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John Shirley born about
1738 d. 1808 Anderson Co. South Carolina. His will was
made April 11, 1808 and probated June 6, 1808.
He married Elizabeth Barmore
born about 1743, died
Aug 1, 1813, daughter
of George Barmore who was the father of one son, and three daughters.
They were members
of the Broad Run Baptist church in Fauquier County Virginia and
transferred their membership February 12, 1785 to the Turkey
Creek Baptist church in Abbeville County South Carolina.
children:
1. John, Jr. 1767
lived Anderson Co. S.C., died April 30, 1837. John and his 2nd wife are buried in the
Little River Baptist church cemetery.
m. 1st Elizabeth______ 2nd
Eliz. Mitchell-Grubbs. She
was the widow of Richard Grubbs.
children:
(1). Margaret 1788 m.
___McMullin of Abbeville Co. SC in 1788.
NO children
(2). Samuel 1789. He was living
in Abbeville Co. SC in 1838. He
was referred to as the Orator of his his father's will. It is
assumed he died as Thomas was mentioned in later Court records.
In the final settlement, he is mentioned as deceased and refers
to heirs. They are not mentioned.
(3). Mary 1791 m. Mathew
Bell
Known children (born
about)
A. Nancy Bell 1814 m. Hyrum
Shearman
B. Polly Bell 1816 m. Thomas
Beaty
C. Frederick Bell 1818
D. Enock Bell 1820
E. Margaret Bell
F. Lettice Bell
G. James Bell
H. Elizabeth Bell
(4). Frances 1793 m.
James Breckenridge of Tennessee
(5). Jonathon T. May 28, 1795
Anderson Co. SC, d. Dec 10, 1857 Poplar Creek, Attala Co. MS,
m. Eleanor Sharp 1812 Abbeville SC. She was born April
19, 1791 Abbeville Co. SC., d. Feb 1861. She
was the daughter of Edward and Eleanor Sharp of Abbeville.
In 1850 Jonathon Shirley family was living in Walker Co. GA. (see photos at bottom
of page)
Children
A. John Marshall
Feb 29, 1816 SC, d. Feb 26, 1863 Crystal Springs, MS. m. Matilda
Eleanor Black Nov 13, 1834. She was born Nov 10, 1816, d. Feb
19, 1900. In
1844 they settled in Carroll Co. MS and in 1846 Choctaw Co. MS.
where they were in the 1860 census. Later they lived in Capiah
Co. MS. (see reunion photos at bottom of page)
He was raised
by good faithful Baptist parents but chose to join the Methodist
church in 1835, and he was appointed class leader the same year.
He moved to Mississippi in 1844, settling in Carroll Co. In 1846
he moved to Choctaw Co, where he secured, by riding 20 miles
for him, the services of a Methodist preacher, the Rev. Duskin,
to organize a church of five members. This church as now grown
to be one of the largest in the state. It is known as Bethel
Church. He moved to Copiah County in 1858. He died full of faith
in 1863 at Crystal Springs, Mississippi.
Matilda Eleanor
Black was born in Abbeville SC. She joined the church in 1826.
After 29 years of marriage she was left a widow with 8 children,
several of whom were grown. She lived to see all married with
families of their own, 42 grandchildren and several great grandchildren,
all of whom became Christians and members of the church as son
as they were old enough. She was almost totally deaf and having
lost the sight of one eye in her later years, she attended church
services regularly saying that it was the duty as well as the
privilege of all Christians and she would do so for an example
to her children and others.
John Marshall Shirley
and wife, Matilda Eleanor Black
children
(a). Rev.
Robert Alexander Oct 7, 1836 Abbeville SC, m. Carrie Rumph Dec
26, 1865. She died in 1867 and he married 2nd F. E. Strain of
Garner Texas on Dec 24, 1870. They had no children of their own.
They
adopted a daughter, Minda who m. Lon Mical.
Robert served
in the First Mississippi Volunteers and served his country during
the four years of the Civil War of 1861-1865. He served most
of his time in Virginia. He was licensed to preach in 1878. He
was described as agreeable and amiable in manners, always makes
friends by his simple kindness, a good-hearted man ready to help
when needed. He was Sunday School superintendent in Throckmorton
County and continues as superintendent until age 71.
(b). Mary
Eleanor June 17, 1839 Abbeville Co. SC, m. J. M. Coalson April
9, 1856. He was born July 1, 1826 d, Feb 3, 1897 TX. They settled in Texas
in 1869.
children:
COALSON
1. Willie
M. b & d 1858 MS
2. John B.
Mar 13, 1861 MS m. 1st Ida L. Lemons July 17, 1883 who died Feb
13, 1863 m. 2nd Maggie Lemons Dec 18, 1898
3. Ora Estelle
June 27, 1863 MS m. J. P. Steward Oct 18, 1882
4. Luther
1865 MS d. Oct 29, 1869 MS or TX
5. Mary
Eleanor April 22, 1869 MS or Bear Creek, Parker Co. TX
6. Alma Matilda
Sept 26, 1871 Bear Creek, Parker Co. TX
7. Vinus L.
Dec 2, 1873 Bear Creek, Parker Co. TX m. Mattie Lupkin Jan 25,
1899
8. Joseph
R. June 3, 1876 ditto m. Willie Lee Patterson Dec 29, 1902
9. A. H. June
3, 1876 ditto m. Emma Jane White Aug 29, 1900
10. Myrtice
M. Sept 1878 ditto
11. Harriet
Elizabeth May 22, 1883 ditto m. Leslie Durrett Jan 7, 1905
(c). Rev.
Joseph Jonathon May 24, 1841 Anderson Co. SC, died July 25, 1910,
m. Catherine B. Chilton June 22, 1871. She was of Oxford MS.
Joseph served
four years in the Civil War in Company F sixth Mississippi Volunteers,
first, in the Cleburne Brigade and later in General Robert Lowery's
Brigade -- Army of Tennessee in the Confederacy of the United
States. He was at the battles of Shiloh, Coffeyville
MS., Port Hudson, Port Gibson, Baker's Creek, Vicksburg, Grand
Gulf, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Aeworth and Decatur. He surrendered
with the army at Greensboro, NC. In 1871 he graduated from
the University of Mississippi. He was a Methodist preacher for
many years. He was president of Granbury College, Granbury Texas
until his health failed. He moved to Alvin Texas and continued
preaching.
Children:
1. Robert
Chilton April 22, 1872, m. Nettie Bullington Aug 1899
2. Marshall
June 29, 1874, died same day
3. Joseph
Watson June 28, 1875, m. Lovie Hood in June 1902
4. Mary Eleanor
June 19, 1878, m. Albert Arledge June 5, 1907
5. Julia Sept
12, 1881
6. Ventie
July 3, 1885, m. Barcus Brown June 1907
(d). Eliz.
Matilda June 16, 1844, m. Charles B. Potts July 10, 1865. He
was born June 8, 1835 Leicester Co. England d. Dec 27, 1904 Ranger
TX
children:
POTTS
1. Martha
Eleanor June 14, 1866 m. Edwin Moore
2. James Marshall
May 6, 1868 m. Cora Hood June 24, 1896
3. Edmund
Augustus Nov 3, 1870 m. Nancy Bertie Scott Oct 6, 1898
4. Charles
Shirley Sept 22, 1872
5. Robert
Joseph Nov 17, 1877
6. Mary Louise
April 7, 1880 m. David Preston Parker July 30, 1905
7. Arthur
Tillman Mar 16, 1883 m. Frances O. Poland June 2, 1910
(e). Martha
Capers Aug 18, 1846 Carroll Co. MS m. J. G. Leach Jan 22,
1868. He was born Mar 12, 1846 Copiah Co. MS
children:
LEACH
1. John William
Sept 25, 1870 m. Hattie Leach June 3, 1896
2. Minnie
M. Feb 13, 1872 m. Frank K. Benson Jan 17, 1901
3. Mary E.
May 21, 1874 m. Dr. George W. Doss
4. Charles
M. Feb 7, 1876 m. Gertrude A. Monsay Oct 2, 1904
5. Shirley
N. April 12, 1878 m. May Edison April 14, 1904
6. Oscar Newton
Mar 3, 1880 d. July 13, 1897
7. Addie L.
Nov 5, 1884 m. William C. George Mar 11, 1903 Parker Co. TX.
(f). Adelaide
Celestia Feb 13, 1850, m. Robert Guild West Nov 8, 1870 Parker
Co. TX
She started for
Texas Sept 29, 1869. She was a teacher.
children:
WEST (children
born Weatherford Texas)
1. Joseph
Aubrey Sept 11, 1873 d. Mary 12, 1897
2. William
Conde April 13, 1873 m. Nina M. Strock Sept 20, 1903
3. Marvin
June 6, 1875 m. Lucy Earl Duval May 6, 1903
4. Olive April
24, 1877 m. Rev Hal A. Burns June 10, 1902
5. Lucy Adelaide
Dec 13, 1879
6. Josie April
2, 1882 m. Osac Mann Oct 17, 1899
7. Leroy Augustus
Dec 9, 1885 d. Aug 11, 1886
(g). Alice
Ann Black Mar 12, 1852 Choctaw Co MS d. Aug 31, 1910 Ft.
Worth TX, m. 1st Thomas J. Blackburn July 21, 1870 m. 2nd George
Boone Oct 18, 1882
children:
1. Robert
BLACKBURN June 13, 1872 m. Martha Jones June 14, 1892
2. J. D. BOONE
June 3, 1900 m. Mary Alice Moore
(h). Augusta
Letitia Mar 30, 1855 Choctaw Co. MS, m. Rev Wm. Jones Moore
Dec 19, 1876
She was actively
interested in family history. She contributed greatly to the
family genealogy of this branch of the family.
children:
MOORE children
born Granbury, Hood Co. Texas
1. Mary Alice
June 6, 1878 m. J.D. Boone June 5, 1900
2. Joseph
Shirley Aug 4, 1880 d. Nov 14, 1905
3. Maida Lou
Sept 28, 1882 m. Ed C. Ray July 11, 1905
4. Marshall
Deskin Aug 5, 1885 m. Myrna Gillespie Jan 15, 1910
5. Carroll
Switzer July 25, 1887
6. William
Augustus Oct 11, 1889 d. Oct 24, 1890
B. Rev. Robert
Clements Oct 15, 1817 SC, d. June 3, 1868, m. Eliz. Posey Aug
27, 1840. They
were living in Choctaw Co. MS in the 1860 census.
children
(a). John
Franklin Dec 10, 1842 Abbeville District, South Carolina, d.
Mar 6, 1904 Authon, Parker Co. Texas m. Martha Ann Biles
(or Boyles) Sept 19, 1865 in MS. She died Jan 7, 1913 and they
are buried Authon, Garner, Texas. They came to Hood Co.
TX in 1878 and then to Parker Co. TX.
children:
1. Mary Etta
June 27, 1866 d. Mar 1, 1938 m. Henry Grable Nov 25, 1888. He
was born Mar 5, 1857 Muhlenburg Co. KY d. Mar 16, 1910 and is
buried at Authon, Garner Co. TX. He was a farmer and a part-time
preacher in the Church of Christ.
2. Sarah E.
Dec 8, 1867 Calhoun Co. MS. died Sept 9, 1873 age 5 years
3. Willie
Edna April 12, 1870 Calhoun Co. MS d. Sept 8, 1876 age 6 yrs
4. daughter
born dead May 6, 1872
5. John Jefferson
Feb 2, 1874 Montgomery Co. MS d. Jan 12, 1941 Perrin Texas, m.
Susan Ann Moore July 21, 1895 in Texas. She was born Feb 10,
1879 d. Dec 20, 1940 Perrin Texas.
6. Birdie
Eveline Dec 28, 1875 Montgomery Co. MS d. Dec 7, 1968 Shamrock
Texas age 92, m. William Edward Bently Dec 8, 1895 Authon, Garner
Co. TX. He died Nov 29, 1950.
7. Mattie
Luella June 7, 1879 Hood Co. TX d. Aug 27, 1976 Dozier TX m.
William Walter Breeding Jan 13, 1907. He was born May 6, 1875
d. Mar 2, 1955.
8. James Richard
(b). James
Travis 1844 GA d. Hood Co. Texas m. Mary E. Fair in 1867 MS.
