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Sophronia Anna "Anna" Cleveland 1816–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1816

Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1883

Death Location: Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Cleveland

Mother: Martha Meeks

Spouse(s): Aaron Shirley

Children(s): Elizabeth Shirley, John Shirley, James Shirley, George Shirley, PVT Shirley, Mary Shirley, Doctor Shirley, Aney Shurley, Rhoda Shirley, Martha Shirley, Martha Shirley, Anna Shirley, A. Shirley, Andrew Shirley, Martha Shirley, PVT Sr, James Shirley

In 1816, Sophronia Anna "Anna" Cleveland entered the world in Habersham, Georgia, USA, born to Joseph Buchanan Cleveland And Martha Patsy Meeks. In 1850, Sophronia Anna "Anna" Cleveland resided in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Sophronia Anna "Anna" Cleveland married Aaron Shirley, and had children including A J Shirley, Andrew Jackson Shirley, Aney Shurley, Anna Annie Shirley, Doctor Aaron Whitaker Shirley, Elizabeth Shirley, George Shirley, James M Shirley, James Shirley, John Robert Shirley, Martha Jane Shirley, Martha Elizabeth Shirley, Martha Jane Shirley, Mary A Shirley, Pvt George Washington Shirley Sr, Pvt Joseph F Shirley, Rhoda Ann Rhody Shirley. Sophronia Anna "Anna" Cleveland passed away in 1883 in Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Sophronia Anna "Anna" Cleveland entered the world in Habersham, Georgia, USA, born to Joseph Buchanan Cleveland And Martha Patsy Meeks.
  • In 1850, Sophronia Anna "Anna" Cleveland resided in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Sophronia Anna "Anna" Cleveland married Aaron Shirley, and had children including A J Shirley, Andrew Jackson Shirley, Aney Shurley, Anna Annie Shirley, Doctor Aaron Whitaker Shirley, Elizabeth Shirley, George Shirley, James M Shirley, James Shirley, John Robert Shirley, Martha Jane Shirley, Martha Elizabeth Shirley, Martha Jane Shirley, Mary A Shirley, Pvt George Washington Shirley Sr, Pvt Joseph F Shirley, Rhoda Ann Rhody Shirley.
  • Sophronia Anna "Anna" Cleveland passed away in 1883 in Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Cleveland
1791–1861
Birth Location: Franklin, Elbert, Georgia, USA
JC
Martha Meeks
1792–1861
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Aaron Shirley
1807–1862
Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA (North Carolina, USA)
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Shirley
1836–1912
Birth Location: South Carolina
ES
John Shirley
1846–1908
Birth Location: Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
JS
James Shirley
1844–1864
Birth Location: Alabama
JS
George Shirley
1838–1894
Birth Location: Alabama
GS
PVT Shirley
1841–1885
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
PS
Mary Shirley
1839–1906
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
MS
Doctor Shirley
1856–1942
Birth Location: Mt Ida, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
DS
Aney Shurley
1851–1904
Birth Location: Alabama
AS
Rhoda Shirley
1854–1908
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
RS
Martha Shirley
1832–1882
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
MS
Martha Shirley
1840–1906
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
MS
Anna Shirley
1851–1906
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa County Alabama, USA
AS
A. Shirley
1861–1938
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
AS
Andrew Shirley
1861–1939
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
AS
Martha Shirley
1861–1944
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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PVT Sr
1836–1894
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
PS
James Shirley
1844–1862
Birth Location: , Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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Sophronia Cleveland's Ancestors

Self
Sophronia Cleveland
1816–1883
Birth Place: Habersham, Georgia, USA
Parents
Joseph Buchanan Cleveland
1791–1861
Franklin, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Martha (Patsy) Meeks
1792–1861
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Wyatt (E) Cleveland*
1764–1830
St. Ann's Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia
Temperance (Ann) Freeman
1767–1840
Franklin/Elbert Co., Georgia, British Colony
John (Littleton) Meeks
1766–1852
Allens Creek, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jo) Ivey
1768–1857
Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Holman Sr
1714–1784
Sally Cox
1728–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George II
1684–1735
Jane Holman
1689–1752
John Sr.
1710–1794
Lucresy Wynn
1712–1770

