
Powell Shiflet
Submitted by:
Marteal Wells
7822 Meadow Park Drive
Dallas, TX 75230
Martealw@aol.com
Additional info from Rachel Brown Racbrow@aol.com and David Anderson ScotRebel@aol.com
Comments: These families are outlined in the book: THE
SHIFLETS OF GEORGIA by Marteal Wells.
Revised 19 Oct 1999
Powell Shiflet, b. ca 1772/77, Orange Co., VA, d. ca 1852, Elbert Co., GA, s/o
probably* Stephen Shiflet, d. ca 1776/77, VA, and Elizabeth Powell, d/o John
and Ann Powell
married: 1 Aug 1797, Orange Co., VA,
Catherine McMullen b. VA, d. GA, d/o John McMullen and Theodosia Beasley
- 2. James Shiflet, b. ca 1798, d. 5 Aug 1862, Hart Co., GA, m. 1st 14 Dec 1826 Judith Henderson Elbert Co., GA, b. ca 1810, d. Bef 1859, Elbert Co., GA; m. 2nd ca 1860, Elizabeth J. Walker, b. c. 1821. See separate chart.
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- 2. Doshe Shiflet b. ca 1802, Elbert Co., GA, m. 3 Oct 1839, Elbert Co., GA, William Hunt (Children unknown)
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- 2. Picket Shiflet II, b. ca 1804, d. ca 1877, Floyd Co., GA, m. 23 Jan 1828, Elbert Co., GA, Sarah Ann Henderson
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- 3. Frances Elizabeth Shiflet, b. ca 1829, Elbert Co., GA, m. 30 Oct 1844, Elbert Co., GA, Daniel Chapman
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- 3. Doshe Shiflet, b. ca 1832, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Mary Shiflet, b. ca 1833, Elbert Co., GA, m. 1) 22 Nov 1849 Elbert Co., GA William D. Allen b. ca 1834, Elbert Co., GA, m. 2) 13 Feb 1856, Elbert Co., GA, Alexander Downs
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- 3. Rosie L. Shiflet, b. ca 1835, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Catherine Shiflet, b. ca 1836, Elbert Co., GA, m. George M. Burroughs, 18 Nov 1858, Hart Co., GA
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- 3. William N. Shiflet, b. 24 Dec 1837, Elbert Co., GA, d. 30 Sep 1929, Van Zandt Co., TX, buried Cahill Cemetery, Van Zandt Co. TX, m 1st. 15 Sep 1858, GA, Nancy Ann Parks; m 2nd Rachel L. Maroney, TX, (no children)
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- 3. Sarah Shiflet, b. ca 1839, Elbert Co., GA.
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- 3. Pricilla C. Shiflet, b. ca 1840, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Beverly Silas Shiflet, b. ca 1841, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Lewis Shiflet, b. ca 1843, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. James M. Shiflet, b. ca 1846, Elbert Co., GA, m. Jane
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- 3. George J. Shiflet, b. ca 1846, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Martha A. Shiflet, b. ca 1848, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Emily E. Shiflet, b. ca 1850, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. John Andrew Shiflet, b. ca 1852, Elbert Co., GA, m. Salena Frances Hudson
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- 3. Cornelia A. Shiflet, b. ca 1856, Elbert Co., GA
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- 2. John M. Shiflet, b. 7 Nov 1808, d. 21 Apr 1890 , m 1st 4 March 1832, Mary "Polly" Henderson, Elbert Co., GA; m. 2nd ca 1853, Elbert Co., GA, Eleanor C. Seawright, b. 29 Mar 1826, SC, d. 1 Aug 1896, Hart Co, GA.
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- Issue of John and Mary Henderson Shiflett:
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- 3. Simeon C. Shiflet b. 13 Sep 1833, Elbert Co., GA, d. 4 Nov 1904, Floyd Co. GA, m 1st. 10 Nov 1850, Elbert Co., GA, Sarah Ann Pritchet; m 2nd. Lulu (no children). See separate chart.
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- 3. James W. Shiflet, b. Nov 1837, Elbert Co., GA, d. 13 Sep 1917, Henderson Co., TX, bur. Dean Cemetery, Smith Co., TX, m 1st 8 Jan 1857, Sarah H. Crawford, Elbert Co., GA. d. 10 Jan 1894 Smith Co., TX; m. 2nd 26 Sep 1895, Sarah I. Brewer Little, Henderson Co., TX
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- 3. Francis Marion Shiflet, b. ca 1839, Elbert Co., GA, d. 6 Feb 1922, Floyd Co., GA, m. ca 1860, GA, Elizabeth C. Chapman
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- 3. J. A. Shiflet, b. ca 1842, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Mary C. Shiflet, b. ca 1843, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. H. Juda Shiflet, b. ca 1845, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Susan Louanna Shiflet, b. ca 1846, Elbert Co, GA, m. 13 Jan 1876, Luther M. Cunningham
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- 3. John P. Shiflet, b. 10 May 1849, Elbert Co., GA, d. 16 Jan 1912, Smith Co., TX, bur, Dean Cemetery, Smith Co., TX, m. Mary L. Cleveland
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- 3. Benjamin F. Shiflet, b. 10 May 1851, Elbert Co., GA, d. 19 May 1905, Hart Co., GA, m. Sarah F. Gaines. See their separate chart.
