Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameJenkins Sifford 
Birth22 Oct 1847, TX
Death27 May 1928, Goose Creek, Harris Co TX Age: 80
FatherGeorge Sifford
MotherSarah Hemby
Spouses
1Mary Heathcock , GG Aunt
, GG AuntBirth1853, Louisiana125
Deathbef 1900 Age: 47
FatherAlfred Hathcock (1810-1885)
MotherElizabeth Cook (1816-?)
Marriage10 Aug 1871, Sequin, TX126
ChildrenWilliam (Twin) (1875-1945)
Joshua (Twin) (1875-1949)
Mary (1877-)
Alfred Albert (1882-1931)
Minnie (1885-)
Addie Onnie (1887-1969)
Annie (1893-)
Notes for Jenkins Sifford
Jenkins and his brother Joshua are listed in the 1850 Census of Calavares Creek, Bexar Co TX in the home of Soloman Jackson. Their names are given as Joshua Jackson and Jenkins Jackson:
Name Age
Soloman Jackson 30
Meliaan Jackson 15
Anslo Jackson 14
Wathan Jackson 13
Aaron Jackson 11
Joshua Jackson 5
Jenkins Jackson 3
Joshua Sifford (age 15, b TX) and Jenkins Sifford (age 12, b TX) are listed in the household of Ansel Jackson (age 30, b MO, stock raiser) and Nathan Jackson (age 28, b MO, stock raiser) in the 1860 census of Pannamaria, Bexar Co TX (household #1735). Also listed in this household are Freman Myres (age 26, b MS, stock raiser) and his wife Melissa and daughter Susan. Also listed in the same dwelling are the family of Mackey Clark (including wife and 6 children) and George Forrister, age 20.
Name Age
Ansel Jackson 30
Nathan Jackson 28
Freman Myres 27
Melissia Myres 25
Susan J Myres 2
Aaron Jackson 22
Joshua Sifford 15
Jenkins Sifford 12
In the 1870 census of Guadalupe Co TX (Seguin), James Sifford (age 22, b GA, farm hand) is listed in the household of B. F. Myers and his wife Malissie, who were close neighbors of Nathan Jackson and of A. U. Jackson. This is clearly Jenkins Sifford, who was married to Mary Heathcock in Seguin the following year.
In the 1880 census of Wilson Co TX, Jenkins and Mary Sifford and three children are listed as living in the household of Alfred and Elizabeth Heathcock, Mary’s parents.
1900 Census of Pct. 8, Lee Co TX
Name Age
Ginks Cifford 46
Willie Cifford 26
Josh Cifford 23
Alfred Cifford 19
Minnie Cifford 15
Onie Cifford 13
Annie Cifford 7
Name Age
Soloman Jackson 30
Meliaan Jackson 15
Anslo Jackson 14
Wathan Jackson 13
Aaron Jackson 11
Joshua Jackson 5
Jenkins Jackson 3
Joshua Sifford (age 15, b TX) and Jenkins Sifford (age 12, b TX) are listed in the household of Ansel Jackson (age 30, b MO, stock raiser) and Nathan Jackson (age 28, b MO, stock raiser) in the 1860 census of Pannamaria, Bexar Co TX (household #1735). Also listed in this household are Freman Myres (age 26, b MS, stock raiser) and his wife Melissa and daughter Susan. Also listed in the same dwelling are the family of Mackey Clark (including wife and 6 children) and George Forrister, age 20.
Name Age
Ansel Jackson 30
Nathan Jackson 28
Freman Myres 27
Melissia Myres 25
Susan J Myres 2
Aaron Jackson 22
Joshua Sifford 15
Jenkins Sifford 12
In the 1870 census of Guadalupe Co TX (Seguin), James Sifford (age 22, b GA, farm hand) is listed in the household of B. F. Myers and his wife Malissie, who were close neighbors of Nathan Jackson and of A. U. Jackson. This is clearly Jenkins Sifford, who was married to Mary Heathcock in Seguin the following year.
In the 1880 census of Wilson Co TX, Jenkins and Mary Sifford and three children are listed as living in the household of Alfred and Elizabeth Heathcock, Mary’s parents.
1900 Census of Pct. 8, Lee Co TX
Name Age
Ginks Cifford 46
Willie Cifford 26
Josh Cifford 23
Alfred Cifford 19
Minnie Cifford 15
Onie Cifford 13
Annie Cifford 7
Notes for Mary (Spouse 1)
1880 Census of Wilson Co TX
Dwelling 328, Family 340
Heathcock, Alford head W M 79 married Farmer no R/W GA SC GA
Heathcock, Elizabeth wife W F 60 married Keeping house VA VA VA
Heathcock, Martha dau W F 20 single TX GA VA
Heathcock, Eliza C dau W F 20 single TX GA VA
Dwelling 328, Family 341
Sifford, Jenkins head W M 25 married Farmer no R/W TX LA LA
Sifford, Mary A. wife W F 25 married Keeping house LA GA VA
Sifford, William son W M 6 single TX TX LA
Sifford, Josh son W M 5 single TX TX LA
Sifford, Mary dau W F 3 single TX TX LA
Dwelling 328, Family 340
Heathcock, Alford head W M 79 married Farmer no R/W GA SC GA
Heathcock, Elizabeth wife W F 60 married Keeping house VA VA VA
Heathcock, Martha dau W F 20 single TX GA VA
Heathcock, Eliza C dau W F 20 single TX GA VA
Dwelling 328, Family 341
Sifford, Jenkins head W M 25 married Farmer no R/W TX LA LA
Sifford, Mary A. wife W F 25 married Keeping house LA GA VA
Sifford, William son W M 6 single TX TX LA
Sifford, Josh son W M 5 single TX TX LA
Sifford, Mary dau W F 3 single TX TX LA