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EMERY Mary "Polly"

Female 1819 - 1880  (61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  EMERY Mary "Polly" was born in 1819 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died in Feb 1880 in Surry County, VA.

    Notes:

    Name:      Polly Sheffield
    Gender:      Female
    Race:      White
    Marital Status:      Married
    Estimated birth year:      abt 1822
    Birth Place:      Virginia, USA
    Age:      58
    Death Date:      Feb 1880
    Cause of Death:      Typhoid Fever
    Census Year:      1880
    Census Place:      Guilford, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Enumeration District:      108
    LINE:      34
    Source Citation
    National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 19; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Guilford, Surry, Virginia; Page: 1472

    Mary married SHEFFIELD Meredith Neret H. on 7 Dec 1840 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Meredith (son of SHEFFIELD Lewis Louis and SHEFFIELD Sarah --Unknown--) was born in 1815 in Surry County, VA; died in 1869 in Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. SHEFFIELD J. Powhatan Bonaparte  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1841 in Surry County, VA; died in Mar 1902; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
    2. 3. SHEFFIELD William  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1844; and died.
    3. 4. SHEFFIELD Andrew Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Dewitt, VA; died on 18 Aug 1921 in Williamsburg, VA; was buried in Dinwiddie County, VA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  SHEFFIELD J. Powhatan Bonaparte Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 13 Dec 1841 in Surry County, VA; died in Mar 1902; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1407
    • Residence: 1850, Surry County, VA
    • Residence: 1880, Red Oak, Brunswick, VA

    Notes:

    This is the same Sheffield Family that Calvin Horne married into. (sic) Gene

    When Powhatan Bonaparte Boaney Sheffield was born on December 13, 1841, in Surry County, Virginia, his father, Meredith, was 26 and his mother, Mary, was 22. He married Virginia Alice Horne on March 14, 1867. They had nine children in 23 years. He died in March 1902 in Richmond, Virginia, at the age of 60, and was buried in Richmond City, Virginia.

    Residence:
    Powhatan Bonaparte Boaney Sheffield lived in Surry County, Virginia, in 1850.
    1850 • Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia

    Residence:
    Powhatan Bonaparte Boaney Sheffield lived in Red Oak, Virginia, in 1880.
    Age: 38; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
    1880 • Red Oak, Brunswick, Virginia, United States

    Buried:
    Maury Cemetery, Section 13, Division 1, Plat E, Range 3

    J. married HORNE Virginia Alice on 14 Mar 1867 in Sussex County, VA. Virginia (daughter of HORNE Williamson Turner and CROSS Mary Elizabeth(Egges?)) was born on 13 Jun 1853; died on 21 Jan 1900; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. SHEFFIELD Emmitt Henry, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1868; died on 12 Nov 1943; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
    2. 6. SHEFFIELD William L.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1873; died on 15 Oct 1873; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
    3. 7. SHEFFIELD Lena Ida  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Oct 1874 in Red Oak, Brunswick, VA; died on 30 Jul 1964; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
    4. 8. SHEFFIELD James "Luther"  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1880; and died.
    5. 9. SHEFFIELD Mary S.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1887; and died.
    6. 10. SHEFFIELD Andrew Bonaparte  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1889; and died.
    7. 11. SHEFFIELD Sidney Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1891; died on 23 Nov 1967.

  2. 3.  SHEFFIELD William Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born about 1844; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. SHEFFIELD Agnes  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. SHEFFIELD Susan  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. SHEFFIELD Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. SHEFFIELD James  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 16. SHEFFIELD Mary Dandridge  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 17. SHEFFIELD Victoria  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 18. SHEFFIELD John ??  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  SHEFFIELD Andrew Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in 1859 in Dewitt, VA; died on 18 Aug 1921 in Williamsburg, VA; was buried in Dinwiddie County, VA.

