Mose
Sheffield
Born in Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Julia Sheffield, William Walter Sheffield, James Thomas Sheffield, John Riley Sheffield, Frank B Sheffield, Jake Samuel Sheffield, Samuel C Sheffield, Margaret Elizabeth (Sheffield) Roderick, Henry Lee Sheffield and Mary Susie Sheffield
Husband of
Maudie Mae (Jones) Sheffield
— married
9 Apr 1906 in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas
Descendants 
Father of
Bessie J. (Sheffield) Thomas, Roy Barnett Sheffield, Vida Pearl (Sheffield) Thompson, Mose Lee Sheffield, Jim Edward Sheffield, Luther Allen Sheffield, Raymon L Sheffield, John Thomas Sheffield, Lula Mae (Sheffield) Willett, [private son (1920s - 1980s)], Susie Emma (Sheffield) Baker and Pearl Monroe (Sheffield) Nichols
Died
at age 69
in Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, United States
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Biography
When Mose Sheffield was born on December 7, 1883 in Lawrence, Alabama his father John was 30 and his mother Francis was 29. He and his family moved to Texas when Mose was 6 years old locating at Itasca; he resided in Hill County the remainder of his life.
He married Maudie Mae Jones April 06, 1906 in Johnson, Texas and was a member of the Pentacostal Church [1]. Together they had 13 children in 29 years. Mose died on December 6, 1953 in Hillsboro, Texas a day before his 70th birthday.
Birth
1883 (age) Mose Sheffield was born to parents John T. and Francis Emmeline Gailey Dec. 7th in Lawrence County, Alabama [2], [3], [4], [5]
Siblings
1. Julia Sheffield b. 1876 d. 1900 2. William Walter Sheffield b. 1878 d. 1961 3. James Thomas Sheffield b. 1880 d. 1957 4. John Riley Sheffield b. 1882 d. 1945 5. Frank B. Sheffield b. 1885 6. Jake Samuel Sheffield b. 1885 d. 1901 7. Margaret Elizabeth Sheffield b. 1889 d. 1970 8. Henry Lee Sheffield b. 1893 d. 1966 9. Mary Susie Sheffield b. 1895 d. 1964
Marriage & Family
1. 1906 - Mose (22) married Maudie Mae Jones (14) on Apr 9th in Texas[6], [7], [8]
1.1 - Birth of daughter Bessie Sheffield b. 1907 d.2000 1.2 - Birth of son Roy Sheffield b. 1910 1.3 - Birth of daughter Vida Sheffield b. 1912 1.4 - Birth of son James Sheffield b. 1915 1.5 - Birth of son Luther Sheffield b. 1918 1.6 - Birth of son Raymond Sheffield b. 1921 1.7 - Birth of son JT Sheffield b. 1922 1.8 - Birth of daughter Lula Sheffield b. 1924 1.9 - Birth of son Frank Daniel Sheffield b. 1925 1.10 - Birth of daughter Susie Sheffield b. 1928 1.11 - Birth of daughter Leta Sheffield b. 1935 1.12 - Birth of daughter Mozelle Sheffield b. 1936 1.13 - Birth of son Jim Sheffield
Residences
1900 - Moses (16) was attending school while living in Hill, Texas with his father John (45) who was a farmer, his mother Francis (45) who kept house, brother James (20) who was a farmhand, brother John (18) who was a farmhand, brother Frank (14) who was "at school", brother Samuel (13) who was "at school", sister Margaret (10) who was "at school", brother Henry (7), and sister Mary (4). [9]
1910 - Mose (26) was working as a farm laborer living in Hill, Texas with his wife Maude (18), daughter Bessie (3) and new born son Ray[10]
1920 - Mose (37) was working as a farmer living in Hill, Texas with his wife Maude (33), daughter Bessie (12) who worked as a farm laborer, son Roy (10) who worked as a farm laborer, daughter Vida (7), son Jim (4), and son Luther (3).
1930 - Mose (46) was working as a farm laborer living in Hill, Texas with his wife Maud (38), daughter Bessie (22), son Roy (20) who worked as a farm laborer, daughter Vida (18), son James (15), son Luther (12), son Raymond (9), son JT (8), daughter Lula (6), son Frank (4), and daughter Susie (2) [11]
1931 - Mose and Maude were documented to be living in Hill County[12]
Other Major Life Events
1917-1918 Mose (34) registered for the U.S. WW1 Draft. This record reflects DOB to be Dec. 7, 1883, residence to be Dallas County, Texas, and physical description as short, stout, red hair, and blue eyes. [13]
1942 Mose (59) registered for the U.S. WWII Draft. This record reflects DOB to be Dec. 7,1883.[14]
Death
1953 (69) - Mose died on December 6th at his home in Hillsboro, Texas. His cause of death was listed as "natural causes - heart disease". [15] His funeral services was held at Marshall and Marshall Chapel with his burial in Ridge Park Cemetery.[16], [17], [18]
Timeline
1885 (1) Birth of brother Frank B. Sheffield Jun in Alabama.