They lived at Huntsville, Attala Co. MS and settled later in Hood Co. Texas.
Front
row: Ella Burnell, Bulah Shirley Estes, Mary Elizabeth Fair,
James Travis Shirley,
Walter Shirley, Arther Shirley, Back Row: Nannie Shirley Hunter,
Jimmy Shirley, Carrie Shirley,
Claude Shirley, Ethel or Eathel Shirley Forrest, Vivian Shirley
Thanks to Nona Worton ngw46@hotmail.com
Children:
1. Beulah
Nov 11, 1868 Huntsville, Attala Co. MS d. May11, 1955 m. J. F.
Estes in 1892 Granbury Texas. They were Methodist.
2. Walter
Lee 1870 Huntsville, Attala Co. MS d. 1930 near Weatherford Texas
m. 1st Leona Marsh (or Mash) in 1904 Granbury TX No children
3. William
Arthur 1872 Huntsville MS d. May 20, 1966 Attala Co. MS m. Pinkie
Renfrow in 1896 in TX. He was a Christian Scientist. He worked
for the city of Ft. Worth TX for several years. He moved to Houston
and worked for the city before retiring and moving back to Attala
MS.
4. Lou Ella
1874 Huntsville MS d. Dec 20, 1953 m. Frank Burnett who was born
Aug 3, 1862 MO d. Mar 3, 1937. They lived Cresson. They were
Methodist.
5. Ethel Nov
4, 1876 Huntsville MS d. April 15, 1915 m. Frank Forrest in 1895
Granbury, TX. He was born July 9, 1872 Montgomery Co. MS d. July
8, 1921. He was killed at a railroad crossing.
6. James Preston
1878 m. Neva Boykin in 1907
7. Vivian
1880 Grandbury, TX d. May 1961 Amarillo, TX m Ella Hunter Oct
26, 1903 Granbury. He died Dec 8, 1961 Amarillo TX. They were
Methodist.
8. Carrie
Oct. 26, 1882 Hood Co. TX d. Oct 5, 1953 Cresson TX, m.
E. P. Crook 1908. He was born Dec 19, 1882 AR d. Jan 20,
1963 Cresson.
9. Claud Fair
Dec 10, 1889 Cesson TX d. Feb 6, 1967 Deming, New Mexico m. Susan
Crook Feb 12, 1911 Cresson TX. She was born Feb 23, 1889 Odea
AR.
(c). Mary
1846 m. Baxter Hearon
(d). Eleanor
May 19, 1850 Macon GA d. Dec 15, 1932 m. John Davis Boyd (of
Hood Co. TX) in 1871 Winone MS. They came to Texas in 1878 in
a wagon train.
(e). Jane
1851 d. 1869
(f). Nannie
1853, d. 1879, m. Dr. James Staples
(g). William
1855, d. 1873
(h). Sidney
1858, d. 1875
(i). Hassie
1860, m. John H. Berry of Ft. Worth , TX
(j). Ida Lenora
Feb 27, 1864 Choctaw Co. MS d. Feb 27, 1964 Hood Co. TX. She
was an orphan by age 4 and was raised by an aunt. She and her
sister, Hassie, came to Texas with their brother James Travis.
She married James Thompson McWhorter Aug 4, 1885. He died April
16, 1943 Weatherford and both buried in Lone Creek Cemetery in
Hood Co. Texas.
Two children
not named here died in their infancy.
C. James Barmore
Sept 8, 1819 SC, m. Priscilla Foggy Mann, a widow. In the 1850 census they
are living in Paulding Co. GA.
The children in 1850 census
are:
(a). Rhoda
E. 1832 SC
(b). Whitfield
1838 SC
(c). William
J. 1845 SC
(d). Lorenzo
D. 1848 GA
D. Susan Eliz.
Nov 22, 1821 m. Andrew Riley Tate in 1842. She
died March 13, 1883 in Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark.
E. Tabitha Eleanor b April 8, 1823 in Abbeville,
SC and died about 1865 Catoosa Co. GA. m. William Robinson
Hammontree who was born Sept 5, 1827 in Monroe Co., TN. According
to family records left by Joyce Wiseman, her father Frank Hammontree
reported that his grandmother Tabitha Shirley Hammontree “died
of Arkansas fever (mosquito) with son.”
After Tabitha’s death, William was married to Sarah
S. Roberts Dean (“Sarah”) on May 20, 1879 in Clarke
Co., GA. William
died Jan. 25, 1918 in Keith, Catoosa Co., GA.
He is buried at Dunagan Cemetery in Whitfield Co., GA.
Children HAMMONTREE
(a). John Willaford
was born Dec. 14, 1853 in Walker Co. GA.
(b). James Alexander was born
1856 in Georgia, probably in Walker or Catoosa County.
He married Callie Sims about Dec. 27, 1882 in Hamilton
Co., TN. No information has been found regarding
children or specific date of deaths for James Alexander and Callie.
(Records involving his father indicate that James Alexander
was alive in 1895 but deceased before his father’s death
in 1918.)
(c). W. A. C. was born in
October of 1859 in Georgia, probably in Catoosa County.
It is not known
what names his initials represent.
The 1860 census indicates that W. A. C. was male.
The time and place of his death are unknown.
He seems to have died while young.
Tabitha and William's info provided
by descendant, Stephen Hammontree.
NOTE:
Stephen has given permission for his genealogy info to
be placed on our website. More descendant info on: Hammontree's
genealogy.
F. Benjamin
Franklin Nov 10, 1825; he lived in Carroll Co. Mississippi before
moving to Los Angeles California. He died before 1880. (thanks to Kristin Martin
Dixit for the following lineage research 2008 - see census info
in the miscellaneous link at the top of this page)
From Ethel
Clark's 1938 letter found in the miscellaneous link above: "Benjamin Franklin Shirley, thought he
saw fortune beckoning to him from the gold fields of California.
He boarded a ship at some eastern port and went by way of Panama
and landed on the coast of California in the days of the forty-niners.
They crossed the Isthmus of Panama on a railroad at that time,
about 1860."
m. Sarah Mathis/Mathews
in 1848.
Children
(a) Mary J.
Shirley
born about 1850 in Carroll Co Miss.
(b) Milton
M. Shirley
born about 1852 in Miss.
(c) Martha
V. Shirley born about 1856 in Miss.
(d) Jonathan
C. Shirley
born about 1858 in Miss.
(e) Lucina
F. Shirley
born about 1861 in California
(f) Benjamin
F. Shirley
born about 1863 in California
(g) Sarah
A. Shirley
born about 1865 in California
(h) Henry
F. (?T.) Shirley born about 1867 in California
G. Henry Tillman
Nov 10, 1827 SC d. June 5, 1907 Palo Pinto Co. TX. m. 1st Sarah
Ann Kite in MS in 1852. She died Mar 15, 1898 and he m. 2nd Nelnia
Webster. He
spent his early childhood in Abbeville SC. Later he lived in
Walker Co. GA with his parents and after marrying settled in
Montgomery Co. MS. In Dec 1878 he moved to Hood Co. TX and then
to Palo Pinto Co. TX. He served in the Confederate Army
in the Civil War.
Henry lived at
Salesville, Palo Pinto Co. TX and owned a grain binder. He cut
grain for the public. He was cutting grain for one of the neighbors
and they did not finish the field by Sat night. The neighbor
wanted Henry to work on Sunday but Henry being a religious man
refused to work on Sunday. The neighbor suggested that he would
run the binder and cut his own wheat but Henry said no, I do
not work on Sunday and my binder won't either.
children
born Montgomery
Co. MS
(a). Isabella
Oct 14, 1853 m. D. L. Grantham Dec 25, 1871
children:
GRANTHAM
1. Ida Leonra
2. Edna Olivia
3. Festus
4. Timothy
5. Arrie
6. Mary Eudora
7. Lula
8. Essie
9. Erasmus
10. Priestly
Shirley
11. Emory
12. John
13. Cornella
14. Travis
(b). John
A. Feb 26, 1855 MS m. Rhoda Cross of Granbury TX.
NO children.
(c). Georgiana
April 9, 1856 m. W. S. Butler Jan 1876
children:
BUTLER
1. Tilman
2. Lillie
3. Mary Eta
4. Gee
5. Sallie
6. Hattie
Belle
7. Ivy
8. Phoebe
(d). Mary
Jane July 16, 1859 m. H. B. Davidson
children:
DAVIDSON
1. John T.
2. Verna
3. Willlie
4.Claude
(e). Henrietta
Oct 18, 1862 Montgomery Co. MS m. J. L. Davidson
children:
DAVIDSON
1. Sarah Evaline
2. Henry
3. Wilton
4. Shirley
5. Willie
6. Annie
7. Henrietta
8. Juanita
(f). Alice
Oct 5, 1866 m. J.C. Moore Jan 15, 1901
children:
MOORE
1. Loy E.
July 13, 1903
2. Carl Henry
Jan 28, 1905
(g). Ada Dec
11, 1868 Montgomery Co. MS m. 1st J. T. Webb in 1896, m. 2nd
J. W. Davidson 1902
children: DAVIDSON
1. Ivy Pearl
2. Ada Robertie
H. Jonathan
Travis Mar 8, 1829 Abbeville Co. SC, d. May 10, 1915 West Point,
Clay Co. MS, m. Rebecca Jane Thrailkill Feb 27, 1856.
She was born Aug 17, 1840 Bibb Co. AL and died Sept 10, 1914
West Point, Clay Co. MS. They are both buried Poplar Creek Cem.
MS. (she
was the daughter of Jonathon Anderson and Mary Ann Adams Thrailkill).
children
born Poplar
Creek, Attala Co. Mississippi
(a). James
Franklin Oct 30, 1856 d. Sept 25, 1859
(b). Amanda
Florence April 9, 1858, m. James Duran Bailey in
1880. She died Oct 26, 1946 in Utah.
children: BAILEY
1. William John April 22, 1882
2. Luther Kanada Nov 16, 1883
3. Joseph Jason Oct 17, 1885
4. Zora Jan 27, 1889 m. Joseph Yarbrough
5. Erskin Jan 19, 1891 d. Dec 1964 m. Elva Ann McElrath
June 21, 1910
6. James Arthur Dec 27, 1892
(c). Selma
Ann Dec 24, 1859 d. Aug 24, 1878
(d). Octavia
Adella May 28, 1861, d. April 17, 1881
(e). Augusta
Theodocia Jan 6, 1863, d. May 19, 1910 Winona, Montgomery
county, MS. She m. Wm Wilton Bailey on Dec 13 1884.
(f). Mary Eleanor "Mollie" Sept 28, 1864, d. April
25, 1950, m. Lafayette Rainwater Dec
7, 1887
(g). Apless
Emile Sept 14, 1866, d. July 27, 1925, m. Baxter Herron March 15, 1887
(h). Isamber
Erskine May 23, 1868, d. Sept 29, 1890
(i). Joseph
Selkerk Mar 3, 1870, d. Sept 21, 1874
(j). Alice
Arizona July 7, 1872, d. Jan 22, 1919, m. James
Franklin Ellis Dec 26, 1894
(k). Zera
Melete Dec 13, 1873, d. Oct 28, 1899, m. Robert Lee Pilcher Dec 17, 1898
(l). Ethel
Adolphia Feb 16, 1876 Popular Creek, Attala Co. MS d. May 25,
1965 Logan Utah, m. Arthur Benjamin Clark Sept 29, 1903. He was
born Barking, Essex Co. England Mar 22, 1854 d. Sept 26, 1917.
He was the son of Daniel Clark and Elizabeth Gower.
Ethel moved to
Utah Oct 29, 1902 with her sister and husband, Florence and Duran
Bailey who bought a farm in Cache Valley. They all moved on this
farm in 1903. Ethel moved to Logan and worked for a widow who
moved there to send her children to school. She ran a boarding
house to support her family. Ethel also went to school and here
she met her future husband, Arthur Benjamin Clark. a traveling
dentist. He was also a good musician. He went to Mexico but kept
in touch with Ethel and eventually she went down to Mexico on
Sept 29, 1903, at age 27, and married him. They lived in Mexico
for eight years. A civil war was brewing in Mexico and they came
back to the states leaving everything behind.
Arthur was hurt
in a car accident at Blackfoot Idaho and died July 26, 1917.
