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Sheeks Cemetery, North of Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana
The following data is extracted from Cemetery Collection - Mary Virginia Schilt Giera.
Reading of the Sheeks Cemetery
North of Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana
including relationship notes in parentheses added by:
Mary Virginia Schilt Giera
maryvmusic@comcast.net
Jacksonville, FL
obtained from genealogical research.
Compiled from two separate readings
done in the 1960’s.
Copyright 2003, Mary Virginia Schilt Giera
Acton
[see Almanza Sheeks; Delbert Sheeks; Louis Sheeks]
Mary Ball
daughter of R.. W. Ball
born March 3, 1840
died October 12, 1871
Elizabeth Bass
wife of Daniel Bass
died June 3, 1861
Aged 39 years, 5 months, 16 days
[Parents of the notorious outlaw, Sam Bass. Elizabeth Jane {Sheeks} Bass was daughter of George & Elizabeth (Canote) Sheeks]
Isaac Bass
died July 8, 1842
Aged 11 months, 22 days
[son of Daniel and Elizabeth Jane (Sheeks) Bass]
Solomon Bass
died April 2, 1847
Aged 3 years, 11 months, 27 days
[son of Daniel and Elizabeth Jane (Sheeks) Bass]
J. T. Baugh
son of J. & L. Baugh
died April 26, 1876
Aged 22 years, 9 months, 15 days
Johnathon Baugh
1813 – 1895
Lavina Baugh
1816 – 1894
Marian C. Baugh
son of J. & C. Baugh
born March 6, 1851
died December 13, 1869
Aged 18 years, 9 months, 9 days
Sara Elizabeth Baugh
born January 17, 1844
died August 1, 1872
Aged 27 years, 6 months, 14 days
Beasley
[see Jane Miller; John Miller]
Fred Beasley
1889 – 1927
Ray Field Beasley
1894 – 1909
Rose Beasley
1867 – 1902
William S. Beasley
Wilson Beasley
1899 – 1914
Mary Fern [Fields] Beeler
born January 4, 1894
died November 22, 1963
[wife of Dale Beeler; daughter of George & Mary (Sheeks) Fields; Mary was daughter of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Carl Noble Blackwell
son of Ernest L. & Norma J. Blackwell
died May 13, 1954
Robert Luchen Blackwell
son of Ernest L. & Norma J. Blackwell
died December 24, 1955
Stephen Leon Blackwell
son of Ernest L. & Norma J. Blackwell
died January 10, 1951
Jasper Blake
born February 10, 1849
died April 4, 1899
William Blake
born September 30, 1872
died March 8, 1883
Bond
[see Jefferson Kimbley]
Isaac N. Breaden
died July 3, 1867
Aged 18 years, 3 months, 14 days
Etta Phillips Brim
1895 – 1918
Harry Brim
infant
died 1918
Mary A. Burton
wife of M. E. Burton
born July 30, 1884
died February 2, 1903
John Cain
Campbell
[see George Washington Cooper; Maude Cooper; Charles Sheeks; David H. Sheeks; Edward Sheeks; Isom Sheeks; Judith Sheeks; Lena Sheeks; Mary E. Sheeks; Thomas Sheeks]
Canote
[see Elizabeth Bass; Cynthia Sheeks; David L. Sheeks; Elizabeth Sheeks; George Sheeks]
Carr
[see Asa Neal, Clyde Neal; Rosa Neal; Roy Neal’ Priscilla Sheeks; David Wilson]
George W. Carr
born December 13, 1853
died April 2, 1922
[husband of Priscilla Sheeks, the daughter of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
Laura Carr
1880 – 1957
[Laura (Snow) Carr was wife of Roy Carr, son of George W. and Priscilla (Sheeks) Carr. Priscilla was daughter of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
Mary Carr
daughter of G. W. & P. Carr
born October 2, 1887
died September 18, 1888
[daughter of George W. & Priscilla (Sheeks) Carr. Priscilla was daughter of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
Roy Carr
1885 – 1937
[husband of Laura (Snow) Carr and son of George W. & Priscilla (Sheeks) Carr. Priscilla was daughter of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
Sylvania Carr
daughter of G. W. & P. Carr
born September 8, 1876
died October 27, 1876
