J. Hugh, Jehu, or Gehew Shiver was born 13 Apr 1834 in Dooly County, Georgia, a son of James and Polly SHIVER.
He was married about 1864 probably in Worth County, Georgia to Elizabeth or Lizzie SHIVER.
The known children of this couple are:
- Laurel M., b. 7 Mar 1866, d. 16 Jun 1935. (Married Margaret CALHOUN).
- Robert Lee, b. Oct 1868. (Married Joan Eugenia SHIVER).
- Queenie, b. May 1874, d. 1895.
- Mittie, b. Dec 1877. (Married Hyson SHIVER).
- Hardy S., b. 20 Oct 1879, d.18 Nov 1956. (Married (1) Betsy CALHOUN and (2) Mendy Elizabeth MOREE).
- Barnaby or Barney, b. Mar 1883, d. Sep 1904.
- Child, b. abt 1885, d. maybe bef 1900.
- Louisiana, b. 15 Jan 1886, d. aft May 1965. (Married J. Sam CALHOUN).
J. Hugh Shiver died 17 Sep 1889 in Worth County, Georgia. He was buried at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia. Elizabeth followed him in death on 30 Mar 1916 also in Worth County, Georgia. She was buried beside her husband at Bethel Baptist Church.
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