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The Shirley Association has been a member of the Guild of One-Name Studies since 1988 Charles Shirley
African American Lineage of Lancaster and Chester Co PA

Charles Shirley born about 1815 in Pennsylvania, appears as a free mulatto in the 1850 census of Salisbury Township in Lancaster County PA. He moved his family to West Chester Township in Chester Co PA in 1860 census (identified as 'black'). He is not listed with his wife in the 1870 census. His wife is listed as widowed in the 1880 census.

married Matilda _______ She was born about 1818 in PA. She is working as a domestic servant in East Bradford township in Chester Co in 1870. She is widowed by 1880 and lives on Franklin Street in West Chester in the 1899 town directory.

children:

1(i). John L. Shirley born about 1841 in PA; He is employed to work on a dam in 1870; In 1900, he is widowed and living with his brother Hiram and mother Matilda. He died 28 Apr 1905 of heart trouble in West Chester, age 65

married Mary J. _______ She is shown as spouse in the 1870 census, age 24; She died 6 April 1895 due to heart failure, age 52.

1(ii). Rebecca Shirley born about 1842 in PA

1(iii). Mary E. Shirley born about 1845 in PA

1(iv). Caroline Shirley born about 1849 in PA

1(v). James M Shirley born about 1856 in PA; He is living with his widowed mother in 1880 census, laborer age 27

married Anna Maria ________

children

2(i). Linsey Shirley/Wilson b Mar 1873 in PA; living with parents in 1900 census, age 27; Using surname Wilson in 1910 census "son"

2(ii). Johanna Shirley/Wison b May 1879 in PA; living with parents in 1900 census; Using surname Wilson in 1910 census "daughter"

2(iii). William Shirley b Sep 1882 in PA; He is living with parents in 1900 census; Living in his own West Chester PA household with wife in 1910, no children;

married Cora ______ She was born about 1887 in PA;

2(iv). Eugene Shirley b Sep 1882 in PA

2(v). Martha Shirley b Sep 1885 in PA; She died at West Chester PA Dec 31 1901, age 16 of consumption

1(vi). Charles H.Shirley born about 1861 in PA; possible son. He is living in West Chester PA in 1880 census, age 19 working as a waiter (note: Hiram Shirley is also listed in this census). In 1899, Charles H. Shirley is listed as a barber living with his mother at 119 S. Franklin Street in West Chester (unless Charles H. Shirley is Hiram in 1899)

1(vi). Hiram Shirley born about 1863 in PA; He is living with his mother in 1870 census, age 4; He is listed as 'son' in the household of his mother Matilda J. Shirley in 1880 census. He worked as a waiter in a hotel at the time, age 17.

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The Shirley Association has been a member of the Guild of One-Name Studies since 1988		Charles Shirley African American Lineage of Lancaster and Chester Co PA

		Charles Shirley born about 1815 in Pennsylvania, appears as a free mulatto in the 1850 census of Salisbury Township in Lancaster County PA. He moved his family to West Chester Township in Chester Co PA in 1860 census (identified as 'black'). He is not listed with his wife in the 1870 census. His wife is listed as widowed in the 1880 census. married Matilda _______ She was born about 1818 in PA. She is working as a domestic servant in East Bradford township in Chester Co in 1870. She is widowed by 1880 and lives on Franklin Street in West Chester in the 1899 town directory. children: 1(i). John L. Shirley born about 1841 in PA; He is employed to work on a dam in 1870; In 1900, he is widowed and living with his brother Hiram and mother Matilda. He died 28 Apr 1905 of heart trouble in West Chester, age 65 married Mary J. _______ She is shown as spouse in the 1870 census, age 24; She died 6 April 1895 due to heart failure, age 52. 1(ii). Rebecca Shirley born about 1842 in PA 1(iii). Mary E. Shirley born about 1845 in PA 1(iv). Caroline Shirley born about 1849 in PA 1(v). James M Shirley born about 1856 in PA; He is living with his widowed mother in 1880 census, laborer age 27 married Anna Maria ________ children 2(i). Linsey Shirley/Wilson b Mar 1873 in PA; living with parents in 1900 census, age 27; Using surname Wilson in 1910 census "son" 2(ii). Johanna Shirley/Wison b May 1879 in PA; living with parents in 1900 census; Using surname Wilson in 1910 census "daughter" 2(iii). William Shirley b Sep 1882 in PA; He is living with parents in 1900 census; Living in his own West Chester PA household with wife in 1910, no children; married Cora ______ She was born about 1887 in PA; 2(iv). Eugene Shirley b Sep 1882 in PA 2(v). Martha Shirley b Sep 1885 in PA; She died at West Chester PA Dec 31 1901, age 16 of consumption *1(vi). Charles H.Shirley* born about 1861 in PA; possible son. He is living in West Chester PA in 1880 census, age 19 working as a waiter (note: Hiram Shirley is also listed in this census). In 1899, Charles H. Shirley is listed as a barber living with his mother at 119 S. Franklin Street in West Chester (unless Charles H. Shirley is Hiram in 1899) 1(vi). Hiram Shirley born about 1863 in PA; He is living with his mother in 1870 census, age 4; He is listed as 'son' in the household of his mother Matilda J. Shirley in 1880 census. He worked as a waiter in a hotel at the time, age 17.
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