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James Ewell Sheffield 1898–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1898

Birth Location: Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1963

Death Location: San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA

Father: Jasper Sheffield

Mother: Stella None

Spouse(s): Ada Wilson, Gertrude Lawson

Children(s): Mildred Sheffield, Ruby Nettles, Doris Sheffield, Jewel Sheffield

The story of James Ewell Sheffield began in 1898 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA. In 1917, James Ewell Sheffield resided in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA. In 1920, James Ewell Sheffield resided in Benson Springs, Anderson, Texas, USA. James Ewell Sheffield married Ada Irene Wilson, Gertrude Lawson, and had children including Doris Maye Sheffield, Jewel A Sheffield, Mildred A Sheffield, Ruby Yvonne Sheffield Nettles. James Ewell Sheffield passed away in 1963 in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ewell Sheffield began in 1898 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1917, James Ewell Sheffield resided in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, James Ewell Sheffield resided in Benson Springs, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • James Ewell Sheffield married Ada Irene Wilson, Gertrude Lawson, and had children including Doris Maye Sheffield, Jewel A Sheffield, Mildred A Sheffield, Ruby Yvonne Sheffield Nettles.
  • James Ewell Sheffield passed away in 1963 in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jasper Sheffield
1874–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Stella None
1888–
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Ada Wilson
1903–1921
Birth Location: Percilla, Houston County, Texas, USA
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Gertrude Lawson
1905–1932
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Children(s)

Mildred Sheffield
1921–2012
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
MS
Ruby Nettles
1926–1981
Birth Location: Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
RN
Doris Sheffield
1929–2005
Birth Location: Percilla, Houston County, Texas, USA
DS
Jewel Sheffield
1926–
Birth Location: Texas
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James Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
James Sheffield
1898–1963
Birth Place: Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
Parents
Jasper Sheffield
1874–
Mississippi
Stella
1888–
Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sheffield's Descendants

1.
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James (Ewell) Sheffield (29 Dec 1898–24 Sep 1963) m. Ada (Irene) Wilson (3 Mar 1903–30 Aug 1921) m. Gertrude Lawson (13 Sep 1905–12 Aug 1932)
  1. 1. Mildred (A) Sheffield 1921–2012 m. Arthur (Herman) Wittneben 1917–1979 m. Harry (August) Jester 1914–2007
  2. 2. Ruby (Yvonne Sheffield) Nettles 1926–1981
  3. 3. Doris (Maye) Sheffield 1929–2005
  4. 4. Jewel (A) Sheffield 1926–

James Sheffield's Timeline

10 Records

1898
29 Dec 1898
Birth of James Ewell Sheffield in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
James Ewell Sheffield resided here in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
James Ewell Sheffield resided here in Benson Springs, Anderson, Texas, USA
Benson Springs, Anderson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
James Ewell Sheffield resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
James Ewell Sheffield resided here in Palestine, Anderson, Texas
Palestine, Anderson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 42
James Ewell Sheffield resided here in , Gridley, Butte, California, USA
, Gridley, Butte, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
James Ewell Sheffield resided here in Marysville, Yuba, California, USA
Marysville, Yuba, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
James Ewell Sheffield resided here in Texas
Texas
1963
20 Sep 1963
Age 65
Death of James Ewell Sheffield in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
1963
24 Sep 1963
Age 65
Burial of James Ewell Sheffield in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA
San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1644
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Smith County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benson Springs, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benson Springs, Anderson, Texas; Roll: T625_1772; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Anderson, Texas; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gridley, Butte, California; Roll: m-t0627-00193; Page: 82A; Enumeration District: 4-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Gridley, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gridley, Butte, California; Roll: m-t0627-00193; Page: 82A; Enumeration District: 4-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Marysville, Yuba, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1644

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yuba, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1963
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Place: San Francisco; Date: 20 Sep 1963; Social Security: 455011636
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1963
    Event Place: San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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