Zora was born in 1909. She was the daughter of John Shackelford and Mary Shows. She passed away in 1972.
Sources
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPYS-GX3 : accessed 16 November 2022), Zora A Shackleford in household of John R Shackleford, Police Jury Ward 2, Jackson, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 54, sheet 20B, family 325, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 516; FHL microfilm 1,374,529. ( age 1 )*
"United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVQY-8SP : 1 February 2021), Zara A Shackelford in entry for John R Shackelford, 1920. ( age 11 )*
"Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1C-K6B4 : 23 February 2021), G F Lamb and Zora Shackleford, 21 Sep 1924; citing Marriage, citing Van Zandt, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,578,921.
"Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4LJV-GC3Z : 12 March 2020), Zora Amanda Shackelford in entry for Gus Franklin Lamb, 1927.
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H2FG-72M : accessed 16 November 2022), Zara A Lamb in household of Guss F Lamb, Precinct 1, Van Zandt, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 7A, line 22, family 140, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2404; ( age 21. )*
"Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6GJ-YWT : 13 February 2020), Zora Amanda Shackleford in entry for Lamb, 1931. ( son )*
"Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4LJ4-LNT2 : 14 February 2020), Zora Shackleford in entry for George Williams McCain, 1935.( ? Twin or clerical error)*
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3C5-9ZR : 20 February 2021), Zora Shackelford in entry for George Charles Mccaine, 17 Feb 1935; citing certificate number 10651, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,312. ( ? Twin or clerical error )*
"Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V872-F7X : 5 December 2014), Zora Shackelford in entry for Gerald James Mccain, 01 Jun 1936; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services. ( twin birth )*
"Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V69J-9RH : 1 January 2015), Zora Shackleford in entry for Jerry George Mccain, 01 Jun 1936; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services. ( twin birth )*
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K43D-C7D : 10 January 2021), Zora McCain in household of Charles McCain, Commissioner's Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 208-14, sheet 1B, line 44, family 10, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4135.( age 30 )*
"Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8WF-6SN : 5 December 2014), Zora Shakelford in entry for Lela Beth Mccain, 03 Jan 1940; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
"Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V84V-96V : 1 January 2015), Zora Amanda Shackelford in entry for John Charles Mccain, 22 Sep 1943; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
"Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL3N-WL46 : 3 March 2020), Zora A McCain in entry for Gus Franklin Lamb, 1944. ( son first marriage)*
"Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8HX-NJC : 5 December 2014), Zora Shackelford in entry for Sharon Vernell Mccain, 15 Aug 1947; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K39P-N1T : 20 February 2021), Shackerford in entry for Lela Beth Mccain, 18 May 1948; citing certificate number 19447, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,218,863. ( age 8 )*
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3FZ-BMM : 20 February 2021), Zora A Mccain, 09 Feb 1972; citing certificate number 46193, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,223,833.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56898645/zora-amanda-mccain: accessed 16 November 2022), memorial page for Zora Amanda Shackleford McCain (17 Dec 1909–9 Feb 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56898645, citing Colorado City Cemetery, Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Beth (contributor 46910696) .
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Zora by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
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