Ethel was left with six children. With the help of two sisters
and a brother, she went to school. She taught school for a year
or two. She came back to Logan and worked as a practical nurse
so she could be with her children. She managed to give all of
her children a college education. She was a faithful member
and worker in the Mormon Church. It is through her work
and records that a portion of this record was made possible.
NOTE: See letter
written by Ethel posted on "Misc Info" link at the
top of this page. She was a devout member of the Church of Latter
Day Saints and genealogist.
children:
CLARK
1. Jonathan
Shirley m. Florence Geneve Rasmussen
2. Wilda Clark
May 11, 1906 d. Sept 25, 1925
3. Florence
m. Kenneth Paul Deline
4. Bertha
m. Joseph Purser
5. Clayton
m. Helen Brown
6. Rosa m.
Howard Fisher Croshaw
(m). Effie
Eugenia May 16, 1876 Montgomery Co. MS, and died Sept 1, 1963
in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, CA. She m. Amasa Adelbert
Packard Apr 7, 1904. He was born Sept 17, 1878 Ogden Utah son
of William Henry and Cynthia Ernistine Packard
children:
PACKARD
1. Ivan Earl
Nov 6, 1905 Big Horn Co. WY m. Tennessee Growm
2. Ethel Marie
Aug 26, 1907 m. Fred Nemasgern
3. Shirley
Aaron Aug 15, 1909 m. Olive Kinkade
4. Leora Lois
Jan 12, 1912 d. Oct 6, 1922
5. Ines Ernistine
Nov 21, 1913 Carleton, Canada m. Verl Anthony
6. Adelbert
Amsas Jan 4, 1918 Glenwood, Canada m. Billie Meyers
(n). Milford
Bard June 17, 1880 Attala Co. MS d. Feb 18 1952 in West Point,
Clay County, MS. He m. Nancy Eliz. McClellen Dec 28, 1902
children:
1. Gladys
Rebecca Oct 31, 1903 Attala Co. MS m. George Cox
2. Leora Doris
Sept 7, 1905 Attala Co. MS
3. Earl B.
Jan 25, 1908 Clay Co. MS
4. William
Travis April 27, 1910 ditto d. July 27, 1927
5. Clara Katherine
Aug 13, 1912 ditto
6. Herman
Milford Jan 17, 1915 ditto
7. Leora Elizabeth
May 31, 1917 Monroe Co. MS
(o). Leora
Beatrice May 5, 1883 Attala Co. MS, died June 25, 1973. She m.
Joseph William Davis June
16, 1899 Attala Co. MS. He was born French Camp, MS d. Nov17,
1942 Hermleigh, Scurry Co. Texas. They were Baptist.
I. Nancy Matilda
Nov 15, 1831 SC, d. Oct 24, 1872, m. 1st Nathan King in 1856.
He was killed at Vicksburg MS in war. They had 4 children. She
m. 2nd Oscar King and they had one child.
children
(a). Dora
King
(b). Susan
King
(c). William
King
(d). James
King
(e). Floretta
King
(6). Richard D. 1797 SC,
m. Mary Blain, daughter of William and Mary Seawright Blain.
William Blain's will Jan 16, 1829 in Abbeville South Carolina,
probated Mar 31, 1820, Ex., Wife Mary, Richard D. Shirley
and wife Mary, of Green Co. AL.
children:
A. Thomas Jan 17, 1816 Abbeville
Co. SC d. July 2, 1898 m. America ___ born Dec 24, 1823 d. Sept
7, 1905
children:
(a). Sarah A. Dec 8, 1844
d. Nov 28, 1848
(b). Richard D. Mar 5, 1851
d. Oct 30, 1852
B. Mary E. Feb 7, 1817 d.
Dec 10, 1818
(7). George D. 1796 d. June
22, 1892 m. Nellie E. Sharp 1798 d. May 22, 1880,
niece of Jonathon Shirley's wife, Eleanor. They
lived Floyd Co. Georgia. Both are buried in Berwyn Cemetery near
Rome GA.
children:
A. John Williamson Nov
30, 1823
B. Eddy Elizabeth Jan
10, 1825
C. Henry Thomas Feb
16, 1828 m. Cinthia Bird Feb 11, 1858
D. Susan Martha Jan
20, 1830 m. John Johnson Oct 1, 1846
E. Nancy Caroline Aug
13, 1832 m. Jonah Peal
F. Arena Elender Feb 16, 1835
G. Mary Jane Sept 6,
1837 m. James H. Jackson Nov 25, 1875
H. George Francis Marion Feb
5, 1840 Rome GA., died Jan 30, 1917.
(NOTE from Betty Shirley:1880
Census of Blount Co. AL it says SC. In the 1900 census
of Morgan Co. AL he is also listed as being born in SC).
He was in the Civil War and was
captured at Vicksburg, MS July 4th, 1863 and released July 12,
1863 under some kind of an agreement. He was captured again in
1864 in GA and sent to Prison in Chattanooga, TN. He was released
North of the Ohio River and remained there until the end of the
war. He was said to have sworn allegiance to the US Government
and was listed as Deserter from the Confederate Army. When he
died he was drawing pension for his war service.
He married 1st Nancy H. Morrow
who was born Sept 28, 1838 and died Sept 7, 1885. They had 7 children.
He married 2nd Demerise Morrow
Nov. 29, 1885, sister of Nancy. She died Aug 24, 1891. They had
2 children.
He married 3rd Elizabeth "Puss"
Holmes. They had 2 children.
children: (note from your editor: I found
this family living in 1880 census Blount Co. AL)
(1). William H. 1862 GA
Settled in Morgan Co. AL
(2). Sarah C. May 6,
1866 GA d. Feb 18, 1908 m. George W. Smith Nov 25, 1888
(3). George W. 1869 GA Was
a preacher and settled in the early 1900 in Ohio. He had one
son and two daughters
(4). Martha Caroline
Mar 5, 1874 AL, m. James A. Brown. She died June 13, 1958.
(5). Leonard April 1876
AL. He was a farmer near
Tupelo, MS
(6). Nancy S. 1879 AL
(7). Demaris May d.
1969 (corrected
Dec 2008)
(8). Sue died young
(9) Lewis A. (in census it is Louis) Aug 24, 1887
AL, died Sept 23, 1980. He married Martha Bentley who was born
Mar 18, 1893 d. Jan 9, 1954.
children:
A. Lester A.
B. Curtis George
C. Lorene
D. Newlin
E. Ivy
(10) John E. Oct 1889
AL
(11) Mary C. April 1895
AL
(12) Rena "Rennie"
F. June 1896 AL
I. Cintha Lucinda Adeline
Dec 17, 1842 m. Reuben A. Cowen Apr 3, 1863
(8). Elizabeth 1801
m Joseph Sharp. They
lived Floyd Co. Georgia
(9). Sarah (or Sallie) 1803
m. John Williams
(10) Thomas Harrison 1805
SC d. 1863, m. 1st Frances B. ___, she d. Aug 19, 1844
mother of 3 small children.
He m. 2nd Margaret Mayfield. He was a farmer who lived on
Broadmouth Creek, SC.
children
A. Frances L. 1839 SC
B. John Franklin Oct 22, 1840
Anderson Co. SC d. Jan 15, 1906 buried Rose Hill, Piedmont SC,
m. Phoebe E. Spencer born Mar 10, 1845 SC d. Jan 29, 1886 SC
buried Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co. SC
children: born Anderson Co. SC
(a). John R. Sept 7, 1868
(b). Thomas M. 1871
(c). R. Frank 1874 d, 1958
buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Piedmont SC m. Minerva __
C. Ephraim P. 1845, killed on Sullivan Island in 1863, Civil
War.
D. Stephen White 1846, d.
1933. Served in First SC Infantry Co. B in Civil War, m. Casey
____. In 1880 his mother
Margaret and his sister Mary were living with his family.
children:
(a). Maggie 1872
(b). Willie 1874 (dau)
(c). Leolene 1876
(d). Thomas Edwin 1878 Twin
(e). Stephen Edgar 1878
Twin
E. Mary 1848
F. Richard W. 1851,
d. 1905 m. Mary Rogers
children
(a). John 1874
(b). J. Joseph Mar 10, 1880,
d. Feb 6, 1957, bur. Beaverdam Bapt. Ch. Cem. Greenville SC.
m. Mary Durham, widow
of Mr. Solesbee.
children:
1. James Edward died
July30, 1952
(c). Sallie S. 1882 m. Mr
Clardy of Atlanta, GA
G. Thomas Harrison July 26,
1850 d. Feb 17, 1896 buried Whitefield Baptist Cemetery, m. Mary
Ann Rogers born Aug 22, , 1855 NC d. Dec 8, 1928 buried Greenville
Presbyterian Church Cemetery SC
children born Williamston, Anderson Co. SC
(a). Dewitt Stewart July 20,
1876, m. Ola Jane Johnson
children: (1). Effie Jane April 11, 1908 m. 1st
DeWitt Hunsucher, 2nd Robert Bratcher of ware Shoals, SC
(2).
Edith Joan Mar 15, 1910 m. Albert Freeman of Belton SC
(3).
William Harrison July 13, 1912, m. Madge Ouzts
(4).
Sarah Daucy Nov 12, 1914, m. Marvin Gambrell of Donalds SC
(5).
Dewitt Stewart, Jr. May 10, 1918, m. Jewell Lindly
(6).
Fred Thomas Sept 3, 1920, m. Romona Gilreath
(7).
Eva Elizabeth, m. Woodrow Timms (8). Barbara Cleo, m. Marvin
Cooley (9). Larry Eugene, m. Thelma Lark
(10)
Mary Ellen m. Troy Lindsay
(b). Eula Tecora Oct 1878,
d. Nov 14, 1936, m. Bud Pack
(c). Sarah Cornelie Oct 16.
1880. m. Bud Poole
(d). Effie missouri 1883,
m. Zee Poole
(e). Joseph Franklin Dec 2,
1885, d. Nov 21, 1920, bachelor
(f). John Ephraim Feb 28,
1888, m. 1st Louisa Bama White
children: (1). Theodor Harrison Dec 2, 1910, m.
Rubye Baldwin (2). Ida mae April 15, 1913, m. 1st Mr.
Meldrum, m. 2nd James El Blackwell (3). Jesse Thomas
Lived California (4). Joseph Cecil
(11) Stephen F. May 15, 1822
near Barkers Creek, Anderson Co. SC. He m. Sarah
Major March 31, 1846 born Mar 15, 1830 Anderson Co. SC
Sarah Major
He is the son of 2nd marriage
and had 10 half brothers and sisters on his mothers side...Grubb.
He was killed in the battle at Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co. Virginia
in Grant's mine. He was a planter and also owned and operated
the Shirley store in Anderson South Carolina. They were members
of the Long Branch Baptist church. She is buried there.
children
born Anderson Co. SC
A. Margaret Eliz. Aug 20,
1847 Anderson Co. SC, died June 23, 1933, m. Drury Burford
who was born Oct 20, 1836 GA. They
were neighbors. He died June 30, 1913. Most of the family is
buried in the Long Branch Baptist Church. They were members of
this church.
children were born Elbert Co. GA
(a). Sallie Ruth Burford 1870
d. 1954 m. Joel DuBoise
(b). Maggie Neva Burford 1872
d. 1955 m. F.J. Fortson
(c). Thomas Carl Burford 1874
d. 1911 m. Florence Culpeper
(d). Benjamin J. Burford 1879
m. Eliza Ammons
(e). Mary Burford 1882 d.
1897
(f). Lamar Burford 1884 d.
unmarried
(g). Lettice Clyde Burford
1887 m. Dr. John Victor Tate, M.D.
(h). Wilton Stephen Burford
1889 m. Fannie Bell
B. Susan Levina Feb 4, 1850,
d. April 4, 1922, m. Capt John Samuel Smith.
C. Nancy Kennon April 6, 1852,
d. Aug 17, 1857
D. James Carrol Aug 26, 1854,
m. Nancy Alcanza SHIRLEY born Nov 27, 1858 Abbeville Co. SC.
d. Apr 7, 1940, daughter
of George and Eliz. (Elgin) Shirley of the Benjamin and Eliz
Hughes Shirley branch. They farmed, owned and operated cotton
gin and saw mill at Shirley's store.
children born Honea Path, Anderson Co. SC
(a). Major Cleveland July
4, 1884, m. Helen Blackman June 20, 1920 After his retirement
they settled near Greenville.
son:
1. Edward Harper Shirley
(b). Elizabeth (Bessie) Sept
29, 1885, m. Wyatt B. Martin. She
was a nurse.
