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David Shirley
b. ca1760-65. Lived in North Carolina. Family to Darlington Co. South Carolina

MISC INFORMATION FOR THIS BRANCH

 Related to branch #55 and branch # 56. Possible brothers.

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DAVID SHIRLEY b. ca 1760-65 d. about 1810-1820, m. Prudence Kelly. She was born ca. 1770 died ca. 1850 Pike Co. AL. daughter of James Kelly who was born about 1736 Edgecombe Co. NC and died about 1790 Darlington Co. SC

Children:

1. Kelley b. 1789 Darlington Co. SC d. ca 1812 Darlington Co. SC,  m. Jane Price Kelly (widow). She was born ca 1770  Darlington Co. SC, died 1821 Pike Co. AL.

In  Jill Lyles and  Frank Melton's book ... and this is a bit of a twister!  JANE PRICE KELLY WAS KELLEY SHIRLEY'S AUNT.  JANE PRICE KELLY  WAS MARRIED FIRST TO JACOB KELLY (BROTHER OF PRUDENCE KELLY,  MOTHER OF KELLEY SHIRLEY).

Kelley Shirley and William Kelly, 1st cousins, were sentenced to hang on April 17, 1812 in Darlington Co. SC for burglary. It is not known if the sentence was carried out. No record of Kelley Shirley could be found after 1812,

    child: (were there other children?)

(1). Jacob Kelley (Bud) born ca. 1811 Darlington Co. SC m. 1st_________ unknown, m. 2nd Unity S. Shearly Aug 4, 1845 Pike Co. AL. She was the daughter of James and Winifred Shirley

children:

A. Prudence 1836 Pike Co. AL m. J. P. Matthews

B. James Spalding Sept 12, 1837 Linwood, AL died Feb 12, 1891 m. Susan Cogburn who was born July 28, 1838 Mt. Hilliard, AL daughter of John M. Cogburn and Nancy Norman Johns who were married about 1835 Cusseta, Chambers Co. AL

James Spalding Shirley

James was a medical doctor who rode horseback to see his patients in China Grove, Alabama

children:

(a). William Henry Nov 23, 1859 Pike Co. AL died Nov 1, 1916 Montgomery, AL  m. Mary Emma Hill Dec 23, 1880. She was born Feb 23, 1862 Ramer or China Grove AL died Dec 20, 1935 Montgomery, AL 

He grew up in the Troy AL area. He was a road builder and roads in the area were gravel. The dust may have contributed to his throat condition. He developed throat cancer and immediately has a tracheotomy. He could not speak after that and lived 2 years.  

William and Mary Shirley

children:

1. Willie Hill  (daughter) Sept 22, 1883 Pike Co. AL d. Dec 20, 1948 Montgomery, AL. She did not marry. Her fiance, Jack Snow, died at age 20. 

Willie "Sister" Shirley

She was known as "Sister". She received many certificates of excellence when she was in school. She was an excellent cook and prepared her family's meals. She taught Sunday School at Clayton St. Baptist church and played the piano. She also taught piano. She was tall with a large build, had bright red wavy hair with fair skin and blue eyes. She worked as a clerk in the dry goods section of the local store, owned by a relative. After the store was sold, she became an Avon representative. She loved to listen to soap operas on the radio.  

Willie and James Spalding Shirley (bro & Sister)

2. James Spalding May 3, 1886 Linwood, d. Dec 23, 1925 Montgomery, AL m. Lucille Pope Clanton April 6, 1915 Montgomery, AL. She was born July 13, 1892 Montgomery, AL and d. Sept 23, 1989 Pintalala, AL

They are living in Bullock Co. Alabama in the 1880 census.

            James Spalding                                              Lucille Clanton

 

children:

(1). James Clanton 

(2). William Arthur

(3). Lucille

(4). Mary Lillian

Lucille (mother), Lucille, Mary Lillian 

& James Shirley

Mary Lillian Shirley Rosier

 

(b). Emma 1863 AL

(c). Jennie 1864 Linwood, AL

(d). Johnnie 1867 Linwood, AL d. 1870

(e). James J. 1871 near Troy, Alabama d. Union Springs AL m. 1st. Sallie Carlisle (no children),  m. 2nd Carrie Dixon

children:

1. Anna Carolyn 1924 Union Springs, AL

2. Billy Lewis 1929 Union Springs, AL

(f). Orene Feb 7, 1873 Linwood, AL d. Dec 26, 1960 m. Jesse Manual Clark Jan 18, 1898

Orene Shirley 

children:

1. Andrew Clark Oct 15, 1899 San Antonio, Texas d. Oct 5, 1955 San Antonia, Texas

2. Lorene Clark Dec 14, 1909 San Antonio, Texas d. Sept 27, 1910 Sam Antonio, Texas

(g). Jack 1875 Linwood, AL d. 1895 He had bright red hair. 

