The Shirley Association has been a member of the Guild of One-Name Studies since 1988		Edward W. Shirley of Botetourt Co Virginia DNA Haplogroup I1
		1. Edward W. Shirley 1833 VA d. Nov 6, 1862 (Civil War), of pneumonia in Staunton VA hospital. Edward was in the 28th Reg't VA Infantry Co. A. Confederate Army. In 1860 census of Botetourt Co. VA, he is listed as head of household with wife Nancy S. and a son Bob 1 year of age. married Nancy S. Camper. She was born 1841 died 1930. She married 2nd Jacob Winger 1868. Nancy Winger filed for a confederate widow's pension to the State of Virginia based on the service of her first husband Edward Shirley (see the Library of Virginia website for online images of her application ) children: 2. John William Shirley born Jan 10, 1863 VA, died Dec 15, 1944, family living in Botetourt Co. VA 1900 census married Minnie W. Winger July 12, 1882 Fincastle, Botetourt Co. VA. She was born July 11, 1859 VA, died April 21, 1935 Catabawa WV. children: 3.i David Moscoe Shirley born Dec 1883 3.ii Blanche Shirley married Heck (in 1900 census ... Julia B. Apr 1886 VA) 3.iii William Lloyd Shirley born Mar 19, 1888, died 1950 They lived and died Bluefield, WVA but was from VA. Was conductor for Norfolk & Western RR. Lived at 233 Boone Street, Bluefield, WVA married Eula Gay Hall. She was born Sept 7, 1894 Snowville, VA. (She was the daughters of Jonathan Richard Hall and Lucinda Terry Covey of the Pulaski/Snowville area). children: 4.i Juanita Gay Shirley Dec 7, 1913 Snowville VA 4.ii Robert Shirley Dec 16, 1915 4.iii Janice Shirley April 12, 1917 Radford VA 4.iv Virginia Pauline Shirley May 21, 1919 Bluefield (Mercer Co.) WV 4.v Grace Esther Shirley Jan 9, 1922 Bluefield WV 4.vi James Lloyd Shirley Mar 22, 1924 Bluefield WV 4.vii David Elmer Shirley Nov 2, 1925 Bluefield WV 4.viii William Ray Shirley Nov 10, 1928 Bluefield WV 4.ix George Curtis Shirley July 19, 1933 Bluefield WV 4.x Ronald Lee Shirley Aug 19, 1935 Bluefield WV   3.iv Stella Shirley married Lugar (in 1900 census... Cora S. Feb 1891 VA) 3.v Annie L. Shirley Jan 1893 VA married Beckner 3.vi John T. Shirley Set 1895 VA 3.vii Virginia A Shirley. Apr 1898 VA single [Note: from Roberta Allen...William Lloyd Shirley, my great-grandfather was the son of Edward W. Shirley and Nancy S. Kamper. Need information preceeding Edward W. Shirley Thanks!] roberta120841@hotmail.com Edward Shirley appears in the 1850 Bedford Co VA census of the approx correct age Bedford Shirleys 1810 Bedford Census Elizabeth Shirley 1820 Bedford Census Joseph Shirley 1830 Bedford Census Elizabeth Shirley 1840 Bedford Census Elizabeth Shirley Elizabeth Shirley was the mother of: (source: VA Chancery suit 1833) 1. Joseph Shirley - He was a soldier in the War of 1812. He enlisted at the age of 18; born in Bedford Co Va; occupation farmer; was very tall, with auburn hair, blue eyes and fair skin. His widow's pension application made by wife Eliza Elden states she married Joseph Shirley on 6 February 1840 by Wm (or James) Leftwich and that "neither she nor her husband were previously married". She further claims that Joseph died in the 18 March 1848 (she moved to Rockbridge Co VA in 1874 and died 8 Aug 1880) married Nancy Carter 2. Ellender Shirley Bedford Co Chancery Lawsuit - "Joseph Sherley leaves Nancy in abt 1838 to marry Eliza E Elder in 1840". (Nancy listed in 1840 Bedford census she had 1b-5-10 (Joseph P), 1 g <5-Sarah Jane, 1 g 5-10 (Eliza) living in Bedford w/ her.) "Nancy sends Joseph & Sarah Jane with William & Tabitha Stinnett Carter (see 1850 Bedford census) & Eliza with Braxton & Mary Carter (see 1850). Bet 1850-1859, Sarah Jane, Joseph, & Eliza consider themselves Carter's since their father left when they were under 5. Sarah Jane & Joseph join Eliza living with Braxton & Mary. Braxton left Mary for Tennessee bet 1855-1860, Nancy attends Sarah Jane Francis' 1859 marriage to give permission her to "intermarry" with George W (son of Nancy's brother Littleberry, so they are 1st cousins once removed). Mary moves in with her nephew (now son), Joseph P Carter (see 1860 Bedford census, Joseph leaves bet 1861-1869 & Mary is living with daughters Cassandra & Sallie Flippo in 1880). "In 1888, Sarah F applies for her cousin (& step brother-in-laws) Civil War pension because Sarah J was gone, remarried, or dead.?"
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