[daughter of George W. & Priscilla (Sheeks) Carr. Priscilla was daughter of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
Chapman
[see Albert W. Sheeks; Thelma Sheeks]
Chastain
[see Cecil Sheeks]
Clark
[see Edward Sheeks; Mary E. Sheeks]
Susan E. Clark
1854 – 1927
Cooper
[see Emery Sheeks]
Candus Pridmore Cooper
1878 - 1945
George Freedly Cooper
1873 – 1945
George Washington Cooper
Sgt. Indiana
9 Casual Co. – WWI
born May 6, 1887
died November 10, 1955
[husband of Maude (Sheeks) Cooper. Maude was daughter of Isom & Julia A. (Campbell) Sheeks]
Howard L. Cooper
son of Leslie & Lucy Cooper
born June 27, 1921
died October 4, 1921
Iral Cooper
born October 25, 1925
died August 10, 1926
James N. Cooper
1922 – 1936
Jasper N. Cooper
1868 – 1936
Kenneth D. Cooper
born September 3, 1916
died January 23, 1964
Laura Etta Cooper
1923 – 1931
Leslie Cooper
1896 – 1970
[husband to Lucy Cooper]
Lucy Cooper
1893 – 1972
[wife to Leslie Cooper]
Lula W. Cooper
1895 – 1960
Mary Cooper
daughter of Ralph & Lula Cooper
1913 – 1913
Maude Cooper
[Feb. 10] 1881 – [Jul 1] 1967
[wife of George W. Cooper. Maude (Sheeks) Cooper was daughter to Isom & Julia A. (Campbell) Sheeks]
Minnie A. Cooper
1866 – 1965
Olive Cooper
1905 - 1965
Sandy Cooper
son of Donald & Lillian Cooper
died 1950
Virginia Ruth Cooper
daughter of Ralph & Lula Cooper
1925 - 1931
Cude
[see Elizabeth Kimbley; John Kimbley; Jane Miller; John Miller; Abel Murray; Alexander Murray; Dianah Murray; Elizabeth Murray (2x); George Murray; Mary Murray; Sarah Murray (2x); William Murray]
Azel Dale
born May 17, 1893
died July 12, 1963
Anna Davis
daughter of C. & M. J. Davis
died January 1854
[daughter of Calvin and Manerva J. (___) Davis]
Manerva Davis
wife of Calvin Davis
died January 28, 1854
Mary F. Denn
daughter of C. C. & E. Denn
died August 12, 1861
Aged 15 years
Elizabeth C. Elrod
born September 14, 1869
died May 26, 1948
George C. Elrod
born May 9, 1859
died March 15, 1930
William H. Elrod
son of George & Carrie Elrod
born July 4, 1888
died December 23, 1900
Eversole
[see Asa Neal; Rose Neal]
Hulda Faulkingberry
wife of P. W. Faulkingberry
born June 26, 1818
died December 20, 1874
Fields
[see Mary Beeler; Addie Leonard; Laura Lynch; Cecil Sheeks; Ellen Sheeks; Halbert Sheeks; Reath Sheeks; Hugh Young; Raleigh Young (2x); Robert Young]
George Fields
son of Joseph & Elizabeth Fields
born October 27, 1854
died October 3, 1927
[married Mary Sheeks, daughter of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Henry C. Fields
born March 8, 1840
died May 30, 1923
[husband of Jemima Fields]
Jemima Fields
born January 1, 1848
died November 11, 1925
[wife of Henry C. Fields]
Jessie Fields
son of H. C. & J. Fields
born October 20, 1869
died September 23, 1901
Mary Fields
wife of George Fields
daughter of David L. & Susan Sheeks
born July 25, 1857
died June 3, 1917
[Martha Susan Horsey was 2nd wife to David Lawrence Sheeks]
Flinn
[see Alexander Murray; Sarah Murray; Samuel Murry]
Dora M. Flinn
wife of M. D. Flinn
born August 2, 1877
died August 3, 1901
Priscilla Foote
wife of John Foote
died October 25, 1857
Aged 30 years, 26 days
Edward Godfrey
Minnie Gordell
born September 11, 1878
died January 18, 1882
Thomas Gordell
born May 10, 1868
died November 1, 1873
Mary A. Greenwood
wife of Benjamin Greenwood
1844 – 1916
Guthrie
[see Alexander Murray; Samuel Murry]
Gyger
[see George Murray; Sarah Murray]
Aaron Gyger
born August 5, 1838
died June 30, 1859
George W. Gyger
died March 2, 1856
[b. Apr 17, 1830; married Elizabeth Murray, dau. of Alexander and Mary (___) Murray}
John Gyger
son of W. & A. A. Gyger
died March 18, 1853
aged 6 months
