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Elizabeth Wilson 1828 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Fulton, Itawamba Co., Mississippi, USA

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Mary Henderson

Spouse(s): Richard Wadkins, Adam Sheffield

Children(s): Penelope Wadkins, Martha Wadkins, Lydia Wadkins, Sarah Sheffield, Fannie Sheffield, Adam Sheffield, Jesse Sheffield, George Sheffield, Nancy Sheffield, Clarry Sheffield, Celia Sheffield, Minnie SHEFFIELD, Oscar SHEFFIELD

The story of Elizabeth Wilson began in 1828 in South Carolina. Elizabeth Wilson married Richard Wadkins, Adam Sheffield, and had children including Penelope E Wadkins, Martha E Wadkins, Lydia C Wadkins, Sarah Sally Sheffield, Fannie C Sheffield, Adam Sheffield, Jesse Samuel Sheffield, George Washington Sheffield, Nancy Jane Sheffield, Clarry Sheffield, Celia Sheffield, Minnie SHEFFIELD, Oscar SHEFFIELD. Elizabeth Wilson passed away in 1900 in Fulton, Itawamba Co., Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Wilson began in 1828 in South Carolina.
  • Elizabeth Wilson married Richard Wadkins, Adam Sheffield, and had children including Penelope E Wadkins, Martha E Wadkins, Lydia C Wadkins, Sarah Sally Sheffield, Fannie C Sheffield, Adam Sheffield, Jesse Samuel Sheffield, George Washington Sheffield, Nancy Jane Sheffield, Clarry Sheffield, Celia Sheffield, Minnie SHEFFIELD, Oscar SHEFFIELD.
  • Elizabeth Wilson passed away in 1900 in Fulton, Itawamba Co., Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wilson
1800 – 1848
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
JW
Mary Henderson
1801 – 1881
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Richard Wadkins
1826 – 1854
Birth Location: Tennessee
RW
Adam Sheffield
1812 – 1899
Birth Location: Wilcox, Alabama, USA
AS

Children(s)

Penelope Wadkins
1849 – 1920
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama
PW
Martha Wadkins
1849 – 1933
Birth Location: Wilcox, Alabama
MW
Lydia Wadkins
1852 – 1875
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
LW
Sarah Sheffield
1855 – 1900
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, USA
SS
Fannie Sheffield
1858 – 1882
Birth Location: , Clarke, Alabama, USA
FS
Adam Sheffield
1860 – 1880
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, USA
AS
Jesse Sheffield
1862 – 1934
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, USA
JS
George Sheffield
1864 – 1916
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
GS
Nancy Sheffield
1868 – 1905
Birth Location: Clarke Co., Alabama
NS
Clarry Sheffield
1873 – 1901
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
CS
Celia Sheffield
1880 – 1935
Birth Location: Mississippi
CS
Minnie SHEFFIELD
1889 – 1933
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
MS
Oscar SHEFFIELD
1899 – 1965
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
OS

Elizabeth Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Wilson
1828 – 1900
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James M Wilson
1800 – 1848
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Mary Henderson
1801 – 1881
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joshua ((4)) Wilson
1759 – 1844
Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Barbara (Sanford (6)) Roper
1760 – 1844
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Moore
1724 – 1803
John Roper
1750 – 1797
Lucy Haws
1740 – 1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1711 – 1784
Mary Clay
1710 – 1770
John Hawes
1725 – 1790
Mary
1710 – 1730

