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This family
lived in Bledsoe Co TN, Ray Co MO, Washington Co Ark, TX and
OK
Jesse B. Shirley
b 1780-90 died from
cancer before 1850 most likely in Bledsoe Co. Tennessee. He is
said to be the son of John Shirley born August 27, 1738
of Laurens Co. SC.
Someone said the surname for
Jesse's wife was Allen? I have no info if that is correct.
children:
1.
Landon Jesse (Landy) Shirley
b Oct 23, 1814 SC; living in Bledsoe Co TN in 1850; Moved to
Moniteau Co. MO. By 1880 Landon Jesse Shirley is in Collin Co.
TX and by 1900, Carter Co. OK.; d. Oct 22, 1904 Provence,
Carter County OK.
married Sarah Swafford. (at least
5 children)
children in 1850 Bledsoe Co TN census, 1860 Moniteau
MO census
(1). Mary Elizabeth Shirley
born Sep. 15, 1839 at
Bledsoe County TN; died May 6, 1913; buried Provence Cem, Ardmore,
Carter Co OK.
married William M. Jones
(2). John Calvin Shirley born Aug. 12, 1840 at Bledsoe County,
TN; died Feb. 23, 1901; buried Provence Cem, Ardmore, Carter
Co OK.
married Mary Ann Belshe
children:
(a). Sarah Elizabeth "Sack"
Shirley b: 1863 in Missouri
(b). Susan Angeline Shirley b: 17 Dec 1865 in Jefferson City, Cole
County, Missouri
(c). William Shirley b: 1869 in Missouri
(d). Robert E. Lee Shirley b: abt 1871 in Missouri
(e). James Sparral Shirley b: 21 Jun 1874 in Missouri
(f). Eliza E. "Lide"
Shirley b: Dec 1876 in
Texas
(g). Martha M. "Mattie"
Shirley b: Apr 1879 in
Texas
(h). Jesse Calvin Shirley
b: 16 Feb 1882 in Texas
(3). Nancy J. Shirley b 1842 TN
(4). Milliy Angelina Shirley b 1844 TN
(5). Aaron F. Shirley born 1855 TN
married Nellie A. Coker
children:
(a). Everet Shirley b: Nov 1898 Indian Territory
(b). Stella D. Shirley b: 1901 Oklahoma
(c). Willie Shirley b: 1904 Indian Territory
(d). Lee Shirley b: 1906 Oklahoma
(e). Dessa Shirley b: 1908 Oklahoma
2.
Mary Ellen (Mollie) Shirley b
Oct 27, 1818 Charleston, SC d. 1911, Ray County MO. She
married James Calvin Swafford in Bledsoe Co. Tennessee. (11 children).
Mary Ellen Shirley and husband J.C. Swafford
(www.familyoldphotos.com)
3.
Edward
(Ned) Shirley
Jan 12, 1821 TN; lived Cape Girardau MO, Carroll Co Ark, and
Washington Co Ark; died at the home of his daughter in Fayetteville,
Washington Co Arkansas,
married Elizabeth Minerva Green in
Cape Girardau MO
Seated center is: Edward Sherley b. ca. 1820 TN,
wife Eliz., older gentleman may be her father;
Standing: Burton, Hannah, Ola, Susan and Jane. (The order is
not known.)
Photo submitter now unknown to Shirley Association
4.
Joseph P. Shirley 1826
SC
5.
Rufus B. Shirley b. December
26, 1827, SC; Lived in Sulphur Springs Rhea Co TN in 1870; d.
July 05, 1881;
married Malinda Shropshire Abt.
1849
children:
(1). Rufus Shirley born about 1858 TN (1860 and 1870 census)
(2). William T. Shirley born about 1861 (1870 census)
6.
Blackmon Ligon Shirley
June 15, 1829 Sequatchie Valley, Bledsoe Co. Tennessee. Died
Feb 17, 1933 Parker Co. TX. He had 6 children by 1st wife, 3
sons by 2nd wife, and had a daughter by 3rd wife. He was in Company
F 5th Tennessee Infantry, Union Army, Civil War (see
considerable additional information from newspaper articles etc
on the Miscellaneous page linked at the top of this page)
Blackman Ligon Shirley
married 1st Frances Worthington
who died in 1869,
married 2nd Cassandre Eliz. Dilbeck
Fitts, a widow, Sept 1, 1870 in Rhea Co. TN.
married 3rd Annie Moore April
4, 1910 at Weatherford TX.
children:
(1). Sarah Jane "Sadie"
Shirley May 4, 1852 Hamilton
Co. TN m. William H. Fitts. She died Feb 27, 1942 Carter Co.