- Issue of John and Eleanor Seawright Shiflett:
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- 3. Lucy C. Shiflet, b. ca 1854, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Sarah L. C. Shiflet, b. ca 1856, Hart Co., GA
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- 3. Thomas A. G. Shiflet, b. ca 1857, Hart Co., GA
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- 3. Ophelia C. E. Shiflet, b. ca 1859, Hart Co., GA
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- 3. Robert L. Shiflet, b. ca 1865, Hart Co., GA, d. 7 Oct 1951, m. 27 Jan 1887, GA Ella Snow, Hart Co., GA
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- 3. Alice Shiflet, b. ca 1867, Hart Co., GA, m. 4 Dec 1885, Joseph R. Simpson
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- 3. Dortch Shiflet, b. 16 Aug 1869, Hart Co., GA; m 1st, Mary
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- 2. Lewis Shiflet, b. 18 Mar 1811, d. 15 May 1880, m. Martha Scales, 20 Feb 1855. (No children)
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- 2. Mary "Polly" Shiflet, b. ca 1812, m. 18 March 1830, Elbert Co., GA Nicholas Pritchett
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- 3. Jesse Pritchett, b. ca 1831, Elbert Co., GA, m. Johnson
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- 3. Carroll Prichett, b. ca 1834, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. John Pritchett, b. ca 1836, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Docie Pritchett, b. ca 1837, Elbert Co., GA, m. James Ray
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- 3. S. Pritchett, b. ca 1839, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Robert Pritchett, b. ca 1841, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Catherine Pritchett, b. ca 1842, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Elizabeth Pritchett. B. ca 1842, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. James Pritchett, b. ca 1846, Elbert Co., GA
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2. Elizabeth Shiflet, b. ca 1820 (Never married)-
2. Frances Carolyn Shiflet, b. ca 1821, Elbert Co., GA, m 1st. Unknown Prichettt; m 2nd 11 June 1857, Samuel H. Cheek
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- 3. Mary A. Pritchett, b. ca 1845, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Sarah F. Pritchett, b. ca 1847, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. David W. Cheek, b. ca 1857, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Flora T. Cheek, b. ca 1858, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Ben W. Cheek, b. ca 1860, Hart Co., GA
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- 3. Louisa E. Cheek, b. ca 1857, Hart Co., GA
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- 2. Marion Shiflet, b. ca 1825, d. Bef 1865, m. 17 Nov 1842, Elbert Co., GA, Mary E. Richardson
- 3. James Mahlon Shiflet, b. ca 1844, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Lindsey W. Shiflet, b. ca 1846, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Van Clayton Shiflet, b. ca 1847, Elbert Co., GA
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- 3. Lewis S. Shiflet, b. 9 Nov 1849, Elbert Co., GA, m. Mary E. Heaton
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- 3. John A. Shiflet, b. ca 1850, Elbert Co., GA, m. Permelia Farmer
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- 3. Dock W. Shiflet, b. ca 1855, Hart Co., GA, m. Sallie Knight
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- 3. Florence C. Mallory Shiflet, b. Sep 1858, Hart Co., GA, d. 30 Aug 1946, Grayson Co., TX, m. Alzada
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2. Louise Shiflet, b. ca 1826 (never married)-
2. William J. Shiflet, b. ca 1829, d. 23 Jun 1864, Gettysburg, PA, m. Sep 1858 Frances A.
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- 3. Milley T. Shiflet, b. ca 1859, Hart Co., GA, m. Claudius Jones
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- 3. Jane Shiflet. B. ca 1860, Hart Co., GA
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- 3. Ophelia Shiflet, b. ca 1862, Hart Co., GA
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- 3. Tahlulu Shiflet, b. ca 1863, Hart Co., GA, m. Alfred F. Smith
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- Issue of Frances A. Shiflett (widow) and Unknown:
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- 3. Evaline Shiflet, b. 1868, GA
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- 3. James Shiflet, b. Ca 1870, GA
Sources:
- 1820 - 1920 Federal Census, Elbert Co., GA
- 1860 - 1920 Federal Census, Hart Co., GA
- 1860 Federal Census, Gordon Co., GA
- 1870 - 1920 Federal Census, Floyd, Hart, Elbert, Newton, & Polk Counties, GA
- 1880 - 1920 Federal Census, Henderson, Smith, Van Zandt, Johnson, & Grimes, Counties, TX
- Cemeteries of Henderson, Smith and Van Zandt Counties, TX
- Hart County, Georgia Marriages 1854 to 1898 compiled by Savannah River Valley Genealogy Society, Hartwell, GA
- Courthouses, Tyler, Smith Co., TX; Athens, Henderson Co., TX; Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX
- Church of Latter Day Saints, IGI, Salt Lake City, Utah
- * Material in the Barbara Shiflet Hensley Shiflet resource book, dated 1995; will of John Powell, Will Book B, page 140, reel 31, Culpeper County, VA; a Powell document book D, page 580 Culpeper Co., VA, showing Stephen Shiflet and Elizabeth Shiflet as witnesses. Also, Picket Shiflet sold property belonging to Stephen Shiflet and Elizabeth Shiflet. (More research needed)
- The Shiflets of Georgia by Marteal Wells
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