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1. John Shirley, 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 SHIRLEY 1788 m. ___McMullin of Abbeville
Co. SC in 1788. NO children
(2). Samuel SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY 1791
m. Mathew Bell
(4). Frances SHIRLEY 1793
m. James Breckenridge
of Tennessee
(5). Jonathon T. SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY 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
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
(a). Rev.
Robert Alexander SHIRLEY
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 SHIRLEY 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.
(c). Rev.
Joseph Jonathon SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY April 22, 1872, m. Nettie
Bullington Aug 1899
2. Marshall SHIRLEY June 29, 1874, died same day
3. Joseph
Watson SHIRLEY June 28, 1875, m. Lovie
Hood in June 1902
4. Mary Eleanor SHIRLEY June 19, 1878, m. Albert Arledge June
5, 1907
5. Julia SHIRLEY Sept 12, 1881
6. Ventie SHIRLEY July 3, 1885, m. Barcus Brown June 1907
(d). Eliz.
Matilda SHIRLEY 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
(e). Martha
Capers SHIRLEY Aug 18, 1846 Carroll
Co. MS m. J. G. Leach Jan 22, 1868. He was born Mar 12,
1846 Copiah Co. MS
(f). Adelaide
Celestia SHIRLEY Feb 13, 1850, m. Robert
Guild West Nov 8, 1870 Parker Co. TX
She started for
Texas Sept 29, 1869. She was a teacher.
(g). Alice
Ann Black SHIRLEY 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
(h). Augusta
Letitia SHIRLEY 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.
B. Rev. Robert
Clements SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY 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. SHIRLEY Dec 8, 1867 Calhoun Co. MS. died Sept
9, 1873 age 5 years
3. Willie
Edna SHIRLEY April 12, 1870 Calhoun
Co. MS d. Sept 8, 1876 age 6 yrs
4. daughter SHIRLEY born dead May 6, 1872
5. John Jefferson SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY
(b). James
Travis SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY Nov 11, 1868 Huntsville, Attala Co. MS
d. May11, 1955 m. J. F. Estes in 1892 Granbury Texas. They were
Methodist.
2. Walter
Lee SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY 1878 m. Neva Boykin in 1907
7. Vivian SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY 1846 m. Baxter Hearon
(d). Eleanor
SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY 1851 d. 1869
(f). Nannie SHIRLEY 1853, d. 1879, m. Dr. James Staples
(g). William SHIRLEY 1855, d. 1873
(h). Sidney SHIRLEY 1858, d. 1875
(i). Hassie SHIRLEY 1860, m. John H. Berry of Ft.
Worth , TX
(j). Ida Lenora SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY 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. SHIRLEY 1832 SC
(b). Whitfield SHIRLEY 1838 SC
(c). William
J. SHIRLEY 1845 SC
(d). Lorenzo
D. SHIRLEY 1848 GA
D. Susan Eliz. SHIRLEY Nov 22, 1821 m. Andrew Riley Tate in
1842. She died March 13,
1883 in Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark.
E. Tabitha Eleanor SHIRLEY 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.
NOTE: Stephen Hammontree has given permission
to place his entire research
of the Hammontree family (.doc) that includes Shirleys on
our website.
F. Benjamin
Franklin SHIRLEY 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
SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY Oct 14, 1853 m. D. L. Grantham Dec 25,
1871
(b). John
A. SHIRLEY Feb 26, 1855 MS
m. Rhoda Cross of Granbury TX. NO children.
(c). Georgiana SHIRLEY April 9, 1856 m. W. S. Butler Jan 1876
(d). Mary
Jane SHIRLEY July 16, 1859 m. H. B.
Davidson
(e). Henrietta SHIRLEY Oct 18, 1862 Montgomery Co. MS m. J.
L. Davidson
(f). Alice SHIRLEY Oct 5, 1866 m. J.C. Moore Jan 15, 1901
(g). Ada SHIRLEY Dec 11, 1868 Montgomery Co. MS m. 1st
J. T. Webb in 1896, m. 2nd J. W. Davidson 1902
H. Jonathan
Travis SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY Oct 30, 1856 d. Sept
25, 1859
(b). Amanda
Florence SHIRLEY April 9, 1858, m. James
Duran Bailey in 1880.
She died Oct 26, 1946 in Utah.
(c). Selma
Ann SHIRLEY Dec 24, 1859 d. Aug 24,
1878
(d). Octavia
Adella SHIRLEY May 28, 1861, d. April
17, 1881
(e). Augusta
Theodocia SHIRLEY Jan 6, 1863, d. May
19, 1910 Winona, Montgomery county, MS. She m. Wm Wilton
Bailey on Dec 13 1884.
