James W. Shiflet Sr.

Submitted by:
Gaylene Kerr Banister jlbanister@earthlink.net
Houston, TX

Comments: The following is more information about the descendants of Picket Shiflet (probably the brother of Powell). Most of the information came to me from Marteal Wells and we have collaborated over the past few days to put this list together. Since Alice Shiflet Pruett Young was my g-grandmother, I was able to add some information concerning Alice and her family. Abram Smith "Jack" Pruette was my grandfather. Since some of Jack and Lena's 10 children are still living I have omitted their children. My mother, Lois Pruette Kerr, is one of their children that is still living and she has been my source for some of the info on Alice, her husbands, and her children. My mother knew Alice, all of her children and her children's spouses quite well, so I believe the info is accurate. We are quite certain that none of Alice's children are still living, but do not know the death dates of most of them.

Other researchers on this line:
Updated 17 May 2001
Updated Dec 2011

2. James W. Shiflet, Sr. b. abt. 1814, Elbert Co., GA, d. Aft. 1880 in TX son of Picket and Lucretia (Powell) Shiflett

married Annie Unknown in Franklin Co., GA, b. abt 1814, d. bet. 1870 - 1880 in Leon Co., TX

3. King David Shiflet, b. abt. 1833 in Franklin Co., GA, m. Mary Ann Elizabeth Nelson b. abt 1937 in TX, d. 10 Feb 1909 in Clovis, NM

4. Frances A. (Fannie) Shiflett b. abt. 1858

3. Daniel Shiflett b. abt 1834 in Franklin Co., GA
3. Samuel Edward Shiflett b. Jan 1837 in Franklin Co., GA, d. 1916 in Houston Co., TX, Buried: Antioch Cemetery, Houston Co., TX, m. Mary Elizabeth Unknown b. 11 Feb 1872, d. 17 Apr 1892 in Madison Co., TX after the birth of their 2nd child, Buried: Burrows Cemetery, Madison Co., TX [Note: is M. the initial of her last name? Her tombstone lists her as Mary M. Shiflett. There is a Manning family buried in this Cemetery] Samuel served in the Civil War (C.S.A.), pension #07257 filed in Houston Co., TX, under the terms of the pension, he had to be a TX resident by 1880

4. George Washington Shiflet b. 1888 TX, d. 08 Dec 1936 in Brazoria Co., TX where he was a prison guard, in an accidental shooting by a prisoner, m. Nola Charlotta Wiggins b. 25 Jun1890 in TX, d. 15 Aug 1974 in Trinity  Co., TX, Both Buried: Weldon Cemetery, Houston Co., TX

5. Mary Elizabeth Shiflet b. 19 Apr 1911 in Houston Co., TX, d. 16 Oct 1998 in Walker Co., TX, m. 26 Oct 1929 to James Edgar Sides b. 15 Apr 1905, d. 3 Aug 1965, Both Buried: Clapp Cemetery, near Trinity, Houston? Co., TX.
5. Virgil Lee Shiflet b. 25 Dec 1912 in Houston Co., TX , d. 07 Dec 1992 in TX, m. Daisy Lavon Coon b. 25 Mar 1911 in Houston Co., TX, d. 2 Nov 2008 in DeRidder, LA
5. Marvin Ellis (Panama) Shiflett b. 28 Sep 1914 in Houston Co., TX, d. Jun 1990 in Harris Co., TX, Buried: Fort Bend Co., TX

6. Paul Ellis Shiflett b. 2 Jun 1941 in Crockett, TX, d. 8 Oct 2002 in Navasota, Grimes Co., TX
6. still living

5. Hazel Lorene Shiflet b. 23 Dec 1916 in Houston Co., TX, d. 05 Jul 1997 in Houston Co., TX, m. bef. 1936 Travis Spurgeon Ivins, b. 23 Jan 1897 in TX, d.  May 1983 in Houston Co., TX, At least 3 children born in Houston Co., TX
5. Ella May Shiflett b. abt 1919 in Houston Co., TX m. bef. 1938 to Jack Marion Tolbert.

6.Arthur Mack (Bubba) Tolbert b. 24 Sep 1943 in Freeport, Co., TX, d. 5 Jul 2010 in TX
6. still living
6. still living
6. still living

5. Clois Shiflet b. 28 Mar 1921 in Houston Co., TX, d. Dec 1979 in TX,  m. Thomas Elmer Townsend, b. 03 Apr 1914  in Houston Co., TX, d. 18 Sep 2000 in Clute, TX, Both Buried: Angleton Cemetery, Angleton, TX
5. Willie Hayne Shiflett b. 8 Jul 1923 in Houston Co., TX, d. 28 Aug 2009 in Brenham, Washington Co., TX, Buried: Praire Lea Cemetery, Brenham, Washington Co., TX, m(1) Cecelia Collins b. 21 Jan 1928 in Groveton, TX, d. 8 Oct 1974 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX, m(2), m(3), m(4)
5. Opal Roceal Shiflet b. 26 Jan 1930 in Houston Co., TX