(h). Susan 1879 Linwood, AL d. 1880

(i). Emma June 18, 1890 Linwood, AL d. June 7, 1966 Birmingham, AL m. Eugene Cass Hufham  

C. Elias 1840 Pike Co. AL

D. Sidney 1843 Pike Co. AL

children by Unity:

E. Suzanna 1847 Pike Co. AL m. John Coburn

F. Monterey (Bud) 1849 Pike Co. AL   

children   F---J   are minors when Jacob died Pike Co. AL per guardian  papers of 1869.

G. Beuna Vista 1851 Pike Co. AL   

H. Martha 1856  Pike Co. AL        

I. Jacob 1858 Pike Co. AL

J. Davis 1860 ca. 1861 Pike Co. AL

2. Feraby b. 1791 Darlington Co. SC died ?

3. Dicey b. 1793 m. 1st ____Suggs, m. 2nd John Dunn

4. James 1795 Darlington Co. SC d. Dec 31, 1863 m. 1st Winifred Johnson or Riser who was born in NC and died about 1862 Pike Co. AL, m. 2nd Temperance Keel (widow) 

James was a school teacher and farmer. He was blonde, small of stature, a good student, especially of the Bible. 

SEE LINK AT TOP OF PAGE FOR MORE INFO ABOUT THIS FAMILY  

children:

(1). Hamilton David Aug 10, 1820 Darlington Co. SC d. Oct 23, 1864 Pike Co. AL, m. Jemima Eleanor Thomas Dec 3, 1843 in Pike Co. AL. She was born Mar 16, 1824 Darlington Co. SC d. Aug, 23, 1884 daughter of John Thomas and Sarah Cotton Culpepper.

He was Judge of Probate in Pike Co. AL in Dec 1852. He had brown hair, brown eyes, fair skin, a medium build,  kind by dominating. 

children:

A. Julia Ann Jan 6, 1845 Pike Co. AL d. Feb 4, 1937 m. James W. Tyner

B. Josephine Elizabeth Jan 16, 1847 d. June 28, 1935 m. Lawson Dendy Dec 7, 1865

C. Sheridan 'Sherod' Webster Mar 31, 1849 Pike Co. AL d. Jan 1929 Troy, AL m. Malinda Ann Stephens Dec 22, 1870

children:

(a). J. A.

(b). H. D.

(c). Louise Myrtle

(d). female m. Jim Tom Wilson

(e). female m. H. T. Green

D. Maria Louise Jan 26, 1852 Pike Co. AL d. Jan 27, 1852

E. James Calhoun April 19, 1853 m. Amanda J. Sander Oct 26, 1880

F. William Henry Robert Sept 21, 1855 Pike Co. AL d. Nov 9, 1857

G. Unity Ursley Feb 22, 1858 Pike Co. AL d. Oct 27, 1934 m. Lindley H. Healey

H. Sarah Winifred July 1, 1862 Pike Cp. AL m. Frank Betts July 7, 1885

children: BETTS

(a). Shirley Houston m. Lucille Henderson Sept 10, 1926 Shreveport LA

(b). Elbert Hamilton m. Jacque Hammet July 21, 1920 Wurtsbaygh, Texas

(c). Bennie Kane m. Auylmr Pire Mar 28, 1916 Shreveport, LA 

(2). James Kelley 1824 d. 1891 m. Lucinda Barnett June 4, 1848 Pike Co. AL

children:

A. David S. June 20, 1848 Pike Co. AL d. Dec 24, 1933 m. Matilda 'Tilda' Sikes who was born April 20, 1849 d. April 18, 1920.

children:

(a). Newton Clifford Jan 12, 1882

B. James F. ca. 1849 Pike Co. AL d. Pike Co. AL

C. Daniel W. ca 1853 Pike Co. AL

D. Joseph J. ca. 1855 Pike Co. AL

E. Sarah W. ca. 1869 Pike Co. AL

(3). Unity S. 1825 Darlington Co. SC m. 1st. Jacob K. 'Bud' Shirley, m. 2nd George Scroggins.

