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Anderson Sherley born about 1844 South Carolina; He was enumerated at Carnesville PO in 1870 Franklin Co GA census, married with children, age 26, Lived at Carnesville PO in Franklin Co GA in 1880 census, age 37; In 1900 he had moved to Colorado Co TX, age 55

married Eliza Holland (Holland in son Jim death cert, Hall in son Sam's death cert) She died in 1941 at Harris Co TX, daughter of Margaret Holland

Death cert: died 1941 widowed, dau of Margaret Holland, died Harris Co TX

children:

1(i). William S Shirley born about 1868 GA, age 2 in 1870 census, age 13 in 1880 census; He lived next door to his parents in Eagle Lake Colorado Co TX in 1900 census, married with family, age 30 (b Nov 1869). A "niece" Emily Hall was also in the household age 8. (Editor: note a Solomon Shirley family lives nearby, he can be traced to Franklin Co GA, aka David Shirley); Enumerated in Colorado Co TX in 1920 census, age 51

married Rosa Beasley (surname source: death cert of son Leo Shirley)

children:

2(i). Otto Shirley born about 1895 TX, age 5 in 1900 census (b Jan 1895), age 24 in parent's 1900 census household

married 1) Shelley Low on 10 January 1917 at Colorado Co TX

married 2) Mattie Dabney on 23 December 1920 at Colorado Co TX

married 3) Selina B Champ on 10 June 1931 at Colorado Co TX

2(ii). Anita Shirley born about 1897 TX, age 3 in 1900 census (b Aug 1896)

2(iii). Leo Shirley born about 1899 TX "twin" (in census margin), age 1 in 1900 census (b Oct 1898), age 21 in parent's 1920 census household; He died 2 May 1951 at Harris Co TX, age 51 divorced (death cert, parents Will Shirley, Rosie Beasley named)

married 1) Parilee McGrew on 12 January 1919 at Colorado Co TX

married 2) Ida Mae Carter on 21 November 1936 at Colorado Co TX

2(iv). Cleo Shirley born about 1899 TX "twin" (in census margin), age 1 in 1900 census (b Oct 1898)

2(v). Bertha Shirley born about 1902 TX, age 18 in 1920 census

2(vi). Arthur Shirley born about 1907 TX, age 13 in 1920 census

2(vii). Ida Shirley born about 1909 TX, age 11 in 1920 census

2(viii). R A Shirley (male) born about 1911 TX, age 9 in 1920 census

2(ix). Hattie Shirley born about 1913 TX, age 7 in 1920 census

1(ii). Lila/Idur Shirley born about 1870 GA, age 2/12 in 1870 census (as Lila), age 10 in 1880 census (as Idur); She married Robert Holey on 21 May 1888 at Colorado Co TX

1(iii). Robert D Shirley born about 1872 GA, age 8 in 1880 census

1(iv). John Sam Shirley born 20 June 1875 GA, age 5 in 1880 census; He died 21 August 1836 at Eagle Lake, Colorado Co TX (death cert as Sam Shirley, parents named),

1875 June 20 [birth date given in death certificate] Death - Eagle Lake, Colorado Co Texas - Sam Shirley transfer work b 20 June 1875 GA, married, colored, son of Anderson Shirley b SC and Eliza Hall b GA ; Died 21 August 1936, informant ?Almora/Elnora Shirley

married 1) ______ She died prior to the 1900 census, when husband Sam Shirley was said to be widowed

married 2) Elnora _____ enumerated as wife in 1920 census, likely the widow of Dillsworth; Her daughter Daisy Lee Dillsworth, age 18 lived with family in 1920

children:

2(i). Mabel Shirley born about 1897 TX, age 3 in 1900 census

2(ii). Alice Shirley born about 1899 TX, age 1 in 1900 census

1(v). James T Shirley born about 1878 GA, age 2 in 1880 census, age 20 in parent's 1900 census household (born July 1879, as Jim) Likely the same Jim Shirley who died 13 July 1932, age 45 (sic) at Eagle Lake Colorado Co Texas (death cert, parents named) died unmarried

