Benjamin F. Shiflet


Submitted by:
Rachel S. Brown
141 Springdale Road
Elberton, Georgia, 30635
Racbrow@aol.com

Revised Nov. 24, 2004 by Bob Klein
Updated Jun. 1, 2008 by Bob Klein
Updates submitted 2 Sep 2008 by Rachel S. Brown

Comments: Benjamin F. Shiflett was the grandson of Powell and Catherine McMullan Shiflett.


Benjamin F. Shiflet b. 10 May 1851, s/o John M. and Mary "Polly" (Henderson) Shiflett in Elbert Co., GA, d: 19 May 1905, Buried: Cokesbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Hart Co. GA

m.
Sarah F. Gaines, b. 1 Nov 1852, Hart Co., GA, d/o Robert Taliaferro and Agatha "Agga" (Crump) Gaines II, d. 15 Jul 1926, Hart Co., GA, Buried: Cokesbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA

Issue:

2. Mary Jane "Janie" Shiflet, b. 28 Sep 1874 in Hart Co., GA, d. 11 Jul 1936 in Anderson Co., SC, m. 22 Nov 1891 in Hart Co., GA to Willis Alfred Skelton b. 22 Mar 1867, in SC, s/o John D. and Mary Ann (Richardson) Skelton, d. 9 Jan 1962 in Anderson Co., SC, Both Buried: Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA

3. Maude I. Skelton, b. 15 Nov 1893 in Hart Co., GA, d. 10 Jan 1969 in Elbert Co., GA, m. 30 Aug 1914 in Hart Co., GA to Early "Earl" A. Evans b. 12 Sep 1894 in Hart Co., GA, d. 2 Mar 1947 in Hart Co., GA, s/o William Asa and M. Fannie (Roberts) Evans, Both Buried: Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA

4. Reuben Alfred Evans b. 17 Sep 1915 in Hart Co., GA, d. 11 Mar 1989 in Elbert Co., GA, Buried: Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA, m. Ona Stewart
4. Luther Alexander Evans b. 14 Jan 1918 in Hart Co., GA, d. 18 Jan 1976 in Elbert Co., GA, Buried: Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA, m. Peggy Boswell
4. Frances Naomi Evans b. 15 Dec 920 in Elbert Co., GA
4. Amos A. Evans b. 7 Sep 1921 in Hart Co., GA, d.12 Jul 1988 in Royston, Franklin Co., GA, Buried: Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA
4. Joe Robert Evans b. 10 Feb 1926 in Hart Co., GA, d. 25 Mar 1991 in Portsmouth, VA, Buried: Greenlawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, VA, m. Doris Cook
4. William Lucius Evans b. 21 Jul 1928 in Hart Co., GA
4. Benson Aubrey Evans b. 02 Aug 1931, d. 28 Feb 1996 in Athens, Clarke Co., GA, Buried: Nancy Hart Memorial Park, Hartwell, Hart Co., GA, m (1) Betty Unknown, m(2) Clara Lee Doker
4. Mary Olivia Evans b. 11 Mar 1934, d. 19 Apr 2008 in Athens Clarke Co., GA, Buried: Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA, m. James "Jim" Burbick.

3. Willie Lee Skelton b. 1 Jul 1898 in Hart Co., GA, d. 7 May 1968 in Anderson Co., SC, m. 29 Nov 1914 in Hart Co., GA to Thomas Crayton "Crate" Simpson, b. 8 Sep 1893 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 13 Feb 1980 in Anderson Co., SC, Both Buried: Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Grove Community, Iva, SC

4. Rolland Henry Simpson, Sr. b. 14 Oct 1915 in Hart Co., GA, d. 19 Nov 1987 in Anderson Co., SC, Buried: Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Grove Community, Iva, SC, m. Lois Virginia Hughes
4. Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Simpson b. 29 Sep 1917 in SC, d. May 1992 in Anderson Co., SC, Buried: Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Grove Community, Iva, SC m. Sidney "Sid" Brown
4. George Thomas "Tom" Simpson b. 24 Oct 1919 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 17 Dec 1997, Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson, SC. m (1) Ruby Nell Vickery, b. 1934 in Hart Co., GA, d. 27 Nov 1983 in Anderson Co., SC. Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson, SC. m (2) Elizabeth Duffel after 1983.
4. Fred Arnold Simpson b. 25 Jul 1921 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 28 Jan 2008 in Anderson Co., SC, m. Valeria Adams b. 22 Apr 1933 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 27 Jul 2004 in Anderson Co., SC, Both Buried: Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Iva, Anderson Co., SC
4. Ina Louise Simpson b. 14 Sep 1924, m. Orvil T. Smith
4. Angus Seigler Simpson b. 6 Nov 1926 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 2 Oct 1990 in Anderson Co., SC, Buried: Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Grove Community, Iva, SC m. Mattie Mae Duffell
4. Glen Erskine Simpson b. 6 Dec 1928 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 4 Oct 1982 in Anderson Co., SC, m. 9 Feb 1956 in Iva, Anderson Co., SC to Dorothy Geneva Burdette b. 8 Sep 1930 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 18 Nov 2018 in Anderson Co., SC, Both Buried: Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Grove Community, Iva, SC
4. Eugene Daniel "Dan" Simpson b. 11 Sep 1931 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 9 Feb 1999 in Anderson Co., SC, m. Hazel Gentry b. abt 1930 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 1 Feb 2003 in Anderson Co., SC, Both Buried: South Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Anderson Co., SC, she was first married to Unknown Allen
4. Janet Eleanor Simpson b. 11 Oct 1933
4. Doris Aileen Simpson b. 26 Dec 1935

