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Delmer Ray Sheffield

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Delmer Ray Sheffield

Birth
Texas, USA
Death
17 Dec 2004 (aged 84)
Lane, Atoka County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Delmer Ray Sheffield was born March 10, 1920 in Texas, son of William Ervin Sheffield (1862-1939) and Alice Valeria Tigert (1880-1967). Delmer had a number of brothers and sisters, including a twin sister named Faye.

The 1930 Federal Census for Bentley, Oklahoma (Atoka County) shows Ray Sheffield, age 10, born in Texas; living with his father, William E. Sheffield, a farmer, age 69, born in Arkansas; and his mother, Alice V. Sheffield, age 48, born in Texas. Also living in the household were Delmer's siblings: Alma T. Sheffield, age 25; Arthur V. Sheffield, a farmer, age 19; Jessie W. Sheffield, a farmer, age 16; Ezekiel W. Sheffield, age 13; Faye Sheffield (twin), age 10; and Ruth D. Sheffield, age 8; all born in Texas except the youngest, Ruth, who was born in Oklahoma.

Delmer married Josephine Jewel (maiden name unknown) and they had two children: Alice Faye Sheffield and Herbert D. Sheffield (1946-1971).

Delmer died December 17, 2004 in Lane, Oklahoma (Atoka County) and was buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Antlers, Oklahoma (Pushmataha County).
Delmer Ray Sheffield was born March 10, 1920 in Texas, son of William Ervin Sheffield (1862-1939) and Alice Valeria Tigert (1880-1967). Delmer had a number of brothers and sisters, including a twin sister named Faye.

The 1930 Federal Census for Bentley, Oklahoma (Atoka County) shows Ray Sheffield, age 10, born in Texas; living with his father, William E. Sheffield, a farmer, age 69, born in Arkansas; and his mother, Alice V. Sheffield, age 48, born in Texas. Also living in the household were Delmer's siblings: Alma T. Sheffield, age 25; Arthur V. Sheffield, a farmer, age 19; Jessie W. Sheffield, a farmer, age 16; Ezekiel W. Sheffield, age 13; Faye Sheffield (twin), age 10; and Ruth D. Sheffield, age 8; all born in Texas except the youngest, Ruth, who was born in Oklahoma.

Delmer married Josephine Jewel (maiden name unknown) and they had two children: Alice Faye Sheffield and Herbert D. Sheffield (1946-1971).

Delmer died December 17, 2004 in Lane, Oklahoma (Atoka County) and was buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Antlers, Oklahoma (Pushmataha County).


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