Birth : 21 Jul 1889 Bronson, Levy County, Florida, USA
Death : 20 Jan 1973 Alachua County, Florida, USA
Burial : Evergreen Cemetery, Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate : 29.6282997, -82.3153000
Description : "Florida Senator William Augustine Shands was born on July 21, 1889. His family moved to Gainesville in 1901. Shands and his brothers attended the University of Florida in the early 1900s when Gainesville was just sand roads and a few buildings. As a member of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity, he played baseball and football for the university during a time when barely 200 people attended football games.

He left school without graduating, which is something he regretted, and went into the fertilizer business in Gainesville. After marrying Catherine Hawkins in 1912 and moving to Alabama, he soon faced the tribulations... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is William Augustine Shands's memorial?

    William Augustine Shands's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Gainesville, Alachua County, USA.

  • When did William Augustine Shands death?

    William Augustine Shands death on 20 Jan 1973 in Alachua County, Florida, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the William Augustine Shands's memorial?

    Latitude: 29.6282997
    Longitude: -82.3153000

Family Members:

Parent

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Thomas Walter Shands

(1866 - 1941)

Spouse

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Catherine Hawkins Shands

(1892 - 1970)

Siblings

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James Stafford Shands

(1888 - 1933)

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Coris Ann Shands Maxson

(1897 - 1966)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6282997, -82.3153000

2. Pine Grove Cemetery
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6318000, -82.3127250

3. B’Nai Israel Cemetery
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6514120, -82.3107510

4. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6532110, -82.3244000

5. First United Methodist Church Memorial Garden
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6554600, -82.3239120

6. Serenola Community Cemetery
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6138500, -82.3495100

7. Forest Meadows Memorial Park East
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6382275, -82.2782440

8. Means and Bailey Family Cemetery
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6645456, -82.3294027

9. Florida Farm Colony Cemetery
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6717220, -82.2932620

10. Hopewell Baptist Cemetery
Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6788387, -82.3355926

11. Grass Lawn Cemetery
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6788690, -82.3360130

12. Sand Hill Cemetery
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6794000, -82.3348500

13. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6795006, -82.3380966

14. Westminster Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6663334, -82.3718179

15. East Newport Cemetery
Daysville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6401200, -82.3877530

16. Patrick Memorial Gardens
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6740160, -82.2560590

17. Patterson Community Cemetery
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6020360, -82.3951740

18. Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.5904800, -82.2371020

19. Rutledge Community Cemetery
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6736310, -82.3900010

20. Kanapaha Cemetery
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6149998, -82.4113998

21. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Micanopy, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.5592003, -82.2585983

22. Forest Meadows Memorial Park and Mausoleum Central
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.6903000, -82.3874969

23. Saint John's AME Church Cemetery
Fairbanks, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.7108470, -82.2556720

24. Trinity United Methodist Church Memorial Garden
Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.7058520, -82.3844670