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James W. Sheffield 1856–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States of America

Father: James Sheffield

Mother: SARAH WILMER

Spouse(s): Eliza Sheffield

Children(s): Sarah Sheffield, William Sheffield, Charles Sheffield, Eliza Iverson, Robert Sheffield, Heber Sheffield, Noble Sheffield

The story of James W. Sheffield began in 1856 in England. James W. Sheffield married Eliza Priscilla Sheffield, and had children including Charles Nephi Sheffield, Eliza Priscilla Iverson, Heber Devern Sheffield, Noble Wilmer Sheffield, Robert Lemming Sheffield, Sarah Adelaid Sheffield, William Aquilla Sheffield. James W. Sheffield passed away in 1948 in Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James W. Sheffield began in 1856 in England.
  • James W. Sheffield married Eliza Priscilla Sheffield, and had children including Charles Nephi Sheffield, Eliza Priscilla Iverson, Heber Devern Sheffield, Noble Wilmer Sheffield, Robert Lemming Sheffield, Sarah Adelaid Sheffield, William Aquilla Sheffield.
  • James W. Sheffield passed away in 1948 in Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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James Sheffield's Ancestors

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James Sheffield
1856–1948
Birth Place: England
Parents
James Sheffield
1830–1901
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
SARAH (ADELAIDE) WILMER
1831–1898
Olney, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Samuel Wilmer
1802–1879
Olney, Buckinghamshire, England
MARY MAYES
1804–1874
Olney, Buckingshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Mayes
1778–1869
Sarah Pring
1764–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john mayes
1749–1801

James Sheffield's Descendants

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James (W.) Sheffield (1856–1948) m. Eliza (Priscilla) Sheffield (27 January 1860–9 March 1937)
  1. 1. Sarah (Adelaid) Sheffield 1890–1891
  2. 2. William (Aquilla) Sheffield 1888–1963
  3. 3. Charles (Nephi) Sheffield 1886–1972
  4. 4. Eliza (Priscilla) Iverson 1878–1963
  5. 5. Robert (Lemming) Sheffield 1883–1957
  6. 6. Heber (Devern) Sheffield 1897–1977
  7. 7. Noble (Wilmer) Sheffield 1895–1986

James Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1856
1856
Birth of James W. Sheffield in England
England
1948
1948
Age 92
Death of James W. Sheffield in Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States of America
Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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