married 1)____________ She was enumerated in the 1820 census
but died prior to 1822. Assumed based on children having been
born prior to marriage to Rhoda Evans in 1822.
married 2) Rhoda Evans, a
widow on 31 December
1822 in Mercer Co. KY.
children:
1(i). William Frank Shirley
born about 1815 in KY (1850 census age); Enumerated in Mercer
County KY in 1840 census, age 20-30 (born 1810-1820; He was enumerated
in the 1840 census for Mercer Co KY, but without wife or children
at that time; He married in 1843 in adjacent Washington County
Kentucky, age about 28; He lived in Washington Co KY in 1850,
age 35 with wife and 3 kids, but enumerated back in Mercer County
in 1870 census, farmer age 51; Untraced "He moved his family to Missouri
by April 1889" (source of this statement?). There is
a curious William Shirley (wife Jane) in Grundy Co MO in 1880,
living adjacent to Lunenberg Shirley of Branch 17
married Mary Ann Campbell
on 2 November 1843 in
Washington Co. KY, which is adjacent to Mercer County. She was
age 42 in 1870 census;
1(ii). Elizabeth Shirley born about 1815. She married William
Harrison Devin on 10 February 1834 at Mercer Co KY, William Shirley
was her surator; They lived in Spencer Co. Indiana in 1868.
1(iii). J. Nelson Shirley born
1 November 1823 at Mercer Co KY; Lived at Willisburg, Washington
Co KY in 1870; He died in Washington Co KY on 27 January 1871
and was buried at Glens Creek Cemetery, Willisburg, Washington
Co
married Deborah May on 10 August 1846 at Mercer Co. KY.
She was born 19 February 1826 and died 14 June 1879 buried Glens
Creek Cemetery Willisburg, Washington Co
1(iv). James M. Shirley born
about 1824 in KY, age 26 in 1850, also enumerated in 1860, 1870
and 1880 Washington Co KY census; Both he and his wife died in
Washington Co. KY., date unknown.
married Caroline Hungate on 12 October 1846 in Washington co.
KY.
1(v). Malinda Shirley born about 1826. She was said
to be living in Missouri in 1868. (What is the source for
this?). Supposedly, she married John L. Merritt in KY (Ed:
Have yet to find Malinda Shirley or Merritt in 1870 census).
1(vi). Joseph W. Shirley born
about 1830, age 40 in 1870 Willisburg Washington Co KY census;
Also living at Willisburg in 1880 census, age 51; Lived in the
household of son John C Shirley in 1900 census, age 70; He died
1906 Owen Co. KY. Not found as yet in 1860 census; Ancestor of DNA participant
Joseph W. Shirley
married Mariam Keightley on 11 September 1856 at Owen Co. KY
Parents of 10 children.
1(vii). Andrew J. Shirley born 8 August 1827 in Mercer Co KY;
He lived with father William in Mercer Co KY in the 1850 and
1860 census, age 32; living in Mackville Pct Washington Co KY
in 1870; He died on 26 July 1909 at Spencer Co. KY
married 1) Tempa Hughes; she died on 28 May 1860
married 2) Salvisa Owen on 19 December 1860 in Washington
Co KY; She lived with her son Robert Shirley in 1910 census,
age 77. She died 10 July 1914, buried at Plum Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery, Spencer Co KY
children:
2(i). William Allin Shirley born 16 December 1855 at Mercer Co KY,
son of Andrew J Shirley and Tempy Hughes. He died 7 February
1859, age about 3
2(ii). Mary Elizabeth Shirley born 8 December 1857 KY, age 12 in 1870
census; she married Commodore F. Adkisson
2(iii). Martha Allice Shirley
born about 1863 KY, age
7 in 1870 Washington Co census; married Thomas W. Moore
2(iv). Amanda Ellen Shirley born 5 September 1864 KY; She died 6
October 1866, age 2 years
2(v). Anna Eliza Shirley born 5 October 1865 KY, age 4 in 1870
census
2(vi). Robert Owen Shirley born 25 January 1869 KY, age 1 in 1870
census; Married and lived at Spencer Co KY in 1910 census. His
mother was enumerated with the family in that census; Widowed
and living in Waterford Spencer Co KY in 1920 and 1930 census.
married Dolly M. Sanders on 13 April 1907 at Spencer Co KY; She
died 1919, buried Valley Cemetery, Spencer Co KY
children:
3(i). Harvey Shirley born about 1908 KY, age 2 in 1910 census,
age 11 in 1920
3(ii). Garnett S. Shirley born 1 September 1910 KY, age 9 in 1920
census; Died 26 July 2002 at Spencer Co KY. He married Dorothy
L Cox
3(iii). Halley Shirley born about 1913 KY, age 7 in 1920 census
3(iv). Lillie Shirley born about 1915 KY, age 5 in 1920 census
2(vii). Cordelia Nelson Shirley born 28 November 1870 KY, age 9 in 1880
census; she married Andrew J. Hardin
2(viii). Louella Grant Shirley born 28 December 1872 KY age 7 in 1880
census; she married John R. Burkhead b: Mar 25, 1872
1(viii). Rev. Elijah Gordon
Shirley born 2
November 1831. He was age 21 at the time of his marriage in Mercer
Co Ky 1852; He was a Baptist minister and circuit rider. He died
9 June 1898 Mercer Co. KY; buried Bethel Baptist, Church Cemetery,
Washington Co KY;
married Mary Ann Lay on 2 (or 23) December 1852 at Cornishville,
Mercer Co. KY. This marriage is also listed in adjacent Washington
Co KY
children
2(i) ____ Shirley born 16 October 1853 in Washington Co
KY source: KY birth records
2(ii). George Ann Shirley
born 22 October 1854
KY; age 5 in parent's 1860 census household; She died 2 August
1918; She married Thomas Johnson Royalty on 25 December 1874
at Washington Co KY
2(iii). Sarah F. Shirley born 10 February 1857 at Mercer Co KY,
daughter of Elijah G Shirley and Mary A. Lea at Cornishville.
She died on 11 July 1858 Mercer Co., KY, age about 1
2(iv). Strother Cook Shirley
born 30 September 1860
in Kentucky, age 9 in 1870 census household; He died on 5 May
1907
married Sarah E Pinkston on 29 January 1880 in Washington
Co KY; she was b: Apr 06, 1864 d:
May 16, 1947
2(v). Betty Shirley b: Apr 04, 1859, not enumerated in
parent's 1870 census household
William Shirley