Calvin Shiflett

M, #298, b. circa 1829, d. circa 1864
Pedigree
ChartsShifflette Descendants Chart
Father*Benson Shiflett b. circa 1806, d. circa 1870
Mother*Christina Shiflet b. circa 1808

Family

Elizabeth Herrin b. circa 1828, d. circa Dec, 1895
Children

Chronological Events

Birth*circa 1829 Calvin Shiflett was born circa 1829 at Charlottesville, Charlottesville County, Virginia, United States. 
 He was the son of Benson Shiflett and Christina Shiflet. 
Marriage*Jan 2, 1849 Calvin Shiflett married Elizabeth Herrin, daughter of Absolum Shiflett and Winny Herrin, on Jan 2, 1849 at Greene County, Virginia, United States. 
Milit-Beg*between 1863 and 1865 Calvin Shiflett began military service between 1863 and 1865 Calvin served in Company F, 35th Virginia Calvery. Calvin is listed in Charlottesville Hospital from 30 March, 1863 to 18 May, 1863 with cystitis/debilitias. According to a great-great grandson of Calvin, his mother told him the story that her grandmother, Elizabeth, (Calvin's wife) had told her: "Calvin, along with several other cousins and soldiers deserted in 1864/65 time frame due to lack of food, clothing and horses. A number of them were captured and held in the basement of a large, white house in Boonesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. Just a day or so before the end of the War, Elizabeth was bringing some food for the prisoners and as she was coming over the hill she heard gunshots from the house. Calvin and several others, including Tipton Walton, were executed. Several others were able to make a successful escape". Note: Tipton and Sallie Dowell Walton's daughter, Sarah Ann, married Calvin's son, Charles P. Shiflett in 1870.
Calvin is most likely buried in the Old Shiflett Cemetery on the Lynch River on the late Leo Shiflett farm which is a few miles from where he was shot or possibly on Frazier Mountain. After Calvin's death, Elizabeth took up with Tom Frazier. Tom and Elizabeth had two children; Louisa J. Frazier, born 1868 and William A. "Little Tommy" Frazier, born 1871. 
Death*circa 1864 He died circa 1864 , during the Civil War. He was executed as prisoner of war & deserter at Boonesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. 
Burial*circa 1864 He was buried circa 1864 at Prize Hill Cemetery, Free Union, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. Check this cemetery. Not sure it is correct. It may be the Old Shiflett Cemetery, on the Lynch River, Boonsville, VA.1 

Military*

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in the Confederate side of the Civil War.

 

Citations

  1. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.