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The Shirley Association knows
no evidence that the following William Shirley is the son of
George and Ruhanna (Norris) Shirley Branch 13
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Last Reviewed and Updated November 2020
William Shirley born
about 1780-90 possibly in Virginia. He was apparently raised
by (unknown) parents in or near Hardin Co KY - or migrated there
as a single man, since no Shirleys appear in tax records in that
county - where William married his first wife Milcah Howe in
1813. His wife died only a couple of years after marriage. William
moved to Perry Co Indiana quite soon after the death of his first
wife where he married his second wife Nancy Froman in 1815. William
was enumerated at Union Township, Perry Co Indian in 1820 census,
age 26-45 with wife and 2 young sons and 1 young daughter and
also in the 1830 census, age 40-50 (b 1780-90), with wife, 1
son and 3 daughters in the household. He moved to adjacent Dubois
Co IN soon after. Wilson's History of Dubois County, Indiana
states that "stock marks" were recorded and in 1833
William Sherley's name appears as one pioneer having a mark registered
William Sherley's mark was: a swallow fork in the right
ear and a upper half crop in the left ear. In 1837 a "stock
mark" was issued to a John Sherley and this is believed
to be the son of William Sherley. In this same year a"stock
mark" was issued to Zachariah Meyers, son-in-law of William
Sherley. He was enumerated in Dubois County in 1840 census: 1
male 5-10, 1 male 50-60, ...2 females 10-15, 1 female 15-20,
1 female 40-50. Deed recorded of Dubois Co. IN show that William
Shirley and his wife, Nancy bought and sold land in Section 14,
Township 2 South of Range no. 5 West. The last deed found was
dated 26 February 1845. About the same time on 15 February 1845,
William also transferred his "stock mark" to Jacob
Blemker, clearly in preparation to move to Missouri. In the early
part of 1845 William and Nancy Shirley moved to Carroll Co. Missouri
along with several of their children. They settled in the Mandeville
area in Northwest Carroll Co. and William Shirley applied for
a patent on 80 acres in Section 15, Twp. 54 of Range 25. Family
stories say that William and Nancy Shurley are interred in the
Powers cemetery (sometimes called the Pitts cemetery). Many of
the stones are broken and lost and this whole cemetery is overgrown
with brush and weeds. No stones were located for William and
Nancy Shirley. However, other members of the family are interred
there.
1820 Perry Co Census - Union
Township - William Sherley 200010 -10010 (age 26-45, b 1775-1796)
1830 Perry Co Census - Union
Township - Wm Shearley 0010001000000 - 2100010000000 (age 40-50,
born 1780-90)
1840 Dubois Co Census - William
Shearley: 1 male 5-10, 1 male 50-60, ...2 females 10-15, 1 female
15-20, 1 female 40-50.
Oct 25, 1845 Carroll Co MO
WB pg 87; Nancy Shirley and John A. Powers, Exe. for William
Shirley,
28th of October 1845, William
Shirley estate was probated in the Probate Court of Carroll Co,
Missouri, with John Powers and Nancy Shirley as Administrators.
Several children were listed: Nancy Meyers, John Shirley, ELizabth
Powers, Mary A Shively, Harriett Short, Sarah J Shirley, and
Isaac Shirley, the last two named were minors. Final settlement
of the estate was made in 1849. (loose estate folders, pages
1056s in LDS film)
married 1) Milcah Howe on 17 August 1813 at Hardin Co. Kentucky.
She died sometime between 1814-15 at either Hardin Co. KY or
at Perry Co IN. She was the daughter of John and Rachel Howe
of Hardin Co KY, Milcah was born 25 October 1790 (bible record
found in John Howe Rev'l War pension records. An affiant J P
Cooper wrote in 1847 that daughter Milcah Howe and other siblings
named were deceased by at least 1820)
John Howe
bible (Revl War Pension Records)
married 2) Nancy B. Froman on 4 June 1815 at Perry Co. Indiana.
In 1850, the recently widowed Nancy Shirley and her minor son,
William Isaac Shirley, were residing with John A. and Elizabeth
Powers, her daughter. By 1860, William Isaac Shirley was married
and his mother Nancy, was living with them, age 63 (born Kentucky).
Nancy B. Shirley was not found on the 1870 census and it is assumed
she died some time between 1860 and 1870.
children:
1(i). Nancy Shirley
born
22 May 1814 Perry Co. IN, daughter of Wm and Milcah Howe Shirley.
Her birth date was recorded in a Howe family record found in
the Revolutionary War pension records of John Howe who died in
Hardin Co KY; She married Zachariah Myers 12 September 1832 and
lived in Dubois Co. IN. and moved to Carroll Co. MO in 1841.
