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Martha Jane Sheffield 1849–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1849

Birth Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1928

Death Location: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Sarah Pharr

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In 1849, Martha Jane Sheffield entered the world in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA, born to John T Sheffield Sr And Sarah Margaret Pharr. Martha Jane Sheffield passed away in 1928 in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Martha Jane Sheffield entered the world in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA, born to John T Sheffield Sr And Sarah Margaret Pharr.
  • Martha Jane Sheffield passed away in 1928 in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA.

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Martha Sheffield's Ancestors

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Martha Sheffield
1849–1928
Birth Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John T Sheffield Sr
1819–1902
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Margaret) Pharr
1827–1914
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry Pharr) Rev
1789–1854
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Rasor
1790–1882
Culpepper, Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Sr
1760–1848
Sarah Sims
1765–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1735–1825
Martha Ryan
1738–1805

Martha Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1849
9 Jan 1849
Birth of Martha Jane Sheffield in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
1928
17 Nov 1928
Age 79
Death of Martha Jane Sheffield in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA

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