Francis Robert Shackelford

Francis Robert Shackelford

• Francis Robert Shackelford was born circa 1800 in South Carolina.
• He married Caroline Seymour Dunwody, daughter of James Dunwody and Elizabeth West Smith, on 29 May 1834, probably in Charleston.
• He married Eliza M. Bloom, daughter of (?) Bloom and Unknown (?), on 9 July 1840 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia.
• The following appeared on 21 July 1840 in the Macon Georgia Telegraph: Married. In this city, on the 9th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Cassels, Francis R. Shackelford, Esq. of Darien, to Miss Eliza M. Bloom, of this city.
• Francis Robert Shackelford and Eliza M. Bloom appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Parish of St. Michael & St. Philip, Charleston District, South Carolina, and one female servant.. Other members of the household included Caroline Matilda Elizabeth Shackelford, Louisa E. Shackelford, Francis Shackelford, Henry B. Shackelford, Anna Shackelford and Sarah Shackelford.
• He was a factor, according to the 1850 census.
• Francis Robert Shackelford and Eliza M. Bloom appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Caroline Matilda Elizabeth Shackelford, Louisa E. Shackelford, Francis Shackelford, Henry B. Shackelford, Anna Shackelford, Sarah Shackelford, Clara Shackelford and Lillie Shackelford.
• He was a corn merchant, according to the 1870 census.
• Francis Robert Shackelford and Eliza M. Bloom appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, and also Adalade Horne, born in Italy, and her two children Amelia and Edward, both of whose parents were foreign-born.. Other members of the household included Anna Shackelford, Sarah Shackelford, Clara Shackelford, Lillie Shackelford and Florence Bloom.
• He was an insurance agent, according to the 1870 census.
• Francis Robert Shackelford and Eliza M. Bloom appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, at 126 North Collins. Other members of the household included Anna Shackelford and Lillie Shackelford.
• He was a fire insurance solicitor, according to the 1880 census.
• His wife Eliza M. Bloom became a widow at his death.
• Francis Robert Shackelford died on 25 February 1887 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.

• Last Edited: 7 Jan 2010