She died 18 September 1858 Carroll Co. MO.
John Howe bible (Revl War Pension Records)
Zachariah
Myers was born in Washington Co. KY. He went to Indiana when
he was about 22 and was engaged for a short while, in boating
on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. He was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal. Church.
1(ii). John
Shirley
born 13 August 1818 Perry Co. Indiana; Enumerated in Carroll
Co MO in 1860 census, age 41; He died 20 February 1906 Carroll
Co. MO. Both John and Tabitha are interred in the Smith Cemetery,
located approximately two miles south of the town of Mandeville,
Carroll Co. MO.
Obituary:
John Shirley was born in Perry County, Indiana, August 13, 1818;
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.H. Wells, in Mandeville,
Thursday afternoon, February 22, 1906, at 2 o'clock, aged 87
years, 6 months, and 9 days. Mr. Shirley came from Indiana here
by boat in 1842 and landed in Hill's Landing. He entered a large
farm in what is now Fairfield and Leslie Townships and lived
almost continually until his death. His wife died about 12 years
ago. Five Children: John T. & W.S. Shirley, Mrs. James H.
Wells, and Mrs. Sarah McCain of this county and Mrs. Charles
Stauffer of Oregon survive him. By the death of Mr. Shirley,
Carroll County loses another old land-mark. He was a prosperous
farmer, an excellent citizen, and one of the most prominent men
of the community where he lived, until disabled by the infirmities
of old age. He was one of the most active and prominent members
of the Mandeville Christian Church from it's earliest existence.
He lived an exemplary life and died at a ripe old age highly
respected and dearly beloved by all who knew him. Funeral Services
were held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, after which the remains
were interred in the Smith graveyard. To the bereaved relatives
we extend sympathy and condolence.
John
Shirley
(Updated
photo from Findagrave)
married Tabitha
Davis
on 18 November 1837. She was age 40 in 1860 census; She died
on 29 January 1895.
children:
2(i). John
Thomas Shirley born
6 October 1838 Dubois Co. IN, age 11 in 1850 census; He died
(stroke) Jan 9, 1913 Carroll Co. MO. John T. was enumerated in
the 1860 census of Morris, Carroll Co. MO surname Shurley. age
21. He appears to be living in a hotel or a boarding house as
many many other people are living in the same place. His wife
is also living there with 3 young boys who may be her brothers
as they have her maiden name.
married 1)
Rebecca Ann Kinnear
on 15 March 1857 in Carroll Co MO
married 2)
Angeline Thomas
on 12 October 1882 in Carroll Co. MO. She was the daughter of
William Oliver Perry Thomas and Amanda Shirley who were married
8 November 1854 Carroll Co. MO. Angeline died 26 June 1940. Both
are buried in the Smith Cemetery south of Mandeville, Carroll
Co. MO.
children:
3(i). Francis
W. Shirley born
30 July 1883 Carroll Co. MO; He died 10 November 1960 Carroll
Co. MO
married Sarah
Caroline Nance on
14 September 1904
children:
4(i). Virgil
Eugene Shirley born
6 February 1909
4(ii). John
William Shirley born
30 October 1912
3(ii). Jesse
M. Shirley born
31 May 1886 Carroll Co. MO; He died 13 September 1941 Richmond,
MO
married Maude
L. Anderson
on 5 June 1907
children:
4(i). Evelyn
Belle Shirley born
16 October 1908
4(ii). Edward
Lee Shirley born
3 July 1913
2(ii). Eliza
Jane Shirley born
7 April 1840 IN, age 9 in 1850 census; She married Nathan G.
Cooley Mar 22, 1858
2(iii). Sarah
Ann Shirley born
1 March 1842 IN, age 8 in 1850 censu; She died Mar 24, 1916 Carroll
Co. MO, married Levi W. McCain
2(iv). William
Silas Shirley born
26 December 1843 MO, age 5 in 1850 census, age 16 in 1860 census;
He died Nov 16, 1918 Carroll Co. MO,
married Lucy
Folger
on 19 February 1869.
No children
2(v). Lydia
Frances Shirley born
16 November 1845, age 4 in 1850 census, age 14 in 1860 census;
She married Charles Stoffer. They moved to Oregon. No further
info.