[John as son of Wylie & America A. (Kimbley) Gyger. America was daughter of John & Rachel (Murray) Kimbley]
John W. Gyger
died February 7, 1857
Nancy Gyger
daughter of John & A. Gyger
died November 25, 1855
Aged 17 years 24 days
Frederick Hall
son of R. H. & E. Hall
born March 29, 1874
died June 21, 1875
[Richard H. Hall married 1st Mary Murray and 2nd E.(___)]
Mary Hall
wife of R. H. Hall
born March 3, 1840
died October 17, 1871
[Richard H. Hall married 1st Mary Murray, daughter of Alexander Murray]
Charles Hixon
Co. H
67 Indiana Infantry
David Hixon
died September 21, 1864
Aged about 68 years
[married Judith Martin December 6, 1849 in Lawrence County, Indiana]
John Hixon
Born August 7, 1823
Died October 30, 1863
Judy Hixon
wife of David Hixon
died October 29, 1848
Aged 46 years
[Judith Martin married David Hixon December 6, 1849 in Lawrence County, Indiana]
Laney Hixon
died October 5, 1849
Aged 62 years
[This is Laney Nelson who married John Hixon on March 28, 1805 in Greene County, Tennessee]
Martha Hixon
daughter of O. & L. Hixon
died August 15, 1840
Aged 8 years, 4 months, 10 days
Horsey
[see Mary Beeler; George Fields; Mary Fields; Lizzie Kilburn; Addie Leonard; Laura Lynch; [see Asa Neal, Clyde Neal; Rose Neal; Roy Neal; A. D. Sheeks; Albert W. Sheeks; Carl Sheeks; Carmi Sheeks; Cecil Sheeks; David L. Sheeks (2x); Della Sheeks; Ella Sheeks; Ellen Sheeks; Emery Sheeks; Halbert Sheeks; Harry Sheeks; Homer Sheeks; Isaac Sheeks; James Sheeks; Lawrence Sheeks; Reath Sheeks; Susan Sheeks; Thelma Sheeks; Wayne Sheeks; Bertha Williams; Hugh Young; Raleigh Young (2x); Robert Young]
David Joseph
1916 – 1926
[may be a Hixon]
Lizzie Kilburn
wife of Willis Kilburn
1881 – 1928
[daughter of George & Mary (Sheeks) Fields; Mary was daughter of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Kimbley
[see John Gyger]
Elizabeth Kimbley
wife of John Kimbley
died May 9, 1853
Aged 55 years, 3 months, 1 day
[Elizabeth (___) was John’s 2nd wife. John’s 1st wife was Rachel Murray, daughter of Elijah & Elizabeth (Cude) Murray]
Elizabeth Kimbley
died June 27, 1855
Aged 4 days
Jefferson Kimbley
died April 28, 1853
Aged 27 years 6 months, 1 day
[husband to Martha (Bond) Kimbley, son of John & Rachel (Murray) Kimbley]
John Kimbley
died August 11, 1853
Aged 67 years, 5 months, 19 days
[John was husband 1st to Rachel (Murray) Kimbley, daughter of Elijah & Elizabeth (Cude) Murray, and husband 2nd to Elizabeth (___) Kimbley]
P. W. Paul Kinbury
born January 22, 1810
died March 20, 1882
Kirkley
[see Jane Miller; John Miller]
Margaret Kirkley
wife of D. Kirkley
died May 11, 1857
Aged 35 years 10 days
Addie Fields Leonard
wife of David M. Leonard
daughter of George & Mary Fields
born August 12, 1877
died January 10, 1950
[George Fields married Mary Sheeks, daughter of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Lewis
[see George Carr; Laura Carr; Mary Carr; Roy Carr; Sylvania Carr; Charles Sheeks; David H. Sheeks; David L. Sheeks; Delbert Sheeks; Edward Sheeks (2x); Franklin Sheeks; Isom Sheeks; Judith Sheeks; John Sheeks; Lena Sheeks; Louis Sheeks; Mary E. Sheeks; Priscilla Sheeks; Sylvania Sheeks; Thomas Sheeks; David Wilson]
George W. Lewis
son of R. & M. Lewis
died August 19, 1866
infant Lewis
son of R. & M. J. Lewis
died October 19, 1852
John R. Lewis
son of R. & M. Lewis
died February 18, 1872
Kate Lewis
daughter of William & Helen Lewis
died October 2, 1877
Aged 8 months
Mary J. Lewis
wife of Robert Lewis
born September 29, 1829
died February 15, 1917
Robert Lewis
born February 15, 1824
died December 3, 1860
[son of Robert & Sylvania (___) Lewis and brother of Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks, 1st wife of David Lawrence Sheeks.]
