Ethel P. Shelfer

F, #5167, b. 21 Feb 1889, d. 4 Jul 1939
     Ethel P. Shelfer was born on 21 Feb 1889 in FL.1,2 She was the daughter of George Washington Shelfer and Margaret E. Speer. Ethel P. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer.2 Ethel P. Shelfer was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of George Washington Shelfer.3

Ethel P. Shelfer married Linton G. Adams on 2 Feb 1914 in Quincy, Gadsden Co., FL.4,5

Ethel P. Shelfer died on 4 Jul 1939 at age 50.1 She was buried in Shelfer Cemetery, Havana, Gadsden Co., FL.1

Citations

  1. [S813] Cemetery Marker in Shelfer Cemetery, Havana, Gadsden Co., FL (Take US 27 in Havana, FL., go east on SR12 for 1 mile. Cemetery is on your right. Follow sign through Big Oak Ln.).
  2. [S555] US1900.
  3. [S663] US1910.
  4. [S1400] FamilySearch, Florida Marriages, 1830-1993 (Florida counties), no image.
  5. [S1034] Family Search, Florida Marriages 1837-1974 (Original data: Church records and civil registration were official sources).

W. M. Cooper

M, #5168, b. circa 1834
     W. M. Cooper was born circa 1834 in GA.1,2

W. M. Cooper married America <...> circa 1855.2 W. M. Cooper was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1860 in Thomas Co., GA, with others in the household: America <...> and Alice Cooper.2 W. M. Cooper was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Bainbridge, Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: America <...> and Alice Cooper.1

Child of W. M. Cooper and America <...>

  • Alice Cooper+ b. between 10 Jan 1856 and 1856, d. 15 Oct 1938

Citations

  1. [S497] US1870.
  2. [S402] US1860.

America <...>

F, #5169, b. circa 1841
     America <...> was born circa 1841 in GA.1

America <...> married W. M. Cooper circa 1855.1 America <...> was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Thomas Co., GA, in the household of W. M. Cooper.1 America <...> was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Bainbridge, Decatur Co., GA, in the household of W. M. Cooper.2

Child of America <...> and W. M. Cooper

  • Alice Cooper+ b. between 10 Jan 1856 and 1856, d. 15 Oct 1938

Citations

  1. [S402] US1860.
  2. [S497] US1870.

Ed Farnell

M, #5170, b. 4 Feb 1883, d. 15 Aug 1947
     Ed Farnell was born on 4 Feb 1883 in GA.1,2 He was the son of Alfred Farnell and Alice Cooper. Ed Farnell was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Whigham, Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Alice Cooper.2 Ed Farnell was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1930 in Cairo, Grady Co., GA, with others in the household: Alice Cooper.3

Ed Farnell died on 15 Aug 1947 at age 64.1 He was buried in Cairo Cemetery, Cairo, Grady Co., GA.1

Citations

  1. [S212] Cemetery Marker in Cairo City Cemetery, Cairo, Grady Co., GA.
  2. [S555] US1900.
  3. [S679] US1930.

Hugh Lawson Speer1

M, #5171, b. 20 Jul 1807, d. 14 Feb 1876
     Hugh Lawson Speer was born on 20 Jul 1807 in Greene Co., GA.1

Hugh Lawson Speer married first Elender Coffman on 23 Jan 1828 in Jasper Co., GA.2,1

Hugh's second marriage was to Martha W. Allen on 15 Aug 1839 in Troup Co., GA.2,1

Hugh's third marriage was to ? <...>1

Hugh Lawson Speer died on 14 Feb 1876 in Americus, Sumter Co., GA, at age 68.3 He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Americus, Sumter Co., GA.3

Children of Hugh Lawson Speer and Martha W. Allen

Citations

  1. [S674] Miles Kenan Womack, Little River Pioneers (Kingsport, TN: Collier Publishing Co., 1998), p. 84. Hereinafter cited as Little River Pioneers.
  2. [S776] Jordan Dodd (Ancestry.com), Georgia Marriages to 1850 (Original data: Information originating in transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Georgia).
  3. [S1107] Cemetery Marker in Oak Grove Cemetery (GA), Americus, Sumter Co., GA (W Lamar St and Rees St (32.06920 -84.22110)).