3. Lawrence Reed Skelton b. 9 Jul 1901 in Hart Co., GA, d. 30 Apr 1950 in Anderson, Anderson Co., SC, m. 29 Oct 1928 in Starr, Anderson Co., SC to Mary Frances Greenway b. 4 Feb 1899 in Hart Co., GA, d. 12 Nov 1991 in Hart Co., GA, Both Buried: Nancy Hart Memorial Park, Hartwell, Hart Co., GA

4. Kenneth Talmadge Skelton b. 4 Feb 1931 in Hart Co., GA, d. 4 Feb. 1931, Buried: Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA
4. Bouneva Jean Skelton b. 14 May 1933 in Hart Co., GA
4. Rachel Roberta Skelton b. 1 Apr 1937 in Hart Co., GA

3. Monroe Azzie Skelton b. 23 Feb 1907 in Hart Co., GA, d. 16 Oct 1964 in Hart Co., GA, m. 4 Aug 1929 in Hart Co., GA to Mabel Elizabeth Perry b. 18 Oct 1908 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 23 Sep 1980 in Hart Co., GA, Both Buried: Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA

4. Ruby Embler Skelton b. 6 Sep 1930 in Hart Co., GA, m. 5 Nov 1947 to Larry Eugene Senkbell b. 11 May 1927 in Hart Co., GA

2. Ella Cornelia Shiflet, b. 6 Feb 1876 in Hart Co., GA, d. 17 Oct 1943 in Hart Co., GA, Buried: Cokesbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA. m. 28 Dec 1890 in Hart Co., GA to James Asbury Richardson

3. Glenn E.Richardson, b. Mar 25, 1891 in Hart Co., GA, d. Mar 05, 1965 in Elbert Co., GA, m. Lillie Gaines Mar 23, 1919 in Hart Co., GA.
3. James B. Richardson, b. 14 Mar 1895 in GA, d. 13 Sep 1947 in Hart Co., GA, Buried: Cokesbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA, m. 5 Aug 1923 in Hart Co., GA to Lois Lewis b. 20 Sep 1905 in Hart Co., GA, d. 19 Oct 1998 in Hartwell, Hart Co., GA, Buried: Memorial Gardens of Prayer Cemetery, Hartwell, Hart Co., GA
3. Lee Cullen Richardson, b. 24 Jul 1897 in Hart Co., GA, d. 19 Mar 1962 in Hart Co., GA. m. 1 Mar 1922 to Nina Rozelle Suit b. 10 Jan 1904 in Hart Co., GA, d. 5 Aug 1995 in Hartwell, Hart Co., GA, Both Buried: Liberty Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Hartwell, Hart Co., GA
3. Mahlon O. Richardson, b. 2 Oct 1898, d. 15 Apr 1972, m. Pearl King b. 6 Apr 1899 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 9 Sep 1985 in Hart Co., GA, Both Buried: Cokesbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA
3. Nina M. Richardson, b. 31 May 1902 in Hart Co., GA, d. 23 Jun 1978 in Anderson, Anderson Co., SC., m. E. Grady Greeneway.
3. Ruby E. Richardson, b. 28 Oct 1904 in Hart Co., GA, d. 15 Jul 1982. m. John E. Ferguson b. 13 Mar 1908, d. 15 Aug 1985, Both Buried: Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville Co., SC
3. Strawder R. Richardson, b. 1906 in Hart Co., GA, d. 11 Oct 1960 in Hart Co., GA. m. Margaret Pruitt b. 1916, d. 2003, Both Buried: Cokesbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA
3. Quillie A. Richardson, b. 13 Jul 1909, d. 12 Apr 1963 Buried: Cokesbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA. m. Amy Wilson b. 12 Nov 1909, d. 19 Jul 1999 Buried: New Silver Brook Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson Co., SC
3. Peyton McMullan (Pete) Richardson, b. 15 Jan 1913 in Hart Co., GA, d. 3 Mar 1977 in Greenville Co., SC., m. Betty Grant.
3. Cade O. Richardson, b. 12 Jul 1914 in GA, d. 31 Mar 1986 in Hartwell, Hart Co., GA, m. 29 Dec 1934 in Hart Co., GA to Nellie Ophael Cleveland  b. 8 Nov 1916 in Elbert Co., GA, d. 13 Sep 1999 in Greenville Co., SC, Both Buried: Nancy Hart Memorial Park Cemetery, Hartwell, Hart Co., GA
3. James Ashbury "Azzie" Richardson, b. 11 Jul 1918, d. 18 Nov 1983 Buried: Cokesbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA, m. Loretta Alexander.
3. Eustace Richardson, b. 24 Feb 1920 in GA, d. Mar 1979. m. Polly Mullinex.