(c). Carl Lee Aug 23, 1887
died April 29, 1911. Never married.
(d). George Clyde April 15,
1892, m. Annie SHIRLEY, daughter
of James Alexander and Mamie (Shearer) Shirley.
children:
1. George Ellington Shirley
June 4, 1920
(e). William (Bill) Jennings
April 23, 1901, m. Annie Smith.
children:
1. Carl Stephen (was a pilot for Eastern airlines).
2. Myrna Dell Shirley m. Richard
Thomas of Glascow, KY
E. Hiram Breazeal May 10,
1857 Anderson Co. SC, d. May 21, 1890, a
farmer, m. Mary Keaton. They are buried Long Branch Baptist
Cemetery.
children born Shirley Store Community
(a). Stephen Frank July 31,
1884, m. 1st. Ella L. Milford. She died 1932. He married 2nd
Bessie Steward in 1935
children:
1. LeRoy April 18, 1920
d. Dec 8, 1967 m. Anna Dean
2. James Hiram m. Martha Owen
(b). Mollie Nov 12, 1885 m.
Henry Milford (3
children)
(c). J. Thomas Aug 18, 1887
Shirley Store Community, Anderson Co. SC d. Mar 22, 1946 m. Josephine
Fagg May 4, 1913 born April 2, 1895 Anderson Co. SC daughter of Henry L. Fagg Feb 21, 1859
near Ashville, NC m. 1st. Sallie Williamson born May 14, 1859
d. Aug 18, 1883 m. 2nd Massene Justine Wright born Mar 16, 1854
d. Mar 15, 1959
children:
1. Miriam April 20, 1914 m.
James Burlesom
2. J. Thomas Nov 7, 1918 d.
Nov 23, 1955 never married
Manager of the Shirley Store
(d). Ella Jan 1, 1889 m. Benjamin
W. Fagg
F. Joseph Woodword Oct 18,
1859, d. May 15, 1956 age 96, oldest
citizen of Townville SC and oldest member of the Townville Baptist
Church. He m 1st Mary Ella Clinkscales born Nov 28, 1861 Abbeville
Co. SC, died May 17, 1883 daughter of Levi Newton and Eliz.
(Robinson) Clinkscales. He m. 2nd Sarah J. (Nettie) Giles
Mar 5, 1873, d. Oct 11, 1910, both rest Townville Baptist
Church cemetery. He m. 3rd, Lilly Campbell Burwell. Joseph
was postmaster at Townville, merchant and farmer.
children born Townville, Anderson Co. SC
(a). Claude S. 1882 d. 1949,
m. Lollie W. ____
(b). Mary 1884, m. Herman
Wise of Plains GA
(c). Stonewall Jackson 1886,
d. prior to 1956
(d). Robert E. Lee 1888 of
Atlanta GA
(e). Thurston J. 1890 of Seneca
SC
(f). Dr. George W. 1892 of
Douglas GA
(g). Edna 1894 died June 18,
1956 Americus GA, m. 1st Herbert Hawkins who d. 1941. She m 2nd
Arthur Cecil Rhodes in 1953.
G. Jefferson Beauregard Aug
25, 1861, d. Nov 24, 1944, m. Martha Jane Mahaffey Dec 1st, 1885.
She was b. 1861 d. 1937, both
buried Townville Baptist Church Cemetery. Jeff was a farmer and
brick maker. He helped make the brick from which the oil mill
(gin), school and two brick stores were built. He came to the
Pine Grove section of Oconee County in about 1882 where he and
Joe batched and built the Shirley home.
children born
Townville, Anderson Co. SC
(a). Sarah (Sallie) m. Fitzhugh
Lee Gaines October 8, 1908. Sallie
taught in a one teacher school , John's School, in Habersham
Co. GA 1903-05, Deaton School in Oconee Co. SC 1905-06, Earle's
Grove School 1906-07, Pine Grove, and in several summer schools;
attended Asheville Normal 1907-08 They were the parents
of 1 son and 5 daughters.
(b). Lewis m. Leah Huff Sept
11, 1910. He died of
blood poisoning at the age of 41 and is buried Earles Grove Baptist
Cemetery.
Children:
1. Benjamin Clyde July 8,
1911
2. Ruth Azilee July 7, 1913
3. Mildred Lois Aug 23, 1915
4. Willie Fay Feb 20, 1918
5. Roger Martin Dec 8, 1921
6. Lewis Huff Nov 21, 1926
(c). Catherine (Kate) m. Elbert
N. Sullivan
(d). Ruth 1893 m. Arthur
Glenn Fagg Oct 25, 1911
(e). Mae, spinster
(f). John m. Sylvene McLeese
(g). Susie m. Mr. Brock
H. Stephen Lee Feb 22, 1864,
d. Feb 10, 1944, bachelor.
He was a thrifty and wise man. He acquired many farms in Oconee
and Anderson Counties South Carolina, bank stock, etc. He was
worth half million dollars which he willed to his nieces and
nephews. He got his start by working for his brothers, Jeff and
Joe at $12.50 per month which he used in building Shirley's store.
2. James 1769 VA.
He was a member of the
Turkey Baptist Church and on May 7, 1791 was given a letter of
dismissal to go to a more convenient church. He married Elizabeth
Smith who may have been the sister of Aaron Smith. In the
1850 census he is living with his son James and family in Anderson
Co. SC.
children:
(1). Sarah 1798 m. William
Erskin May 6, 1819 He was b. June 27, 1790 Ireland.
children
A. Margaret Erskine 1826
B. Martha Erskine 1828
C. Mary C. Erskine 1830
D. Sarah Erskine 1832
E. Nancy Erskine 1834
F. William King Erskine 1838
(2). Smith 1799 d. 1843,
m. Diademia Smith, daughter
of Nimrod and Nancy Wyatt Smith. Nimrod was the son of
Wyatt and Eliz. Sanford Smith. Nancy was the daughter of William
and Frances Newton Wyatt.
children
A. James W, 1819
B. William W. Aug 27,
1821, d. Oct 1, 1914 Neals Creek, Anderson Co. SC
C. Talitha Cumi 1823
D. Sarah Ann Eliz. 1825
E. Nancy 1827
F. Lettice 1829
(3). Aaron 1801 SC,
m. 1st Margaret Erskin, she was born Feb 11, 1797 Anderson
Co. SC, d. July 31, 1831, daughter
of James and Agnes (Nancy) Duncan Erskine. He married
2nd Mary (Polly) Erskine April 2, 1811, d. Nov 10, 1887, sister
of Margaret.
children
A. James Erskine 1831, only
son of Margaret Erskine
B. Eliza Emily Feb 13, 1836.
d. 1912, m. Preiestly Augustus Jones
C. Sophia Adaline Aug 25,
1837 d. May 9, 1928 buried Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery,
Anderson Co. SC, m. Stephen Ellis Jones
children:
(a). Mary Ann Palmyre Jones
May 31, 1858 Anderson Co. SC d. Oct 9, 1939 m. Marion Davis
Hall Mar 27, 1884 born Feb 22, 1860 Marietta, Greenville Co.
SC d. June 11, 1928, son of Smith David Hall and Emily Carter
children: HALL
1. Lila Lee Avis Oct 5, 1885
m. Guy Beard June 5, 1904
2. Montie Allen Tecora Aug
25, 1889 d. Dec 21, 1922 m. John Paul McCann Nov 10, 1908
3. Clarence Jones Wideman
May 11, 1893 d. April 8, 1894
4. Emily Addie Mae Aug 2,
1896 m. George Lewis May 18, 1935
D. Margaret L. July 24, 1839,
at home in 1870
E. Samuel M. 1844
F. Aaron Whitaker 1845, d.
Nov 8, 1869
G. Mary Elizora Eliz. Feb
28, 1849, d. Aug 31, 1926 m. Wm Brewster Moore born May 9, 1852
SC d. July 27, 1924
children: MOORE
(a). Bessie Lois Mar 23, 1873
d. Sept 29, 1938 m. Charles Crayton SHIRLEY born Mar 26, 1871
Anderson Co. Sc d. Sept 2, 1960 (cousins)
Buried Silver Brook Cemetery, Anderson Co. SC
(b). William Dexter 1882 D.
Aug 23, 1863 m. Ida Bridges
(c). Lula Mar 9, 1885 m. John
K. Miller
(d). Aaron Priestly Oct 3,
1888 d. Feb 19, 1962
H. William W. 1851,
killed accidently prior to 1870
(4). James Sept 24, 1803 Anderson
Co. SC. Died in 1862. He m. Rebbah Smith Feb 15, 1827 (see photo at bottom of
page). She was born May 16,
1808 Anderson Co. SC and died in 1872. She was the daughter of Aaron and Rachael
Montgomery Smith. (Aaron Smith was born April 22, 1775 VA and
died Oct 23, 1867. He m. Rachel Montgomery Sept 24, 1803, and
she was born Oct 17, 1785, died Jan 20, 1853. They were the parents
of: Benjamin Smith Oct 17, 1801 died Mar 6, 1844; Rebbah Smith,
Jessie Smith July 3, 1810, Ginny Jane Reeves Smith Oct 1, 1815,
Joseph Perry Smith April 2, 1819, Mahala Smith, Aug 5, 1822....
John Westley Smith 1833, may be a grandson.)
James
Shirley Jr. and wife Rebecca Smith
(this
photo passed down through the lineage of John Newton Shirley)
children:
A. Aaron Yancy
Mar 8, 1828 Anderson Co. SC, died Oct 8, 1918 Anderson Co. SC.
m. 1st Janie Amick. He married 2nd...late
in life Amanda O. Jones born Sept 27, 1826 SC. d. July 21,
1902 buried Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery Anderson Co. SC,
daughter of Wilson and Judith Jones. No children. He
was a farmer of Five Forks area of Anderson Co. SC. Aaron and
his five children were listed in the household of his mother,
Rebecca in 1870. Aaron and Amanda are buried in the Trinity Methodist
Church Cemetery.
children:
(a). Ellen Aug 26, 1851 Five
Forks, Anderson Co. SC. d. Nov 17, 1938 m. William Neal Hunnicutt
born Aug 2, 1850 SC d. Aug 2, 1931 son
of Capt. William P. Hunnicutt m. Elizabeth Clinkscales Jan 10,
1836.
children: HUNNICUTT
1. Lawrence A. Dec 22, 1874
Anderson Co. SC d. Dec 22, 1874 Anderson Co. SC m. Daisy Vandiver
Oct 7, 1886 d. June 10, 1912
2. Millege 1876
3. John 1878 died in
Cuba
4. James 1880
5. Carroll 1882
6. Etheridge Arnold Dec 14,
1885 d. Dec 10, 1941 m. Flora smith Dec 16, 1912 born Oct 23,
1892
(b). James D. Mar 12, 1853
d. Mar 13, 1926 m. Mary Margaret Kay born Dec 18, 1854 Anderson
Co. SC d. Mar 14, 1936 buried Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery,
Anderson Co. SC. He was
the son of Silas E. Kay and Elizabeth Ellison
children: born Anderson Co. SC
1. Nettie 1874
2. Drucilla Aug 6. 1876 d.
Mar 1, 1934 m. William George Williams born April 24, 1879 d.