Robert Lewis
son of W. H. & Helen Lewis
died December 16, 1878
Aged 4 years 17 days
Sylvania Lewis
wife of Robert Lewis
died September 9, 1963
Aged 71 years 5 months 1 day
[mother of Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks who was 1st wife of David Lawrence Sheeks, so this is David’s mother in law]
Laura Myrtle [Fields Lynch]
born November 30, 1884
died July 9, 1952
[wife of William Albert Lynch; daughter of George & Mary (Sheeks) Fields; Mary was daughter of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Marley
[see Everett Sheeks]
Martin
[see David Hixon; Judy Hixon]
McLaughlin
[see Jane Miller; John Miller]
Lavon Medley
born December 17, 1927
died February 1, 1966
Jane Miller
wife of John A. Miller
born March 30, 1818
died October 25, 1890
[Jane (Kirkley) Miller was wife of John A. Miller; mother of Sarah J. Miller who married William McLaughlin. Will was son of Andrew & his 2nd wife Nancy (Beasley) McLaughlin. Andrew’s 1st wife was Mary “Polly” (Murray) McLaughlin. Mary was daughter of Elijah & Elizabeth (Cude) Murray.]
John A. Miller
born June 15, 1816
died April 19, 1896
[husband of Jane (Kirkley) Miller; father of Sarah J. Miller who married William McLaughlin. Will was son of Andrew & his 2nd wife Nancy (Beasley) McLaughlin. Andrew’s 1st wife was Mary “Polly” (Murray) McLaughlin. Mary was daughter of Elijah & Elizabeth (Cude) Murray.]
Michael D. Murphy
born August 13, 1945
died February 29, 1948
Ruby V. Murphy
born August 4, 1888
died October 21, 1967
[wife of William Fletcher Murphy, II who was son of William Fletcher Murphy, Sr. who was son of William VonTress Murphy & Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Sheeks) Murphy; Lizzie was daughter of John B. & Diadema (Turley) Sheeks]
William F. Murphy [Sr.]
born April 23, 1871
died October 14, 1946
[husband of Wanda Laverne (Rager) Murphy; son of William VonTress Murphy & Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Sheeks) Murphy; Lizzie was daughter of John B. & Diadema (Turley) Sheeks]
Murray
[see George Gyger, John Gyger; Frederick Hall; Mary Hall; Elizabeth Kimbley; Jefferson Kimbley; John Kimbley; Jane Miller; John Miller; infant Ribble; Sarah Ribble]
Abel Murray
died February 16, 1866
Aged 62 years 9 months 11 days
[husband of Dianah (Turley) Murray. Abel was son of Elijah& Elizabeth (Cude) Murray]
Alexander Murray
died March 22, 1855
Aged 48 years 9 months 17 days
[husband 1st of Mary (___) and 2nd of Mrs. Sarah (Guthrie) Flinn. Alexander was son of Elijah & Elizabeth (Cude) Murray]
Dianah R. Murray
wife of Abel Murray
born May 2, 1805
died September 17, 1862
[Dianah was the daughter of Aaron & Rebecca (Hulin {may be an adopted name}) Turley. Able was son of Elijah & Elizabeth (Cude) Murray]
Elizabeth Murray
died February 23, 1851
Aged 73 years
[Elizabeth Cude Murray was wife of Elijah Murray and daughter of Timothy & Lidia (___) Cude]
Elizabeth Murray
daughter of J. and N. Murray
born October 31, 1838
died June 23, 1840
[daughter of John H. & Nancy (Reynolds) Murray. John H. was
son of Elijah & Elizabeth (Cude) Murray]
George Murray
died March 27, 1851
Aged 19 years 11 months 16 days
[son of Alexander Murray and husband to Minerva Gyger Murray. Alexander was son of Elijah & Elizabeth (Cude) Murray]
Mary Murray
wife of A. Murray
died September 17, 1837
Aged 29 years 8 months, 20 days
[Mary (___) was the 1st wife of Alexander Murray; Alexander was son of Elijah & Elizabeth (Cude) Murray]
Sarah Murray
wife of A. Murray
died November 5, 1853
Aged 39 years 9 months 14 days
[Mrs. Sarah (Guthrie) Flinn Murray was daughter of William & Nancy (Wendell) Guthrie, and wife 1st of Mr. Flinn, 2nd to Alexander Murray, Alexander was son of Elijah & Elizabeth (Cude) Murray]
Sarah Murray
daughter of A. & S. Murray
died January 4, 1854
Aged 8 months 17 days
[daughter of Alexander Murray and his 2nd wife Sarah (Guthrie) Flinn Murray; Alexander was son of Elijah & Elizabeth (Cude) Murray]
