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John Shirley
Anderson SC (continued)

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2(xi) Stephen F. Shirley born 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.

Sarah Major (correction August 2014: This photo is NOT Sally Major, but
her daughter Susan Levina Shirley married to Capt. John Samuel Smith)

Sons of Stephen F. Shirley: Stephen, Jeff, Joe, Carl (Carroll)
(Photo from Marcia Andrews)

married Sarah Major on March 31, 1846. She was born Mar 15, 1830 Anderson Co. SC

children born Anderson Co. SC

3(i). Margaret Eliz. Shirley born 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)

3(ii). Susan Levina Shirley born Feb 4, 1850, d. April 4, 1922, m. Capt John Samuel Smith.

Susan Levina Shirley Smith (correctly posted Aug 2014)

3(iii). Nancy Kennon Shirley born April 6, 1852, d. Aug 17, 1857

3(iv). James Carrol Shirley born Aug 26, 1854, They farmed, owned and operated cotton gin and saw mill at Shirley's store.

married Nancy Alcanza Shirley born 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.

children born Honea Path, Anderson Co. SC

4(i). Major Cleveland Shirley born July 4, 1884. After his retirement they settled near Greenville.

Major Cleveland Shirley
(Photo from Marcia Andrews)

married Helen Blackman June 20, 1920

children:

5(i). Edward Harper Shirley born

4(ii). Elizabeth (Bessie) Shirley born Sept 29, 1885, m. Wyatt B. Martin. She was a nurse.

4(iii). Carl Lee Shirley born Aug 23, 1887 died April 29, 1911. Never married.

4(iv). George Clyde Shirley born April 15, 1892,

married Annie Shirley born, daughter of James Alexander and Mamie (Shearer) Shirley.

children:

5(i). George Ellington Shirley born June 4, 1920

4(v). William (Bill) Jennings Shirley born April 23, 1901,

married Annie Smith.

children:

5(i). Carl Stephen Shirley born (was a pilot for Eastern airlines).

5(ii). Myrna Dell Shirley born m. Richard Thomas of Glascow, KY

3(v). Hiram Breazeal Shirley born May 10, 1857 Anderson Co. SC, d. May 21, 1890, a farmer, They are buried Long Branch Baptist Cemetery.

married Mary Keaton.

children born Shirley Store Community

4(i). Stephen Frank Shirley born July 31, 1884,

married 1). Ella L. Milford. She died 1932.

married 2) Bessie Steward in 1935

children:

5(i). LeRoy Shirley born April 18, 1920 d. Dec 8, 1967 m. Anna Dean

5(ii). James Hiram Shirley born m. Martha Owen

4(ii). Mollie Shirley born Nov 12, 1885 m. Henry Milford (3 children)

4(iii). J. Thomas Shirley born Aug 18, 1887 Shirley Store Community, Anderson Co. SC d. Mar 22, 1946

married Josephine Fagg May 4, 1913 born April 2, 1895 Anderson Co. SC daughter of Henry L. Fagg

children:

5(i). Miriam Shirley born April 20, 1914 m. James Burlesom

5(ii). J. Thomas Shirley born Nov 7, 1918 d. Nov 23, 1955 never married Manager of the Shirley Store

4(iv). Ella Shirley born Jan 1, 1889 m. Benjamin W. Fagg

3(vi). Joseph Woodword Shirley born Oct 18, 1859, d. May 15, 1956 age 96, oldest citizen of Townville SC and oldest member of the Townville Baptist Church.

married 1) Mary Ella Clinkscales born Nov 28, 1861 Abbeville Co. SC, died May 17, 1883 daughter of Levi Newton and Eliz. (Robinson) Clinkscales.

married 2) Sarah J. (Nettie) Giles Mar 5, 1873, d. Oct 11, 1910, both rest Townville Baptist Church cemetery.

married 3) Lilly Campbell Burwell. Joseph was postmaster at Townville, merchant and farmer.