1887 May 12 [birth date given in death certificate] Death - Eagle Lake, Colorado Co Texas - Jim Shirley wood chopper b 12 May 1887 GA, single, negro, son of Anderson Shirley b SC and Eliza Holland b SC ; Died 13 July 1932, informant Sam Shirley

1(vi). Milliard Shirley (male) born about 1879 GA, age 1 in 1880 census, age 19 in parent's 1900 census household (enumeraed out of order); He was enumerated at Eagle Lake Colorado Co TX in 1920 census, married with child, age 41; He died 20 March 1950 at Colorado Co TX

married Florence _____

children:

2(i). Georgie Cross Shirley born about 1914 TX, age 6 in 1920 census

1(vii). Emma Shirley born about 1882 GA, age 18 in parent's 1900 census houshold (married, surname Thomas, with daughter Flossy Thomas in household, age 2)

1(viii). Arthur Shirley born about 1883 GA, age 17 in 1900 census (b May 1883)

1(ix). Georgia Shirley born about 1887 Texas, age 13 in 1900 census (b June 1887); She married Berry Roy on 26 January 1905 at Colorado Co TX

Research Tracing the Slave Families owned by Richard Shirley of Hart Co GA (Branch 4)

1860 Slave Schedule - Richard Shirley of Shoal Creek District, Hart County, Georgia - Total 15

Male black 35 - Likely Burrell
Female black 30
Male black 21
Female mulatto 16
Male black 23
Female black 25
Female black 25
Female black 20
Male black 12
Male black 13
Female black 12 (21?)
Female black 8
Male black 6
Female black 5
Female black 5

March 13 1862 Inventory and appraisal of estate of Richard Shirley, dec'd

Burrell a negro man $900
David a negro man $1000
Dilsey a woman and six children: Mary $400, Rose $325, John $275, Sarah $200, George $184, an infant -- $2,250
Ester a woman and one child $800
Harriett a woman and two children $1000

1862 Nov 19 Southern Banner (newspaper) pg 4. Georgia Hart County. Administrators Sale. ...will be sold...a tract of land whereon Richard Shirley resided at the time of his death, containing 418 3/4 acres. Also another tract containing 163 acres, adj Joseph Ellis, G. N. Burroughs and others. Also, thirteen negroes belonging to the said deceased's estate. Hen. Ford, Elizabeth Shirley, admins.

1862 Dec 2 Hart Co Estate Sale Bills Book B, page 32 - Account of the sale of the land and negroes of the estate of Richard Shirley deceased...The home tract containing 223 acres $1100, Other tract 180 acres $500, Five negroes Burrel his wife Diley and three children to EM Camp $2650, David and his wife Harriet and two children to EM Camp $3050, Two girls Mary and Rosanna to Ben Shirley $1650, One woman Esther and her child to Hugh Crawford $1355. Total $8755 - Henry Ford Administrator.

1870 Census - Franklin County Georgia. Note: Edward M Camp was enumerated in the census Carnesville, Franklin County

Carnesville PO

David Sherly age 28, black b SC farm laborer (age about 18 in 1860)
Harriet 25 black b GA (age about 15 in 1860)
Elvira Sherly age 53 black b GA washer woman (may be Elmira in 1880 see below)
Albert Sherly age 20 black b GA farm laborer (untraced)
Jane Sherly age 17 black b GA farm labor (untraced)
Jacob Sherly age 12 black b GA farm labor (married Hepsey Camp in 1880)
Elvira Sherly age 10 black b GA (untraced)
Amanda age 11 black b GA (untraced)
Nancy age 10 black b GA (untraced)
Mary age 3 black b GA (see 1880 below)
William age 11/12 black b GA (aka Bedford in 1880 census)

When children are listed out of chronological order, it usually meant individuals from a different family. If this is true in the above case, then the children of David and Harriet are Amanda 11, Nancy 10, Mary 3, and William 11/12. Albert, Jane, Jacob and Elvira (David and Anderson) may have been the children of the elderly Elvira Sherly. But this is speculation without further evidence.

