes Sharkey Henderson

1859–1934
Mary Ellen Sharkey Selby

1861–1930
Robert John Sharkey

1865–1930
Helena "Lena" Sharkey Lehan

1867–1933
Margaret A. "Maggie" Sharkey King

1869–1933
Joseph Francis Sharkey

1871–1938
George Washington Sharkey

1873–1925
John Borchard Sharkey

1874–1954
Albert Barry Sharkey

1880–1937

Children

Muriel Mary Sharkey Hexner

1900–1951

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1920 United States Federal Census
1930 United States Federal Census
California, U.S., Biographical Index Cards, 1781-1990
1910 United States Federal Census
1880 United States Federal Census

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William Richard “Will” Sharkey

Family Members

Richard Sharkey

Mary Ann Barry Sharkey

Nancy Elizabeth "Nan" Gott Sharkey

Elizabeth Agnes Sharkey Henderson

Mary Ellen Sharkey Selby

Robert John Sharkey

Helena "Lena" Sharkey Lehan

Margaret A. "Maggie" Sharkey King

Joseph Francis Sharkey

George Washington Sharkey

John Borchard Sharkey

Albert Barry Sharkey

Muriel Mary Sharkey Hexner

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