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Mildred "Milly" Sheffield 1776–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: December 1881

Death Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina

Father: John Sheffield

Mother: Hannah Melton

Spouse(s): Adam Carpenter

Children(s):

Mildred "Milly" Sheffield was born in 1776 in North Carolina, the child of John Sheffield And Hannah Melton. In 1850, Mildred "Milly" Sheffield resided in The District, Edgefield, South Carolina. In 1860, Mildred "Milly" Sheffield resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. Mildred "Milly" Sheffield married Adam Carpenter. Mildred "Milly" Sheffield passed away in 1881 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • Mildred "Milly" Sheffield was born in 1776 in North Carolina, the child of John Sheffield And Hannah Melton.
  • In 1850, Mildred "Milly" Sheffield resided in The District, Edgefield, South Carolina.
  • In 1860, Mildred "Milly" Sheffield resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
  • Mildred "Milly" Sheffield married Adam Carpenter.
  • Mildred "Milly" Sheffield passed away in 1881 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

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Mildred Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
Mildred Sheffield
1776–1881
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Sheffield
1727–1796
Duplin, North Carolina
Hannah Melton
1730–
Grandparents
Robert Melton
1700–1759
Hanover County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1670–1725
Mary
1675–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mildred Sheffield's Timeline

5 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Mildred "Milly" Sheffield in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 74
Mildred "Milly" Sheffield resided here in The District, Edgefield, South Carolina
The District, Edgefield, South Carolina
1860
6 Jul 1860
Age 84
Mildred "Milly" Sheffield resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 94
Mildred "Milly" Sheffield resided here in Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1881
December 1881
Age 105
Death of Mildred "Milly" Sheffield in Edgefield County, South Carolina
Edgefield County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: The District, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_852; Page: 138B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: The District, Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: The District, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_852; Page: 138B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1881
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina

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