When Jacob Shirley died, Unity and her husband, George Scroggins, took the children to Corsicanna, Texas

(4). Melissa Pearl June 14, 1826 Darlington Co. SC d. Nov 13, 1912 Camilla, GA m. 1st. John  Pounds Herndon June 19, 1848 Pike Co. AL, m. 2nd. William Key, m. 2nd William Burrell Key

children:

A. Rosannah Herndon 1850 

B. Elizabeth Herndon 1852

C. James Herndon 1854

D. Jacob Kelley Herndon July 31, 1856

E. Saylvesta J. 'Emma' Herndon

F. Martha Key  Feb 14, 1861 m. Robert Hattaway

G. William Burrell Key June 27, 1865 m. 1st. Maud Hurley, m. 2nd. Drucilla Stevenson

H. Lula Augusta Key Sept 23, 1870  

(5). Elizabeth 1829 d. 1843 

(6). Burrell 1832 NC m. Narcissa Cartwright Jan 6, 1856 Pike Co, AL  They lived Monroe Co. AL

children:

A. William R. ca. 1857 Pike Co. AL

B. Willis J. ca. 1859 Pike Co. AL

(7). Rebecca Oct 1837 NC d. Jan 10, 1887 Willow Springs, Henderson Co. Texas,  m. 1st Evan M. 'Bud' Floyd Jan 8, 1856 Pike Co. AL, m. 2nd Isaiah Marion Owens Jan 12, 1866 Pike Co. AL, m. 3rd Eli L. Smith April 5, 1883 in Henderson, Texas

children:

A. Burrell B. Floyd Oct 24, 1857

B. Sarah E. 'Sally' Floyd Feb 25, 1858

C. Minnie E. Floyd 1860 d. young

D. Olive Ann Frances Floyd May 18, 1861

E. Nancy Eudora Owens ca. 1867 Pike Co. AL d. Henderson, Texas  

(8). Sarah Lugenia June 22, 1839 Charlotte, NC m. Thomas Altamus Walters Jan 10, 1856 Pike Co. AL

children: WALTERS

A. Donaldson Emberry Jan 7, 1857

B. William H. ca. 1860

C. 'Little' Henry d. young

D. Victoria Virginia Dec 9, 1863 Pike Co. AL

E. Mary Leona Nov 9, 1865 Pike Co. AL  m. 1st. Ras Hitson, m. 2nd. Alfred Berselli

F. James Thomas 

G. Joel Quintus Oct 16, 1870 Pine Level, Montgomery Co. AL m. Maud Burkhead

H. Emma Josephine Sept 19, 1873 Pine Level, Montgomery Co. AL

I. Burrell Thomas April 29, 1875

J. Minnie Lee Feb 2, 1878 Pine Level, Montgomery Co. AL, m. 1st James Walter Spinks, m. 2nd John W. Lamb

(9). Rosier Shirley Wingate Oct 4, 1830 Darlington Co. SC (MOTHER WAS TEMPERANCE HUDSON WINGATE  NOT MARRIED TO JAMES SHIRLEY) he died June 13, 1909 Camilla GA, buried Oakview Cemetery, Camilla, m. before 1853 to Martha Ann Shiver. She was born July 28, 1834 Old Dooly Co. GA d. Sept 30, 1925 Camilla GA.  

children:

A. Sarah Frances Wingate Mar 10, 1853

B. Ransom Beauregard Wingate Dec 4, 1861 Camilla, GA d. Feb 22, 1933 m. Lula Margaret 'Maggie' West Dec 19, 1882 in Camilla. She was born Jan 21, 1866 d. April 17, 1936 GA. They are buried Oakview Cemetery in Camilla, GA

children:

(a). Millard B. Wingate April 29, 1885

(b). infant daughter b. and d. Jan 27, 1887

(c). Reba Lavonia Wingate  b. & d. Jan 27, 1887  (twins???)

(d). Margaret 'Maggie' Wingate April 19, 1888

(e). Ella Mae Wingate Sept 26, 1889

(f). Rosier B. Wingate Aug 11, 1890

(g). James Pryor Wingate Oct 10, 1892

(h). Harry Lynnwood Wingate Nov 28, 1894

(i). William Gordon Wingate Nov 18, 1896

(j). Joseph Lamar Wingate Dec 19, 1901 

C. Jacob Roscoe Wingate Sept 29, 1864 Mitchell Co. GA d. Jan 8, 1901 GA

D. John W. Wingate Dec 21, 1867 d Dec 31, 1886 Mitchell Co. GA

E. Lewis Garner Wingate July 17, 1870 m. Lula August Key (1st cousin, dau of Minnie Pearl Shirley and William Burrell Key)