Dec 4, 1932
3. Ethan Allen April 10, 1878
d. Nov 10, 1859 buried Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson
Co. SC
4. Silas J. Oct 5, 1879 d.
Nov 14, 1895
5. Harrison 1881
6. Son born and
died Nov 18, 1884
7. Son Nov 10,
1885
8. Son born and
died Nov 2, 1886
9. Aaron Yancy m. Annie Othelia
Erskine
(c). Sarah Drucilla 1855
(d). John Allen April 1, 1859
d. July 5, 1940, m. 1st Julia F. Hunter born June 13, 1859 SC
d. May 2, 1891 daughter
of John Hunter and Eleanor Jolly, m. 2nd Melissa Wilkes
born July 26, 1875 d. July 5, 1896 m. 3rd Callie Jones born Feb
1873 d. 1948
children:
1. Twins born and died
Dec 30, 1885
2. Infant born and died
July 8, 1886, a twin to Floyd
3. Floyd Julian m. Lucy Cordelia
Mitchell
4. Essie Jane m. Joseph Pickens
robinson
5. Julia m. John Robert Clark
6. Ralph 1879 (child
of Callie Jones, 3rd wife)
7. Infant (a twin) no date
available
8. Levi M.
9. Cecil
10. Herman
11. Eugenia m. __Edwards
12. Sarah m. Paul Feige, Jr.
13. Alvin M.
(e). Yancy Janie May 1, 1862
d. Nov 24, 1904 m. James Franklin Shirley born Dec 28,
1861 d. Jan 31, 1947 (1st
cousins)
B. James Smith Alonzo Jan
30, 1830 SC, killed in Civil War, 1863, m. Fannie Louvenia
Hunter who was born Jan 20, 1842 SC, d. Mar 11, 1927 Franklin
Co. GA. She is buried in Belton Baptist Church Cemetery. She m. 2nd Asa L. Mills May 8, 1887 Franklin
Co. GA
In 1860 James Smith Shirley was
in DeKalb Co. AL with his wife Frances. James S. was a Private
in company B 48th Alabama Infantry.
Confederate marker
for James Smith Shirley at
New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, DeKalb Co Alabama
[dates on stone are in
error]
children
(a). Mary Elzora July 5, 1858
AL d. Nov 14, 1932 buried Liberty Hill, toccoa, Stephens Co.
GA m. Aug 30, 1877 Wm. Cleve Vickery born Oct 8, 1858 Macon Franklin
Co. GA d. Jan 10. 1914
children: VICKERY
born Franklin Co. GA
1. Della R. m. Joe Garner
2. Otis Reed Oct 9, 1880 d.
Dec 6, 1939 m. Zimmie Caudell
3. David Angelo m. 1st Laura
Parkman m 2nd. Martha Rhodes
4. Fannie E. m. Robert Kind
5. Joseph Americus m. Ludie
King
6. Frank M. m. Ida Jordan
7. Hubert S. m. Margie Rebecca
White
(b). Rebecca Emma AL May 1,
1860 d. April 4, 1910 Woods Commubnity, Panola Co. TX m. Judge
J.A. Goolsby Dec 6, 1876 born June 12, 1855 GA d. Oct 17, 1935
Carnesville, Franklin Co. GA
children: GOOLSBY
1. Fletcher Lorenzo Floyd m. Sarah Belle Ware
2. Maude Luvenia Catherine m. William Adaholt Ware
3. James W. m. Minnie Teat
4. infant born and died same year
5. Eura Eldridge m Lucy Christian
6. Narl Lafayette m. Myrtie Graves
7. Valta Lee Elzora m. James Samuel Baldwin, Jr.
8. Claude Gipson m. Sarah Leona Parkman
9. Mae d age 2 month
10. Luther Henry m. Dovie Graves
11. Mollie Emma m. Henry DeBerry Du Bose
(c). James Franklin Dec
28, 1861 DeKalb Co. AL d. Jan 31, 1927 Belton, Anderson Co. SC,
m. Yancy Janie Shirley born May 1, 1862 Anderson Co. Ss d, Nov
24, 1904 Buried Belton Cemetery Belton Co. Anderson SC daughter of Aaron Yancy Shirley and Janie
Amick, m. 2nd Sunie Capell widow of a Mr. Reed.
James Franklin and Sunie Shirley
(photo from Irene Shearer)
children:
1. John Fletcher m. Clarisse
Pearle Poole
2. Lena Catherine m. Floyd
Preston Arve
3. Ollie m. S. Tressie Cothran
4. Dora m. James R. Jordan
5. Ellis Sept 6, 1891 unmarried
6. Bertha Elzora m. Frank
Clifton Little
7. James Clifton m.
1st. Ollier Kay, m. 2nd Mabess Pickens
8. Smith Alonzo May 6, 1897
Franklin Co. GA d. Nov 17, 1969 Belton, Anderson Co. SC m. 1st.
Franes Rhetta Rogers born Mar 15, 1903 d. Nov 20, 1952 m. 2nd
Sarah Brown Bates
9. Fred Parker m. Minnie Lee
Segars
10. Mamie Aug 11, 1906 m.
Frank Bryant
11. Bessie Mar 5, 1908 m.
Ralph Morgan, lived Lavonia GA
12. Raymond Nov 30, 1910 d.
July 1, 1952 m. Ruth Cox
13. Joseph Thomas June 1,
1912 Belton Anderson Co. SC d. July 20, 1979 m. Mae Power
14. Otto Haynie Sept 21, 1914
d. Jan 8, 1963 m. Esterllen C.
15. Louie April 24, 1917 d.
Dec 14, 1950 buried Shady Grove Cemetery, Anderson Co. SC m.
Lucy Mae Compton
16. Harold Oct 11, 1920 m.
Mary Belle West Lived in Fayetteville and Autreyville NC
C. Richard Cater Feb
10, 1832 SC. He died on 17 Aug 1862 in Chimberanze Hospital in
Richmond, VA., buried in Richmond, VA. He married his cousin, Lettice Eliz.
Erskine born Feb 28, 1835 Anderson Co. SC, died on 16 Jul 1924
in Anderson Co., SC, buried in Neals Creek Baptist Church,
Anderson Co., SC. She was a widow for 60 years.
children
(a). Rebecca Jane Aug
29, 1855 Belton, SC. d. 16 Jul 1932 Franklin Co. GA. m. George
Elmore Jacks Dec 2, 1876 born May 17, 1856 d. Nov 5, 1947
children: JACKS
1. Avis N. Sept 15, 1877 d.
Feb 16, 1924 unmarried
2. Oscar Elmore Aug 26, 1879
d. Dec 7, 1967 m. Mamie Jackson
3. Myrtie Lavonia Feb 7, 1882
m. Will Jackson
4. Emma Jane Nov 27, 1884
m. Benjamin Shirley July 1899
5. Milton B Jan 15, 1887 d.
Dec 19, 1966 unmarried
6. Gola Pickens July 1, 1899
m. Ford C. R. McWhorter
7. Charles B. May 25, 1892
m. Florence Turmon
8. Theresa Ethel Oct 26, 1894
m. Frank K. Harbin
9. Fred Gary Mar 24, 1897
d. May 24, 1898
10. Claude Gar May 8, 1899
m. Mary __
11. Gerrie Ruth Oct 10, 1903
m. Lewis Dawkins
(b). Thomas Anson Feb
28, 1858 in Belton Anderson Co. SC. d. Nov 10, 1942 m. Julia
A. Clark born May 2, 1864d. July 20, 1943. Buried Belton Cemetery,
Anderson Co. SC
children:
1. Rufus J. Dec 22, 1881 Belton,
Anderson Co. SC d. June 12, 1952 not married
2. Ernest R. Aug 27, 1883
d. July 2, 1952 not married
3. Thomas 1885
lived in Florida
4. Walter 1887
5. Mattie
6. Bessie
7. Fred May 4, 1892 m. Anna
King
8. J. Carter m. Blanche Shaw
9. Mamie Oct 10, 1897 d. June
22, 1960 m. Walter T. Brown. He
was principal of Starr School for 30 years
10. Myrtie 1899
(c). James Newton Nov
29, 1860 Belton, Anderson Co. SC d. Sept 18, 1937 m. Victoria
Elizabeth Smith born Jan 4, 1867 Anderson Co. SC d. July 5, 1930
daughter of Elijah Lewis
Smith and Aamanda Wardlaw
children:
1. Bright Chloe Mar 11, 1886
m. Charles Luther Cobb
2. Joseph Harris Nov 3, 1889
m. Eunice Elrod
3. Sarah McFall Mar 8, 1892
m. A. Marvin Henderson
4. Amanda Elizabeth Dec 21,
1896 m. James Benjamin Hill
5. James Clifton m. 1st Margie
Mitchell, m. 2nd Edna Fay Lee, m. 3rd Mrs Geneva Parks m. 4th
Mrs. Hazel Minyard Davis
6. Newton Colbert Mar 29,
1904 d. Jan 1. 1931 m. Inez Ridgeway
7. Cecil Clark m. Kate Teresa
Reed
(d). Richard Cater, Jr. Aug
18, 1862 Belton, Anderson Co. SC d. Aug 16, 1938, m. Nov 17,
1886 Ella Majors born Nov 20, 1865 d. April 3, 1948 daughter
of Daniel Newton Majors and Lucy Caroline Wardlaw
children:
1. Claude Calhoun m. Annie
May Strickland
2. Frances Margaret Sept 25,
1890 d. Oct 10, 1951 unmarried
3. Sloan Edward m. Maude Harris
4. Wilton Carlyle June 11,
1896 d. Aug 1, 1960 m. Eula Dyer Dec 24, 1940 born May 19, 1910
d. Nov 7, 1953 buried Neal's Creek, Anderson Co. SC
5. Kenneth DeWitt m. Hattie
Josephine Pepper
6. Madge Estelle m. 1st Willie
Cowan m. 2nd C.D. Burns m. 3rd Matthew Garret
7. Lucia Gertrude Jan 18,
1905 unmarried
8. Richard Cater m. Mattie
Daisey __
9. Martha Helen m. Robert
l. Todd
D. John Newton Feb 6,
1834 died on Sept 9, 1924 in DeKalb Co., AL. and was buried
in New Harmony Bapt. Ch. Cem. DeKalb Co., AL. He married
Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Masters Sept 18, 1860
in DeKalb Co., AL. She
was born on 30 Nov 1840 in Anderson, SC. and died on 18 Oct 1901,
(daughter of Geo. Washington Masters and Sarah Burris). She is
buried in New Harmony Baptist Ch. Cem. DeKalb Co. AL.
children:
(a). William Preston was born on 11 Jun 1861 in Harmony,
DeKalb, AL. He died on 27 Jan 1940 in Hopkins Co., TX. He was
buried on 28 Jan 1940 in Old Tarrant Cem., Sulphur Springs, Hopkins,
TX. married Tera (Turah) Alabama LAWSON 20 Jul 1880 who was born on 10 May 1863 in Center,
Cherokee, AL. She died on 25 Nov 1938 in Hopkins Co., TX. She
was buried on 26 Nov 1938 in Old Tarrant Cem., Sulphur Springs,
Hopkins, TX.
children
i. Ruben Watson SHIRLEY
ii. Alvis Cain SHIRLEY
iii. Tera (Tura) Josephine
SHIRLEY
iv. John Lee SHIRLEY
was born on 6 Jan 1887 in Cherokee Co., AL. He died on 2 Apr
1887
v. James Sherman SHIRLEY
vi. Maggie May SHIRLEY
was born on 19 Apr 1891 in Cherokee Co., AL. She died on 4 Jun
1892.
(b). Sarah Emaline
(c). Warren Reed
(e). Frank Harrison
(f). Shula H.
(g). Marcus Lee b. 1874
d. 1965 AL, m. Laura Dowdy (Ken's
ancestor)
(h). Oscar Vann
(i). Jesse David
E. Andrew Alfred April 18, 1836 SC. He died in Civil War.
F. Rachel Elizabeth Jan 26,
1838 Anderson Co. SC, d. Feb 26, 1913, m. Lorenzo Dow Harris
Feb 23, 1860 Anderson Co. SC. He was born Sept 25, 1937 Anderson
Co. Sc d. April 5, 1913 Belton, Anderson Co. SC. He was the son of Gillison Harris and
Matilda Smith
children: HARRIS
(a). Luticia Dow Jan
1, 1861 Belton, Anderson Co. SC d. April 19, 1933 m. James
Pickens Hunter born Aug 21, 1856 d. Dec 29, 1928 son of John Hunter April 17, 1820 d.
