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Dianah Aka Dyne Sheeks was born on November 10, 1844. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dianah Aka Dyne Sheeks.
Jane Aka Jennie (Sheeks) Marley was born on December 21, 1833. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jane Aka Jennie (Sheeks) Marley.
Jane and Dianah Sheeks, Sisters
This picture was originally on a tintype. Jane aka Jennie married Harvey Henderson Marley Aug 10 1859 and had three children before she died Dec 11 1866: Albert Sigel, Harvey Grant, and Florence N. Jane is buried at the Mitchell City Cemetery whereas her husband was buried at the Old Cemetery in Olathe, Kansas after his death Nov 16, 1906.
Dianah aka Dyne married John S. Monroe on 14 May 1862.
Dianah aka Dyne married John S. Monroe on 14 May 1862.
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George Canote Sheeks, Son of George Sheeks & Elizabeth (Canote)
George Canote Sheeks was born 18 Feb 1809 in Wayne Co, KY to George and Elizabeth (Canote) Sheeks and moved with his parents and siblings first near Orleans in Orange Co, IN, then to a new home his father had built in Marion Twp, Lawrence Co, IN. He had 5 brothers and six sisters. George married Artemesia Crawford of Lawrence County 4 June 1833 and they had 12 children: Sampson, Lucina, twins Elijah H. and Elizah, Franklin, William, Wells, John, Oliver P., Hugh, Sarah, and Mary. Artemesia was aka Artemoia, Artimeia, and Artemecia. She was born 25 Aug 1816 and died 3 Oct 1863. After her death, George next married Sarah Elizabeth Taylor in 1864 in Dover, MN. I have more about this family on Rootsweb. I wish to thank Mary V. Giera ([contact link]) for this picture.
Rosannah (Sheeks) Albin
On 10 Feb 1818, Rosannah's husband, Joseph Albin (18 Feb 1794-24 June 1863) married Eliza Marsh, his first wife, daughter of Wm Marsh, in Harrison County, Indiana. They had 3 children: Jane, William M., and George Wesley, left behind when Eliza died. Joseph then married Rosannah Sheeks (3 June 1805-22 March 1881) on 29 April 1824. She and her husband lived in Lawrence County for about ten years, then moved to Putnam County. They had 12 children: Lavinia, John Nelson, Elizabeth, Henry, Isaac Newton, Sarah A., Cynthia, Malinda, James Madison, Matilda, Felix Grundy, and Joseph Taylor. Joseph, Jane, his eldest daughter, who remained unmarried, and Rosannah share the same tower type tombstone at the Bricks Chapel Cemetery in Monroe Twp, Putnam County, Indiana.
David Lawrence Sheeks (22 Nov 1819-9 Mar 1899)
David married three times in all, having been widowed twice, and had 22 children. He was very active in the community and politics. He became the largest landowner in Lawrence County and one of its wealthiest citizens. When he died, each of his children or their rightful heir(s) got 200 acres each. He donated land for the establishment of the Sheeks Cemetery where he, his parents, all three of his wives and many of their children, their spouses, and other relatives are buried.
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George Crawford Sheeks was born on October 6, 1883. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Crawford Sheeks.
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