1885 (1) Birth of brother Jake Samuel Sheffield Jun 24th in Lawrence County, Ala.
1887 (3) Birth of brother Samuel C. Sheffield May 2nd in Lawrence County, Ala.
1889 (5) Birth of sister Margaret Elizabeth Sheffield Jun 4th in Lawrence County, Ala.
1893 (9) Birth of brother Henry Lee Sheffield Jan 17th in Hill County, Texas.
1895 (11) Birth of sister Mary Susie Sheffield Aug 8th in Hill County, Texas.
1900 (17) Death of sister Julia Sheffield Texas.
1901 (17) Death of brother Samuel C. Sheffield July 9th in Hill County, Texas.
1906 (23) Married Maudie Mae Jones in Texas. [19], [20], [21]
1907 (23) Birth of daughter Bessie Sheffield in Texas. [22]
1910 (26) Birth of son Roy Sheffield in Texas. [23]
1912 (28) Birth of daughter Vida Sheffield in Texas. [24]
1915 (31) Birth of son James Sheffield in Texas. [25]
1918 (34) Birth of son Luther Sheffield in Texas. [26]
1921 (37) Birth of son Raymond Sheffield in Texas. [27]
1922 (38) Birth of son JT Sheffield in Texas. [28]
1924 (40) Birth of daughter Lula Sheffield in Texas. [29]
1925 (41) Birth of son Frank Daniel Sheffield Jun 9th Hill County, Texas.
1928 (44) Birth of daughter Susie Sheffield in Texas. [30]
1933 (49) Death of mother Francis Emmeline Gailey Mar 6th in Cleburne, Texas.
1933 (49) Death of father John T. Sheffield Jun 1st in Keene, Texas.
1935 (51) Birth of daughter Leta Sheffield in Texas. [31]
1936 (52) Birth of daughter Mozelle Sheffield in Texas. [32]
1945 (61) Death of brother John Riley Sheffield Jun 11th Concho, Texas.
1953 (69) Mose departed on Dec. 6th in Hillsboro, Texas.
Sources
- ↑ The Waco News-Tribune (1953).Ancestry.com
- ↑ The Waco News-Tribune (1953).Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards.Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Texas.Ancestry.com
- ↑ Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965.Ancestry.com
- ↑ The Waco News-Tribune (1953).Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.Ancestry.com
- ↑ 1900 United States Census.Ancestry.com
- ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census.Ancestry.com
- ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census.Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S.City Directories, 1822-1995, Texas, Fort Worth, 1931.Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards.Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Texas.Ancestry.com
- ↑ Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982.Ancestry.com
- ↑ The Waco News-Tribune (1953).Ancestry.com
- ↑ Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.Ancestry.com
- ↑ Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965.Ancestry.com
- ↑ The Waco News-Tribune (1953).Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.Ancestry.com
- ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.Ancestry.com
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Mose by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA test-takers in his direct paternal line. Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
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His wife, Maudie Mae Jones Sheffield, survived him. They were married April 9, 1906 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas. He was also survived by 4 brothers, Will of Cleburne, Texas; Jim of Brownwood, Texas; Jake of Blooming Grove, Texas; and Henry of Cleburne, Texas, 2 sisters, Susie Wilburn of Cleburne, Texas and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Roderick of Keene, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his infant son: Mose Lee Sheffield and daughter: Vita Pearl Sheffield Thompson.
Mose left 6 sons, Roy of Hillsboro, Jim, Luther & J.T. of Cleburne, Raymond of Red Oak and Frank of Paducah; 5 daughters, Mrs. Claude Thomas of Hillsboro. Mrs. Lula Mae Willett of West, Mrs. Susie Baker of Peoria, Mrs. Pearl Monroe of Paducah & Mrs. Mozelle Votaw of Hillsboro. 38 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
His funeral was December 8, 1953 at 2:00 pm. Burial was in Ridge Park cemetery in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas (Grave Walker, 2011, retrieved from http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?pagegr&GRid63914827).