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John Harvey Sheets 1842–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1842

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1936

Death Location: McGrady, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: David Sheets

Mother: Martha Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Peak, Rachel Reedy

Children(s): Susanne Sheets, Ada Sheets, Samuel Sheets, Quincey Sheets

John Harvey Sheets was born in 1842 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA, the child of David Sheets And Martha Davis. In 1860, John Harvey Sheets resided in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA. In 1870, John Harvey Sheets resided in Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, . John Harvey Sheets married Mary Polly Peak, Rachel Reedy, and had children including Ada Sheets, Quincey Jenney Loretta Sheets, Samuel Sheets, Susanne Melvina Sheets. John Harvey Sheets passed away in 1936 in McGrady, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Harvey Sheets was born in 1842 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA, the child of David Sheets And Martha Davis.
  • In 1860, John Harvey Sheets resided in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, John Harvey Sheets resided in Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, .
  • John Harvey Sheets married Mary Polly Peak, Rachel Reedy, and had children including Ada Sheets, Quincey Jenney Loretta Sheets, Samuel Sheets, Susanne Melvina Sheets.
  • John Harvey Sheets passed away in 1936 in McGrady, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sheets
1805–1902
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Davis
1807–1894
Birth Location: –
MD

Spouses(s)

Mary Peak
1840–1896
Birth Location: –
MP
Rachel Reedy
1853–1925
Birth Location: –
RR

Children(s)

Susanne Sheets
1859–1923
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Ada Sheets
1862–
Birth Location: –
AS
Samuel Sheets
1867–
Birth Location: –
SS
Quincey Sheets
1869–1939
Birth Location: –
QS

John Sheets's Ancestors

Self
John Sheets
1842–1936
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Sheets
1805–1902
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Martha Davis
1807–1894
Grandparents
Andrew (Sheets) Sr
1774–1855
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Mary ('Molly') Shearer
1776–1855
Henry Davis
1756–1820
Jane Pyeatt
1764–1830
Great-Grandparents
Johann Sheets
1735–1840
Anna Benz
1734–1814
William III
1776–1855
M Hoover
1760–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sheets's Descendants

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John (Harvey) Sheets (1 Aug 1842–11 Aug 1936) m. Mary ('Polly') Peak (Abt. 1840–6 Sep 1896) m. Rachel Reedy (1853–1925)
  1. 1. Susanne (Melvina) Sheets 1859–1923 m. John (Frank) Tyree 1859–1936
    1. 1. Delilah (Melvina) Tyree 1874–1927 m. George (Washington) Widener 1862–1912
      1. 1. Mary (Magdaline) Widener 1903–1964 m. Arthur Roy 1901–1987
        1. 1. Pauline (M) Meadows 1921–1984 m. Harry (Donald) Bryant 1921–1975 m. Frank (\ Francis) Armstrong 1916–1963
        2. 2. Mabel (Irene) Meadows 1923–1992 m. Emmett (Franklin) McKinney 1919–1998
        3. 3. Roy (Clayton) Meadows 1927–1990
        4. 4. Hazel (Frances) Meadows 1936–1942
        5. 5. Raymond (Carl) Meadows 1939–1991
        6. 6. Howard (Arthur) Meadows 1926–2006 m. Vivian (Louise) Honaker 1925–1972
        7. 7. Bobby (Franklin Meadows) Sr 1930–2013 m. Ramona (Winnie) Cox 1930–2008
        8. 8. Rosa (Mae) Meadows 1932–1986 m. Ralph (Victor) Fleming 1930–1964
      2. 2. Oscar (John 'OJ') Widener 1894–1964 m. Nellie (Charlie Love) Sigmon 1894–1984
        1. 1. Mabel (Frances) Widener 1915–1977 m. Weldon (Merritt) Harloe 1907–1978 m. Glenn (John) Tilley 1913–1953
        2. 2. Ethel (Virginia) Widener 1917–2018 m. William (Howard Dalton) Sr 1911–2011
        3. 3. Hazel (Viola) Widener 1920–2002 m. Arlie Monk 1920–1999
        4. 4. Rosa (Lee) Widener 1922–2013 m. Marvin (Fred Cline) Sr 1917–2012
        5. 5. Oscar (DeWitt) Widener 1927–1945
        6. 6. Christine (Adair) Widener 1933–2004
        7. 7. Mary (Louise) Widener 1925–2014 m. Arlie (H Monk) Sr 1920–2006
      3. 3. Ethel (Virginia 'Emma') Widener 1897–1984 m. Robert (Neal) Carnell 1898–1968
      4. 4. William (George) Widener 1898–1969 m. Lula (May) Wooten 1899–1931
      5. 5. Charles (Stephen) Widner 1900–1961 m. Dorothy Grime 1910–
        1. 1. Ernest (Franklin) Widner 1937–2010
      6. 6. Sidney (Baxter) Widener 1908–1982 m. Emma (Fermie) Sigmon 1911–1970
      7. 7. Robert Widener 1906–1982
      8. 8. Elizabeth Widener 1909–
      9. 9. John (Frank) Widener 1911–1929
    2. 2. William (Franklin) Tyree 1897–1953
    3. 3. John (Hamilton) Tyree 1877–1937 m. Matilda Robertson 1884–1919
    4. 4. George (Thomas) Tyree 1876–1956 m. Mary (Matilda) Blevins 1885–1968
    5. 5. Felix Tyree 1883– m. Mahala Blevins 1880–
      1. 1. Susan (Ann) Tyree 1903–1980
    6. 6. Jesse (Manuel) Tyree 1886–1924 m. Josie (Susan) Pruett 1887–
      1. 1. Zella (Vivian) Tyree 1914–1980
      2. 2. Nola (May) Tyree 1910–1932
      3. 3. Clarence Tyree 1908–1937
      4. 4. Clarence (Elizabeth) Tyree 1906–
      5. 5. Laura (P) Tyree 1918–1931
    7. 7. Robert (Charles) Tyree 1888–1983 m. Nancy (Rebecca) Lefler 1890–1987
    8. 8. James Tyree 1892– m. Martha (Mattie) Melvin 1887–1960
    9. 9. Pata (Elizabeth) Tyree 1894–1947 m. Alma (Timothy) Meadows 1885–1950
    10. 10. Pearl Tyree 1899–
  2. 2. Ada Sheets 1862–
  3. 3. Samuel Sheets 1867–
  4. 4. Quincey ((Jenney?) Loretta) Sheets 1869–1939

John Sheets's Timeline

9 Records

1842
1 Aug 1842
Birth of John Harvey Sheets in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
John Harvey Sheets resided here in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
John Harvey Sheets resided here in Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
John Harvey Sheets resided here in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
John Harvey Sheets resided here in Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
John Harvey Sheets resided here in Walnut Grove, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Walnut Grove, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
John Harvey Sheets resided here in Walnut Grove, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Walnut Grove, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 88
John Harvey Sheets resided here in Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1936
11 Aug 1936
Age 94
Death of John Harvey Sheets in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1842
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 188
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341463
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1368; Page: 389d; Enumeration District: 037
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 241B
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilson, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1711; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0045
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 151; Family History Library Film: 80534
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1135; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1375148
    [10] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 151; Family History Library Film: 80534

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 241B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1368; Page: 389d; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilson, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1711; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0045

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1135; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1375148

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Walnut Grove, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341463

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McGrady, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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