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4. Nipper Shirley born
about 1772 d. 1848 Anderson Co. SC, He fought in the war
of 1812.
married Jane Cheeves, daughter of Thomas Cheeves born 1747
VA d. 1837 Abbeville, SC. and Margaret Agnew.
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
(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
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