Sophronia Cleveland's Descendants

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Sophronia (Anna "Anna") Cleveland (19 Oct 1816–26 Mar 1883) m. Aaron Shirley (1810 (abt 1807? abt 1804? abt 1805?)–15 May 1862, 1870)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Shirley 1836–1912 m. Jno Prescoat 1826– m. Reuben Jones 1832–1864 m. Priestly (Augustus) Jones 1837–1924
    1. 1. Katie Gray 1870–1930 m. Clarence (Cornelius) Gray 1860–1939
      1. 1. Bertha Jackson 1892–1981 m. Christopher (C) Broadnax 1898–1951 m. Christopher Brodnex 1892–
        1. 1. Ruth (Carolyn) Byrd 1929–1995 m. Thomas Byrd 1924–1997 m. Raymond (C) Byrd 1919–1969
        2. 2. Willie Broadmax 1920–1963 m. Lillie (M) Broadnax 1923–
        3. 3. Rosa (lee) Broadmax 1924–1988
        4. 4. Richard Broadmax 1926–2003
        5. 5. Edward Broadmax 1923–
        6. 6. Katie Broadmax 1921–
        7. 7. James Broadnax 1932–2001
        8. 8. Robert Broadnax 1917– m. Elma Broadnax 1921–
        9. 9. Christine Brodnex 1915–1988
        10. 10. Willie Broadnax 1918–1963 m. Lillie (M) Broadnax 1923–
        11. 11. Christine Broadenax 1915–
        12. 12. Hattie Brodnex 1920–
        13. 13. Robert Brodnex 1917–1996 m. Eleanor Broadmax 1919– m. Elma Broadnax 1921–
        14. 14. Richard Broadmax 1926–
        15. 15. Edward Broadmax 1923–
        16. 16. Rosa (lee) Broadmax 1924–
      2. 2. Mary Gray 1880–1966 m. Lawson Squast 1881–1924 m. Peter Wise 1870–
        1. 1. John (Henry) Squash 1905–
        2. 2. Lewis Squash 1912–
        3. 3. Clinton Squash 1920–
        4. 4. Sampson Squash 1916–
        5. 5. Clarence Squash 1918–
        6. 6. Central Squash 1925–
        7. 7. Jessie (B) Squash 1923–2019 m. Earl (R) Hopkins 1921–
        8. 8. Madell Squash 1914–
        9. 9. Mark Squash 1909–
        10. 10. Sallie Squash 1907–
        11. 11. Emma Squash 1903–
        12. 12. Loton (Squash) Jr 1906–
        13. 13. Clarence (Grey) Squash 1919–
        14. 14. Centril Squash 1916–1994
        15. 15. Rosabelle Wise 1922–
      3. 3. Wallace Gray 1900–
      4. 4. Mahlon Gray 1880–
      5. 5. Rosa (Bell) Gray 1896–
      6. 6. Henry (baler) Gray 1881–
      7. 7. Clarence (C) Gray 1891–1971 m. Maude Griffin 1896–1924
        1. 1. Clarence (C) Gray 1917–2001 m. Pauline (Virginia) Gray 1924–2010
      8. 8. Ora Gray 1886–
      9. 9. Baler Gray 1882–1951
      10. 10. Anderson Gray 1879–
      11. 11. Bertha Gray 1891–1981 m. Christopher (C) Broadnax 1898–1951 m. Chris Broadmas 1900–
        1. 1. Katie Broadmas 1920–
        2. 2. Richard Broadnax 1925–
        3. 3. Robert Broadnax 1917–
        4. 4. Willie Broadmas 1919–
        5. 5. Rosa (Lee) Broadmas 1924–
        6. 6. Katie Broadmas 1920–
        7. 7. Christine Broadmas 1915–
        8. 8. Edward Broadmas 1922–
        9. 9. Hattie Brodnex 1920–
      12. 12. Mary Gray 1886–1966 m. Peter Wise 1870–
        1. 1. Rosabelle Wise 1922–
        2. 2. Maydell Squash 1917–
        3. 3. John (H) Wise 1918–
        4. 4. Clarence Wise 1922–
        5. 5. Jessieb Wise 1925–
        6. 6. Clinton Wise 1926–
    2. 2. Jack Jones 1870– m. Lizzie (B) Jones 1872–
      1. 1. Docia Jones 1895–
      2. 2. Julia Jones 1904–
      3. 3. Tillie Jones 1899–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Payne) Simpkins 1915–1999
      4. 4. Alfred Jones 1901–
      5. 5. John (W) Jones 1909–
      6. 6. Sallie Jones 1892–
      7. 7. Rosa Jones 1897–
    3. 3. Caroline ((Carolyn)) Jones 1862– m. Willis Brunson 1847–
      1. 1. Julia Brunson 1888–
    4. 4. Joseph Jones 1858–
    5. 5. Alfred Jones 1865–
    6. 6. Samuel Jones 1872–
  2. 2. John ("Robert") Shirley 1846–1908
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Shirley 1874–1950
      1. 1. Fred (Wickcliff) McGinnis 1902–1968 m. Naomi McGinnes 1915–
        1. 1. Jeweline McGinnis 1926–
  3. 3. James Shirley 1844–1864
  4. 4. George Shirley 1838–1894
  5. 5. PVT (Joseph F) Shirley 1841–1885
  6. 6. Mary (A) Shirley 1839–1906
  7. 7. Doctor (Aaron Whitaker) Shirley 1856–1942
  8. 8. Aney Shurley 1851–1904
  9. 9. Rhoda (Ann "Rhody") Shirley 1854–1908
  10. 10. Martha ("Jane") Shirley 1832–1882
  11. 11. Martha (Jane) Shirley 1840–1906
  12. 12. Anna ((Annie)) Shirley 1851–1906
  13. 13. A. (J.) Shirley 1861–1938
  14. 14. Andrew (Jackson) Shirley 1861–1939
  15. 15. Martha (Elizabeth) Shirley 1861–1944
  16. 16. PVT (George Washington Shirley) Sr 1836–1894
  17. 17. James (M) Shirley 1844–1862

Sophronia Cleveland's Timeline

3 Records

1816
19 Oct 1816
Birth of Sophronia Anna "Anna" Cleveland in Habersham, Georgia, USA
Habersham, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Sophronia Anna "Anna" Cleveland resided here in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1883
26 Mar 1883
Age 67
Death of Sophronia Anna "Anna" Cleveland in Newton, Arkansas, United States
Newton, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1816
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 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: District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 201b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Tuscaloosa, 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: District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 201b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Newton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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