William Murray
son of Abel Murray
died July 25, 1841
Aged 4 years 1 month 14 days
[mother was Dianah R. (Turley) Murray]
William Murray
son of J. & N. Murray
born October 25, 1842
died December 6, 1842
[son of John H. & Nancy (Reynolds) Murray. John H. was the son of Elijah & Elizabeth (Cude) Murray]
Samuel Murry
died September 26, 1844
Aged 18 years 2 months 5 days
[Samuel Murray (not Murry) was son of Alexander and Sarah {Guthrie} Flinn Murray]
Asa Neal
[Sep. 23] 1877 – [April 10] 1937
[husband of Mrs.Rose (Carr) Eversole Neal; Rose was daughter of George W. & Priscilla (Sheeks) Carr; Priscilla was daughter of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Clyde A. Neal
1907 – 1931
[son of Asa & Rose (Carr) Neal; Rose was daughter of George W. & Priscilla (Sheeks) Carr; Priscilla was daughter of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Martha Rose Neal
died April 25, 1932
Rose Neal
[March 18] 1878 – [Feb. 8] 1958
[wife 1st of John Edwin Eversole, Sr.; 2nd of Asa Neal; daughter of George W. & Priscilla (Sheeks) Carr; Priscilla was daughter of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Roy E. Neal
1904 – 1955
[son of Asa & Rose (Carr) Neal; Rose was daughter of George W. & Priscilla (Sheeks) Carr; Priscilla was daughter of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Nelson
[see Laney Hixon]
Parish
[see Almanza Sheeks]
James Parish
Lessie Marie Parish
died November 19, 1918
Mary May Parish
1871 – 1922
Mertlee Parish
born October 1, 1895
died November 1, 1895
Parker
[see David H. Sheeks; Lena Sheeks]
Payne
[see David L. Sheeks; Everett Sheeks; Malinda Sheeks; Sallie Sheeks]
Augustus Phillips
born September 9, 1880
died October 2, 1907
infant Phillips
son of C. H. & S. H. Phillips
born and died May 8, 1904
Isaac Phillips
1850 – 1924
Sanford Phillips
1884 – 1965
Susan E. Phillips
1856 – 1919
Rager
[see William Murphy]
Reynolds
[see Elizabeth Murray]
infant Ribble
daughter of J. & J. Ribble
died January 17, 1855
[daughter of John & Julia Ann (Murray) Ribble. Julia was daughter of Abel & Dianah (Turley) Murray]
Sarah Ribble
daughter of J. & J. A. Ribble
died July 2, 1851
Aged 5 months 10 days
[child of John and Julia Ann (Murray) Ribble. Julia was daughter of Abel & Dianah (Turley) Murray}
Amanda Roberts
1893-1954
Elza Robertson
1880 – 1966
Schick
[see Emily Sheeks]
Sheeks
[see Elizabeth Bass; Isaac Bass; Solomon Bass; Mary Beeler; George Carr; Laura Carr; Mary Carr; Roy Carr; Sylvania Carr; George Washington Cooper; Maude Cooper; George Fields; Mary Fields; Lizzie Kilburn; Robert Lewis; Sylvania Lewis; Laura Lynch; Ruby Murphy; William Murphy; [see Asa Neal, Clyde Neal; Rose Neal; Roy Neal; Bertha Williams; David Wilson; Hugh Young; Raleigh Young (2x); Robert Young]
A. D. Sheeks
father
1888 – 1946
[Arthur D. Sheeks was the divorced husband of Tess (Walton) Sheeks; son of Homer & Kate (Stevens) Sheeks. Homer was son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Albert W. Sheeks
son of David L. & Susan Horsey Sheeks
born April 5, 1872
died September 21, 1944
[husband of Lizzie Pearl (Chapman) Sheeks; son of David Lawrence Sheeks & his 2nd wife Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Almanza Sheeks
wife of Delbert Sheeks
[there were no dates; Almanza (Acton) Sheeks was daughter of George W. & Julia Ann (Parish) Acton]
Carl W. Sheeks
born May 1, 1907
died November 25, 1971
[son of Isaac Lawrence & Della (Tow) Sheeks; Lawrence was son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Carmie May Sheeks
daughter of Halbert J. & Ella Sheeks
born October 12, 1891
died July 7, 1906
[Halbert J. Sheeks was the son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Cecil F. Sheeks
1897 – 1925
[Cecil Fields Sheeks was husband of Naomi Murl (Chastain) Sheeks; he was son of Halbert J. & Ella (Fields) Sheeks. Halbert was son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Charles Sheeks
son of Judith & Isom Sheeks
