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Mary Sheffield 1796–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Moore Co, NC

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Lynn, Winston County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Adam Sheffield

Mother: Priscilla Merritt

Spouse(s): Berry Dodd, Polly Sheffield

Children(s): William Dodd, Levy Dodd, Berry Dodd, Liddy Dodd, Wyley Dodd

In 1796, Mary Sheffield entered the world in Moore Co, NC, born to Adam Sheffield And Priscilla Smith Merritt. In 1850, Mary Sheffield resided in Northern District, Hancock, Alabama, USA. Mary Sheffield married Berry Dodd, Dodd, Polly Sheffield, and had children including Berry Dodd, Levy Dodd, Liddy Dodd, William Royal Dodd, Wyley Dodd. Mary Sheffield passed away in 1860 in Lynn, Winston County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Mary Sheffield entered the world in Moore Co, NC, born to Adam Sheffield And Priscilla Smith Merritt.
  • In 1850, Mary Sheffield resided in Northern District, Hancock, Alabama, USA.
  • Mary Sheffield married Berry Dodd, Dodd, Polly Sheffield, and had children including Berry Dodd, Levy Dodd, Liddy Dodd, William Royal Dodd, Wyley Dodd.
  • Mary Sheffield passed away in 1860 in Lynn, Winston County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sheffield
1796–1860
Birth Place: Moore Co, NC
Parents
Adam Sheffield
1760–1844
USA
Priscilla (Smith) Merritt
1765–1839
USA
Grandparents
Hannah MELTON
1734–1840
Brunswick Co., VA
Everett (Smith *) 6GGF
1740–1800
Moore, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Farrar\Farr
1700–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Sheffield's Descendants

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Mary Sheffield (1796–1860) m. Berry Dodd (abt 1787–25 SEP 1860) m. Polly Sheffield (ABT 1792–2 Nov 1867)
  1. 1. William (Royal) Dodd 1822–1875 m. Elizabeth (Tittle) (Dodd) 1823–1876 m. Elizabeth Dodd 1827–
    1. 1. Silas Dodd 1849–1885 m. Martha (Ann) Kennedy 1838–1925 m. Anna Beal 1847–1925
      1. 1. Mary (P.) Dodd 1871–1908
      2. 2. Alice Dodd 1876–
      3. 3. Belzuria Dodd 1878–1938
      4. 4. Silus Dodd 1883–1978
      5. 5. Elizabeth Dodd 1874–1940
      6. 6. Lula (E) Dodd 1885–
      7. 7. Josie Dodd 1890–
      8. 8. William (T) Dodd 1874–
      9. 9. Winona (A Dodd) (Suter) 1861–1950
      10. 10. Robert (W.) Dodd 1869–1934
      11. 11. William (R) Dodd 1867–1938 m. Arlena Dodd 1875–1967 m. Rose (E) Dodd 1869–1904
        1. 1. Beulah (Mae) Dodd 1917–2007 m. Stanley (M) Kemper 1918–1973
        2. 2. George (W) Dodd 1902–1944
        3. 3. William (Murphy) Dodd 1896–1975
        4. 4. Rosa (L) Dodd 1904–1949
        5. 5. John (S) Dodd 1893–1966
        6. 6. Lloyd (M) Dodd 1895–1951
        7. 7. Edna (E J) Dodd 1900–1969
        8. 8. Eva Turner 1916–2013 m. Francis (L) Turner 1915–2000 m. Lloyd (Elmer Hollister of California (Milo, William A) (m. Eva Viola) Dodd) 1915–1960
        9. 9. Ethel Dodd 1899–1994
        10. 10. Bertha Dodd 1892–1972 m. Wallace (L) Weaver 1889–
    2. 2. Marth (A) Dodd 1860–1918
    3. 3. Liddy Dodd 1846–1904
    4. 4. George Dodd 1851–1875
    5. 5. Wiatt Dodd 1844–
  2. 2. Levy Dodd 1834–
  3. 3. Berry Dodd 1832–
  4. 4. Liddy Dodd 1828–
  5. 5. Wyley Dodd 1836–

Mary Sheffield's Timeline

4 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Mary Sheffield in Moore Co, NC
Moore Co, NC
1810
25 Sep 1810
Age 14
Mary Sheffield was married in Franklin, Georgia
Franklin, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 54
Mary Sheffield resided here in Northern District, Hancock, Alabama, USA
Northern District, Hancock, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Death of Mary Sheffield in Walker, Alabama, United States
Walker, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Moore Co, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Northern District, Hancock, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 358a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1810
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern District, Hancock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Northern District, Hancock, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 358a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynn, Winston County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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