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Myrtle Sheffield 1873–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1873

Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1950

Death Location: Dorsey, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Sheffield

Mother: Nancy Robinson

Spouse(s): William Stidham

Children(s): Cleo Stidham, Verda Stidham, William Stidham

The story of Myrtle Sheffield began in 1873 in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. Myrtle Sheffield married William Alfred Stidham, and had children including Cleo E Stidham, Verda Stidham, William Sylvester Stidham. Myrtle Sheffield passed away in 1950 in Dorsey, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Myrtle Sheffield began in 1873 in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • Myrtle Sheffield married William Alfred Stidham, and had children including Cleo E Stidham, Verda Stidham, William Sylvester Stidham.
  • Myrtle Sheffield passed away in 1950 in Dorsey, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sheffield
1847–1926
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Nancy Robinson
1847–1909
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Stidham
1866–1904
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Cleo Stidham
1892–1969
Birth Location: Pecan Gap, Delta, Texas, USA
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Verda Stidham
1899–1976
Birth Location: Pecan Gap, Delta, Texas, USA
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William Stidham
1902–1969
Birth Location: Pecan Gap, Delta, Texas, USA
WS

Myrtle Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Sheffield
1873–1950
Birth Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Sylvester Sheffield
1847–1926
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Nancy (Catherine) Robinson
1847–1909
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Morgan (Nathan) Barnard
1818–1902
Hawkins, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Sheffield
1824–1917
Moore, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Everett Sheffield
1790–1860
Susanna Hare
1787–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1764–1825
Sallie Diffee
1766–1858

Myrtle Sheffield's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle Sheffield (23 Jun 1873–19 Nov 1950) m. William (Alfred) Stidham (6 Apr 1866–28 Apr 1904)
  1. 1. Cleo (E) Stidham 1892–1969 m. Archie (Lee) Ballard 1891–1975
    1. 1. Fred (Hulon) Ballard 1928–1983
    2. 2. Thomas (Clifton) Ballard 1913–1974 m. Mary (Ruth) Loden 1913–2008
    3. 3. Archie (Aaron) Ballard 1920–1988 m. Mary (Lou) Williams 1919–2012
  2. 2. Verda Stidham 1899–1976 m. Gettis (Troy) Sheffield 1893–1989
    1. 1. William (Edward) Sheffield 1916–1990 m. Dorothy (Anderson) Wilkins 1916–1999
    2. 2. Troy (Everett) Sheffield 1922–2000
  3. 3. William (Sylvester) Stidham 1902–1969 m. Opal Hughes 1905–1985
    1. 1. Marcie (Faye) Stidham 1922–1990
    2. 2. Aubrey Stidham 1930–2004 m. Leah (Lois) Albin 1928–2008

Myrtle Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1873
23 Jun 1873
Birth of Myrtle Sheffield in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1950
19 Nov 1950
Age 77
Death of Myrtle Sheffield in Dorsey, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Dorsey, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1873
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1950
    Event Place: Dorsey, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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