born November 14, 1889
died September 25, 1970
[Charles was husband of Nancy (Taylor) Sheeks; son of Isom & Judith A. (Campbell) Sheeks; Isom was son of David Lawrence & 1st wife Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
Cynthia Sheeks
daughter of George & Elizabeth Sheeks
died July 3, 1855
Aged 48 years 4 months 21 days
[listed in 1 census as idiotic – lived with her mother her whole life and kept house for her brother David Lawrence Sheeks. Mother Elizabeth (Canote) Sheeks died the next year - 1856]
David H. Sheeks
born January 20, 1879
died Sept 7, 1960
[David Hiram Sheeks was husband of Lena G. (Parker) Sheeks; son of Isom & Judith A. (Campbell) Sheeks; Isom was son of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
David L. Sheeks [Jr.]
son of D. L. & Susan Sheeks
born January 13, 1869
died May 1, 1869
[son of David Lawrence Sheeks & his 2nd wife Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
David L. Sheeks
born November 22, 1819
died March 9, 1899
[son of George & Elizabeth (Canote) Sheeks; husband of 1st Sylvania Lewis, 2nd Susan Horsey, 3rd Malinda Payne; David Lawrence Sheeks was son of George & Elizabeth (Canote) Sheeks. Most peculiar - there is one large stone with the names and dates for David Lawrence and his 1st wife Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks. It’s peculiar because David married twice more.]
Delbert Sheeks
died January 27, 1880
Aged 34 years 8 months 10 days
Wife and children I must leave you
Leave, yes leave you all alone
But my blessed savior calls me
Calls me to a heavenly home.
[husband of Almanza (Acton) Sheeks; son of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
Della Sheeks
wife of Lawrence Sheeks
born June 1, 1879
died January 28, 1911
[Della (Tow) Sheeks was wife of Isaac Lawrence Sheeks. Lawrence was son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Edward Sheeks
son of D. L. & Sylvania Sheeks
born July 8, 1847
died March 2, 1864
[son of David Lawrence & his 1st wife Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
Edward Sheeks
born May 6, 1875
died April 29, 1960
[husband of Mary Elizabeth (Clark) Sheeks; son of Isom & Judith A. (Campbell) Sheeks; Isom was son of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
Elizabeth Sheeks
wife of George Sheeks
died November 10, 1856
Aged 76 years 5 months 29 days
[daughter of John & Rosanna (_) Canote]
Ella Sheeks
born May 4, 1867
died September 9, 1941
[wife of Halbert J. Sheeks, son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Ellen F. Sheeks
born Sept [13]1906
died [Feb 9]1989
[Ellen (Fields) Sheeks was wife of Reath A. Sheeks; Reath was son of Homer & Kate (Stevens) Sheeks; Homer was son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Emery W. Sheeks
born December 8, 1908
died March 10, 1968
[husband of Wilma R. (Cooper) Sheeks; son of Isaac Lawrence & Della (Tow) Sheeks; Lawrence was son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Emily Sheeks
consort of Denton Sheeks
died January 2, 1843
[Emily Wright was 1st wife. 2nd wife was Frances Shirley. Denton was son of George Sheeks. At the bottom of her stone is: Emily Schick. Denton’s grandfather spelled his name Christian Shick, but his father spelled his George Sheeks]
Everett L. Sheeks
born March 19, 1882
died September 26, 1907
[husband of Lula (Marley) Sheeks; son of David Lawrence & 3rd wife Malinda (Payne) Sheek]
Franklin P. Sheeks
son of D. L. & S. Sheeks
died March 16, 1853
Aged 1 month 11 days
[son of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheek]
George Sheeks
died January 30, 1843
Aged 68 years 7 months 19 days
[husband of Elizabeth Canote and son of Christian and Rosina (___) Shick of Berks County, Pennsylvania; his home still stands in Spring Mill State Park, Lawrence Co, IN in 2004]
Halbert J. Sheeks
born January 19, 1862
died June 11, 1936
[husband of Ella (Fields) Sheeks; son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Harry A. Sheeks
