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James Knox Sheffield 1846–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 OCT 1846

Birth Location: Lafayette Co. Fl.

Death Date: 30 APR 1914

Death Location: Suwannee, Florida, United States

Father: Simeon Sheffield

Mother: Elizabeth Yawn

Spouse(s): Linia Roberts

Children(s): James Sheffield, Susannah Sheffield, John Sheffield, Sarah Sheffield, Leesey Sheffield, Mary Sheffield, George Sheffield, Linnie Sheffield

The story of James Knox Sheffield began in 1846 in Lafayette Co. Fl.. James Knox Sheffield married Linia Ann Linnie Roberts, and had children including George Bryant Sheffield, James Dudley Sheffield, John S Sheffield, Leesey C Sheffield, Linnie Althea Sheffield, Mary V Sheffield, Sarah Parthenia Sheffield, Susannah Tommie Sheffield. James Knox Sheffield passed away in 1914 in Suwannee, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Knox Sheffield began in 1846 in Lafayette Co. Fl..
  • James Knox Sheffield married Linia Ann Linnie Roberts, and had children including George Bryant Sheffield, James Dudley Sheffield, John S Sheffield, Leesey C Sheffield, Linnie Althea Sheffield, Mary V Sheffield, Sarah Parthenia Sheffield, Susannah Tommie Sheffield.
  • James Knox Sheffield passed away in 1914 in Suwannee, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simeon Sheffield
1826–1902
Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Yawn
1823–1897
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
EY

Spouses(s)

Linia Roberts
1848–1917
Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, United States
LR

Children(s)

James Sheffield
1876–1952
Birth Location: Florida
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Susannah Sheffield
1866–1948
Birth Location: Levy, Florida, United States
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John Sheffield
1868–1898
Birth Location: Levy, Florida, United States
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Sarah Sheffield
1870–1946
Birth Location: Levy, Florida, United States
SS
Leesey Sheffield
1873–1946
Birth Location: Florida
LS
Mary Sheffield
1880–1957
Birth Location: Judson, Levy, Florida, United States
MS
George Sheffield
1882–1967
Birth Location: Florida, United States
GS
Linnie Sheffield
1885–1960
Birth Location: Levy, Florida, United States
LS

James Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
James Sheffield
1846–1914
Birth Place: Lafayette Co. Fl.
Parents
Simeon B. Sheffield
1826–1902
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America
Elizabeth (?) Yawn
1823–1897
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
1770–1853
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simon Yon\Yawn\Yaun
1743–1812
Nancy A
1748–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Yonn
1710–1758
Christina Susannah
1717–1757

James Sheffield's Descendants

1.
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James (Knox) Sheffield (02 OCT 1846–30 APR 1914) m. Linia (Ann "Linnie") Roberts (19 AUG 1848–20 OCT 1917)
  1. 1. James (Dudley) Sheffield 1876–1952 m. Lena (Gertrude) Williams 1880–1921 m. Lorena Canon 1902–1968
    1. 1. Cerulia (Ann) Sheffield 1900–1975
    2. 2. Charlie (Freidman) Sheffield 1897–1981
    3. 3. Ruby (M) Sheffield 1901–1975
    4. 4. Callie Sheffield 1908–1990
    5. 5. Maggie (Mae) Sheffield 1915–1983
    6. 6. Sidney (J.) Sheffield 1916–1992
    7. 7. Frank Sheffield 1921–1921
    8. 8. Carrie (Mable) Sheffield 1909–1974
    9. 9. Ida (Belle) Sheffield 1903–1981
    10. 10. Elsie (Lena) Sheffield 1905–1973
    11. 11. Marvin (James) Sheffield 1911–1952
    12. 12. Shafter (Miles) Sheffield 1898–1963
    13. 13. Chester (William) Sheffield 1919–1986
    14. 14. Linnie (A) Goodson 1932–2013 m. Lonnie (Lee) Goodson 1923–2013
    15. 15. James (Dudley) Sheffield 1936–2001
    16. 16. Ina Shieffield 1925–2014
    17. 17. Marciel Shieffield 1934–2013
  2. 2. Susannah (Tommie) Sheffield 1866–1948
  3. 3. John (S.) Sheffield 1868–1898
  4. 4. Sarah (Parthenia) Sheffield 1870–1946
  5. 5. Leesey (C.) Sheffield 1873–1946
  6. 6. Mary (V) Sheffield 1880–1957
  7. 7. George (Bryant) Sheffield 1882–1967
  8. 8. Linnie (Althea) Sheffield 1885–1960

James Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1846
02 OCT 1846
Birth of James Knox Sheffield in Lafayette Co. Fl.
Lafayette Co. Fl.
1914
30 APR 1914
Age 68
Death of James Knox Sheffield in Suwannee, Florida, United States
Suwannee, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 OCT 1846
    Event Place: Lafayette Co. Fl.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1914
    Event Place: Suwannee, Florida, United States
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