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Sarah Ann Fortson Shackelford 1815–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Nov 1815

Birth Location: Morgan County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1878

Death Location: Twiggs County, Georgia, USA

Father: Edmund Rev

Mother: Mildred Phillips

Spouse(s): Francis Gibbs

Children(s): William Gibbs, Martha Gibbs, Arabella Gibbs, Laura Gibbs, Victoria Gibbs, Sara Gibbs, James Gibbs, Emily Gibbs, Henry Gibbs, Charles Gibbs, Clinton Gibbs, Joseph Gibbs

In 1815, Sarah Ann Fortson Shackelford entered the world in Morgan County, Georgia, USA, born to Edmund Shackelford Jr Rev And Mildred Millie Phillips. Sarah Ann Fortson Shackelford married Francis Marion Frank Gibbs, and had children including Arabella A Gibbs, Charles Nathaniel Gibbs, Clinton Gibbs, Emily F Gibbs, Henry C Gibbs, James Francis Gibbs, Joseph Gibbs, Laura A Gibbs, Martha Douglas Gibbs, Sara E Gibbs, Victoria A Gibbs, William Walter Gibbs. Sarah Ann Fortson Shackelford passed away in 1878 in Twiggs County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Sarah Ann Fortson Shackelford entered the world in Morgan County, Georgia, USA, born to Edmund Shackelford Jr Rev And Mildred Millie Phillips.
  • Sarah Ann Fortson Shackelford married Francis Marion Frank Gibbs, and had children including Arabella A Gibbs, Charles Nathaniel Gibbs, Clinton Gibbs, Emily F Gibbs, Henry C Gibbs, James Francis Gibbs, Joseph Gibbs, Laura A Gibbs, Martha Douglas Gibbs, Sara E Gibbs, Victoria A Gibbs, William Walter Gibbs.
  • Sarah Ann Fortson Shackelford passed away in 1878 in Twiggs County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Rev
1781–1830
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Mildred Phillips
1788–1828
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Francis Gibbs
1808–1878
Birth Location: , Elbert, Georgia, USA
FG

Children(s)

William Gibbs
1847–1923
Birth Location: Pulaski, Georgia, United States
WG
Martha Gibbs
1842–1917
Birth Location: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
MG
Arabella Gibbs
1840–
Birth Location: Georgia
AG
Laura Gibbs
1837–
Birth Location: Silaquoy, Gordon, Georgia, United States
LG
Victoria Gibbs
1838–
Birth Location: Silaquoy, Gordon, Georgia, United States
VG
Sara Gibbs
1846–
Birth Location: Silaquoy, Gordon, Georgia, United States
SG
James Gibbs
1847–1915
Birth Location: Silaquoy, Gordon, Georgia, United States
JG
Emily Gibbs
1848–
Birth Location: Silaquoy, Gordon, Georgia, United States
EG
Henry Gibbs
1853–1870
Birth Location: Calhoun, Georgia, United States
HG
Charles Gibbs
1855–1913
Birth Location: Calhoun, Georgia, USA
CG
Clinton Gibbs
1858–1913
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
CG
Joseph Gibbs
1852–
Birth Location: Georgia
JG

Sarah Shackelford's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Shackelford
1815–1878
Birth Place: Morgan County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Edmund Shackelford Jr, Rev
1781–1830
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Mildred ("Millie") Phillips
1788–1828
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
David (Marion) Phillips
1758–1819
Albemarle, Orange, Virginia
Mary (Thompson "Polly") Davis
1754–1830
Granville, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Phillips
1713–1797
Joanna Davis
1713–1747
Jonathan Davis
1730–1817
Lucy Gibbs
1738–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1667–1745
Mary Mitchell
1667–1737
John DAVIS
1681–1734
Elizabeth Crank
1689–1740
John Gibbs
1702–1738
Mary Debenham
1716–1755

