The Shirley Association has been a member of the Guild of One-Name Studies since 1988		Eli Wiley Shirley b. 1820 Tennessee.  Lived in Arkansas   DNA Haplogroup R1b
		Eli Wiley Shirley was born on Oct 11 1820 in TN. The family is living in Polk, Dallas Co Arkansas in 1850 census (2 Emerson families live next door in that census) and Jefferson, Calhoun Co Arkansas in 1870;. He died on Jan 24 or 28 1911 in Hot Springs County, AR.  He was buried in Oak Bower Cemetery, MILITARY: CSA Company E.; Wright's Ark Cavalry  NOTE: Eli Wiley Shirley had a sister  Luncida Jane Shirley who married William Rowland Nov 20, 1851. Their son Stephen  Rowland was living with Eli Shirley in 1870 in Calhoun county AR. Stephen is listed as nephew. married Mary Ann Emerson in Tennessee (the Emersons lived in Henderson and Hardin Co TN prior to migrating to Arkansas) children: 1(i). James Reid Shirley born Nov 6, 1841 Hardin Co. TN, died on Nov 13 1899 in Hot Springs County, AR; They were residents of Calhoun Co. AR in the 1880 census married Nancy Elizabeth Atkins children 2(ii). William Wiley Shirley born 1868 AR, married Bell Sanders 2(ii). Harvey or Harry Shirley 2(iii). Mary Frances Shirley born 1873 AR, married Billy Shuffield 2(iv). James Riley Shirley born 1876 AR, married 1st Mesa Wad, married 2nd Nancy Brady 2(v). Emily M. Shirley born 1879 AR, married Ben Whitfield 2(vi). Melissa A. Shirley; She married Gent Wade 2(vii). John Henry Shirley 2(viii). Phiness Shirley born March 23, 1881 and died May 2, 1957 married Mary Melissa Burton Shirley – born March 14, 1881 – died September 3, 1950.  Born to this union 8 children – 5 boys – 3 girls 2(ix). Nancy Louella Shirley born 1890 1(ii). Sincy Adeline Shirley, was born in 1843 in TN. She was married to Archable MAY on Sep 9 1860, Clark Co. AR. 1(iii). Ellanna Emaline Shirley, born 1845 TN; Not living in family household in 1870 census 1(iv). Nancy Jane Shirley, was born in Jan 1847 in TN. She was married to Marvel G. DUNCAN on Jun 19 1870 in Clark County, AR. 1(v). Martha Elizabeth Shirley, 1849 TN; living with family in 1870 Calhoun Co Ark census, age 21. 1(vi). Sabra Ann Shirley, was born in Jul 1852. She was married to James Anderson THOMASON on Oct 21 1875 in Hot Springs County, AR. 1(vii). Mary W. Shirley, was born in Dec 1853. She married William Joseph Duncan. 1(viii). Emily Caroline Shirley,  was born on Oct 4 1855 in AR. She died on Dec 28 1921 in Hot Springs County, AR.  She was buried in Oak Bower Cemetery. 1(ix). Eliza Catherine Shirley, born about 1857 AR; Not livng in family household in 1870 census 1(x). William Wiley Shirley, born about 1860; Not living in family household in 1870 census 1(xi). Telitha Angeline Shirley, was born on Mar 12 1867. She died on Feb 4 1945 in Hot Springs County, AR. She was married to William Thomas BRAY on Nov 8 1885 in Clark County, AR.
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