July 7, 1869 m. Eleanor Jolly Feb 19, 1845
(b). James Gillison July 15,
1862 Belton, Anderson Co. SC d. Nov 28, 1934SC m. Emmie Mullikin
Oct 13, 1883 born Aug 19, 1863 d. Sept 27, 1941
(c). Martha Ann Feb 1, 1864
did Oct 11, 1943 Belton, Anderson Co. SC unmarried
(d). William Smith July 27,
1866 killed when thrown from a mule
(e). John Robert m. 1st. Anna
E. Grubbs m. 2nd Minna Burnette Greer
(f). Samuel Wesley m. Myrtle
McWhorter
(g). Keturah Emaline m. William
Carson Deck
(h). Sarah Matilda m. Elam
C. Stewart
(i). William Lander m. Annie
Kay
G. William C. 1840 SC,
was at home in 1860,
Killed in Civil War
H. Mahala Emaline Oct 19,
1841 Anderson Co. SC, m. 1st Robert Campbell m. 2nd Levi W. Jones
born June 1, 1846 SC d. June 8, 1905
children: JONES
(a). Lou m. Hamp Leach
(b). Samuel Major m. Myrtle
Lewis
I. Benjamin Franklin
July 25, 1843, died Dec 12, 1904 buried Roberts Presbyterian
Church Cemetery, Anderson Co. SC, m. Mary A. Dobbins born Dec
19, 1845 SC, d. Feb 23, 1918 daughter
of James and Mary Dobbins
children:
(a). Sarah Martha Eugenia Sept 4, 1866 d. July 7, 1888
(b). Rebecca Elizabeth 1869 m. Rev. Osward Grogan of
Montgomery AL
(c). John Allen 1871, never married
(d). Jesse C. 1872 Robert Community, Anderson Co. SC d.
1935 m. Nora Chamblee died Jan 24, 1961 daughter of William
Taylor Chamblee and Martha Skelton
children:
1. James Aaron 1898 m. Winnie
Ashley
2. Melanie m. Ralph Thompson
3. Julius Franklin m. Marguerite
Chandler
4. Margaret E. m. Walter
Holcomb
5. William Adger m. Frances
Massey
6. Mary Katherine lived
in California
7. John Allen
8. Vera m. William Mobis
lived in California
9. Nora m. Ray Cassidy
(e). Jefferson 1875 m. Maude Chamblee (sister of Nora)
died Jan 7, 1961
children
1. Eugenia m. Waymon Harbin
of Anderson Co. SC
2. Homer lived Edgefield,
SC
3. Ligon lived Edgefield,
SC
4. Diameade m. Kieffer
Cawley of Edgefield, SC
(f). Julius Backman (Baxter) born May 12,1877 d. May 15,
1958 m. Mallie Lenorah Chamblee Dec 1895 in Anderson SC born
June 11, 1877 Honea Path, Anderson Co. SC d. Jan 24, 1966 buried
Silver Brook Cemetery, Anderson Co. SC, daughter of Robert Thompson
Chamblee and Mary Jane Armstrong
children:
1. Rebecca April 8, 1897
d. Jan 19, 1938 m. Warren Bailey
2. Robert Nov 3, 1898 m.
Minnie Cromer
3. Carl Franklin Aug 3, 1901
d. April 12, 1968 Cynthia KY m. Orpha Coldiron. Parents of
one son, Allan
4. Waymon Oct 9, 1903 m.
Ruth Eckler
5. Lillian Dec 17, 1905 m.
m. Harry McCarley of NC
6. Prue D. April 8, 1907
m. 1st. Jeran Abraham, 2nd Garnett Breamer of FL
7. Sarah Jan 25, 1909 m.
Paul Craft of Charlotte NC
8. Bertha Jan 17, 1911 m.
Harold Heaton
9. Fred A. Feb 28, 1914 m.
Jeanett McLees
10 Julius Feb 28, 1915 m.
Catherine Rainey of Tampa FL
11 Alma Nov 20, 1920 m. Raymond
McCown
(g). James Anson May 21, 1883 d. June 16, 1952 m. Nannie
Bolt. He was a merchant.
children
1. S. Frank
2. George C.
3. Mamie m. R. T. Church
and settled in Toledo OH
4. Agnes m. Dean Stone of
Maryville, TN
5. Margie Ruth, spinister
(h) . Robert Ligon 1891 d. Oct 15, 1966 Edgefield
SC. He was a bachelor.
J. Anson M. 1846 SC,
living in 1850 census, died
young.
K. Robert Allen July
25, 1848, died Dec 15, 1923 m. Matilda Jane Jones daughter of Wilson and Judith Jones
children:
(a). Charles Crayton Mar 26,
1871 Anderson Co. SC m. Bessie Lois Moore born Mar 23,
1873 d. Sept 29, 1938 Buried Silver Creek Cemetery, Anderson
Co. SC
children:
1. Waymon Ellis m. Roy Ophelia
Wiliams
2. Ruth Mae Jan 17, 1897 m.
Otis Darby Drake Mar 1, 1934
3. Robert Laylon m. Guissie
Dora Poor
4. Cora Iola m. 1st. John
Luther Freeman, m. 2nd Cecil George Trim
5. Allie Carrie m. Dewey Lee
Poore
6. Mamie Lula m. Fred Van
Fowler
7. William Grady m. Lillie
Mae Adams
8. Charles Ansel m. Donnie
Mae Waters
9. James Bennett m. Venice
Lee Whitt
10. Aaron Leroy m. Annie Louise
Greer
11. Lilia Palmira m. Frank
Thomas Stone
(b). Ida J.
(c). John Palmer May 23, 1875
Anderson Co. SC d. Jan 29, 1964 Charlotte, NC m. 1st. Della
May Kay Feb 4, 1900 born Oct 1, 1882 died Feb 4, 1916, daughter of Ollie J. Kay, m. 2nd Mary
Ann Madden Aug 7, 1920 born Mar 21, 1891 d. Sept 27, 1962 daughter
of Kaye Madden and Josephine Hall
children:
1. Jannie Lee m. 1st. Pickens
Whitaker m. 2nd Floyd P. Latham
2. Carol Aubrey April 19,
1904 d. Feb 14, 1937
3. Dennis Harold May 11, 1906
4. Wilma Mae m. Carl Eugene
Shore
5. Eunice Ethel m. Daniel
Philip Lefler
(d). Zoie
(e). William Roswell Aug 27,
1879 Anderson Co. SC d. June 4, 1952 m. Lida Webb died
Nov 19, 1954 daughter of Charles Webb and Emily Holt
children:
1. Gilbert
2. C. Alvis
3. Elma
4. daughter m. Edward Addis
5. daughter m. Linde D. Clement
(f). N. Allie Feb 24, 1881
Anderson Co. SC d. Jan 19, 1952 m. Charles D. Woodson
children: WOODSON
1. son: L.L.D.
(g). James Wilson June 12,
1883 d. Mar 12, 1948 m. Minnie Arlecy Smith born Aug 14, 1887
Banks Co. GA d. June 5, 1956 daughter
of John S. Smith and Nancy Smith.
children:
1. Ruby Irene May 10, 1911
Sc m. George Boyce Drennon July 28, 1928
2. James Lewis m. Mattie Lou
Stewart
3. Wilma Minerva May 1, 1915
d. Nov 28, 1962 unmarried
4. Jack William July 30, 1921
d. 1968 unmarried
5. Blanche Elizabeth May 26,
1923
(h). Clinton Eugene 1885 Anderson
Co. SC d. July 3, 1953 (heart attack) m. Hattie Quarrells born
Feb 9, 1890 d. Feb 22, 1944 Buried Silver Brook Cemetery, Anderson
Co. SC
children:
1. Frank
2. Coley L.
3. daughter m. O.W. Wheeler
(i). Amanda 1890 d. 1961 buried
New Silverbrook Cemetery, Anderson Co. SC m. Lloyd Haskell of
Donalds, SC d. 1958
L. Helen July 25, 1851,
died Mar 13, 1926, m. Wm. B. McDaniel
M. Sarah C. July 9,
1852, died Oct 2, 1927, m. Joseph N. Wilson
(5). Thomas 1805
(6). Elizabeth 1807 Anderson
Co. SC. d. Feb 21, 1898 buried Midway Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Anderson Co. SC. m. Thomas Erskine born April 7, 1807 Anderson
Co. SC d. May 25, 1879 Anderson Co. SC. He was the son of James
Erskine and Agnes (Nancy) Duncan.
children: ERSKINE
A. Margaret Aug 19, 1832 d.
Jan 6, 1917 spinster
B. Hugh C. Dec 11, 1833 d.
April 10, 1904 m. Sarah J. ___ born Mar 21, 1836 d. Feb 2, 1914
C. Lettice E. Feb 28, 1835
Anderson Co. SC d. July 16, 1924 buried Neals Creek Baptist Church
Anderson Co. SC, m. Richard Cater Shirley born Feb 10, 1932 Anderson
Co. SC, d. Aug 17, 1862 Chimberanze Hospital. She was a widow for 60 years.
children
(a). Rebecca Jane Aug
29, 1855 Belton, SC.. d. 16 Jul 1932 Franklin Co. GA. m. George
Elmore Jacks Dec 2, 1876
(b). Thomas Anson Feb
28, 1858 in SC. m. Julia A. Clark
(c). James Newton Nov
29, 1860 m. Victoria Eliz. Smith
(d). Richard Cater, Jr. Aug
18, 1862, m. Nov 17, 1886 Ella Major
D. Nancy E.
E. Sarah Ann m. Pless
Kay
F. Martha m. James Kay
G. Eugenia M. Nov 26, 1845
d. June 19, 1928
H. James W. June 16. 1848
d. Jan 11, 1929 m. Josephine Wardlaw
(7). Richard 1811 m.
1st Genny Reeves Smith Aug 9, 1835, she was born Oct 1, 1815
and died Sept 22, 1848, daughter of Aaron and Rachel (Montgomery)
Smith. He m. 2nd Bedelia A. (Delia) McConnell.
Richard lived in Anderson Co.
SC. and was a farmer.
Children:
A. Joseph Enoch May 11, 1836
SC
B. William M. 1840 SC
C. Mary E. 1842 SC
D. Leticia R. 1846 SC
E. Rachel 1848 SC
D. Lawrence Orr 1850
SC (by 2nd marriage to
Bedelia)
E. S.A. 1852 (female)
F. Dillard Oliver
April 27, 1853, died July 15, 1928 Iowa Park, Texas, m. Missouri
Pinson ca. 1880, She was born July 28, 1859 Ducktown, Polk Co.
TN. She died May 5, 1941 Forestburg, Montague Co. Texas. She was the daughter of Arus B. and Rachel
(Nichlson) Pinson.
G. A.T. 1855 (male)
3. Rhoda 1771 m. William
Grubbs
4. Nipper 1772 d. 1848
Anderson Co. SC, m. Jane Cheeves, daughter
of Thomas Cheeves born 1747 VA d. 1837 Abbeville, SC. and Margaret
Agnew.
He fought in the war of 1812.
children:
(1). John Nipper 1806
d. July 9, 1886 near Royston, Georgia. His will is
in book A Hart Co. GA. He m.
Sarah Weldon (7 children).
John Nipper Shirley was a member of the Baptist Church
for some forty years and lived near Royston GA.
Sarah was the daughter of William
Dale Weldon and Nancy Spruill. She was born in Anderson South
Carolina.
The Shirley's and the Weldon's were neighbors on Camp Creek
in Anderson Co. SC. On Dec 11, 1813 John Shirley sold to William
Weldon 348 Acre, both sides of Camp Creek adjoining William,
James, Robert, John Shirley and T, Wakefield. (William
Weldon was a half brother of Weldon Pearman and a brother of
Penny Weldon Adams. They were the children of Jonathon Weldon).
[Deed book C page 399 Anderson Co. SC]
Jan 25, 1808 Will of John Spruell, probated Feb 2, 1808, wife
Ruth. EX. Simeon Spruell and son in law, William Weldon. Witnessed
by Reuben Nash, George and Stephen Mitchell. Children were: William,
George, Luke, Simeon, John, Polly, Samuel, Peter, Nancy, Sally,
Thomas and Gabriel. Gabriel family settled in Talladega Co. AL.
He married Annie Robinson. They had 10 children. 2 of the children
lived St. Clair Co. AL. Gabriel Newton, and Ann Caroline who
married James A. Watson.
children
A. Jesse T. b. ca. 1834
B. William Dale 1835 SC
Malinda J. Culbertson August 22, 1857.
Facts received from 1870 and
1880 Census of Shelby County Alabama shows William D. Shirley
and Malinda J. Shirley having 5 children. The oldest and first
born was James H. Shirley,
the father of William Martis
Shirley. This shows William D. Shirley to be the Grand-Father
of William Martis Shirley of Pelham, Alabama.
children
(a).