4. Samuel Edward Shiflett, Jr. b. 17 Apr 1892 in Madison Co., TX, d. 13 Apr 1980 in Fort Bend Co., TX served in WWI -- was in Germany in 1917, m. Lenora C. Welch b. 23 Oct 1908 in TX, d. 10 Jan 1991, Both Buried: Weldon Cemetery, Houston Co., TX

5. Morris Wayne (Pete) Shiflett b. 17 Aug 1927 in Houston Co., TX, d. 25 Apr 2008 in Brazoria Co., TX
5. Norman Edward (Spud) Shifflett b. 16 Feb 1931 in Houston Co., TX, d. 15 Nov 1991 in Brazoria Co., TX
5. Harold Gene (Jack) Shifflett b. 11 Mar 1933 in Houston Co., TX, d. 2 Jul 1992 in TX

3. Elizabeth E. Shiflet, b. abt. 1837 in Franklin Co., GA
3. James W. Shiflet, Jr., b. abt. 1838 in Franklin Co., GA, m(1) abt 1857 in Leon Co., TX to Nancy C. Unknown in Leon Co., TX, b. abt 1840 in KY, d. abt 1879 in TX. m(2) abt 1880 to Ellen Unknown b. abt 1858 in LA

4. James H. Shiflet, b. abt. 1858 in Leon Co., TX
4. E. S. Shiflet (female), b. abt. 1861 in Leon Co., TX
4. Alice Violet Shiflet, b. 26 Sep 1866 in Leon Co., TX, d. 29 Jul 1958, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, m(1) abt. 1885 Abram Smith Pruett, b. abt. 1842, AR, d. before 31 Mar 1886, m(2) abt. 1886 in TX to William Carroll Young b. 17 Oct 1858 in MO, d. 27 Nov1933 in El Paso, El Paso Co., TX,, Buried: Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, El Paso, TX

Issue of Alice and Abram Pruett:
5. Abram Smith "Jack" Pruette, b. 31 Mar 1886 in TX, d. 19 Nov 1963 in Winters, Runnels Co., TX, Buried: Lakeview Cemetery, Runnels Co., TX, m. 8 Jun 1915 in Alton, Madison Co., IL to Lena Apolonia Heilig, b. 30 Oct 1892 in East St. Louis, St. Clair Co., IL, d. 21 Oct 1952 in Winters, Runnels Co., TX
Issue of Alice and William Young:
5. Willie Joseph Young, b. 31 Oct 1887 in TX, m. Drucilla
5. Audrie V. Young, b. Jun 1891 in TX, m. Lee Bullock
5. Nobia E. Young, b. Feb 1895 in TX, m. Clarence Hencey
5. Homer A. Young, b. 14 Dec 1897 in TX, m. Mabel Unknown
5. Macon B. "Mickey" Young, b. Aug 1899 in TX, m. Arthur Tetts, Sr.
5. Owen Redmond Young, b. 05 May 1901 in TX, m. Opal Mae Unknown
5. Paul Revere Young, b. 20 Nov 1904 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX, m. Flora Etta Dabbs b. 13 May 1907 in Ada, Indian Territory, OK, d. 3 Jun 1997 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara Co., CA

4. M. S. (Mollie?) Shiflett in Leon Co., TX
4. Theodocia Shiflett in Leon Co., TX
4. Ida R. Shiflett in Leon Co., TX

3. Thomas J. Shiflet, b. abt. 1847 in Franklin Co., GA
3. Lousania Shiflet, b. abt. 1847 in Franklin Co., GA
3. John Wesley Shiflet b. abt. 1848, Franklin Co., GA
3. William F. Shiflet, b. abt. 1848 in Franklin Co., GA
3. Anna Elizabeth  Shiflet, b. abt. 1849 in Franklin Co., GA
3. Elbert F. Shiflet, b. abt. 1852 in Franklin Co., GA
3. Mary J. Shiflet, b. abt. 1857 in Leon Co., TX


TX Confederate Pension Applications:
Shiflet, James William 06698 Henderson Co.
Shiflet, Sarah I. 34604 Henderson Co. Husband: Shiflet, James William 06698
Shiflet, Samuel Edward 07257 Houston Co.
Shiflet, W. N. 09363 Van Zandt Co.
Shifflett, Nellie 44037 Burnet Co. Husband: Shifflett, Jim George

Henderson Co. records:
Alligator Cemetery: Shiftlet, Eugenia b. 26 Apr 1886 d. 25 Jun 1899 Wife of W. C.
1880 Henderson Co., TX census:
Family 182/187
This is the family of James W. and Sarah Shiflett. See pension app. above. They were in GA until 1866, then left for MS where there next 2 children were born, before arriving in TX by 1873 for the birth of the last child.
Shiflet J. W. W M 42 Ê Farmer GA GA GA b. 1838
Ê Shiflet S. H. W F 46 W Kp house GA GA GA
Ê Shiflet F. A. W M 20 S Farmer GA GA GA
Ê Shiflet M. C. W F 16 D Kp house GA GA GA
Ê Shiflet J. J. W M 14 S Farmer GA GA GA
Ê Shiflet S. E. W F 12 D Ê MS GA GA
Ê Shiflet Wm T. W M 9 S Farmer MS GA GA
Ê Shiflet L. O. W F 7 D Ê TX GA GA

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