F. Alexander Wingate 

G. Burrell F. M. Wingate

H. Rosella Wingate

5. Burrell 1797 Darlington Co. SC died March of 1863 Darlington Co. SC, m. Mariah Gatlin 

children:

(1). Prudence Aleen Mar 7, 1827 Darlington Co. SC d. Dec 10, 1910 Darlington Co. SC, m. 1st Robert Kelley (son of Jacob Kelley and Charity Hearon), m. 2nd William Tyner in 1886. He was born Aug 1869 d. Oct 21, 1921 

NOTE: Prudence was 59 and William was 17 years old when they married. Many stories have been told about this.

children: KELLEY

A. Shelton 1848

B. Burrell Jefferson 1850

C. Robert B. 1853 m. Sarah Ella Hicks 

D. Sarah Eliz 1855

E. James Rosier Feb 1858

F. Samuel 'Sandy' Britt May 28, 1861

G. Charity Mariah May 28, 1861 (twins?)

H. Newitt 1866

I. Hanon 'Haynie' S. 1869 Darlington Co. SC

J. Hannigan S. 1870

(2). Mary 'Polly' 1833 Darlington Co. SC m. 1st Newton Hicks m. 2nd Benjamin Jackson 'Jack' Langley

(3). Phereby A. Dec 1, 1834 Darlington Co. SC d. Feb 11, 1891 Darlington Co. SC and buried Gum Branch Baptist Church, Hartsville, SC  m. 1st William M. Beasley, 2nd John Louis Bennett

children:

A. Edward E. Beasley 

B. Prudence Adaline Beasley Dec 24, 1864

C. Edney Bennett Aug 13, 1867

D. Minnie Bennett 

E. Olivia Bennett May 16, 1872

F. Metty Bennett Feb 9, 1875 Darlington Co. SC d. Mar 27, 1879

G. William Louis Bennett Jan 1879

H. Robert L. Bennett (adopted), died Jan 18, 1920

(4). James Elias Kelly Sept 11, 1836 Stokes Bridget, Darlington Co. SC d. Feb 8, 1903 Darlington Co. SC m. Margaret Mahalia Woodham born June 19, 1839 d. July 5, 1919 Darlington Co. SC. She was the daughter of Stephen Woodham and Permelia Moore. Buried Savannah Advent Christian Church, Lee Co. SC

children:

A. Elizabeth Maria Oct 26, 1856 Darlington Co. SC d. Jan 27, 1936 Darlington Co. SC,  m. James Nelson Moore Feb 15, 1874 who was born Jan 25, 1853 son of Wesley Moore and Eliza Segars

children: MOORE

(a). Infant b. & d. June 8, 1875

(b). Fanny Feb 2, 1876 

(c). Carrie Eva Nov 10, 1878

(d). Charlie Ross Nov 4, 1881

(e). Willie Cash May 29, 1883

(f). Lillie Lee Jan 10, 1887

(g). Mamie Eliza Sept 2, 1890

(h). Merite Elfriede Aug 22, 1892

(i). Elizabeth Nov 13, 1895 d. Oct 18, 1917 Darlington Co. SC, m. Edward Vaughn

(j). Eugene April 17, 1898 d. Feb 5, 1900

B. James Robert 'Bunk' Oct 25, 1858 Darlington Co. SC d. Jan 13, 1936 Camden, Kershaw Co. SC, buried Quaker Cemetery Camden,  m. Margaret McKenzie born Dec 1, 1861 daughter of Joseph R. McKenzie and Lucy Moore

children:

(a). Cora  Jan 25, 1878

(b). Sam Houston 

(c). Foy Spayne July 26, 1882

(d). John Coleman Oct 27, 1883

(e). George Wallace Mar 2, 1885

(f). James McKenzie 

(g). Lucy m. Tally Gladden  No Children

(h). Lide Gary

C. Lou Jan 15, 1861

D. Burrell Anderson Jan 12, 1866 Darlington Co. SC d. Nov 15, 1944 Darlington Co. SC buried Savannah Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Lee Co. SC, m. Ida McKenzie born May 21, 1866 Darlington Co. SC, daughter of Joseph R. McKenzie and Lucy Moore

children:

(a). Bobby June 23, 1887 Darlington Co. SC d. June 7, 1892

(b). David Lee Aug 31, 1889

(c). Albert Eugene Aug 1892

(d). Katie Irene Feb 26, 1894

(e).  J. Murray June 1897 d. young

(f). Lilly Picolia Dec 19, 1899

(g). William Warden Nov 6, 1900

(h). Ted Aug 22, 1909 Darlington Co. SC

E. Winnie June 16, 1872 d. Aug 4, 1899 m. John Oran Folsom who was born May 6, 1870 son of William Wesley Folsom and Laurn Ann Lee.

