Parents:
Father: William Franklin SHEETS
Mother: Elizabeth Ann "Betty" HENRY

William Lewis Jackson Sheets married Melvina Johnson on November 12, 1854, in Guyan Township, Gallia County, Ohio.
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The funeral services of the late William J. Sheets were held at the Missionary Baptist Church of Mercerville, Wednesday, Dec. 21, and conducted by Rev. N.B. Burnett. Burial was at Mercerville Cemetery by J.W. Stevers.
Mr. Sheets was born March 10, 1832, and died Dec. 21, 1913, aged 81 years, 9 months, and 11 days. He was united in marriage to Melvina Johnson and to this union were born 10 children, 7 sons, and 3 daughters, all of whom survive.
He was converted and united with the Missionary Baptist Church over 50 years ago and lived a consistent Christian life until death. He was one of the constituted members of Siloam Church.
He was also a soldier, having enlisted in Co. G., 195th O.V.I., Captain Porter's company, on Feb. 13, 1865, and was honorably discharged on Dec. 18, 1865.
He was taken ill with pneumonia about two months ago and everything that kind hands could do for him was done, to no avail. He gradually grew weaker and weaker until the end came. He never murmured or complained, but bore his suffering with patience. When asked how he was, would always say getting along all right.
He leaves an aged widow, 7 sons, 3 daughters, and 35 grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. He has gone to join the many loved ones awaiting him where peace and joy never end and parting is no more.
The pallbearers at his funeral were his six youngest sons, Charles E., William H., Elmer E., Ulysses G., Ernest L., and Alba L.

A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we love is stilled.
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
A Son
Gallipolis Journal
Jan. 2, 1914
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Source: Gallia County Genealogical Society
Contributor: Rick Lear (49444124)

Children:
1) Thomas Franklin Sheets 1855-1931
2) Charles Edward Sheets 1858-1937
3) Harriet E. Sheets 1861-1949
4) William Henry Sheets 1862-1945
5) Elmer E. Sheets 1865-1944
6) Ulysses Grant Sheets 1867-1942
7) Rebecca F. Sheets 1869-1929
8) Abigail Sheets 1871-1945
9) Ernest Leroy Sheets 1874-1944
10) Alba Lonza Sheets 1878-1918