Death Cert: Nancy Washington, widow died 1934 in Eagle Lake Colorado Co TX age 45, supposedly born May 12 1889 to Solomon Shirley b Atlanta GA and mother Harriet born Hart Co GA

next door

Anderson Sherly age 26 black b SC farm laborer
Eliza age 21 black b GA
William age 2 black b GA
Zila age 3/12 black b GA

Burrell Roe M 43 South Carolina (son Madison born Alvin GA in 1865)
Lilly Roe F 35 South Carolina
Mary Roe F 17 Georgia
John Roe M 14 Georgia
Sarah Roe F 13 Georgia
George Roe M 12 Georgia
Madison Roe M 5 Georgia ( living at Eagle Lake, Colorado Co Texas in 1900, d Harris Co 1922 (names fath.)
Martha Roe F 3 Georgia
Henry Roe M 0 Georgia
Marshal Madison M 23 South Carolina

1880 Franklin Co GA Census

Big Smiths District

David Shirly Self M 40 Georgia, United States (age about 20 in 1860 census) (a Solomon Shirley b 1842 lvs Colorado TX by 1884 tax and in 1900 census, wife Elsie married 8 years in TX, married again to Letha in 1906, died 1924)
Jenny Shirly Wife F 38 Georgia, United States
Mary Shirly Daughter F 13 Georgia, United States
Bedford Shirly Son M 11 Georgia, United States (living in Colorado Co Texas in 1900, death cert: 1943, father Solomon Shirley)
Hepsy Camp Hired F 18 Georgia, United States

Franklin Co GA Marriage Jacob Shirley to Hepsey Camp 1880 9/191

2 doors down from Burrell Roe

Burrill Roe Self M 56 South Carolina, United States (age about 36 in 1860 census)
Dilly Roe Wife F 43 South Carolina, United States
Mat Roe Son M 14 Georgia, United States (Madison Rowe died 1922 Houston TX, names his parents)
Martha Roe Daughter F 13 Georgia, United States
Henry Roe Son M 11 Georgia, United States
Benny Roe Son M 6 Georgia, United States
Irvin Roe Son M 4 Georgia, United States (Ernin Rowe died 1925 in Chattanooga, father named)
Lester Roe Son M 3 Georgia, United States (he married in Los Angeles California in 1912, names his parents)
Minnie Roe Daughter F 1 Georgia, United States

Cephus Mayfield Rowe born 1882 died 1950 in Chattanooga, parents named

John Roe (age 22) and family living next door

Neal Clark black 25
Sarah 24
Gus 2
Infant 1/12
Jake Shirly 21 black border farmer
Elmira (?Elvira) Shirly 65 black mother

Carnesville District

Anderson Sherley Self M 37 South Carolina, United States (moved to Colorado Co Texas in 1900, parents named in death certs of children in Colorado Co TX)
Eliza Sherley Wife F 27 Georgia, United States (Death cert: died 1941 widowed, dau of Margaret Holland, died Harris Co TX, lived Eagle Lake Colorado Co TX)
William S Sherley Son M 13 Georgia, United States
Idur Sherley Daughter F 10 Georgia, United States
Robert D Sherley Son M 8 Georgia, United States
John S Sherley Son M 5 Georgia, United States
James T Sherley Son M 2 Georgia, United States
Millyard Sherley Son M 1 Georgia, United States

1910 Wilcox Co GA

This looks like "Jacob" and Hepsey Shirley's family???

HH Hepsibah Obrien F Head 51 Georgia married 13/17 ch alive (goes by Shirley in 1940 census, living with dau Beatrice)

next

HH Budd Shirley Son M 27 Georgia (no head of HH)(goes by Shelly in 1930 but Shirley in 1940)
Central Shirley Son M 21 Georgia (used Shirley in 1920 death of child, goes by surname Shelly in 1930 thereafter in Wilcox Co)
Beatrice Shirley Daughter F 20 Georgia
Emma Shirley Daughter F 19 Georgia
Ollie Shirley Daughter F 17 Georgia
Essie L Shirley Daughter F 15 Georgia
Joe A Shirley Son M 13 Georgia
Ella B Shirley Daughter F 11 Georgia
David Shirley Son M 10 Georgia
Lucile Shirley Daughter F 9 Georgia
Malcom Shirley Son M 4 Georgia
Inez Shirley Granddaughter F 4 Georgia
Gladys Williams Granddaughter F 5 Georgia