2. Roxie Ann Shiflet, b. 17 Mar 1877 in Hart Co., GA, d. 7 Jun 1941 in Hart Co., GA, m. 25 Aug 1895 in Hart Co., GA to John Vance Snow b. 03 Feb 1872 in Hart Co., GA, d. 19 Oct 1946 in Hart Co., GA Both Buried: Cokesbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA

3. Francis Jefferson Snow b. 12 Feb 1897 in GA d. 11 May 1974 in Anderson, SC, m. Lucille Rowland
3. Charles "Charlie" Pendleton Snow b. Mar 1899 in GA
3. Mamie Annie Erlene Snow b. 1903 in GA, d. 8 Jan 1987 in Hart Co., GA
3. Joe Willie Snow b. 26 Jan 1904 in Hart Co., GA, d. 18 Sep 1975 in Hart Co., GA
3. Cassie Ellen Snow b. abt 1905 in GA
3. Sara Lucy Snow b. 25 Aug 1908, d. 8 Oct 1990 in Hart Co., GA, m. James Mack Craft
3. William "Bill" Howard Snow b. abt 1910
3. Isham Snow b. 26 Jan 1913 in Hart Co., GA, d. 14 Fe b 1978 in Easley, SC, m. Sarah Anderson
3. Thomas Bennie Snow b. 2 Apr 1915 in Hart Co., GA, d. 3 My 1975 in Anderson Co., SC
3. James "Jim" Jenkins Snow, b. 17 Jun 1917 in GA
3. John Quincy Snow b. 29 Aug 1920 in GA, d. 20 May 1998 in Hart Co., GA, m. Emma LeCroy, Buried: Nancy Hart Memorial Park Cemetery, Hart Co., GA

2. Tommie Carrie Shiflet, b. 1880, d. 1949, Buried: Cokesbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA. m. 29 Dec 1897 in Hart Co., GA to George A. "Hoppin" Brown b. Jan 1875 in GA

3. Reuben Brown
3. Paul C. Brown b. 15 Dec 1898, d. 23 Apr 1965 in Greenville Co., SC, m. Annie Evans b. Hart Co., GA, d. 1 Jan 1971 in Greeneville, SC.
3. Mozelle Brown b. abt 1902, m. Lon Tabor
3. Alma Brown b. abt 1904, m. James A. Hunt b. 1933, d. 1959
3. Martin T. Brown b. 23 Aug 1908 in Hart Co., GA, d. 10 Aug 1983 in Hart Co., GA, m. Sabria Turner b. 1912 in Elbert Co., GA, d. 9 Jun 1976 in Anderson Co., SC, Both Buried: Cokesbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA
3. Luther Quillie Brown b. 29 Jan 1914 Hart Co., GA, d. 1 Jan 1971 in Hart Co., GA, m. Ruby Crawford
3. Infant Daughter Brown b. 23 Aug 1915 in GA, d. Sep 1916, Buried: Cokesbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA

2. Levi "Bud" Shiflet, b. 6 Aug 1882 in Hart Co., GA, d. 23 Nov 1963 in Hart Co., GA, Buried: Cokesbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA. m. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cordell b. 15 Mar 1892 in Hart Co., GA, d. 22 Mar 1970 in Hart Co., GA, d/o Lindsay Cordell and Morning Shiflet