children born Townville, Anderson Co. SC

4(i). Claude S. Shirley born 1882 d. 1949, m. Lollie W. ____

4(ii). Mary Shirley born 1884, m. Herman Wise of Plains GA

4(iii). Stonewall Jackson Shirley born 1886, d. prior to 1956

4(iv). Robert E. Lee Shirley born 1888 of Atlanta GA

4(v). Thurston J. Shirley born 1890 of Seneca SC

4(vi). Dr. George W. Shirley born 1892 of Douglas GA

4(vii). Edna Shirley born 1894 died June 18, 1956 Americus GA, m. 1st Herbert Hawkins who d. 1941. She m 2nd Arthur Cecil Rhodes in 1953.

3(vii). Jefferson Beauregard Shirley born Aug 25, 1861, d. Nov 24, 1944, 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.

married Martha Jane Mahaffey Dec 1st, 1885. She was b. 1861 d. 1937,

children born Townville, Anderson Co. SC

4(i). Sarah (Sallie) Shirley born 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.

4(ii). Lewis Shirley born He died of blood poisoning at the age of 41 and is buried Earles Grove Baptist Cemetery.

married Leah Huff Sept 11, 1910.

children:

5(i). Benjamin Clyde Shirley born July 8, 1911

5(ii). Ruth Azilee Shirley born July 7, 1913

5(iii). Mildred Lois Shirley born Aug 23, 1915

5(iv). Willie Fay Shirley born Feb 20, 1918

5(v). Roger Martin Shirley born Dec 8, 1921

5(vi). Lewis Huff Shirley born Nov 21, 1926

4(iii). Catherine (Kate) Shirley born m. Elbert N. Sullivan

4(iv). Ruth Shirley born 1893 m. Arthur Glenn Fagg Oct 25, 1911

4(v). Mae Shirley born , spinster

4(vi). John Shirley born m. Sylvene McLeese

4(vii). Susie Shirley born m. Mr. Brock

3(viii). Stephen Lee Shirley born 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)