son of H. S. Sheeks
born September 23, 1894
died January 8, 1942
[husband of Stella (Zigler) Sheeks; son of Homer & Kate (Stevens) Sheeks; Homer was son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Homer Sheeks
1866 – 1942
[husband of Kate (Stevens) Sheeks; son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Isaac Sheeks
Died September 26, 1833
Aged 18 years 11 months 21 days
[son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Isom Sheeks
born January 19, 1851
died April 23, 1909
[This large stone has both Judith’s and Isom Sheeks’ dates along with “Gone but not forgotten”. Isom was husband of Judith A. (Campbell) Sheeks; son of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
James W. Sheeks
born July 7, 1915
died September 7, 1950
(James Wade Sheeks was son of Harry & Stella (Zigler) Sheeks; Harry was son of Homer & Kate (Stevens) Sheeks; Homer was son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
John W. Sheeks
Private in Co. D
16 Regiment
Indiana Volunteers
born November 11, 1843
died April 8, 1864
[John Washington Sheeks was killed in Civil War, 1st child of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
Judith A. Sheeks
wife of Isom Sheeks
born November 26, 1852
died March 23, 1935
[This large stone has both Judith A. (Campbell) Sheeks’ and Isom Sheeks’ dates along with “Gone but not forgotten”. Isom was the son of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
Lawrence Sheeks
born September 27, 1874
died March 10, 1936
[Isaac Lawrence Sheeks was husband of Della (Tow) Sheeks, son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Lena G. Sheeks
born October 2, 1887
died 1979
[Lena G. (Parker) Sheeks was wife of David Hiram Sheeks who was son of Isom & Judith A. (Campbell) Sheeks; Isom was son of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
Louis Sheeks
son of D. & A. Sheeks
died February 25, 1873
Aged 16 days
[son of Delbert & Almanza (Acton) Sheeks; Delbert was son of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
Malinda Sheeks
1845 - 1927
[Malinda (Payne) Sheeks was daughter of Riley Payne and the 3rd wife of David Lawrence Sheeks]
Mary Sheeks
born October 2, 1882
[No death date recorded]
Mary Elizabeth Sheeks
born November 23, 1877
died January 13, 1950
[Mary Elizabeth (Clark) Sheeks was wife of Edward Sheeks, son of Isom & Judith A. (Campbell) Sheeks. Isom was son of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
Priscilla Sheeks
born June 5, 1854
died April 7, 1950
[husband of George W. Carr; daughter of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks. Why her stone doesn’t read Priscilla Carr, I don’t know. MVGiera, editor]
Rose Sheeks
daughter of D. L. & Susan Sheeks
born November 19, 1869
died May 16, 1871
[daughter of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Reath A. Sheeks
born August 9, 1900
died November 7, 1961
[husband to Ellen (Fields) Sheeks; son of Homer & Kate (Stevens) Sheeks; Homer was son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Sallie B. Sheeks
daughter of David Lawrence & Malinda Sheeks
born September 11, 1880
died March 12, 1883
[daughter of David Lawrence Sheeks & 3rd wife, Malinda (Payne) Sheeks]
Susan H. Sheeks
wife of David L. Sheeks
born March 13, 1837
died March 9, 1879
Aged 41 years 11 months 26 days
[Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks was 2nd wife of David Lawrence Sheeks; daughter of James and Martha P. (Halbert) Horsey]
Sylvania Sheeks
wife of D. L. Sheeks
died February 24, 1856
Aged 30 years 3 months 25 days
[Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks was 1st wife of David Lawrence Sheeks; daughter of Robert and Sylvania (___) Lewis]
Thelma Sheeks
born October 8, 1902
died June 20, 1913
[Thelma L. Sheeks was daughter of Albert Wayne Sheeks & Lizzie Pearl (Chapman) Sheeks; Albert was son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Thomas J. Sheeks