James b. 1860, Georgia m. Sarah F. Jones March 13, 1884 in Shelby
County Alabama, daughter
of Larkin Jones and Jane Adenson. She was born 1860 in Long View
Alabama, and died in Shelby County Alabama.
Notes for JAMES HENRY SHIRLEY:
Information retrieved from 1910
Census of Shelby County Alabama and a marriage license between
Sarah E. Jones of Saginaw, Alabama James H. Shirley Dated 3 13
1884 in the Shelby County Archives.
children:
i. William Martis Nov 17,
1886 Shelby Co. AL d. June 27, 1964, Veterans Hospital Birmingham,
Alabama.
ii. AMOS N. b. September
26, 1893; d. March 1963.
iii. LULA LOTTIE SHIRLEY,
b. Shelby County Alabama.
(b). Savannah
E. b. 1863, St. Clair or Shelby County; m. Jim Minor b. St.Clair
of Shelby County.
Plaque at Pleasant Valley Shows
founding members William Shirley, Daughter Savanna and Husband
Jim Minor referring to William D. Shirley as Savanna's Father.
(c). John A. b. October
8, 1866, Shelby County Alabama; d. August 23, 1933, Shelby County
Alabama. m. 1st Vista Ann Niven born February 15, 1862 died September
19, 1900. He married 2nd Caroline C. Day January 4, 1902. She
was born October 4, 1870, and died June 8, 1948.
children:
i. Levi A. b. 1885.
ii. Laura A. b. 1887.
iii. James S. b. September
10, 1888; d. December 6, 1956; m. Mary C. (unknown); b. December 7, 1901; d.
July 9, 1949.
iv. Vicie O. b. January
8, 1894; d. October 24, 1977; m. Milton Thomas Smith b.
July 2, 1888; d. May 6, 1954.
v. Lonnie A. b. September
18, 1896; d. August 10, 1967.
vi. Samuel B. 1891 .
vii. Willis A. b. 1898.
(d). Mary M. b. 1869.
(e). Louisa Antonette b. 1874,
Shelby County Alabama.
C. Nipper Cheeves b. ca. 1838,
m. Juliana Bennett Feb 21, 1865 Hart Co. GA. born ca. 1841 SC
(in 1880 census, wife
is given as Susie 1840)
children in
1880 census
(a). Laura 1867 GA
(b). William Bunyan 1869 GA
m. Mary Kendrick. William
and Mary lived on the hill southwest of Pleasant Valley Church.
children:
1. Millard
2. Elva
3. Winfred (killed in
action in France WWI Oct 18, 1918)
4. Hubert (died Oct 17, 1918
the day before Winfred was killed)
5. Norman (killed in 1957
by a train at a railroad crossing in Chelsea Alabama)
6. Dow
7. Mable m. Mr. Peters
8. Robert
(c). Madison 1871 GA "Matt"
m. Zonia Sweeney
children:
1. Lexie m. Lawrence Knedrick
2. Fannie
3. Flora
4. Bertie m. Bob Harper
5. Montie m. Roy Crane
6. Clarence A. M. Joyce Kendrick
7. Gracie Lee
(d). Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie"
1874 GA m. ___ Hodgens
children: HODGENS
1. James d. Jan 31,
1910, age 12 years.
He was killed at the
school house in Simmsville. It was the first day in the new school
and Jim was the first person there. He opened a window and crawled
inside and had started back out when the window fell and
caught him across the neck, killing him. A stone in the Pleasant
Valley Cemetery marks his grave.
2. Louis
3. Johnny
4. Floyd
5. Charles
6. William
7. Cecil
8. Curtis
9. Roy
10. Laura
11. Alton
12. Louise
(e). John 1878 GA
(f). Noah
(g). James
D. Nancy Caroline 1840
E. James Pressley 1842 d.
ca. Jan 1919, m. Susan H. Burnette b. 1850 d. 1894, m. 2nd Rosa
E. Shirley born Jan 1874 GA d. 1947
children (as
found in 1880 and 1900 census, etc)
(a). Alice 1875
(b). Sarah Jan 1877 Franklin
Co., GA
(c). Patrick John Aug 11,
1880 GA
(d). James Arthur Dec 5, 1883
GA
(e). Mary Etta Feb 5, 1886
GA
(f). Annie Jewel April 26,
1891Cora Lee Dec 10, 1895 GA
(g). Dewitt Townsend 1897
GA
F. Mary A. 1844
G. Jonathon B. 1847
(2). Bethena 1798 m.
Elijah Tribble (7 children)
(3). Margaret Mary (Polly)
Ann 1800, never
married
(4). Thomas 1812 Abbeville
Co. SC., m. Mary A. ___. He
was a shoemaker.
children in 1880 census
A. Elizabeth C. 1835 SC
B. Louis J. 1840 SC
C. Josephine 1842 SC
D. Margaret A. 1843 SC
E. Robert H. 1845 SC
5. William 1774 m. Jemima
Gant
children:
(1). Jane 1798 Level
Land, Abbeville Co. SC d. Nov 18, 1873 Anderson Co. SC m. John
W. Gant born April 4, 1801 d. July 8, 1851, Both buried Smith
Methodist Chapel Cemetery Anderson Co. SC
children: GANT
A. Clarissa 1825 single and
living at home in 1870
B. Matilda Jane Jan 28, 1827
Anderson Co. SC d. Sept 30, 1896 buried Smith Methodist Chapel
Cemetery SC m. Capt. Benjamin Franklin Dickson
C. James A. Feb 25, 1828 Anderson
Co SC d. Nov 15, 1904 m. Johanna __ Oct 6, 1829 Sc d. Feb 18,
1919 Both buried Townville Baptist Church Cemetery SC
D. William M. 1830 Anderson
Co. SC
E. Judith P.
F. John C. July 26,
1834 Anderson Co. SC d. Jan 3, 1907 m. Matilda J. King
G. Margaret C.
H. Benjamin E. July 23, 1838
Anderson Co. SC, d. Dec 1, 1899 m. Alice R. __ born May
28, 1853 d. Jan 21, 1904 Anderson Co. SC, buried Old Stone
Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(2). Elizabeth 1803
m. Weldon Pearman (his
2nd marriage)
(3). Lucy 1808 never
married
(4). Nancy 1810 never
married
(5). John Warren Oct 5, 1811 Level
Land (near Honea Path) Anderson Co. SC m. 1st Lucinda Fisher
born April 13, 1811 SC d. July 3, 1882. She
was the daughter of Thomas Fisher and Elizabeth Shirley, m.
2nd Sarah Cummings Cobb born May 8, 1825 SC d. April 22, 1902
buried Neals Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. John and Lucinda
are buried Little River Baptist Church Cemetery.
children
A. Benjamin 1840, died young
B. William Newton 1842, d.
1863 Civil War, unmarried
C. Thomas Fisher May 12, 1844
Anderson Co. SC, d. Feb 5, 1918 Mt. Enterprise, Rusk Co. Texas,
m. 1st. Marilla Jane Birdwell born about 1860 d. at birth of
first child, m. 2nd. Mary Elizabeth Birdwell (neice of 1st wife), May 17, 1877.
She was born April 8, 1862 Texas d. Mar 21, 1937 Rusk Co. TX
Thomas enlisted in the Confederate
Army from Anderson Co. SC and served throughout the was, being
paroled at Greensboro, NC. May 2, 1865. He moved to Texas after
the war.
children:
(a). Carrie Jan 25, 1879 d.
May 15, 1936 m. John Pierce Sept 1895
(b). Vennie Sept 10, 1881
d. Feb 7, 1957 m. Thomas W. Morris Oct 15, 1896
(c). Lula Jan 25, 1884 d.
May 14, 1884
(d). Wade Oct 5, 1885 d. July
3, 1886
(e). Eliza Oct 20, 1887 d.
Aug 24, 1896
(f). Elizabeth May 12, 1889
m. 1st. Frank Loller Sept 15, 1911, m. 2nd Oscar Aiken
(g). Addie May 8, 1893
Mt. Enterprise, Rusk Co. TX m. James Bee Helpenstell born
July 28, 1895 Nacogdoches Co. TX Dec 21, 1913 son of Edward Helpenstell
and Eliz. Matlock
children: HELPENSTELL
1. Barbara Mar 4, 1918
m. Louis Holick
2. James Bee May 18, 1919
d. Sept 18, 1920
3. Avis June 17, 1922 m. Wayne
Maitland
4. Carl Eugene Dec 9, 1923
d. Sept 23, 1933
5. Travis Shirley July 23,
1925 d. Feb 28, 1933 m. Gladys Shelling
6. Sylvia Bee Jan 27, 1933
d. Mar 7, 1954 m. Harold Hargrove
(h). James Robert May 12,
1896 Mt. Enterprise, Rusk Co. TX m. 1st. Addie Pixle d. April
1, 1919 at birth of Orin, m. 2nd Biddie Coats Nov 25, 1919
children:
1. Lee Thomas Nov 4, 1917
2. Orin born and died
April 1, 1919
3. Josie B. m. Owen Hudman
4. Orion Jackson m. Dorothy
Nell
(i). Ernest William Dec 15,
1899 Mt. Enterprise, Rusk Co. TX m. Ola Matlock Sept 24, 1922
born June 9, 1905
children:
1. Travis m. Bettie Hill
2. Louise m. Ellworth Browning
3. Evanell m. Melford Martin
(j). Addis Slater Dec 24,
1902 Mt. Enterprise, Rusk Co. TX m. Ruth Matlock Dec 2, 1924
children:
1. James Alton
D. John Jasper Feb 6, 1846
d. July 14, 1888 Honea Path, Anderson Co. SC, m. Emaline Banister
born Oct 12, 1845 Abbeville Co. SC d. July 31, 1909 daughter of Mattison Banister and Mary
Ann Pruitt
children:
(a). Lucinda Emaline Oct 2,
1866 d. May 31, 1930 m. John T. Higdon
(b). Martha Rosella Nov 8,
1868 d. Dec 26, 1907 m. James Andrew Shaw Sept 15, 1889 born
Nov 7, 1868 d. April 16, 1933 son
of Jackson Shaw Both are buried at Mt. Bethel Church Cemetery
(c). William Crayton
Sept 20, 1871 Honea Path, Anderson Co SC d. Jan 18, 1959 m. Vera
Sophronia Burton Dec 22, 1897 born Nov 10, 1874 Anderson Co.
SC d. Jan 20, 1949 Buried Mt. Bethel Cemetery, SC daughter of William Lawrence Burton and
Isabella Hazeltine Adams
children:
1. John April 2, 1899 d. Nov
20, 1920
2. Ruth Hazeltine m. Melvin
Glenn Patten
3. William m. Mildred Drake
4. Earle June 7, 1904 Honea
Path, Anderson Co. SC m. Lydia Kay Jan 20, 1932 born May 29,
1909 daughter of Oscar
Lee Kay and Claudia Amanda Armstrong
5. Cecil m. Bernice Drake
6. Mabel m. Archibald H. Keaton
(d). Emma Nov 12, 1874 d.
June 24, 1939 m. Earnest Reid
(e). Luther Ernest Sept
10, 1877 Abbeville Co. SC d. Feb 24, 1952 m. Emma Saylors Buried
Belton Cemetery, Belton, Anderson Co. SC
children:
1. Clyde
2. Ray
3. Lucy m. Joseph Holliday
(f). Mamie Josephine
April 13, 1880 Abbeville Co. SC d. May 10, 1955 m. James A. Calhoun
Lindsay Dec 5, 1895 born 1874 son
of James A. Lindsay and Elizabeth Adams
children: LINDSAY
1. infant son
2. Clarence m. Clara Webb
3. J. Henry m. Ethel Smith
4. Ora m. J. Adger Morrison
5. Eunice m. C. Roy Wright
6. Leety
7. Clyde m. Edith Wilson
8. Louis
9. Carl
10 Troy m. Mary Ellen Shirley
11. Helen m. George S. Lipscomb
E. Elizabeth Jane Mar 12,
1848, m. John Thomas Ashley
F. James W. Sept 24, 1849
d. Mar 26, 1922 m. Cornelia Boyd born Sept 30, 1858 d.
