| 1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight 1908 Ford produces Model T 1913 Edison invents movies w/sound 1914 - 1918 World War I 1929 The Great Depression begins | 1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South 1867 Alaska Territory purchased 1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete 1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb 1898 Spanish-American War | 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific 1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain 1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired |
![]() | John H Sheffield b.1849 Statesboro, Bulloch, GA d.1913 Statesboro, Bulloch, GA | |||||||
| Sarah Sheffield b. d. | ||||||||
| Samp E Sheffield b.1866 Bulloch, GA d.1915 Bulloch, GA | ![]() | |||||||
| Jim Sheffield b.1871 Bulloch, GA d. | ![]() | Asa Davis b.1806 Bulloch, GA d. Bryan, GA | ||||||
![]() | Clarissa Ann Davis b.1839 Bulloch, GA d. | ![]() | Preston Wise b.1785 Barnwell District, SC d.1868 Bulloch, Candler, GA | |||||
![]() | ![]() | Sarah Ann Wise b.1810 Statesboro, Bulloch, GA d. Bryan, GA | Mary Ann Jones b.1789 Jones, NC d.1869 Choctaw, AL | |||||
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