Elender Coffman1,2

F, #5172
     Elender Coffman married Hugh Lawson Speer on 23 Jan 1828 in Jasper Co., GA.2,1

Citations

  1. [S674] Miles Kenan Womack, Little River Pioneers (Kingsport, TN: Collier Publishing Co., 1998), p. 84. Hereinafter cited as Little River Pioneers.
  2. [S776] Jordan Dodd (Ancestry.com), Georgia Marriages to 1850 (Original data: Information originating in transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Georgia).

Martha W. Allen1

F, #5173
     Martha W. Allen married first ? Biggs circa 1828.

Martha's second marriage was to Hugh Lawson Speer on 15 Aug 1839 in Troup Co., GA.2,1

Children of Martha W. Allen and Hugh Lawson Speer

Citations

  1. [S674] Miles Kenan Womack, Little River Pioneers (Kingsport, TN: Collier Publishing Co., 1998), p. 84. Hereinafter cited as Little River Pioneers.
  2. [S776] Jordan Dodd (Ancestry.com), Georgia Marriages to 1850 (Original data: Information originating in transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Georgia).

? <...>

F, #5174
     ? <...> married first ? Moore.1

?'s second marriage was to Hugh Lawson Speer.1

Child of ? <...> and ? Moore

Citations

  1. [S674] Miles Kenan Womack, Little River Pioneers (Kingsport, TN: Collier Publishing Co., 1998), p. 84. Hereinafter cited as Little River Pioneers.

? Moore1

M, #5175
     ? Moore married ? <...>1

Child of ? Moore and ? <...>

Citations

  1. [S674] Miles Kenan Womack, Little River Pioneers (Kingsport, TN: Collier Publishing Co., 1998), p. 84. Hereinafter cited as Little River Pioneers.

Zella Floyd1

F, #5177, b. 9 Feb 1851, d. 25 Oct 1937
     Zella Floyd was born on 9 Feb 1851 in GA.2

Zella Floyd married William Hardy Shelfer, son of Nathan Henry Shelfer and Nancy Womack, on 16 May 1866 in Gadsden Co., FL.1 Zella Floyd was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of William Hardy Shelfer.3 Zella Floyd was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Quincy, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of William Hardy Shelfer.2 Zella Floyd was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Elbert B. Shelfer.4

Zella Floyd was widowed on 12 Oct 1910 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL.1,5

Zella Floyd applied for a widow's pension on 27 May 1911 in Gadsden Co., FL, for her husband's service in the CSA, in Co. D, Capt. Scott's Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Florida Cavalry. Her pension was approved for 7 Jun 1911.1 She was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Quincy, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Elbert B. Shelfer.6 Zella Floyd was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Quincy, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Elbert B. Shelfer.7

Zella Floyd died on 25 Oct 1937 at age 86.8 She was buried in Shelfer Cemetery, Havana, Gadsden Co., FL.8

Child of Zella Floyd and William Hardy Shelfer

Citations

  1. [S952] Zella Floyd, Widow's Pension Claim #A01238 27 May 1911 (Florida Department of State).
  2. [S555] US1900, has 1854.
  3. [S496] US1880.
  4. [S663] US1910.
  5. [S674] Miles Kenan Womack, Little River Pioneers (Kingsport, TN: Collier Publishing Co., 1998). Hereinafter cited as Little River Pioneers.
  6. [S681] US1920.
  7. [S679] US1930.
  8. [S813] Cemetery Marker in Shelfer Cemetery, Havana, Gadsden Co., FL (Take US 27 in Havana, FL., go east on SR12 for 1 mile. Cemetery is on your right. Follow sign through Big Oak Ln.), Row 3, grave 30.