OK (12 children)
(2). Margaret Elizabeth "Marg"
Shirley Aug 9, 1854 Hamilton
Co. TN m. James A. Freiley Aug 30, 1877 Rhea Co. TN (9
children)
(3). Hester Ann Shirley 1858 TN m. George Clinghan (2 daughters)
(4). Kittie Catherine Shirley Mar 7, 1860 TN d. July 2, 1937 Electra
Texas, m. John Thomas Fitts Nov 21, 1876 Rhea Co. TN (6
children)
(5).William Shirley 1863 no info
(6). Mary Safronia Shirley Mar 24, 1867 Hamilton Co. TN d. May
23, 1942 Wise Co. Texas m. William H. Casey Oct 28, 1885 Parker
Co. Texas NO children. They did adopt a child and
raised several others.
(7). Jesse Carroll Shirley Jan 15, 1869 He was a stock farmer
of Bowie TX He died Mar 7, 1957
m. 1st. Anna Lu Ella Vernon.
m. 2nd Minnie Donaldson (no children)
m. 3rd Carrie Mae Peters.
children:
A. Effie Frances Shirley Mar 8, 1891 Parker Co. Texas d. Nov 5,
1978 m. Jesse Ray Wertenberger Aug 22, 1915 Archer Co. Texas
(6 children)
B. Roy Wesley Shirley Nov 25, 1893 Parker Co. Texas m. 1st
Pearl Wertenberger, sister of Jesse. m. 2nd _____
(3 children by 1st marriage and 2 by 2nd marriage)
C. Carl Oscar "Jack"
Shirley Mar 20, 1895
Parker Co. Texas d. Mar 15, 1936 Young Co. Texas m. Amey Dell
Gannon (5 children)
D. Mamie Bell "Maye"
Shirley Jan 15, 1897
Young Co. Texas m. 1st___ m. 2nd William Thomas Blackwell
(7 children)
E. Arthur Whitfield Shirley Dec 25, 1899 Young Co. Texas m. 1st.
___ M. 2nd Barbara ___from Italy.
F. Jesse James Shirley (Bill or J.J.) Jan 10, 1901 Young Co.
Texas single
G. Jewel Irene Shirley Mar 10, 1904 Young Co. Texas d. Feb 13,
1906 of Diphtheria
H. Clarence George Shirley April 24, 1919 Mineral Wells, Texas
I. Lewis Carroll Shirley
April 24, 1921
J. Erma Lee Shirley ca. 1923
K. William Allen "Bill"
Shirley May 26, 1925
L. Edward Milton Shirley ca. 1927
(8). Philip Shirley 1872 Rhea Co. TN No info
(9). Phylander "Fie"
Shirley Jan 5, 1873 Rhea
Co. TN d. Jan 31, 1957 Parker Co. Texas, m. Zerina Edith
Holeman Dec 5, 1905 Springtown, Texas. (1 daughter)
(10). James G. Shirley Feb 12, 1874 TN d. Mar 13, 1892 Parker
Co. Texas
(11). Gladys L. Shirley Aug 5, 1911 m. 1st. Roy
Plumlee, m. 2nd William Wilson Waters (3 children)
7.
James Calvin (Cal) Shirley
1832 Bledsoe Co. Tennessee; lived at Smith Crossroads in Rhea
Co TN in 1870; d. before 1880, probably in Rhea Co. TN.
married Sarah Jane Swafford in
1854. (9 children)
children
(1). James Shirley 1855 TN
(2). Landon Shirley 1857 TN
(3). John Shirley 1858 TN
(4). Nancy Shirley 1860 TN
(5). Jane Shirley 1867 TN
(6). Millie Shirley 1869 TN
(7). Betta Shirley 1871 TN
(8). Joseph Shirley 1873 TN died 28 Sep 1950 Dayton, Rhea
Co TN
(9). Letta Shirley 1876 TN
8.
Louisa Jane Shirley
was born 1834 in TN, and died Aft. 1866 in Lawrence, TN. She
married Wesley Vernon Abt. 1853, son of Absolom Vernon and Mary
Vernon. He was born 1827 in NC, and died Aft. 1880 in TN.
9.
Sarah Jeanette Shirley
b. 1836, Bledsoe County TN; d. November 01, 1862, Bledsoe County
TN; m. Jesse Carroll, 1855, Bledsoe County TN.
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