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Robert Louis Sheffield 1936–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1936

Birth Location: Colbert CountyAlabama

Death Date: 13 Aug 1970

Death Location: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama

Father: James Sheffield

Mother: Ruthie Speegle

Spouse(s): Brenda Sheffield

Children(s):

Robert Louis Sheffield was born in 1936 in Colbert CountyAlabama, the child of James A Sheffield And Ruthie Speegle. In 1935, Robert Louis Sheffield resided in Rural, Colbert, Alabama. In 1940, Robert Louis Sheffield resided in Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama, USA. Robert Louis Sheffield married Brenda M Sheffield, and had children including Anthony Sheffield, Dennis Sheffield, Dewayne Sheffield, Elaine Summerhill, Jonathan Sheffield, Leann Hunter, Robin Bogle, Sheena Sheffield. Robert Louis Sheffield passed away in 1970 in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Robert Louis Sheffield was born in 1936 in Colbert CountyAlabama, the child of James A Sheffield And Ruthie Speegle.
  • In 1935, Robert Louis Sheffield resided in Rural, Colbert, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Robert Louis Sheffield resided in Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama, USA.
  • Robert Louis Sheffield married Brenda M Sheffield, and had children including Anthony Sheffield, Dennis Sheffield, Dewayne Sheffield, Elaine Summerhill, Jonathan Sheffield, Leann Hunter, Robin Bogle, Sheena Sheffield.
  • Robert Louis Sheffield passed away in 1970 in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sheffield
1936–1970
Birth Place: Colbert CountyAlabama
Parents
James A Sheffield
1910–1977
Sheffield, Alabama, USA
Ruthie Speegle
1912–1997
Alabama
Grandparents
Will (H) Sheffield
1875–1936
Alabama
Georgia (A) Sheffield
1889–1980
Tennessee
J (W) Speegle
1883–1958
Hartselle, Alabama
Mary Spiegel
1891–1961
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Alex Cheek
1857–1922
Rebecca Cheek
1861–1927
William Speegle
1845–
Sarah Hunter
1860–
Dennis Watton
1815–
Letha Watson
1855–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Squire Cheeks
1823–1850
Delilah Cheek
1830–1902
Benj Watson
1797–
Susan Watson
1803–

Robert Sheffield's Timeline

4 Records

1935
1935
Robert Louis Sheffield resided here in Rural, Colbert, Alabama
Rural, Colbert, Alabama
1936
28 Jan 1936
Birth of Robert Louis Sheffield in Colbert CountyAlabama
Colbert CountyAlabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 4
Robert Louis Sheffield resided here in Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1970
13 Aug 1970
Age 34
Death of Robert Louis Sheffield in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Colbert CountyAlabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 17-12
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-40-8799; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1970
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-40-8799; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 17-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Colbert, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 17-12

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