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Georgia A Sheffield 1889–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1889

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 31 May 1980

Death Location: Colbert County, Alabama, USA

Father: Alex Cheek

Mother: Rebecca Cheek

Spouse(s): Will Sheffield

Children(s): James Sheffield, Myrtle Speegle, Polly Dowdy, Burton Sheffield, Gertrude Johnson, Hurshul James, Annie Ragan

In 1889, Georgia A Sheffield entered the world in Tennessee, born to Alex Cheek And Rebecca A Cheek. In 1900, Georgia A Sheffield resided in Civil District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA. Georgia A Sheffield married Will H Sheffield, and had children including Annie Bell Ragan, Burton Sheffield, Gertrude Aline Johnson, Hurshul James, James A Sheffield, Myrtle Speegle, Polly Martha Dowdy. Georgia A Sheffield passed away in 1980 in Colbert County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Georgia A Sheffield entered the world in Tennessee, born to Alex Cheek And Rebecca A Cheek.
  • In 1900, Georgia A Sheffield resided in Civil District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA.
  • Georgia A Sheffield married Will H Sheffield, and had children including Annie Bell Ragan, Burton Sheffield, Gertrude Aline Johnson, Hurshul James, James A Sheffield, Myrtle Speegle, Polly Martha Dowdy.
  • Georgia A Sheffield passed away in 1980 in Colbert County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alex Cheek
1857–1922
Birth Location: Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States
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Rebecca Cheek
1861–1927
Birth Location: Tennessee
RC

Spouses(s)

Will Sheffield
1875–1936
Birth Location: Alabama
WS

Children(s)

James Sheffield
1910–1977
Birth Location: Sheffield, Alabama, USA
JS
Myrtle Speegle
1915–1995
Birth Location: Alabama
MS
Polly Dowdy
1912–2001
Birth Location: Alabama
PD
Burton Sheffield
1919–1947
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
BS
Gertrude Johnson
1922–1999
Birth Location: Colbert, Alabama
GJ
Hurshul James
1906–1986
Birth Location: Alabama
HJ
Annie Ragan
1907–1994
Birth Location: Sheffield, Alabama
AR

Georgia Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
Georgia Sheffield
1889–1980
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Alex Cheek
1857–1922
Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States
Rebecca (A.) Cheek
1861–1927
Tennessee
Grandparents
Squire Cheeks
1823–1850
Tennessee, USA
Delilah Cheek
1830–1902
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cheek
1795–
Catherine Cheek
1800–1834
George Walters
1790–
Mary Walters
1794–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Elliott
1760–

Georgia Sheffield's Descendants

1.
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Georgia (A) Sheffield (Aug 1889–31 May 1980) m. Will (H) Sheffield (abt 1875–1 Oct 1936)
  1. 1. James (A) Sheffield 1910–1977 m. Ruthie Speegle 1912–1997
    1. 1. Lila (Ruth) South 1940–2012
    2. 2. James (Edward) Sheffield 1930–1988
    3. 3. Robert (Louis) Sheffield 1936–1970 m. Brenda (M) Sheffield 1940–2009
  2. 2. Myrtle Speegle 1915–1995 m. Leonard (W) Spugle 1906–1981
    1. 1. Leonard (William) Spugle 1931–1992
    2. 2. Nora (Ellen) Speegle 1942–2004
    3. 3. Hillard (Lee) Speegle 1940–2012
    4. 4. James (O.) Speegle 1949–2011
    5. 5. Nettie (B) Spiogle 1936–2017 m. Virginia (Lee) Byrd 1934–2014
  3. 3. Polly (Martha) Dowdy 1912–2001 m. Erline Dawdy 1900–1964
    1. 1. Doris (Ann) Dowdy 1935–2007
    2. 2. Harold (Douglas) Dowdy 1933–1998
  4. 4. Burton Sheffield 1919–1947
  5. 5. Gertrude (Aline) Johnson 1922–1999 m. Autry (O.) Johnson 1919–1998
  6. 6. Hurshul James 1906–1986 m. Hermon Mason 1902–
    1. 1. Gladys (Marie) Letsinger 1929–2003
    2. 2. Mildred (Geneva) Mason 1925–
    3. 3. Earnest (O'Neal Or Earnest Oneal) Mason 1924–
  7. 7. Annie (Bell) Ragan 1907–1994 m. F. (H.) Ragan 1903–1971
    1. 1. Frank (Hershel) Ragan 1929–1991

Georgia Sheffield's Timeline

9 Records

1889
28 Aug 1889
Birth of Georgia A Sheffield in Alabama
Alabama
1889
Aug 1889
Birth of Georgia A Sheffield in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 11
Georgia A Sheffield resided here in Civil District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Georgia A Sheffield resided here in Brickville, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Brickville, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Georgia A Sheffield resided here in Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Georgia A Sheffield resided here in Leighton, Colbert, Alabama
Leighton, Colbert, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 46
Georgia A Sheffield resided here in Leighton, Colbert, Alabama
Leighton, Colbert, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Georgia A Sheffield resided here in Leighton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Leighton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1980
31 May 1980
Age 91
Death of Georgia A Sheffield in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brickville, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374021
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 369.0; FHL microfilm: 2339744
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-68-4717; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1965
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17-19
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56
    [7] Alabama, Select Marriages
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1241595

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1980
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-68-4717; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1889
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1241595

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 369.0; FHL microfilm: 2339744

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colbert County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brickville, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brickville, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374021

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1241595

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 369.0; FHL microfilm: 2339744

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17-19

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 369.0; FHL microfilm: 2339744
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