(f). Mary Eleanor "Mollie" SHIRLEY Sept 28, 1864, d. April 25, 1950, m. Lafayette
Rainwater Dec 7, 1887
(g). Apless
Emile SHIRLEY Sept 14, 1866, d. July
27, 1925, m. Baxter Herron March
15, 1887
(h). Isamber
Erskine SHIRLEY May 23, 1868, d. Sept
29, 1890
(i). Joseph
Selkerk SHIRLEY Mar 3, 1870, d. Sept
21, 1874
(j). Alice
Arizona SHIRLEY July 7, 1872, d. Jan
22, 1919, m. James Franklin
Ellis Dec 26, 1894
(k). Zera
Melete SHIRLEY Dec 13, 1873, d. Oct
28, 1899, m. Robert Lee Pilcher Dec
17, 1898
(l). Ethel
Adolphia SHIRLEY 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.
(m). Effie
Eugenia SHIRLEY 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
(n). Milford
Bard SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY Oct 31, 1903 Attala Co.
MS m. George Cox
2. Leora Doris SHIRLEY Sept 7, 1905 Attala Co. MS
3. Earl B. SHIRLEY Jan 25, 1908 Clay Co. MS
4. William
Travis SHIRLEY April 27, 1910 ditto
d. July 27, 1927
5. Clara Katherine SHIRLEY Aug 13, 1912 ditto
6. Herman
Milford SHIRLEY Jan 17, 1915 ditto
7. Leora Elizabeth SHIRLEY May 31, 1917 Monroe Co. MS
(o). Leora
Beatrice SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY 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.
(6). Richard D. SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY Jan 17, 1816 Abbeville Co. SC d. July
2, 1898 m. America ___ born Dec 24, 1823 d. Sept 7, 1905
children:
(a). Sarah A. SHIRLEY Dec 8, 1844 d. Nov 28, 1848
(b). Richard D. SHIRLEY Mar 5, 1851 d. Oct 30, 1852
B. Mary E. SHIRLEY Feb 7, 1817 d. Dec 10, 1818
(7). George D. SHIRLEY 1800 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 SHIRLEY
Nov 30, 1823
B. Eddy Elizabeth SHIRLEY
Jan 10, 1825
C. Henry Thomas SHIRLEY Feb 16, 1828 m. Cinthia Bird Feb 11,
1858
D. Susan Martha SHIRLEY
Jan 20, 1830 m. John
Johnson Oct 1, 1846
E. Nancy Caroline SHIRLEY
Aug 13, 1832 m.
Jonah Peal
F. Arena Elender SHIRLEY Feb 16, 1835
G. Mary Jane SHIRLEY
Sept 6, 1837 m.
James H. Jackson Nov 25, 1875
H. George Francis Marion SHIRLEY
Feb 5, 1840 Rome GA.,
died Jan 30, 1917.
(NOTE: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. SHIRLEY 1862 GA Settled in Morgan Co. AL
(2). Sarah C. SHIRLEY
May 6, 1866 GA d. Feb
18, 1908 m. George W. Smith Nov 25, 1888
(3). George W. SHIRLEY 1869 GA Was a preacher and settled
in the early 1900 in Ohio. He had one son and two daughters
(4). Martha Caroline SHIRLEY
Mar 5, 1874 AL,
m. James A. Brown. She died June 13, 1958.
(5). Leonard SHIRLEY
April 1876 AL. He was
a farmer near Tupelo, MS
(6). Nancy S. SHIRLEY 1879 AL
(7). Demaris May SHIRLEY d. 1969 (corrected Dec 2008)
(8). Sue SHIRLEY died young
(9) Lewis A. SHIRLEY
(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. SHIRLEY
B. Curtis George SHIRLEY
C. Lorene SHIRLEY
D. Newlin SHIRLEY
E. Ivy SHIRLEY
(10) John E. SHIRLEY Oct 1889 AL
(11) Mary C. SHIRLEY
April 1895 AL
(12) Rena "Rennie"
F. SHIRLEY June
1896 AL
I. Cintha Lucinda Adeline
SHIRLEY Dec 17, 1842
m. Reuben A. Cowen Apr 3, 1863
(8). Elizabeth SHIRLEY 1801 m Joseph Sharp. They lived Floyd
Co. Georgia
(9). Sarah (or Sallie) SHIRLEY
1803 m. John Williams
(10) Thomas Harrison SHIRLEY
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. SHIRLEY 1839 SC
B. John Franklin SHIRLEY 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. SHIRLEY Sept 7, 1868
(b). Thomas M. SHIRLEY 1871
(c). R. Frank SHIRLEY 1874 d, 1958 buried Rose Hill Cemetery,
Piedmont SC m. Minerva __
C. Ephraim P. SHIRLEY 1845, killed on Sullivan Island
in 1863, Civil War.
