Lydia was the daughter of Napoleon Bonaparte Sprinkles & Dollie Jane Greenlee. Her year of birth is estimated.
She married:
(1) William Harrison Shears on 26 Jan 1875 in Lincoln Co., KY
(2) Columbus Shetterly on 1 Nov 1903 in Campbell Co., TN. There are various spellings for Columbus' surname. Their marriage record shows Shetley, Columbus' death certificate shows Shetterly, and Lydia's death certificate shows Shetlay.
The spelling of Lydia's middle name also varies. Her death certificate shows Catherine, so we have chosen to use that spelling on this memorial. Her marriage record to William Shears shows her as Lydia Ann. The 1880 census has Lydia K., while the 1910 census shows Lyda C.
Lydia & William had the following children: Paulina Jane (Cooley); George William; John T.; William Harrison; & Rosa (Lawson).
Lydia died in Coal Creek, Anderson Co., TN. Her death certificate shows that she was buried at Queener Graveyard. Find A Grave shows that there are three different cemeteries in nearby Campbell Co. by that name. Her husband Columbus died in Jacksboro, so surely one of the Queener Cemeteries in Jacksboro is the correct one. But which of the two?
She married:
(1) William Harrison Shears on 26 Jan 1875 in Lincoln Co., KY
(2) Columbus Shetterly on 1 Nov 1903 in Campbell Co., TN. There are various spellings for Columbus' surname. Their marriage record shows Shetley, Columbus' death certificate shows Shetterly, and Lydia's death certificate shows Shetlay.
The spelling of Lydia's middle name also varies. Her death certificate shows Catherine, so we have chosen to use that spelling on this memorial. Her marriage record to William Shears shows her as Lydia Ann. The 1880 census has Lydia K., while the 1910 census shows Lyda C.
Lydia & William had the following children: Paulina Jane (Cooley); George William; John T.; William Harrison; & Rosa (Lawson).
Lydia died in Coal Creek, Anderson Co., TN. Her death certificate shows that she was buried at Queener Graveyard. Find A Grave shows that there are three different cemeteries in nearby Campbell Co. by that name. Her husband Columbus died in Jacksboro, so surely one of the Queener Cemeteries in Jacksboro is the correct one. But which of the two?
Lydia was the daughter of Napoleon Bonaparte Sprinkles & Dollie Jane Greenlee. Her year of birth is estimated.
She married:
(1) William Harrison Shears on 26 Jan 1875 in Lincoln Co., KY
(2) Columbus Shetterly on 1 Nov 1903 in Campbell Co., TN. There are various spellings for Columbus' surname. Their marriage record shows Shetley, Columbus' death certificate shows Shetterly, and Lydia's death certificate shows Shetlay.
The spelling of Lydia's middle name also varies. Her death certificate shows Catherine, so we have chosen to use that spelling on this memorial. Her marriage record to William Shears shows her as Lydia Ann. The 1880 census has Lydia K., while the 1910 census shows Lyda C.
Lydia & William had the following children: Paulina Jane (Cooley); George William; John T.; William Harrison; & Rosa (Lawson).
Lydia died in Coal Creek, Anderson Co., TN. Her death certificate shows that she was buried at Queener Graveyard. Find A Grave shows that there are three different cemeteries in nearby Campbell Co. by that name. Her husband Columbus died in Jacksboro, so surely one of the Queener Cemeteries in Jacksboro is the correct one. But which of the two?
She married:
(1) William Harrison Shears on 26 Jan 1875 in Lincoln Co., KY
(2) Columbus Shetterly on 1 Nov 1903 in Campbell Co., TN. There are various spellings for Columbus' surname. Their marriage record shows Shetley, Columbus' death certificate shows Shetterly, and Lydia's death certificate shows Shetlay.
The spelling of Lydia's middle name also varies. Her death certificate shows Catherine, so we have chosen to use that spelling on this memorial. Her marriage record to William Shears shows her as Lydia Ann. The 1880 census has Lydia K., while the 1910 census shows Lyda C.
Lydia & William had the following children: Paulina Jane (Cooley); George William; John T.; William Harrison; & Rosa (Lawson).
Lydia died in Coal Creek, Anderson Co., TN. Her death certificate shows that she was buried at Queener Graveyard. Find A Grave shows that there are three different cemeteries in nearby Campbell Co. by that name. Her husband Columbus died in Jacksboro, so surely one of the Queener Cemeteries in Jacksboro is the correct one. But which of the two?
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