Sarah Shackelford's Descendants

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Sarah (Ann Fortson) Shackelford (02 Nov 1815–29 Oct 1878) m. Francis (Marion Frank) Gibbs (1808–2 Aug 1878)
  1. 1. William (Walter) Gibbs 1847–1923 m. Georgia (Elizabeth Missouri) Sapp 1863–1920
    1. 1. James (Roland "Hunter") Gibbs 1891–1969 m. Nellie (May) Mathis 1906–1985
      1. 1. Elwood Gibbs 1922–2007 m. Virginia (Darlene) Gibbs 1924–1992
      2. 2. James (Edward) Gibbs 1941–1967
      3. 3. Peggy (Allegra) Gibbs 1924–2013 m. James (Howard) Norman 1918–1947 m. Glenn (Earle) Hawkins 1919–1974
      4. 4. Irene Gibbs 1932–2007
      5. 5. Virginia ((Jenny)) Gibbs 1930–2020
    2. 2. Annie (Pearl) Gibbs 1899–1994
    3. 3. Isabella (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Gibbs 1883–1949
    4. 4. Nettie (Mae) Gibbs 1895–1991 m. George (Albert) Francis 1892–1961
      1. 1. Samuel (L) Francis 1929–1977
      2. 2. Norman (Jackson) Francis 1916–1942
      3. 3. James (Lester) Francis 1921–1977 m. Fannie (Lee) Newby 1929–2017
      4. 4. Walter (Hunt) Francis 1920–1920
      5. 5. Mary Francis 1925–
    5. 5. Carrie Gibbs 1905–1996
    6. 6. Mattie (Lee) Gibbs 1893–1967 m. John (Henry) Horton 1891–1971
      1. 1. Helen (Louise) Horton 1919–1999
      2. 2. Curtis (Ramsey) Horton 1913–1996
      3. 3. Cecil (W) Horton 1917–1998
      4. 4. John (Henry Horton) Jr. 1932–2007
      5. 5. Helga (Hellen) Horton 1924–2004
      6. 6. Mildred Horton 1927–1967
      7. 7. Hazel Horton 1920–2008 m. Theopolis (Perry) Manning 1912–1992
        1. 1. Miles (Perry) Manning 1938–1988
        2. 2. Ronald (Wayne) Manning 1946–2013
        3. 3. Patsy Burke 1948–1971
      8. 8. Pauline Horton 1928–1998
    7. 7. William (Douglas "Willie") Gibbs 1887–1942
    8. 8. Charlie (Washington) Gibbs 1890–1980 m. Dovie (Mae) Collins 1904–1997
      1. 1. Joseph (Robert Gibbs) Sr 1928–2013
      2. 2. Charlie (Hubert) Gibbs 1921–1941
      3. 3. Ruby (Christine) Gibbs 1925–1994
      4. 4. James (Edward) Gibbs 1930–2017
    9. 9. Arthur (Thomas) Gibbs 1902–
    10. 10. May Gibbs 1898–
  2. 2. Martha (Douglas) Gibbs 1842–1917 m. Charles (Green) Johnson 1810–1891
    1. 1. Clinton (Colquitt) Johnson 1874–1955
    2. 2. Hollis (Gibbs) Johnson 1878–1958
    3. 3. James (Hunter) Johnson 1871–1918
    4. 4. Luther (Sidney) Johnson 1873–1951
    5. 5. Francis (Douglas "Frank") Johnson 1869–1897
    6. 6. Arabella Johnson 1872–1872
    7. 7. Mattie (Naomi) Johnson 1881–1911
    8. 8. Victoria (Laura Ann) Johnson 1868–1897
    9. 9. Nettie (Mae) Johnson 1876–1927
    10. 10. Mollie (G) Johnson 1879–
  3. 3. Arabella (A) Gibbs 1840–
  4. 4. Laura (A) Gibbs 1837–
  5. 5. Victoria (A) Gibbs 1838–
  6. 6. Sara (E) Gibbs 1846–
  7. 7. James (Francis) Gibbs 1847–1915
  8. 8. Emily (F) Gibbs 1848–
  9. 9. Henry (C.) Gibbs 1853–1870
  10. 10. Charles (Nathaniel) Gibbs 1855–1913
  11. 11. Clinton Gibbs 1858–1913
  12. 12. Joseph Gibbs 1852–

Sarah Shackelford's Timeline

2 Records

1815
02 Nov 1815
Birth of Sarah Ann Fortson Shackelford in Morgan County, Georgia, USA
Morgan County, Georgia, USA
1878
29 Oct 1878
Age 63
Death of Sarah Ann Fortson Shackelford in Twiggs County, Georgia, USA
Twiggs County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1815
    Event Place: Morgan County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Twiggs County, Georgia, USA
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