born December 22, 1883
died January 10, 1970
[son of Isom & Judith A. (Campbell) Sheeks; Isom son of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
Wayne Sheeks
born January 8, 1914
died October 25, 1960
[son of Harry & Stella (Zigler) Sheeks; Harry was son of Homer & Kate (Stevens) Sheeks; Homer was son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Shick
[see Emily Sheeks; George Sheeks]
Shirley
[see Emily Sheeks; Naomi Shirley]
Naomi Shirley
daughter of John and Frances Shirley
died September 3, 1853
Aged 23 years 2 months 23 days
[This would be Denton Sheeks’ stepdaughter as he married 2nd Mrs. Frances Shirley]
Snow
[see Laura Carr; Roy Carr]
Stevens
[see A. D. Sheeks; Ellen Sheeks; Harry Sheeks; Homer Sheeks; James Sheeks; Reath Sheeks; Wayne Sheeks]
Taylor
[see Charles Sheeks]
Ephraim Tirey
Co. I
50 Indiana Infantry
Louisa Tirey
wife of Ephraim Tirey
born December 6, 1839
died April 25, 1877
Aged 37 years 4 months 19 days
Harvey Tomlinson
born June 26, 1862
died June 6, 1898
Henry Tomlinson
born June 12, 1810
died March 27, 1960
Aged 58 years 9 months 15 days
John R. Tomlinson
born February 5, 1808
died February 8, 1875
Tow
[see Carl Sheeks; Della Sheeks; Emery Sheeks; Lawrence Sheeks; Bertha Williams]
Julia Ann Tubley
born May 2, 1805
died August 12, 1834
Aged 29 years 3 months 10 days
Turley
[see Ruby Murphy; William Murphy; Abel Murray; Dianah Murray; William Murray; infant Ribble; Sarah Ribble]
Bill Turner
Andrew J. Vaught
Co. I
22 Regiment Indiana Volunteers
died July 13, 1882
Aged 42 years 8 months 29 days
Walton
[see A. D. Sheeks]
John M. Webb
Co. D
16 Indiana Infantry
Prisilar Webb
wife of Andrew Webb
died May 16, 1863
Aged 41 years 2 months 13 days
Samuel Webb
Co. D
16 Indiana Infantry
Wendell
[see Sarah Murray]
Alexander Willed
son of J. A. & J. Willed
died March 10, 1853
Aged 1 year 10 days
Albert William
born December 19, 1876
died March 14, 1954
George William
born July 29, 1907
died February 9, 1933
Bertha M. Williams
born September 2, 1904
died May 11, 1964
[wife of Carl Williams; daughter of Isaac Lawrence Sheeks & Della (Tow) Sheeks; Lawrence was son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
David Wilson
[Jan. 1] 1874 – [Aug. 9] 1929
[William David Wilson was husband of Nora (Carr) Wilson; Nora was daughter of George W. & Priscilla (Sheeks) Carr; Priscilla was daughter of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
Nora Carr Wilson
[Oct. 2] 1874 – [Dec. 17] 1973
[lived to be 99 years; wife of William David Carr; daughter of George W. & Priscilla (Sheeks) Carr; Priscilla was daughter of David Lawrence & Sylvania (Lewis) Sheeks]
Wright
[see Emily Sheeks]
Hugh Franklin Young
Indiana
CPL
1535 Base Unit AAF
WWII
born August 22, 1925
died June 20, 1955
[Note: Hugh Franklin Young and Robert Leland Young died on the same day; sons of Raleigh V. & Mary Isis (Sheeks) Young; Mary was daughter of Halbert & Ellen (Fields) Sheeks; Halbert was son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Raleigh V. Young
born June 23, 1989
died August 26, 1933
[2nd husband of Mary Isis Sheek, daughter of Halbert & Ellen (Fields) Sheeks; Halbert was son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Raleigh W. Young
born February 6, 1924
died February 11, 1924
[Raleigh W. was son of Raleigh V. & Mary Isis (Sheeks) Young; Mary was daughter of Halbert & Ellen (Fields) Sheeks; Halbert was son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Robert Leland Young
Indiana
PFC
9829 Tech SVC Unit
WWII
born October 3, 1927
died June 20, 1955
[Note: Hugh Franklin Young and Robert Leland Young died on the same day; sons of Raleigh V. & Mary Isis (Sheeks) Young; Mary was daughter of Halbert & Ellen (Fields) Sheeks; Halbert was son of David Lawrence & Martha Susan (Horsey) Sheeks]
Zigler
[see Harry Sheeks; James Sheeks; Wayne Sheeks]
Source: Cemetery Collection - Mary Virginia Schilt Giera
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