Oct 12, 1944. Both are buried Eureka Baptist Church Cemetery
Anderson Co. SC
children:
(a). Dau died young
(b). James Kyle June
19, 1886 Abbeville Co. Sc d. Feb 27, 1968 m. Ray Master born
Sept 28, 1891 SC d. Dec 23, 1945 Buried Silver Creek Cemetery,
SC
children:
1. Martha m. Thomas P. Baskin.
Jr. of Lewiston, Idaho
2. Sarah m. E.M. Lander Jr.
of Clemson, SC
G. Amaziah Marion Nov 18,
1856 Abbeville Co. SC, d. Feb 9, 1936, m. Sarah Jane Seawright
Dec 26, 1886. She was born Dec 23, 1863 d. Sept 7, 1938, daughter of William Seawright born June
2, 1821 d. June 2, 1903 and Sarah Eliz. Gaines born Mar 4, 1840
d. Jan 2, 1927. Both are buried East View Cemetery SC
children:
(a). Jesse Marion Oct 26,
1884 d. Mar 29, 1937 unmarried
(b). Homer Dec 2, 1887 d.
Sept 3, 1898
(c). Leland F. Jan 21, 1888
d. May 10, 1889 buried Little River Cemetery, SC
(d). Lettice Jane Aug 25,
1889 d. unmarried
(e). Annie Elizabeth Mar 19,
1891 d. June 21, 1911
(f). Leila Thomas July 4,
1893 never married
(g). Ellen Genevieve Dec 15,
1899 m. W. H. Ricketts (ancestor
of Julian Ricketts of Honea Path SC)
(h). Marvin Seawright April
1, 1903 m. Mary Curtis Hill
(6). James Gant Jan 1, 1816
Level Land, Anderson Co. SC d. Feb 16, 1888 Marietta Cobb Co.
GA, m. Martha Branyon Nov 7, 1844 born Mar 11, 1813 Due West,
SC d. Mar 5, 1888 Marietta Cobb Co. GA. Both are buried at Old
Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery Marietta, GA. She was the daughter of John and Margaret
Branyon.
children
A. Margaret E. Nov 29, 1845
Cobb Co. GA, m. Jasper Lafayette Gant Sept 4, 1868
B. Jemima Jane Mar 21, 1847
Cobb Co. GA, m. Rev. Wm. M. Donehoo Nov 18, 1868
C. Nancy Caroline April 18,
1849 Cobb Co. GA, m. Henry Phillip Sauls Jan 22, 1873
(7). Annie (Amy) May
24, 1820 Level Land, SC d. Jan 5, 1892 Bowersville, Hart
Co. GA m. Jonathon Weldon 1842 born 1820 SC d. Nov 1900
son of William Dale Weldon and Nancy Spruill.
children: WELDON (born Hart Co. GA)
A. J. Elizabeth m. Asa
Avery
B. N. Emaline m. __
Brown
C. W. Shirley 1847 d. 1913
D. James 1849
E. Amery
F. Lucinda 1853
G. Jonathon Pearman Lawrence
Thompson 1855
H. Rev. Levi Thompson 1857
I. dau m. ___
Parker
J. dau m. ___ Bailey
(8). William, Jr. Aug 27,
1821 d. Oct 1, 1914 Anderson Co. SC m. Rosannah Kay
Elgin born Sept 7, 1826 d. Aug 16, 1896, Anderson Co. SC. Both
are buried Neals Creek Cemetery. She
was the daughter of Hezekiah Elgin and Ann Kay. William's mother,
Jemima Gant Shirley, was living with him in 1860 census.
children
A. Hezekiah Columbus 1851,
died in Texas, m. 1st ____ Mulligan, m. 2nd _____?,
B. Elizabeth 1853
C. John 1854
D. Mary Ann Mar 30, 1854 Due
West, Abbeville Co. SC, d. Sept 2, 1879 m. Samuel James Brown
May 18, 1876. Buried Neal's Creek Cemetery SC
children:
(a). Mary Lois BROWN m. George
Washington Haynie
E. James Alexander May 12,
1855 Aug 10, 1946, m. Mamie Shearer Dec 19, 1878 daughter of
John Henry Shearer and Louise Gaines. Buried Old Silverbrook
Cemetery, SC
"Buttermilk Jim" was
James Alexander's nickname
children:
(a). Selma L. Sept 18, 1879
d. July 18, 1936 m. Thomas Reid McCrary Aug 28, 1904 who was
born Jan 4, 1877 d. Dec 5, 1960 son
of Samuel McCrary. Buried Pendleton Cemetery SC
(b). Frank Hezekiah Dec 3,
1880 m. Margaret Williamson
(c). Mary Sept 3, 1882 m.
Thomas Ballantine Dec 30, 1892
(d). Cora June 29, 1886
(e). Lucy Aug 16, 1888 d.
May 11, 1951 m. 1st. J. Thomas Bolt born Sept 30, 1883 d. Dec
14, 1920 m. 2nd Bill Edwards Feb 1925
(f). Lillian Rosannah Dec
7, 1890 d. May 27, 1927
(g). Annie Dec 5, 1892 m.
George Clyde Shirley Feb 7, 1918
(h). Margaret Oct 14, 1894
d. July 30, 1924 m. Joseph Tolbert
(i). James A. Feb 23, 1897
m. Mildred Johnson Sept 4, 1926
(j). Helen Oct 27, 1898 m.
Harold Schubigger Oct 31, 1924
F. William Thompson (Dr.),
1857 m. 1st. Lucia Gaines, m. 2nd Betty ____.
G. Martha 1959
H. Levi Thompson (Dr.),
1860 died Oct 2, 1888 Pickens Co. SC
(9). Jemima 1827 m.
James Leighter Fisher son
of Thomas Fisher and Elizabeth Shirley of Abbeville SC.
children: FISHER
A. Calhoun
B. Lawrence
C. Amaziah
D. James
E. John
6. Joshua 1775 m. 1st Elizabeth
Long, (daughter
of John Read and Sarah Long. His brother was Capt. Rueben Long
of Sumpter Co. SC and he was born in St. Marys Co. Maryland,
and served in the Revolution from Culpepper Co. VA),
m. 2nd Mary ___ moved to Fayette Co. Alabama
children:
(1). Delilah 1798 m.
Washington Wells
children: WELLS
A. Susan Amanda m. John Bennett
(2). Lucy 1800 m. Richard
Wood
(3). Elizabeth 1802
m. William Ward
(4). John 1804 m. ___Wooldridge
(5). Elcy 1806 m. Hampton
Funk
(6). Lindsay 1808 d.
1829 Abbeville Co. S.C.
(7). Amanda 1810 m.
1st ___Wigginton, m. 2nd John Milford Barmore
(8). Harrison 1812 m.
Cynthia Bennett. They
went to Fayette Co. Alabama in 1836, were in Oktibbetha Co. Mississippi
by 1840. In 1880 they were in Pontotoc Co. MS.
Children:
A. Sarah 1835
B. Delilah 1837
C. Newton 1839 (in Calhoun Co. MS in 1880 census)
D. Frances 1841 MS
E. Susan 1843 MS
F. Catherine 1845 MS
G. Cynthia MS
H. Dora 1848 MS
(9). Gabriel Long Shirley
b 1817 d abt 1880 in Lowndes Co MS m. Mary Laura Carter.
They were living in Fayette
Co. AL in the 1850 census. Living in Lowndes Co MS in 1860
A. Charles Albert Shirley b 1850
B. [believed to be this
William Shirley] William Carter Shirley b 24 Dec 1851 d 25 Jan 1935 Oklahoma.
m Harriet Ann Button; living Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
in 1910 and 1920.
1. Mary Ella Shirley b 26 May 1883 of Denton, Texas
2. Lena Jane Shirley b 27 Feb 1885 Denton, Texas
C. Mary Elizabeth Shirley b 1856
D. Gabriel Shirley b 1859
(10) Melissa Shirley
Dec 15, 1819 m. Josiah Bennett
(11) Nimrod Shirley 1820,
never married
(12) Richard W. Shirley 1836
AL (child by 2nd wife), m. Victoria E. Storey Aug 27, 1857
Loundes Co. MS, (living
in Clay Co. MS in 1880 census)
children in 1880 census
A. Luther N. 1866 MS
B. William 1871 MS
C. Luellen 1874 MS
D. Hillery 1877 MS
E. Caroline 1879 MS
(13) Joshua, Jr. 1840 AL (child by 2nd wife)
7. Sarah 1779 m. John
Wakefield, Jr. son of
Abel Wakefield and Ann Branson
8. Elizabeth 1781 Abbeville
Co. SC d. m. Hezekiah Wakefield born 1782 Fairfax
Co. VA d. Nov 3, 1843 son
of Abel Wakefield and Ann Branson. Hezekiah m.2nd Cynthia Ann
Gant daughter of Frederick and Eliz. Gant.
children: WAKEFIELD
(1). John m. Mary Buchanan
(2). Rhoda Aug 23, 1806 m.
Samuel Crayton Fisher Jan 8, 1829
(3). Thomas A.
(4). Conrad m. Jane Buchanan
(5). Letitia m. Jonathon Pearman
born Oct 7, 1807 They lived Hart Co. GA
By 2nd marriage ---Hezekiah
Wakefield was the father of:
(6). Eliz. Carolyn Feb 20, 1817
m. John Franklin Clinkscales Feb 20, 1817
(7). Rev Andrew Jackson 1823
d. Feb 3, 1841
(8). Mary Ann m. John M. Mattison
(9). Hezekiah B. Nov 22, 1827
(10) Isabell E. Sept 16, 1828
m. John Eli Ellis, Jr. Jan 3, 1852
(11) James A.
(12) Benjamin F.
(13) Martin F.
(14) Eleanor A.
9. female 1783, m. Thomas
Loller
10 Leanah 1785
11 Robert 1788 Abbeville,
SC m. Leitresta. They
lived in Fayette Co. AL and later in Mississippi.
children:
(1). Sarah 1833 SC
(2). Leanah 1836 SC
(3). Thomas 1838 SC
(4). Joseph 1840
(5). John 1842 MS
(6) David 1847 MS
12 Polly Aug 14,
1789 d. Feb 6, 1872 Appanoose Co. Iowa m. William Wakefield born
Aug 29, 1790 d. Feb 2, 1870 Appanoose Co. Iowa son of Abel Wakefield and Ann Branson.
They first went to Franklin Co. IN with his brother, John Wakefield
and then to Appanoosa Co. Iowa.
children: WAKEFIELD
(born Franklin Co. Indiana)
(1). Sarah 1812 d. Nov
1861 m. Thornton Davis
(2). Lavica 1815 m. Samuel
Hogg Aug 13, 1835
(3). Margaret 1817 m. Jacob
Dooley
(4). Betsey 1819 m. Rev Lewis
Davis
(5). John 1822 m. Rebecca
Davis Sept 29, 1844 son
of Travis Davis
(6). William Tyner Oct 27,
1829 d. June 27, 1917 m. Sarah Catherine Sibert Oct 9, 1851 Bart
Co. IN, daughter of Peter
Sibert and Rebecca Lollar
Photo about 1900 in
Belton, South Carolina
Descendants of James
Shirley born in 1803 Anderson Co. SC, son of James, son of John
Shirley.
Top row L-R: Yancy
Shirley, John Newton Shirley, Laransey Harris, William McDaniel,
Joseph Wilson, and Robert Shirley. (non-Shirley names are
the brother-in-laws).
Bottom row: L-R: Emeline
Shirley Jones, Rachel Shirley Harris, Helen Shirley McDaniel,
and Sallie Shirley Wilson.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Descendants of John
Marshall Shirley born Feb 29, 1816, son of Jonathon, son of John
Jr. son of John Shirley & Eliz. Barmore
A group of the Shirley
Family at the first reunion, Bethesda, Texas in 1902
A group of the Shirley
Family at the second reunion, Garner, Texas in 1908
THE CHILDREN OF JOHN MARSHALL AND MATILDA ELEANOR
SHIRLEY
from left to right... Standing, Mrs. Leach, Mrs. West, Mrs. Book,
Mrs. Moore
Sitting.... Rev R. A. Shirley, Mrs. Coalson, Rev J.J. Shirley,
Mrs. Potts
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John
Shirley 