    Notes:

    When Andrew Jackson Sheffield was born on November 25, 1856, in Surry, Virginia, his father, Meredith, was 41 and his mother, Mary, was 37. He married Louise Branch Elder on April 20, 1880, in Dinwiddie, Virginia. They had seven children in 18 years. He died on August 18, 1921, in Williamsburg, Virginia, at the age of 64, and was buried in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: ELDER Louise Branch. Louise was born in Dec 1859 in Dinwiddie County, VA; died on 15 Dec 1931 in Dinwiddie County, VA; was buried in Dinwiddie County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. SHEFFIELD Andrew Herbert, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1887 in Dewitt, VA; died on 26 Oct 1958 in Petersburg, VA.
    2. 20. SHEFFIELD Walter Raleigh  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1891; and died.
    3. 21. SHEFFIELD lice Ruth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1894; and died.
    4. 22. SHEFFIELD Ralph Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1899; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  SHEFFIELD Emmitt Henry, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.J.2, 1.Mary1) was born on 6 Sep 1868; died on 12 Nov 1943; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1408

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Maury Cemetery, Section 13, Division 1, Plat E, Range 3 Sheffield

    Family/Spouse: MOLES Mary Florence. Mary was born in 1871; died on 23 Oct 1899; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. SHEFFIELD Curtis Joseph, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 11/31898; died on 14 Aug 1947; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
    2. 24. SHEFFIELD Emmett, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1894; died on 22 Jun 1895; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: MAHONE Mary. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  SHEFFIELD William L. Descendancy chart to this point (2.J.2, 1.Mary1) was born on 29 May 1873; died on 15 Oct 1873; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1409

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Maury Cemetery, Section 13, Division 1, Plat E, Range 3 Sheffield


  3. 7.  SHEFFIELD Lena Ida Descendancy chart to this point (2.J.2, 1.Mary1) was born on 23 Oct 1874 in Red Oak, Brunswick, VA; died on 30 Jul 1964; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1410

    Notes:

    Notes from Fay Hudson Rightmyer
    Powhatan, Virginia

    Yes...this is my grandmother. Christina Forsyth was my mother.

    Lena Ida Sheffield Forsyth born 23 Oct 1874, died 30 July 1964.
    Lena married Alexander Forsyth on 3 Sept 1912. (Alexander was born in Scotland and came to America at age 22). Alexander was born in Scotland on 31 Jan 1886 and died in Richmond, VA on 16 April 1940. Lena and Alexander are both buried at Maury Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.

    They had 4 children:
    Hunter Forsyth - b. 19 Jan. 1913; d. 1 Mar 1975
    Christina Kathleen Forsyth Hudson - b. 9 Sept 1915; d. 20 Feb 1983. (Buried at Maury Cemetery in Richmond, VA)
    Frank E. Forsyth - b. 25 Dec 1916; d. 6 Mar 1975. (Buried at Maury Cemetery in Richmond, VA)
    Mary Forsyth Protzman - b. 12 Mar 1921; d. 23 July 1993

    Thank you for getting back to me and for updating your website.

    Lena married FORSYTHE Alexander on 3 Sep 1912 in Washington, DC. Alexander (son of FORSYTHE Kenneth and FORSYTHE Christina --LNU--) was born on 31 Jan 1886 in Scotland; died on 16 Apr 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, USA; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. FORSYTHE Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1913; died on 1 Mar 1975.
    2. 26. FORSYTHE Christina Kathleen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1915; died on 20 Feb 1983; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
    3. 27. FORSYTH Frank E.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1916; died on 6 Mar 1975; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
    4. 28. FORSYTHE Mary Lillian  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1921; died on 16 Oct 1983.

  4. 8.  SHEFFIELD James "Luther" Descendancy chart to this point (2.J.2, 1.Mary1) was born on 17 Jun 1880; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1411


  5. 9.  SHEFFIELD Mary S. Descendancy chart to this point (2.J.2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1887; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1412


  6. 10.  SHEFFIELD Andrew Bonaparte Descendancy chart to this point (2.J.2, 1.Mary1) was born on 30 Apr 1889; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1413


  7. 11.  SHEFFIELD Sidney Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (2.J.2, 1.Mary1) was born on 29 Sep 1891; died on 23 Nov 1967.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1414


  8. 12.  SHEFFIELD Agnes Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Mary1)

  9. 13.  SHEFFIELD Susan Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Mary1)

  10. 14.  SHEFFIELD Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Mary1)

  11. 15.  SHEFFIELD James Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Mary1)