Elizabeth Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Wilson (1828 – 1900) m. Richard Wadkins (1826 – Bef. 1854) m. Adam Sheffield (abt 1812 – Sep 1899)
  1. 1. Penelope (E) Wadkins (NOV 1849 – aft 1920)
  2. 2. Martha (E) Wadkins (NOV 1849 – 1933)
  3. 3. Lydia (C) Wadkins (ABT. 1852 – aft 1875)
  4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Sheffield (22 Jun 1855 – 30 Apr 1900)
  5. 5. Fannie (C) Sheffield (11 July 1858 – 27 MAY 1882)
  6. 6. Adam Sheffield (May 1860 – aft 1880)
  7. 7. Jesse (Samuel) Sheffield (20 Oct 1862 – 25 Dec 1934) m. Minnie (Caroline) Shields (01 Apr 1872 – 20 Jun 1954)
    1. 1. William (Owen) Sheffield (24 Jul 1889 – 08 Mar 1935)
    2. 2. Adam (Felix) Sheffield (17 Jan 1892 – 06 NOV 1959)
    3. 3. MALE Sheffield (20 July 1893 – 20 July 1893)
    4. 4. Tula (Elizabeth Sheffield) Holland (17 AUG 1894 – 31 OCT 1953)
    5. 5. Sulor (Lula) SHEFFIELD (15 December 1896 – 19 January 1897)
    6. 6. Onnie (Ozzie) Sheffield (23 December 1897 – 09 OCT 1977) m. Cleo Weatherford (10 February 1898 – 5 October 1920) m. Lillian (Nora) CUMMINGS (18 Aug 1897 – 25 Mar 1982)
      1. 1. Laura (Frances Sheffield) (Noller) (26 September 1919 – 1 Dec 2001)
      2. 2. Sylvia (Elwanda Sheffield) (Cantrell) (30 Jan 1924 – 3 May 2008)
      3. 3. Noonan (Leon) Sheffield (18 December 1926 – 21 Apr 1978)
      4. 4. Arlon (Bealle "Bill") Sheffield (15 Feb 1929 – 27 February 1976)
      5. 5. Bobby (Edward) SHEFFIELD (7 Apr 1931 – 5 Apr 1995)
      6. 6. Ezra (Irene SHEFFIELD) (Hughes) (24 Aug 1933 – 1 Mar 2005) m. Bobby (Joe) Hughes (14 Jan 1931 – 9 Aug 2009)
        1. 1. (Twin) (Richard Glynn) HUGHES (24 Jun 1952 – 5 Jul 1999)
        2. 2. Brenda Hughes
      7. 7. Betty (Jean SHEFFIELD) (Farrar) (4 Nov 1937 – 8 Feb 2012)
    7. 7. Alvin (Silas) Sheffield (30 AUG 1900 – 26 FEB 1970)
    8. 8. Annie (Sheffield) Minor (30 APR 1903 – 25 APR 1970)
    9. 9. Orora Sheffield (30 Jan 1905 – 10 Jun 1907)
    10. 10. Audry Sheffield (30 January 1905 – 10 June 1907)
    11. 11. Samuel (Addison) Sheffield (28 JAN 1908 – 25 Jan 1984)
    12. 12. Norman (Noel) Sheffield (5 Feb 1910 – 20 SEP 1977)
    13. 13. Jessey Sheffield (12 September 1912 – 27 October 1912)
    14. 14. Flora (Belle Sheffield) Reese (21 Feb 1914 – NOV 1994)
    15. 15. Ruth (Jewell Sheffield) Thompson (06 APR 1919 – 10 MAR 1992)
    16. 16. Francis Sheffield (abt 1920 – )
    17. 17. Clyte Sheffield (abt 1921 – )
  8. 8. George (Washington) Sheffield (05 Jul 1864 – 12 Jul 1916)
  9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Sheffield (01 FEB 1868 – 08 MAR 1905)
  10. 10. Clarry Sheffield (1873 – ABT 1901)
  11. 11. Celia Sheffield (30 March 1880 – 8 March 1935)
  12. 12. Minnie SHEFFIELD (23 Nov 1889 – 16 Mar 1933)
  13. 13. Oscar SHEFFIELD (17 Feb 1899 – 15 Jun 1965)

Elizabeth Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Elizabeth Wilson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 72
Death of Elizabeth Wilson in Fulton, Itawamba Co., Mississippi, USA
Fulton, Itawamba Co., Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fulton, Itawamba Co., Mississippi, USA
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