Not found in Wilcox in 1900, Heksie and all using O'Bryant and Shelly in 1920, Surname O'bryan in 1930 for "Hattie" and Beatrice

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		This Lineage Last Reviewed and Updated January 2022 Anderson Sherley born about 1844 South Carolina; He was enumerated at Carnesville PO in 1870 Franklin Co GA census, married with children, age 26, Lived at Carnesville PO in Franklin Co GA in 1880 census, age 37; In 1900 he had moved to Colorado Co TX, age 55 married Eliza Holland (Holland in son Jim death cert, Hall in son Sam's death cert) She died in 1941 at Harris Co TX, daughter of Margaret Holland Death cert: died 1941 widowed, dau of Margaret Holland, died Harris Co TX children: 1(i). William S Shirley born about 1868 GA, age 2 in 1870 census, age 13 in 1880 census; He lived next door to his parents in Eagle Lake Colorado Co TX in 1900 census, married with family, age 30 (b Nov 1869). A "niece" Emily Hall was also in the household age 8. (Editor: note a Solomon Shirley family lives nearby, he can be traced to Franklin Co GA, aka David Shirley); Enumerated in Colorado Co TX in 1920 census, age 51 married Rosa Beasley (surname source: death cert of son Leo Shirley) children: 2(i). Otto Shirley born about 1895 TX, age 5 in 1900 census (b Jan 1895), age 24 in parent's 1900 census household married 1) Shelley Low on 10 January 1917 at Colorado Co TX married 2) Mattie Dabney on 23 December 1920 at Colorado Co TX married 3) Selina B Champ on 10 June 1931 at Colorado Co TX 2(ii). Anita Shirley born about 1897 TX, age 3 in 1900 census (b Aug 1896) 2(iii). Leo Shirley born about 1899 TX "twin" (in census margin), age 1 in 1900 census (b Oct 1898), age 21 in parent's 1920 census household; He died 2 May 1951 at Harris Co TX, age 51 divorced (death cert, parents Will Shirley, Rosie Beasley named) married 1) Parilee McGrew on 12 January 1919 at Colorado Co TX married 2) Ida Mae Carter on 21 November 1936 at Colorado Co TX 2(iv). Cleo Shirley born about 1899 TX "twin" (in census margin), age 1 in 1900 census (b Oct 1898) 2(v). Bertha Shirley born about 1902 TX, age 18 in 1920 census 2(vi). Arthur Shirley born about 1907 TX, age 13 in 1920 census 2(vii). Ida Shirley born about 1909 TX, age 11 in 1920 census 2(viii). R A Shirley (male) born about 1911 TX, age 9 in 1920 census 2(ix). Hattie Shirley born about 1913 TX, age 7 in 1920 census 1(ii). Lila/Idur Shirley born about 1870 GA, age 2/12 in 1870 census (as Lila), age 10 in 1880 census (as Idur); She married Robert Holey on 21 May 1888 at Colorado Co TX 1(iii). Robert D Shirley born about 1872 GA, age 8 in 1880 census 1(iv). John Sam Shirley born 20 June 1875 GA, age 5 in 1880 census; He died 21 August 1836 at Eagle Lake, Colorado Co TX (death cert as Sam Shirley, parents named), 1875 June 20 [birth date given in death certificate] Death - Eagle Lake, Colorado Co Texas - Sam Shirley transfer work b 20 June 1875 GA, married, colored, son of Anderson Shirley b SC and Eliza Hall b GA ; Died 21 August 1936, informant ?Almora/Elnora Shirley married 1) ______ She died prior to the 1900 census, when husband Sam Shirley was said to be widowed married 2) Elnora _____ enumerated as wife in 1920 census, likely the widow of Dillsworth; Her daughter Daisy Lee Dillsworth, age 18 lived with family in 1920 children: 2(i). Mabel Shirley born about 1897 TX, age 3 in 1900 census 2(ii). Alice Shirley born about 1899 TX, age 1 in 1900 census 1(v). James T Shirley born about 1878 GA, age 2 in 1880 census, age 20 in parent's 1900 census household (born July 1879, as Jim) Likely the same Jim Shirley who died 13 July 1932, age 45 (sic) at Eagle Lake Colorado Co Texas (death cert, parents named) died unmarried 1887 May 12 [birth