This picture was found among family pictures when my great-grandmother
(Gertrude Ester Rentz Jordan) passed away.
My guess is that this picture is of someone in the J A J Sheffield Family from
Texas. Joseph Andrew Jackson Sheffield (J. A. J.) was born
February 3, 1837 in Early County, Ga. and died October 5, 1920 in Jasper
County, TX. He married Rebecca E. Roberts. J. A. J. Sheffield
was the son of Isham R. Sheffield and Martha R. Lane.
The nickname "Jim" is often used for the given name James. J. A. J. Sheffield &
Rebecca Roberts had a son named James J. Sheffield. Is it
possible the picture is of James J. Sheffield?
Gertrude Ester Rentz Jordan was called "Gertie" by her family and friends.
Gertie was born April 19, 1878 in Miller County, GA and died July 18, 1963
in Early County, Ga. She was the daughter of William James Rentz b.Nov. 23,
1844 d. May 10, 1910 and Elizabeth Sarah Jane Sheffield Rentz
(daughter of Isham R. & Martha R. Lane Sheffield) b.Jan 24, 1846
d. Dec 27, 1922. William was called "Tiner" by his family and friends.
Elizabeth was called "Jane" by her family and friends.
Gertie married John Wright Jordan January 31, 1894 in Baker County, GA.
John W. Jordan was born April 13, 1873 in Baker County, GA and died
September 16, 1943 in Early Co., GA. John was the son of William H. "Bill"
Jordan and Jane Rooks Jordan of Baker County, GA.
Isham R. Sheffield was the son of Isham Sheffield
and Elizabeth Jane Roberts. Isham R. Sheffield
was born March 5, 1815 in Miller County, Ga. and died August 30, 1884 in
Miller County, Ga. He married Martha R. Lane June 6, 1833
in Early County, Ga. Martha R. Lane was born February 22, 1819 in Miller
County, Ga. and died March 4, 1901 in Miller County, Ga. Martha was the
daughter of Joseph Lane and Sarah Rice.
Isham R. Sheffield was Miller County's first Representative in 1857. He is
buried at the Shepard Cemetery in Miller County, Ga. Martha Rice Lane is
buried at the Roberts Cemetery in Miller County, Ga.
