The Shirley Association has been a member of the Guild of One-Name Studies since 1988		Lucas Shirley(cont.) b. ca1740's. Lived in Tennessee    MISC INFORMATION FOR THIS BRANCH Thanks to Alice and Delman for additional info and pictures.  DNA Haplogroup R1b1
		1(iv). Frederick Shirley born about 1785. He lived in Cooper County Missouri   "Frederick Shurley" the mightiest hunter in all the land round about Otterville, in 1827, settled the place now owned by his son Robert Shurley, southeast of Otterville. He was with General Jackson in the Creek war, and was present at the memorable battle of the Horse Shoe Bend, where the Indians, by the direction of their prophets, had made their last stand. He used to recount, with deep interest, the thrilling incidents connected with this muzzle to muzzle contest, in which over half a thousand red-skins were sent, by Jackson and Coffee, to their happy hunting grounds. History of Cooper Co Missouri 3 known sons: 2(i). James Shirley born Oct 25, 1817 Blount Co. TN d. Nov 16, 1899 Salem, Oregon married Lovina "Vinnie" Mark June 20, 1847 on the Platt River near Laramie, Wyoming as the wagon train was crossing the plains to Oregon. children: 3(i). Eliza "Lydia" Jane born abt 1850 Needy, Oregon Territory d. 1928 Portland, Oregon m. ___ Nicklin 3(ii). Lafayette "Lafe" Shirley born July 31, 1852 Needy, Oregon Territory d. Mar 25, 1940 Portland, Oregon married Susan Owen on Nov 28, 1877 children: 4(i). Doris Shirley 4(ii). Ava Shirley 4(iii). Frankie Shirley born Apr 22, 1880 3(iii). Olivia Shirley born Oct 21, 1855 Needy, Oregon Territory d. 1856 3(iv). Alice Ernestine Shirley born Jan 21, 1858 Needy, Oregon Territory m. Charles Geiger 3(v). Lorenzo Shirley born July 9, 1860 Needy, Oregon d.  Aug 24, 1879 Oregon 3(vi). George Grant Shirley born June 12, 1864 Needy, Oregon d. Jun 12, 1951 McMinnville, Oregon married Lillian Litchfield children: 4(i). James Carlton Shirley born Aug 24,  1892 4(ii). Paul L.  Shirley born Sept 8, 1896 4(iii). George Frederick Shirley born Oct 17,  1897 4(iv). infant Shirley born  Mar 24, 1901 3(v). Ossian "Ote" James Shirley born Jan 9, 1872 Needy, Oregon d. Apr 18, 1961 Portland, Oregon Sons of Ossian Shirley and wife Molly: Back row: James Carlton, Ossia James, George Grant, 2nd row: Lilly (Litchfield), Mary (Molly Horgan), Front row: George Frederick (son of George and Lilly), Harold Wallace, James Edward  married Mary J. Hogan children: 4(i). James Gordon Shirley 4(ii). Harold Wallace Shirley born Nov 14, 1897 4(iii). James Edgar Shirley   2(ii). Robert Shirley (no info) 2(iii). Susan N. Shirley (no info)
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