2(vi). Mary
Ellen Shirley born
6 July 1848, age 2 in 1850 census, age 12 in 1860 census; She
married John Tucker 28 November 1873
2(vii). Charles
Heidel Shirley born
12 August 1852; He died 1 April 1853 Carroll Co. MO. (less than
8 months old), died infant
2(viii). Nancy
Jane Shirley born
12 January 1855 MO, age 5 in 1860 census; She died 22 June 1910
Carroll Co. MO. She married James H. Wells on 3 January 1871.
(No children).
Nancy Jane Shirley Wells
1(iii). Elizabeth Shirley
born
28 June 1822 Perry Co. IN; She died 15 April 1876 Carroll Co.
MO; She married John Anderson Powers 6 June 1839 Dubois Co. IN.
1(iv). Mary
Ann Shirley born
about 1823 Perry Co. IN; She died 24 November 1891 Paola,
Miami Co. Kansas; She married John Wesley Shively on 25
January 1844 at Dubois Co. IN.
1(v). Harriett
Shirley born 19
June 1825 Perry Co. IN; She died 13 January 1894 Dougherty, Murray
Co. Oklahoma; She married Daniel Short on 26 November 1846. He
was born Edmonson Co. KY and died Brown Co. Texas in 1900.
1(vi). Sarah
Jane Shirley born 13
September 1830 Perry Co. IN; She died 25 April 1867 Carroll Co.
MO; She married William J. Powers on 10 October 1850 at Carroll
Co. MO. He died Ponotoc Co. Oklahoma in 1926. He was the brother
of John Anderson Powers, husband of Sarah's sister, Elizabeth.
1(vii). William
Isaac Shirley born 17 April 1833 IN, age 17 in widowed
mother's 1850 census household; Married with children, enumerated
in Carroll Co MO in 1860 census, age 27; He died 7 January 1876
at Carroll Co. MO. Buried Powers Cemetery, Carroll Co MO
William Isaac Shirley
(This photo was previously mis-identified as Presley Everett
Shirley -below - but thanks to Bonnie for proper ID, by comparing
the above photo with another in possession by the family)
married Lucinda Smith on 24 January 1855 at Carroll Co. MO.
She was born in Mississippi and died in 1910 Carroll Co. MO.
children:
2(i). William H. Shirley born 27 August 1857 MO, age 3 in 1860
census; He died 1 April 1872 at Carroll Co. MO, died age 15
2(ii). John Smith Shirley
born 29 August 1859 MO,
age 1 in 1860 census; He died 5 November 1938 at Carroll Co.
MO, In an article from the History of Carroll Co.
MO it says he was of Irish and French descent.
John Smith Shirley
and wife Hattie Alice Pitts Shirley.
(Back: left to right) Martha Lucinda, Elvirdia Ruth, Presley
Everett, Winona Bernice.
source: findagrave.com
married Hattie Pitts on 16 April 1884 at Carroll Co. MO.
children:
3(i). Infant Shirley born and died on 31 July 1886 died
infant
3(ii). Sylvester Shirley born 22 May 1890. He died 31 October
1890 died infant
3(iii). Presley Everett Shirley
born 6 November 1891
Carroll Co. MO
ancestor of
DNA participant Kit #333243
married Elverdia Ruth Liller
3(iv). Winona Bernice "Nonie"
Shirley born 24 August
1893; She died on 16 September 1981 Carroll Co. MO. She married
Joseph Russell White 6 October 1917
3(v). infant Shirley
3(vi). Martha Lucinda "Mattie"
Shirley born 21 November
1899;
married Samuel Jesse Shirley
2(iii). Luella A. Shirley
born 31 July 1861 Carroll
Co. MO; She died 30 September 1862 Carroll Co. MO. Buried Powers
Cemetery, Carroll Co MO
2(iv). Ulysses Simpson Grant Shirley
born 3 July 1863 at Mandeville
Carroll Co MO. He died 20 November 1945 at Alma, Harlan Co Nebraska
married Ida Loyola Mahaffie on 1 January 1890
children:
3(i). Edna Berilla Shirley born about 1891
3(ii). Maude Erma Shirley born about 1896
2(v). Frances Shirley born 11 October 1864 at Mandeville Carroll
Co. MO. She married James Emanuel Mahaney
2(vi). Mary Ann Shirley born 22 February 1868 (twin) She married
Sumner Lyman McLeod
2(vii). Martha Tabitha Shirley
born 22 February 1868
(twin) She married Abraham L. Havens
2(viii). James Thomas Shirley
born 11 November 1871;
He died 20 March 1891 Carroll Co. MO (19 years of age). Buried
Powers Cemetery, Carroll Co MO died young
(left to right) Ulysses
Simpson Grant Shirley, John Smith Shirley, James Thomas Shirley
source: findagrave.com
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William Shirley