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Willis Sheffield 1854–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1854

Birth Location: Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 2 July 1953

Death Location: Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Wilson Sheffield

Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): Arabella Dibrell, Lena Stephens, Lena Stephenson

Children(s): Ada Sheffield, Johanna Sheffield, Zella Sheffield, William Sheffield, Eliza George, Johanna Sheffield, Eugene Sheffield, Ada Sheffield, Premon Sheffield, Zella Sheffield, Joanna Clack, Willie Sheffield, Isaac Sheffield, Johanna Sheffield, Zella Sheffield, Ada Thornton

Willis Sheffield was born in 1854 in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Wilson Sheffield And Jane. Willis Sheffield married Arabella Dibrell, Lena Stephens, Lena Stephenson, and had children including Ada B Thornton, Ada Sheffield, Eliza Sheffield Adams Williams George, Eugene Sheffield, Isaac Sheffield, Joanna Clack, Johanna Sheffield, Johanna Sheffield Clark, Premon Sheffield, William D Sheffield, Willie D Sheffield, Zella Della Sheffield, Zella Sheffield. Willis Sheffield passed away in 1953 in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Sheffield was born in 1854 in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Wilson Sheffield And Jane.
  • Willis Sheffield married Arabella Dibrell, Lena Stephens, Lena Stephenson, and had children including Ada B Thornton, Ada Sheffield, Eliza Sheffield Adams Williams George, Eugene Sheffield, Isaac Sheffield, Joanna Clack, Johanna Sheffield, Johanna Sheffield Clark, Premon Sheffield, William D Sheffield, Willie D Sheffield, Zella Della Sheffield, Zella Sheffield.
  • Willis Sheffield passed away in 1953 in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
Willis Sheffield
1854–1953
Birth Place: Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Wilson Sheffield
1820–
Georgia
Jane
1840–
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Chester Sheffield) II
1805–1873
Montgomery County, Georgia, USA
Mary (A.) Wade
1810–1880
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sheffield
1774–1827
Martha Outlaw
1785–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sheffield
1749–1786
Sarah Brewer
1750–
Edward IV
1746–1796
Elizabeth Smith
1748–1796

Willis Sheffield's Descendants

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Willis Sheffield (June 1854–2 July 1953) m. Arabella Dibrell (Feb 1878–30 Oct 1933) m. Lena Stephens (abt 1863–) m. Lena Stephenson (abt 1880–)
  1. 1. Ada Sheffield 1898–1947
  2. 2. Johanna Sheffield 1885–
  3. 3. Zella Sheffield 1888–
  4. 4. William (D.) Sheffield 1883–1960 m. Dovie Dibrell 1889–1962 m. Earl (E) Dibrell 1887–1970 m. Lena Williams 1887–1962
    1. 1. Lloyd (Carl) Sheffield 1920–1975
  5. 5. Eliza (Sheffield Adams Williams) George 1899–1952
  6. 6. Johanna Sheffield 1885–1918
  7. 7. Eugene Sheffield 1906–1933
  8. 8. Ada Sheffield 1898–1947
  9. 9. Premon Sheffield 1892–1996
  10. 10. Zella ((Della)) Sheffield 1888–
  11. 11. Joanna Clack 1884–1918
  12. 12. Willie (D) Sheffield 1893–1960
  13. 13. Isaac Sheffield 1903–
  14. 14. Johanna Sheffield 1885–
  15. 15. Zella Sheffield 1888–
  16. 16. Ada (B.) Thornton 1898–1947

Willis Sheffield's Timeline

4 Records

1854
Jun 1854
Birth of Willis Sheffield in Guadalupe, County Texas
Guadalupe, County Texas
1854
June 1854
Birth of Willis Sheffield in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
1953
2 Jul 1953
Age 99
Death of Willis Sheffield in Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
1953
2 July 1953
Age 99
Death of Willis Sheffield in Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1854
    Event Place: Guadalupe, County Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1854
    Event Place: Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1953
    Event Place: Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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