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James A Sheffield 1910–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1910

Birth Location: Sheffield, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Feb 1977

Death Location: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama, USA

Father: Will Sheffield

Mother: Georgia Sheffield

Spouse(s): Ruthie Speegle

Children(s): Lila South, James Sheffield, Robert Sheffield

In 1910, James A Sheffield entered the world in Sheffield, Alabama, USA, born to Will H Sheffield And Georgia A Sheffield. In 1910, James A Sheffield resided in Brickville, Colbert, Alabama, USA. In 1920, James A Sheffield resided in Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. James A Sheffield married Ruthie Speegle, and had children including Edith L Sheffield, James Edward Sheffield, Lila Ruth South, Mary J Sheffield, Robert Louis Sheffield, William L Sheffield. James A Sheffield passed away in 1977 in Leighton, Colbert, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, James A Sheffield entered the world in Sheffield, Alabama, USA, born to Will H Sheffield And Georgia A Sheffield.
  • In 1910, James A Sheffield resided in Brickville, Colbert, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, James A Sheffield resided in Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • James A Sheffield married Ruthie Speegle, and had children including Edith L Sheffield, James Edward Sheffield, Lila Ruth South, Mary J Sheffield, Robert Louis Sheffield, William L Sheffield.
  • James A Sheffield passed away in 1977 in Leighton, Colbert, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Will Sheffield
1875–1936
Birth Location: Alabama
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Georgia Sheffield
1889–1980
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Ruthie Speegle
1912–1997
Birth Location: Alabama
RS

Children(s)

Lila South
1940–2012
Birth Location: Alabama
LS
James Sheffield
1930–1988
Birth Location: Leighton Col, Alabama
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Robert Sheffield
1936–1970
Birth Location: Colbert CountyAlabama
RS

James Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
James Sheffield
1910–1977
Birth Place: Sheffield, Alabama, USA
Parents
Will H Sheffield
1875–1936
Alabama
Georgia (A) Sheffield
1889–1980
Tennessee
Grandparents
Alex Cheek
1857–1922
Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States
Rebecca (A.) Cheek
1861–1927
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Squire Cheeks
1823–1850
Delilah Cheek
1830–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cheek
1795–
Catherine Cheek
1800–1834
George Walters
1790–
Mary Walters
1794–1885

James Sheffield's Descendants

1.
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James (A) Sheffield (9 Jan 1910–Feb 1977) m. Ruthie Speegle (abt 1912–13 Jan 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

James Sheffield's Timeline

7 Records

1910
9 Jan 1910
Birth of James A Sheffield in Sheffield, Alabama, USA
Sheffield, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
James A Sheffield resided here in Brickville, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Brickville, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
James A Sheffield resided here in Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
James A Sheffield resided here in Leighton, Colbert, Alabama
Leighton, Colbert, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 25
James A Sheffield resided here in Rural, Colbert, Alabama
Rural, Colbert, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
James A Sheffield resided here in Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1977
Feb 1977
Age 67
Death of James A Sheffield in Leighton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Leighton, Colbert, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Sheffield, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 17-12
    [2] Alabama, County Marriages
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-26-3929; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brickville, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374021
    [5] 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
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 245

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1977
    Event Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-26-3929; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 17-12
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 245

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Colbert, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 17-12
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