3. Mary Shiflet b. 30 Jul 1907 in Hart Co., GA, d.8 May 1918 in Anderson Co., SC
3. Frank Lindsey Shiflet b. 17 Jul 1909 in Hart Co., GA, d. 30 Jan 1996 in Hart Co., GA, Buried: Nancy Hart Memorial Park Cemetery, Hartwell Co., GA, m. 9 Jan 1932 to Naomi Skelton
3. Eunice Shiflet, b. 18 Oct 1911 in Hart Co., GA, d. 21 Sep 1999 in Elbert Co., GA, Buried: Rock Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Elbert Co., GA, m. Jack I. Atkins
3. Myrtice Shiflet b. 20 Apr 1914 in Hart Co., GA, d. 4 Sep 1977 in Elberton, Elbert Co., GA, Buried: Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery, Elbert Co., GA, m. Floyd E. Motes, b. abt 1909, d. 21 Feb 1994 in Elbert Co., GA
3. Nettie Ruth Shiflet, b. 25 Jan 1917 in Hart Co., GA, d. 29 Jan 1977 in Anderson Co., SC, Buried: Iva City Cemetery, Iva, SC. m. Fred Allen Hill
3. J. C. (Jake) Shiflet b. 30 Mar 1919 in Hart Co., GA, m. Joel Stephenson b. abt 1925 in Anderson Co., SC, d. 22 May 2001 in Hart Co., GA, Buried: Nancy Hart Memorial Park Cemetery, Hartwell Co., GA
3. Levi G. Shiflet b. 8 Oct 1921 in Hart Co., GA, d. 13 Oct 1949 in Louisville, KY, Buried: Cokesbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA
3. George W. Shiflet Sr. b. 9 Sep 1925 in Hart Co., GA, d. 9 Mar 1988 in Athens, GA, Buried: Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA, m. Carrie Dooley
3. Edna Shiflet, b. 6 Aug 1928 in Hart Co., GA, d. 25 Mar 2008 in Hart Co., GA, m. Pat "Buck" Welburn , b. 21 Mar 1915 in Hart Co., GA, d. 14 Feb 1994 in Hart Co., GA, Both Buried: Nancy Hart Memorial Park Cemetery, Hartwell, GA

2. Mamie Anna Shiflet, b. 15 Apr 1886 in Hart Co., GA, d. 9 Mar 1924, Buried: Hartwell City Cemetery, Carolina Street, Hartwell, Hart Co., GA, m. Guy Snow,b. 1882, d. 1956
2. Mattie Shiflet, b. 17 Sep 1888 in Hart Co., GA, d. 15 Nov 1971, m. 19 Feb 1906 in Hart Co., GA to John R. Reynolds, b. 5 Jun 1881 in Hart Co., GA, d. Apr 1949, Both Buried: New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA

3. Ben Harry Reynolds b. 7 Oct 1906 in Hart Co., GA, d. 23 Dec 1958, m. Nellie McLane
3. Azalea Reynolds, b. 17 Sep 1908 in Hart Co., GA, d. 13 Mar 1985 in Hart Co., GA, Buried: New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA, m. 12 Dec 1926 to John Henry McCurley, Sr., b. 21 No 1898, d. 18 Sep 1945.

2. Hattie Shiflet b. 26 May 1892 in Hart Co., GA, d. 1 Aug 1964 in Hart Co., GA, Buried: Oak Bower Baptist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA. m. 3 Jul 1927 in Hart Co, GA to William Henry Newton b. 13 Jan 1859 in Iva, SC, d. 3 Dec 1930 in Elberton Co. GA, Buried: New Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Elbert Co., GA besides his 3rd wife Lou Skelton s/o Joel Berry Newton and Eliza Gable
2. Nell "Nellie" Shiflet b. 6 Dec 1894 in Hart Co., GA, d. 6 Jul 1966 in Greenville, SC, Buried: Cokesbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA. m. 30 Aug 1908 in Hart Co., GA to Henry Francis Page, b. 1886 in AL, d. 13 Aug 1944, Buried: Cokesbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hart Co., GA

3. Joneal Page, b. abt 1909 in GA
3. Joseph N. Paige b. 1913 in GA
3. James Page, b. abt 1916 in GA
3. Mary F. Page b. abt 1917 in GA
3. Bennie Clayton "Ben" Page, b. 27 Jan 1920 in Hart Co., GA, d. 31 Mar 2001 in Anderson Co., SC, Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson, SC, m. Rosie Evans
3. Sarah Page. b. 7 Jul 1921 in Hartwell, GA, d. 27 Aug 1992 in Greenville, SC,m. A. J. Ballard
3. Willard Page b. abt 1923 in GA
3. Florene Page b. abt 1925 in GA
3. Grace Page b. abt 1927 in GA


Sources:
Obituaries - The Hartwell Sun, Hartwell, Georgia and The Anderson Independent, Anderson, SC
Tombstones - Sardis Baptist Church, Oak Bower Baptist Church, Cokesbury Methodist Church, Hart County, GA, Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Grove Community, Iva, South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Vital Statistics for Deaths, Marriage Certificate, Anderson, SC
Hart County, GA Probate Court Marriage Records
Cemeteries of Hart County, Georgia compiled by Savannah River Valley Genealogical Society, Hartwell, GA
Hart County, Georgia Marriages 1854 to 1898 compiled by Savannah River Valley Genealogical Society, Hartwell, GA
Hart of Georgia (History) by Savannah River Valley Genealogical Society, Hartwell, GA, 1850 Hart County, GA Census
1860 Hart County, GA Census
1900 Hart County, GA Census
1920 Hart County, GA Census



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