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Laura Emily Sheffield 1873–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1873

Birth Location: Adler, Izard, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 07 Mar 1914

Death Location: Guion, Izard, Arkansas, United States

Father: Benjamin Sheffield

Mother: Emeline Franklin

Spouse(s): William French

Children(s): Beatrice French

In 1873, Laura Emily Sheffield entered the world in Adler, Izard, Arkansas, United States, born to Benjamin Hill Sheffield And Emeline Franklin. Laura Emily Sheffield married William Watson Watt French, and had children including Beatrice O French. Laura Emily Sheffield passed away in 1914 in Guion, Izard, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Laura Emily Sheffield entered the world in Adler, Izard, Arkansas, United States, born to Benjamin Hill Sheffield And Emeline Franklin.
  • Laura Emily Sheffield married William Watson Watt French, and had children including Beatrice O French.
  • Laura Emily Sheffield passed away in 1914 in Guion, Izard, Arkansas, United States.

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Laura Sheffield's Ancestors

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Laura Sheffield
1873–1914
Birth Place: Adler, Izard, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Benjamin Hill Sheffield
1854–1930
Lunenburg, Izard, Arkansas, United States
Emeline Franklin
1855–1897
Stone, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (A Sheffield) MD
1827–1882
Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Jane) Hill
1831–1871
Tennessee, United States
Martin (Bevly (Belvy) *) Franklin
1812–1865
, Todd, Kentucky, USA
Amanda (Maria *) Coleman
1830–
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Col Sheffield
1799–1860
Mary Atkinson
1800–1828
William Hill
1812–1885
Elizabeth Foster
1808–1878
Martin Franklin
1790–1869
Susannah Colson
1790–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ARTHUR SHEFFIELD
1750–1824
J. HILL
1795–1818
Sarah Mallard
1794–1873
Tabitha Moore
1772–1820

Laura Sheffield's Descendants

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Laura (Emily) Sheffield (18 Sep 1873–07 Mar 1914) m. William (Watson ("Watt")) French (Jan 1877–21 Jun 1947)
  1. 1. Beatrice (O) French 1909–1993 m. Herman ("Harry" Hodges) Sr 1896–1964
    1. 1. Harold (Floyd) Hodges 1941–2001 m. Korliss (Kay) Wilson 1944–2000

Laura Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1873
18 Sep 1873
Birth of Laura Emily Sheffield in Adler, Izard, Arkansas, United States
Adler, Izard, Arkansas, United States
1914
07 Mar 1914
Age 41
Death of Laura Emily Sheffield in Guion, Izard, Arkansas, United States
Guion, Izard, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Adler, Izard, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Guion, Izard, Arkansas, United States

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