date given in death certificate] Death - Eagle Lake, Colorado Co Texas - Jim Shirley wood chopper b 12 May 1887 GA, single, negro, son of Anderson Shirley b SC and Eliza Holland b SC ; Died 13 July 1932, informant Sam Shirley 1(vi). Milliard Shirley (male) born about 1879 GA, age 1 in 1880 census, age 19 in parent's 1900 census household (enumeraed out of order); He was enumerated at Eagle Lake Colorado Co TX in 1920 census, married with child, age 41; He died 20 March 1950 at Colorado Co TX married Florence _____ children: 2(i). Georgie Cross Shirley born about 1914 TX, age 6 in 1920 census 1(vii). Emma Shirley born about 1882 GA, age 18 in parent's 1900 census houshold (married, surname Thomas, with daughter Flossy Thomas in household, age 2) 1(viii). Arthur Shirley born about 1883 GA, age 17 in 1900 census (b May 1883) 1(ix). Georgia Shirley born about 1887 Texas, age 13 in 1900 census (b June 1887); She married Berry Roy on 26 January 1905 at Colorado Co TX Research Tracing the Slave Families owned by Richard Shirley of Hart Co GA (Branch 4) 1860 Slave Schedule - Richard Shirley of Shoal Creek District, Hart County, Georgia - Total 15 Male black 35 - Likely Burrell Female black 30 Male black 21 Female mulatto 16 Male black 23 Female black 25 Female black 25 Female black 20 Male black 12 Male black 13 Female black 12 (21?) Female black 8 Male black 6 Female black 5 Female black 5 March 13 1862 Inventory and appraisal of estate of Richard Shirley, dec'd Burrell a negro man $900 David a negro man $1000 Dilsey a woman and six children: Mary $400, Rose $325, John $275, Sarah $200, George $184, an infant -- $2,250 Ester a woman and one child $800 Harriett a woman and two children $1000 1862 Nov 19 Southern Banner (newspaper) pg 4. Georgia Hart County. Administrators Sale. ...will be sold...a tract of land whereon Richard Shirley resided at the time of his death, containing 418 3/4 acres. Also another tract containing 163 acres, adj Joseph Ellis, G. N. Burroughs and others. Also, thirteen negroes belonging to the said deceased's estate. Hen. Ford, Elizabeth Shirley, admins. 1862 Dec 2 Hart Co Estate Sale Bills Book B, page 32 - Account of the sale of the land and negroes of the estate of Richard Shirley deceased...The home tract containing 223 acres $1100, Other tract 180 acres $500, Five negroes Burrel his wife Diley and three children to EM Camp $2650, David and his wife Harriet and two children to EM Camp $3050, Two girls Mary and Rosanna to Ben Shirley $1650, One woman Esther and her child to Hugh Crawford $1355. Total $8755 - Henry Ford Administrator. 1870 Census - Franklin County Georgia. Note: Edward M Camp was enumerated in the census Carnesville, Franklin County Carnesville PO David Sherly age 28, black b SC farm laborer (age about 18 in 1860) Harriet 25 black b GA (age about 15 in 1860) Elvira Sherly age 53 black b GA washer woman (may be Elmira in 1880 see below) Albert Sherly age 20 black b GA farm laborer (untraced) Jane Sherly age 17 black b GA farm labor (untraced) Jacob Sherly age 12 black b GA farm labor (married Hepsey Camp in 1880) Elvira Sherly age 10 black b GA (untraced) Amanda age 11 black b GA (untraced) Nancy age 10 black b GA (untraced) Mary age 3 black b GA (see 1880 below) William age 11/12 black b GA (aka Bedford in 1880 census) When children are listed out of chronological order, it usually meant individuals from a different family. If this is true in the above case, then the children of David and Harriet are Amanda 11, Nancy 10, Mary 3, and William 11/12. Albert, Jane, Jacob and Elvira (David and Anderson) may have been the children of the elderly Elvira Sherly. But this is speculation without further evidence. Death Cert: Nancy Washington, widow