Henry Clay Shiflett

Brief Life History of Henry Clay

When Henry Clay Shiflett was born on 19 January 1860, in Fayette, Howard, Missouri, United States, his father, William Alfred Shiflett, was 22 and his mother, Margaret Ann Powell, was 24. He married Mary Thomas Lusby on 5 June 1884, in Howard, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Howard, Missouri, United States in 1876 and Prairie Township, Howard, Missouri, United States for about 50 years. He died on 21 November 1949, in Armstrong, Howard, Missouri, United States, at the age of 89, and was buried in Hackley Cemetery, Prairie Township, Howard, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

Henry Clay Shiflett
1860–1949
Mary Thomas Lusby
1866–1961
Marriage: 5 June 1884
Ed Shiflett
1886–1968
Lessie S. Shiflett
1889–1911
Autra A Shiflett
1891–1966
William Wallace Shiflett
1893–1977
Ida Mae Shiflett
1894–1970
Chester S. Shiflett
1896–1977
Cora Pearl Shiflett
1897–1987
Everett Shiflett
1899–1899
Henry C. Shiflett
1901–1911
Lewis Shiflett
1905–1905
Denzell Shiflett
1907–1927

Sources (17)

  • H C Sheffette, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Henry Shiflett, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
  • Henry Clay Shiflett, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

Variant of Shifflett , a surname of French origin.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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