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Mary Anna Elizabeth Shackleford 1877–1962

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Born 30 Nov 1877 · Jack, Texas, USA

Died 9 Feb 1962 · Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America

Father James Richard Shackelford

Mother Permilla Elizabeth Richardson

Spouse Robert Wallace Bob Graves

Children Ada Elizabeth Graves, Alva Lea Graves, Anita Lavell Graves, Corbert Wallace Graves, Cosma Almita Graves, Dossie Graves, Havey Horace Graves, Iris Iola Graves, James Millard Lee M L Graves, John Alvin Graves, Lola Graves

Siblings Elzey Duncan Shackelford, Fluretta Shackelford, Ida Shackelford, Josie Derrette, Susan Ada Shackelford, Wm Shackleford

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Richard Shackelford

Permilla Elizabeth Richardson

Spouse(s)

Robert Wallace Bob Graves

Children

Ada Elizabeth Graves

Alva Lea Graves

Anita Lavell Graves

Corbert Wallace Graves

James Millard Lee M L Graves

John Alvin Graves

Lola Graves

Biography

In 1877, Mary Anna Elizabeth Shackleford entered the world in Jack, Texas, USA, born to james richard shackelford and permilla elizabeth richardson. Mary Anna Elizabeth Shackleford married robert wallace bob graves, and had children including ada elizabeth graves, alva lea graves, anita lavell graves, corbert wallace graves, cosma almita graves, dossie graves, havey horace graves, iris iola graves, james millard lee m l graves, john alvin graves, lola graves. Mary Anna Elizabeth Shackleford passed away in 1962 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America.

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1877

Birth of Mary Anna Elizabeth Shackleford in Jack, Texas, USA

Birth

1962

Death of Mary Anna Elizabeth Shackleford in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Shackleford

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Jack, Texas, USA (1877) across 13 generations.

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: Mary Shackleford (1877–1962) was born in Jack, Texas, USA and died in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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