died 1934 in Eagle Lake Colorado Co TX age 45, supposedly born May 12 1889 to Solomon Shirley b Atlanta GA and mother Harriet born Hart Co GA next door Anderson Sherly age 26 black b SC farm laborer Eliza age 21 black b GA William age 2 black b GA Zila age 3/12 black b GA Burrell Roe M 43 South Carolina (son Madison born Alvin GA in 1865) Lilly Roe F 35 South Carolina Mary Roe F 17 Georgia John Roe M 14 Georgia Sarah Roe F 13 Georgia George Roe M 12 Georgia Madison Roe M 5 Georgia ( living at Eagle Lake, Colorado Co Texas in 1900, d Harris Co 1922 (names fath.) Martha Roe F 3 Georgia Henry Roe M 0 Georgia Marshal Madison M 23 South Carolina 1880 Franklin Co GA Census Big Smiths District David Shirly Self M 40 Georgia, United States (age about 20 in 1860 census) (a Solomon Shirley b 1842 lvs Colorado TX by 1884 tax and in 1900 census, wife Elsie married 8 years in TX, married again to Letha in 1906, died 1924) Jenny Shirly Wife F 38 Georgia, United States Mary Shirly Daughter F 13 Georgia, United States Bedford Shirly Son M 11 Georgia, United States (living in Colorado Co Texas in 1900, death cert: 1943, father Solomon Shirley) Hepsy Camp Hired F 18 Georgia, United States Franklin Co GA Marriage Jacob Shirley to Hepsey Camp 1880 9/191 2 doors down from Burrell Roe Burrill Roe Self M 56 South Carolina, United States (age about 36 in 1860 census) Dilly Roe Wife F 43 South Carolina, United States Mat Roe Son M 14 Georgia, United States (Madison Rowe died 1922 Houston TX, names his parents) Martha Roe Daughter F 13 Georgia, United States Henry Roe Son M 11 Georgia, United States Benny Roe Son M 6 Georgia, United States Irvin Roe Son M 4 Georgia, United States (Ernin Rowe died 1925 in Chattanooga, father named) Lester Roe Son M 3 Georgia, United States (he married in Los Angeles California in 1912, names his parents) Minnie Roe Daughter F 1 Georgia, United States Cephus Mayfield Rowe born 1882 died 1950 in Chattanooga, parents named John Roe (age 22) and family living next door Neal Clark black 25 Sarah 24 Gus 2 Infant 1/12 Jake Shirly 21 black border farmer Elmira (?Elvira) Shirly 65 black mother Carnesville District Anderson Sherley Self M 37 South Carolina, United States (moved to Colorado Co Texas in 1900, parents named in death certs of children in Colorado Co TX) Eliza Sherley Wife F 27 Georgia, United States (Death cert: died 1941 widowed, dau of Margaret Holland, died Harris Co TX, lived Eagle Lake Colorado Co TX) William S Sherley Son M 13 Georgia, United States Idur Sherley Daughter F 10 Georgia, United States Robert D Sherley Son M 8 Georgia, United States John S Sherley Son M 5 Georgia, United States James T Sherley Son M 2 Georgia, United States Millyard Sherley Son M 1 Georgia, United States 1910 Wilcox Co GA This looks like "Jacob" and Hepsey Shirley's family??? HH Hepsibah Obrien F Head 51 Georgia married 13/17 ch alive (goes by Shirley in 1940 census, living with dau Beatrice) next HH Budd Shirley Son M 27 Georgia (no head of HH)(goes by Shelly in 1930 but Shirley in 1940) Central Shirley Son M 21 Georgia (used Shirley in 1920 death of child, goes by surname Shelly in 1930 thereafter in Wilcox Co) Beatrice Shirley Daughter F 20 Georgia Emma Shirley Daughter F 19 Georgia Ollie Shirley Daughter F 17 Georgia Essie L Shirley Daughter F 15 Georgia Joe A Shirley Son M 13 Georgia Ella B Shirley Daughter F 11 Georgia David Shirley Son M 10 Georgia Lucile Shirley Daughter F 9 Georgia Malcom Shirley Son M 4 Georgia Inez Shirley Granddaughter F 4 Georgia Gladys Williams Granddaughter F 5 Georgia Not found in Wilcox in 1900, Heksie and all using O'Bryant and Shelly in 1920, Surname O'bryan in 1930 for "Hattie" and Beatrice
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