children: FOLSOM

(a). Eula Shirley Feb 10, 1890

(b). Clarice Marie 'Clara' May 27, 1892

(c). James W. Mar 13, 1895 d. April 7, 1896

(d). Permelia Jan 30, 1897

F. Infant May 31, 1883 d. June 3, 1883 Darlington Co. SC

(5). Margaret Missouri 1839 Darlington Co. SC d. 1878 Darlington Co. SC, m. Simpson Beasley son of John Beasley and Mary Ann Pipkin

children: BEASLEY

A. George 

B. Charlotte A. Jan 8, 1861

C. Johnny S. Sept 1865

D. Mary Ann June 1866

E. Ida Feb 1868

F. Ira April 1874 Darlington Co. SC m. Frankie Pope Caddell. No Children

(6). Charlotte Oct 2, 1841d. Jan 15, 1872 Darlington Co. SC, m. John Robert Segars who was born Dec 7, 1833 Darlington Co. SC son of John W. Segars and Mary Bennett

children: SEGARS

A. James Robert, Jr. May 7,  1860

B. John Burrell 'Jack' Dec 27, 1862 d. Nov 29, 1939  Darlington Co. SC, m. Virginia C. 'Jennie' Outlaw born May 20, 1868 Darlington, daughter of James Alexander Outlaw and Elizabeth Covington 

C. Edney Lula May 8, 1865 Darlington Co. SC d. young

D. Hugh Riah 'Hughey' Jan 13, 1868

E. William R. 'Bill' Jan 3, 1870 

(7). Elizabeth Mar 29, 1844 Darlington Co. SC d. Sept 4, 1913 Darlington Co. SC, m. Murdock Outlaw, son of Benjamin W. Outlaw and Catherine McLeod

children: OUTLAW

A. Catherine M. April 1861

B. Amanda 

C. Benjamin Lucas Mar 28, 1866

D. Florence May 16, 1868

E. Elizabeth 

F. Nina Bertie

G. Lena Berth  m. John Droze. No children

H. Jane Myrtis Aug 5, 1878

I. Adaline Dec 10, 1881 Darlington Co. SC  m. Robert James Lanney Dec 1906.  No children

(8). Edney 1847 m. Henry Benjamin Brown Oct 20, 1864, son of James Goodwin Brown and Elizabeth Kelley

children: BROWN (all born in Darlington Co. SC)

A. William Elihugh Oct 3, 1865 

B. Robert Kelley Sept 2, 1867

C. John Lucias Oct 24, 1868

D. Lizzie Gertrude Nov 1871 

E. Carrie Virginia Aug 4, 1873

F. Arrin Lurether June 20, 1876 d. Aug 7, 1911 m. B. M. Langston 

G. Jinny 

H. Haynie Sept 21, 1886

I. Marsha July 21, 1887

(9). Mariah April 1850 d. young

(10) Susannah 1851 d. Feb 14, 1928 m. James Robert Segars, son of John W. Segars and Mary Bennett

children: SEGARS  (children born Darlington Co. SC)

A. Ethat G. Aug 7, 1873  d. young

B. Donaldson Lee April 25. 1874

C. Robert Tilden Dec 5, 1876

D. Miller Oct 3, 1879  never married

E.  R. McRoy July 5, 1882

F. Dove Nov 8, 1885

G. Mamie B. July 29, 1888

(11) Burrell Benjamin Feb 25, 1853 Darlington Co. SC d. Feb 26, 1941 m. Eliza Euline Segars. She was born Jan 11, 1855 Darlington Co. SC daughter of Burrell Segars and Edney Bennett, died Aug 8, 1922 Kershaw Co. SC

children:

A. Burrell Levy 1873

B. James 1877 never married

C. Benjamin Jan 13, 1878 Darlington Co. SC d. June 19, 1885

D. Lina Mariah May 16, 1880 

E. Fodie 1882 m. Charlie McDonald  No children

F. Lula 1884

G. Howard Aug 26, 1887

H. Infant June 12, 1889 d. June 16, 1889

I. Albert 'Bose' Aug 11, 1894

J. Foriest Jan 1897 Darlington Co. SC d. May 26, 1938 Never married

Thanks to Frank Melton for his book and most of the information for the later generations of this family 

 

   


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