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		2(xi) Stephen F. Shirley born 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. Sarah Major (correction August 2014: This photo is NOT Sally Major, but her daughter Susan Levina Shirley married to Capt. John Samuel Smith) Sons of Stephen F. Shirley: Stephen, Jeff, Joe, Carl (Carroll) (Photo from Marcia Andrews) married Sarah Major on March 31, 1846. She was born Mar 15, 1830 Anderson Co. SC children born Anderson Co. SC 3(i). Margaret Eliz. Shirley born 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) 3(ii). Susan Levina Shirley born Feb 4, 1850, d. April 4, 1922, m. Capt John Samuel Smith. Susan Levina Shirley Smith (correctly posted Aug 2014) 3(iii). Nancy Kennon Shirley born April 6, 1852, d. Aug 17, 1857 3(iv). James Carrol Shirley born Aug 26, 1854, They farmed, owned and operated cotton gin and saw mill at Shirley's store. married Nancy Alcanza Shirley born 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. children born Honea Path, Anderson Co. SC 4(i). Major Cleveland Shirley born July 4, 1884. After his retirement they settled near Greenville. Major Cleveland Shirley (Photo from Marcia Andrews) married Helen Blackman June 20, 1920 children: 5(i). Edward Harper Shirley born 4(ii). Elizabeth (Bessie) Shirley born Sept 29, 1885, m. Wyatt B. Martin. She was a nurse. 4(iii). Carl Lee Shirley born Aug 23, 1887 died April 29, 1911. Never married. 4(iv). George Clyde Shirley born April 15, 1892, married Annie Shirley born, daughter of James Alexander and Mamie (Shearer) Shirley. children: 5(i). George Ellington Shirley born June 4, 1920 4(v). William (Bill) Jennings Shirley born April 23, 1901, married Annie Smith. children: 5(i). Carl Stephen Shirley born (was a pilot for Eastern airlines). 5(ii). Myrna Dell Shirley born m. Richard Thomas of Glascow, KY 3(v). Hiram Breazeal Shirley born May 10, 1857 Anderson Co. SC, d. May 21, 1890, a farmer, They are buried Long Branch Baptist Cemetery. married Mary Keaton. children born Shirley Store Community 4(i). Stephen Frank Shirley born July 31, 1884, married 1). Ella L. Milford. She died 1932. married 2) Bessie Steward in 1935 children: 5(i). LeRoy Shirley born April 18, 1920 d. Dec 8, 1967 m. Anna Dean 5(ii). James Hiram Shirley born m. Martha Owen 4(ii). Mollie Shirley born Nov 12, 1885 m. Henry Milford (3 children) 4(iii). J. Thomas Shirley born Aug 18, 1887 Shirley Store Community, Anderson Co. SC d. Mar 22, 1946 married Josephine Fagg May 4, 1913 born April 2, 1895 Anderson Co. SC daughter of Henry L. Fagg children: 5(i). Miriam Shirley born April 20, 1914 m. James Burlesom 5(ii). J. Thomas Shirley born Nov 7, 1918 d. Nov 23, 1955 never married Manager of the Shirley Store 4(iv). Ella Shirley born Jan 1, 1889 m. Benjamin W. Fagg 3(vi). Joseph Woodword Shirley born Oct 18, 1859, d. May 15, 1956 age 96, oldest citizen of Townville SC and oldest member of the Townville Baptist Church. married 1) Mary Ella Clinkscales born Nov 28, 1861 Abbeville Co. SC, died May 17, 1883 daughter of Levi Newton and Eliz. (Robinson) Clinkscales. married 2) Sarah J. (Nettie) Giles Mar 5, 1873, d. Oct 11, 1910, both rest Townville Baptist Church cemetery. married 3) Lilly Campbell Burwell. Joseph was postmaster at Townville, merchant and farmer. children born Townville, Anderson Co. SC 4(i). Claude S. Shirley born 1882 d. 1949, m. Lollie W. ____ 4(ii). Mary Shirley born 1884, m. Herman Wise of Plains GA 4(iii). Stonewall Jackson Shirley born 1886, d. prior to 1956 4(iv). Robert E. Lee Shirley born 1888 of Atlanta GA 4(v). Thurston J. Shirley born 1890 of Seneca SC 4(vi). Dr. George W. Shirley born 1892 of Douglas GA 4(vii). Edna Shirley born 1894 died June 18, 1956 Americus GA, m. 1st Herbert Hawkins who d. 1941. She m 2nd Arthur Cecil Rhodes in 1953. 3(vii). Jefferson Beauregard Shirley born Aug 25, 1861, d. Nov 24, 1944, 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. married Martha Jane Mahaffey Dec 1st, 1885. She was b. 1861 d. 1937, children born Townville, Anderson Co. SC 4(i). Sarah (Sallie) Shirley born 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. 4(ii). Lewis Shirley born He died of blood poisoning at the age of 41 and is buried Earles Grove Baptist Cemetery. married Leah Huff Sept 11, 1910. children: 5(i). Benjamin Clyde Shirley born July 8, 1911 5(ii). Ruth Azilee Shirley born July 7, 1913 5(iii). Mildred Lois Shirley born Aug 23, 1915 5(iv). Willie Fay Shirley born Feb 20, 1918 5(v). Roger Martin Shirley born Dec 8, 1921 5(vi). Lewis Huff Shirley born Nov 21, 1926 4(iii). Catherine (Kate) Shirley born m. Elbert N. Sullivan 4(iv). Ruth Shirley born 1893 m. Arthur Glenn Fagg Oct 25, 1911 4(v). Mae Shirley born , spinster 4(vi). John Shirley born m. Sylvene McLeese 4(vii). Susie Shirley born m. Mr. Brock 3(viii). Stephen Lee Shirley born 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)
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