Mrs. John B. (Diadema Turley) Sheeks
Diadema was born in Kentucky. She married Col. John B. Sheeks on 15 July 1824 in Lawrence County, Indiana and gave birth to 13 children: Catherine (1825-1865); George (1826-1879); Ruth (1828-1919); David (1830-1894); Newton (1832-1833); Jane aka Jennie (1833-1866); Hugh (1835-1908); Elizabeth (1837-1921); Lucetta or Lucetia (1838-1901); Benjamin (1842-1929); Dianah aka Dyne (1844-?); Rosanna (1846-1848); Mary A. (1851-1929).
Diadema died 14 Feb 1890 in Mitchell and is buried at the Mitchell City Cemetery, Mitchell, Indiana.
Diadema died 14 Feb 1890 in Mitchell and is buried at the Mitchell City Cemetery, Mitchell, Indiana.
Date & Place:
at Mitchell in Lawrence County, Indiana