  12. 16.  SHEFFIELD Mary Dandridge Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Mary1)

  13. 17.  SHEFFIELD Victoria Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Mary1)

  14. 18.  SHEFFIELD John ?? Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Mary1)

  15. 19.  SHEFFIELD Andrew Herbert, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Andrew2, 1.Mary1) was born on 1 Mar 1887 in Dewitt, VA; died on 26 Oct 1958 in Petersburg, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Richmond, Virginia, USA; State Highway Dept
    • Lived(s) In: 1930, Rowanty, Virginia

    Notes:

    When Andrew Herbert Sheffield was born on March 1, 1887, in Dinwiddie, Virginia, his father, Andrew, was 30 and his mother, Louise, was 27. He married Addie Lee Meadows and they had two children together. He then married Pendleton C Wells on December 14, 1929. He died on October 26, 1958, at the age of 71.

    Andrew married MEADOWS Addie Lee on 6 Dec 1920. Addie was born on 13 Nov 1900 in Colorado; died on 26 Apr 1926 in Namozine, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. SHEFFIELD Andrew Herbert, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. SHEFFIELD Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1921; and died.

    Andrew married WELLS Pendleton C on 14 Dec 1929. Pendleton was born on 2 Jul 1902 in Virginia; died on 6 Jul 1975 in Petersburg, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 20.  SHEFFIELD Walter Raleigh Descendancy chart to this point (4.Andrew2, 1.Mary1) was born on 5 Nov 1891; and died.

  17. 21.  SHEFFIELD lice Ruth Descendancy chart to this point (4.Andrew2, 1.Mary1) was born on 5 Apr 1894; and died.

  18. 22.  SHEFFIELD Ralph Lee Descendancy chart to this point (4.Andrew2, 1.Mary1) was born on 23 Apr 1899; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  SHEFFIELD Curtis Joseph, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Emmitt3, 2.J.2, 1.Mary1) was born in 11/31898; died on 14 Aug 1947; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Maury Cemetery, Section 13, Division 1, Plat E, Range 3 Sheffield

    Family/Spouse: MAYNARD Irene catherine. Irene (daughter of MAYNARD John William and EDWARDS Elmira) was born on 19 Dec 1895; died on 5 May 1960; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. SHEFFIELD Curtis John, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. SHEFFIELD Mary Constance  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1919; died on 9 Aug 1920; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

  2. 24.  SHEFFIELD Emmett, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Emmitt3, 2.J.2, 1.Mary1) was born on 21 Nov 1894; died on 22 Jun 1895; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Maury Cemetery, Section 13, Division 1, Plat E, Range 3 Sheffield


  3. 25.  FORSYTHE Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lena3, 2.J.2, 1.Mary1) was born on 19 Jan 1913; died on 1 Mar 1975.

  4. 26.  FORSYTHE Christina Kathleen Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lena3, 2.J.2, 1.Mary1) was born on 9 Sep 1915; died on 20 Feb 1983; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: HUDSON Jasper Earl. Jasper was born on 20 Dec 1906 in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Aug 1985 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. HUDSON Kathleen Faye  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. HUDSON Christina Kay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Oct 1948; died on 23 Oct 2011.

  5. 27.  FORSYTH Frank E. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lena3, 2.J.2, 1.Mary1) was born on 25 Dec 1916; died on 6 Mar 1975; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

  6. 28.  FORSYTHE Mary Lillian Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lena3, 2.J.2, 1.Mary1) was born on 12 Mar 1921; died on 16 Oct 1983.

    Mary married PROTZMAN James Alfred on 8 Dec 1945. James was born on 6 Mar 1922; died on 25 Jul 1993; was buried in Newport News, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. PROTZMAN Cynthia Darleen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1946.
    2. 36. PROTZMAN James Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1950.
    3. 37. PROTZMAN Gary Linwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1952.

  7. 29.  SHEFFIELD Andrew Herbert, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (19.Andrew3, 4.Andrew2, 1.Mary1)

  8. 30.  SHEFFIELD Margaret Descendancy chart to this point (19.Andrew3, 4.Andrew2, 1.Mary1) was born on 29 Nov 1921; and died.



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