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John “Captain Jack” Wade Shackelford 1801–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1801

Birth Location: Sparta, Hancock Co., GA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1895

Death Location: Jefferson Co., TX

Father: James Shackelford

Mother: Martha Broadnax

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In 1801, John “Captain Jack” Wade Shackelford entered the world in Sparta, Hancock Co., GA, born to James Francis Shackelford And Martha Broadnax. John “Captain Jack” Wade Shackelford passed away in 1895 in Jefferson Co., TX.

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Biography

  • In 1801, John “Captain Jack” Wade Shackelford entered the world in Sparta, Hancock Co., GA, born to James Francis Shackelford And Martha Broadnax.
  • John “Captain Jack” Wade Shackelford passed away in 1895 in Jefferson Co., TX.

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John Shackelford's Ancestors

Self
John Shackelford
1801–1895
Birth Place: Sparta, Hancock Co., GA
Parents
James Francis Shackelford
1778–1839
Campbell Co., Virginia, USA
Martha Broadnax
1780–1825
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Shackleford) Sr.
1736–1800
King and Queen County, Virginia
Francis (Wade) Butler
1755–1811
Hanover, Virginia
John Brodnax
1748–1829
Prince George Co., Virginia, USA
Martha Rivers
1760–1820
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Roger Shackelford
1700–1779
Caroline Baker
1715–1765
William Ii
1703–1771
Ann Hall
1703–1782
Thomas CAPT.
1740–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brodnax
1675–1727
Rebecca Champion
1677–1723

John Shackelford's Timeline

2 Records

1801
24 Oct 1801
Birth of John “Captain Jack” Wade Shackelford in Sparta, Hancock Co., GA
Sparta, Hancock Co., GA
1895
1 Nov 1895
Age 94
Death of John “Captain Jack” Wade Shackelford in Jefferson Co., TX
Jefferson Co., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1801
    Event Place: Sparta, Hancock Co., GA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Jefferson Co., TX

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