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Category: Sheffey family
Posts relating to the Sheffey family’s history & genealogy
What’s in a maiden name? When cousins marry
In my previous post I covered the importance of accurately recording maiden names. And this post…
Daniel Sheffey (1770 – 1830): US Congressman
Daniel Sheffey was a Representative from Virginia; born in Frederick, Frederick County, MD. in 1770. He…
Family stories: Daniel Sheffey (1884 – 1968)
This family history was sent to me by Toni, a cousin through marriage. It is an…
The Sheffey Family Tree Part 2: Godfrey Taylor Sheffey
This family tree is an example of one of the “orphan” branches I’ve been trying to…
The Roanes & The Sheffey: 2 prominent Virginian families
Publications like The William and Mary Quarterly offer brilliant insights into the prominent families of Virginia. …
A 1920s Diaspora
One of my abilities, something I have developed during the course of my professional life is…
Genealogy adventures: sifting family facts from myth
One of the earliest myths around the Sheffey name that I can remember is that the…
Crockett Sheffey – Buffalo Soldier
One of the more intriguing family stories to emerge from my research is that of my…
Pushing the clock back for your slave ancestors
Your search for African American ancestors needn’t end at 1860 or 1850. Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org have…