D. Stephen White SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY 1872
(b). Willie SHIRLEY 1874 (dau)
(c). Leolene SHIRLEY 1876
(d). Thomas Edwin SHIRLEY 1878 Twin
(e). Stephen Edgar SHIRLEY
1878 Twin
E. Mary SHIRLEY 1848
F. Richard W. SHIRLEY
1851, d. 1905 m. Mary
Rogers
children
(a). John SHIRLEY 1874
(b). J. Joseph SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY died July30, 1952
(c). Sallie S. SHIRLEY 1882 m. Mr Clardy of Atlanta, GA
G. Thomas Harrison SHIRLEY
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 SHIRLEY
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 SHIRLEY Oct 1878, d. Nov 14, 1936, m. Bud Pack
(c). Sarah Cornelie SHIRLEY
Oct 16. 1880. m. Bud
Poole
(d). Effie Missouri SHIRLEY
1883, m. Zee Poole
(e). Joseph Franklin SHIRLEY
Dec 2, 1885, d. Nov 21,
1920, bachelor
(f). John Ephraim SHIRLEY
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. SHIRLEY May 15, 1822 near Barkers Creek, Anderson
Co. SC.
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.
m. Sarah Major March 31, 1846.
She was born Mar 15, 1830 Anderson Co. SC
Sarah Major
children
born Anderson Co. SC
A. Margaret Eliz. SHIRLEY
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.
Margaret Elizabeth Shirley
(Photo from Marcia Andrews)
B. Susan Levina SHIRLEY Feb 4, 1850, d. April 4, 1922, m. Capt
John Samuel Smith.
C. Nancy Kennon SHIRLEY April 6, 1852, d. Aug 17, 1857
D. James Carrol SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY
July 4, 1884, m. Helen
Blackman June 20, 1920 After his retirement they settled near
Greenville.
Major Cleveland Shirley
(Photo from Marcia Andrews)
son:
1. Edward Harper SHIRLEY
(b). Elizabeth (Bessie) SHIRLEY
Sept 29, 1885, m. Wyatt
B. Martin. She was a nurse.
(c). Carl Lee SHIRLEY Aug 23, 1887 died April 29, 1911. Never
married.
(d). George Clyde SHIRLEY
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
SHIRLEY April 23, 1901,
m. Annie Smith.
children:
1. Carl Stephen SHIRLEY (was a pilot for Eastern airlines).
2. Myrna Dell SHIRLEY m. Richard Thomas of Glascow, KY
E. Hiram Breazeal SHIRLEY
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 SHIRLEY
July 31, 1884, m. 1st.
Ella L. Milford. She died 1932. He married 2nd Bessie Steward
in 1935
children:
1. LeRoy SHIRLEY April 18, 1920 d. Dec 8, 1967 m.
Anna Dean
2. James Hiram SHIRLEY m. Martha Owen
(b). Mollie SHIRLEY Nov 12, 1885 m. Henry Milford
(3 children)
(c). J. Thomas SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY April 20, 1914 m. James Burlesom
2. J. Thomas SHIRLEY Nov 7, 1918 d. Nov 23, 1955 never
married Manager of the Shirley Store
(d). Ella SHIRLEY Jan 1, 1889 m. Benjamin W. Fagg
F. Joseph Woodword SHIRLEY
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. SHIRLEY 1882 d. 1949, m. Lollie W. ____
(b). Mary SHIRLEY 1884, m. Herman Wise of Plains GA
(c). Stonewall Jackson SHIRLEY
1886, d. prior to 1956
(d). Robert E. Lee SHIRLEY
1888 of Atlanta GA
(e). Thurston J. SHIRLEY 1890 of Seneca SC
(f). Dr. George W. SHIRLEY
1892 of Douglas GA
(g). Edna SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY
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) SHIRLEY
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 SHIRLEY 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 SHIRLEY
July 8, 1911
2. Ruth Azilee SHIRLEY July 7, 1913
3. Mildred Lois SHIRLEY Aug 23, 1915
4. Willie Fay SHIRLEY Feb 20, 1918
5. Roger Martin SHIRLEY Dec 8, 1921
6. Lewis Huff SHIRLEY Nov 21, 1926
(c). Catherine (Kate) SHIRLEY
m. Elbert N. Sullivan
(d). Ruth SHIRLEY 1893 m. Arthur Glenn Fagg Oct 25,
1911
(e). Mae SHIRLEY , spinster
(f). John SHIRLEY m. Sylvene McLeese
(g). Susie SHIRLEY m. Mr. Brock
H. Stephen Lee SHIRLEY 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.
Stephen Lee Shirley
(Photo from Marcia Andrews)
Sons of Stephen F. Shirley: Stephen,
Jeff, Joe, Carl (Carroll)
(Photo from Marcia Andrews)
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John Shirley
