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Isham O Sheffield 1784–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: circa 1784

Birth Location: Moore County, Colonial North Carolina, Colonial America

Death Date: 21 Feb 1842

Death Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, United States

Father: John Sheffield

Mother: Hannah Melton

Spouse(s): Susannah Furr

Children(s): Eliza Sheffield, Roxelina Sheffield, William Sheffield, Sally Sheffield, Milley Sheffield, Elizabeth Sheffied, Hannah Sheffield, Everett Sheffield, Susannah Sheffield

The story of Isham O Sheffield began in 1784 in Moore County, Colonial North Carolina, Colonial America. Isham O Sheffield married Susannah Furr, and had children including Eliza Sheffield, Elizabeth Sheffied, Everett Sheffield, Hannah Sheffield, Milley Sheffield, Roxelina Sheffield, Sally Sheffield, Susannah Sheffield, William Warren Sheffield. Isham O Sheffield passed away in 1842 in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Isham O Sheffield began in 1784 in Moore County, Colonial North Carolina, Colonial America.
  • Isham O Sheffield married Susannah Furr, and had children including Eliza Sheffield, Elizabeth Sheffied, Everett Sheffield, Hannah Sheffield, Milley Sheffield, Roxelina Sheffield, Sally Sheffield, Susannah Sheffield, William Warren Sheffield.
  • Isham O Sheffield passed away in 1842 in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isham Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
Isham Sheffield
1784–1842
Birth Place: Moore County, Colonial North Carolina, Colonial America
Parents
John Sheffield
1728–1790
Sheffield, Yorkshire, , England
Hannah Melton
1734–1840
, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Melton
1696–1759
Parish St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary Farrar
1700–1746
Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1670–1742
Mary Ross
1675–1750
Thomas Farrar
1665–1742
Katherine Perrin
1667–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Farrar
1627–1678
Mary Piggot
1627–1676

Isham Sheffield's Descendants

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Isham (O) Sheffield (circa 1784–21 Feb 1842) m. Susannah Furr (circa 1784–1840)
  1. 1. Eliza Sheffield 1838–1841
  2. 2. Roxelina Sheffield 1815–1870
  3. 3. William (Warren) Sheffield 1810–1873
  4. 4. Sally Sheffield 1812–
  5. 5. Milley Sheffield 1801–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Sheffied 1808–1841
  7. 7. Hannah Sheffield 1798–1840
  8. 8. Everett Sheffield 1800–1855
  9. 9. Susannah Sheffield 1810– m. James McGee 1793–1860
    1. 1. Lemuel McGee 1829–1905 m. Rowena Kimbrel 1825–1861 m. Susannah Pearson 1847–
      1. 1. John (A.) McGee 1856–1941 m. Alice Rentz 1862–1929
        1. 1. Mammie (Ophelia) McGee 1899–1995 m. Eddie (Lee) Kuykendall 1887–1946
        2. 2. Benjamin (L) Mcgee 1886– m. Yvonne ("Vonnie") Gaines 1891–
        3. 3. Richard (Lee) McGhee 1883–
        4. 4. Eddie (E) Mcgee 1885–
      2. 2. James (T) McGEE 1853–
      3. 3. Susanna McGee 1859–1928
      4. 4. Mary McGee 1862–1939
      5. 5. James (Lemuel) McGee 1875–1948
      6. 6. Julia (Ann) McGee 1873–1958
      7. 7. David (Frank) McGee 1869–1899
      8. 8. Henry (W) McGee 1858–
    2. 2. Martha McGEE 1848–
    3. 3. Leah McGEE 1839–
    4. 4. Jane McGEE 1831–
    5. 5. Milby McGEE 1833–
    6. 6. Luanne McGEE 1842–
    7. 7. William McGEE 1846–
    8. 8. Ellen McGEE 1829–
    9. 9. Isham McGee 1827–
    10. 10. James (A) McGee 1834–1909
    11. 11. Samuel McGee 1832–
    12. 12. Susana McGee 1842–
    13. 13. John McGee 1832–1880

Isham Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1784
circa 1784
Birth of Isham O Sheffield in Moore County, Colonial North Carolina, Colonial America
Moore County, Colonial North Carolina, Colonial America
1842
21 Feb 1842
Age 58
Death of Isham O Sheffield in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States
Wilcox County, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Southern Claims Commission, Allowed Claims, 1871-1880

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Miller County, Georgia
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 17 May 1862

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1842
    Event Place: Wilcox County, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 17 May 1862

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: circa 1784
    Event Place: Moore County, Colonial North Carolina, Colonial America

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