James Shirley
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1(iv). Caleb Shirley of Carroll Co Missouri -
born about 1788 SC, age 62 in 1850 census; Married in Barren Co KY in 1819 and was enumerated there in the 1820 census. Caleb and his wife sold land in Barren County periodically from 1824 to 1831. Lived in Hendricks County Indiana in 1830 census, and was a member of the Big Lick Baptist Church there. He and his wife Phoebe sold their homestead in Hendricks County in 1839 and moved to Missouri. Enumerated in the 1840 Carroll County MO census at Dorenda Creek. He was administrator for his deceased son John G Shirley's estate in 1849 in Carroll County MO. He lived in Carroll County MO in 1850 census, age 68, born South Carolina. Documented in land transactions in the 1860s, one in particular in 1866 to his son Luke Shirley. He died sometime between 19 June 1867 when Caleb personally appeared in Carroll county court to register a sale of land and 23 Sept 1867 when son Henry V Shirley sold land (for $1) to his sister Ruth per his father's wishes, who was then "deceased". Shirleys of Carroll Co MO

Note: information found on Findagrave regarding Caleb's death is incorrect. Later land transactions prove it. There is no evidence that Caleb's middle initial is "W".

1813 Barren Co KY Tax List - Caleb Shirley 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring Cr Ent by Jas Sherly 1 wm 21+, 0 blks, 3 horses

1824 Barren Co KY Deeds - Caleb and Phoebe Shirley, et al, to Stephen T. Logan, Sheriff Deed, Bk K p. 22, 150 acres Beaver Creek

1825 Barren Co KY Deeds - Caleb Shirley to John Young, Deed, Bk K, p. 104, 132 acres Blue Spring Creek

1830 Barren Co KY Deeds - Caleb and Phoebe Shirley to John McDaniel, Deed, Bk M p. 70, 132 acres in Barrens

1830 Hendricks Co IN Census - Caleb Shurley 2100001000000 - 1200100000000 (age 40-50, b 1780-90)

1831 Barren Co KY Deeds - Caleb and Phoebe Shirley to Jennings McDaniel, Deed, Bk M p. 136, 100 acres Beaver Creek

Oct 12, 1833 Hendricks Co IN - Big White Lick Baptist Church organized. Charter members [list] Benjamin Harris, Minister. Caleb and Phoebe Shirley

Feb 9, 1839 Hendricks Co IN - Caleb and Phoebe Shirley sold land to Alvah Hoadley. Witnessed by John Shirley

1840 Carroll Co MO Census - Dorenda Creek - Caleb Shirley 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 40-50; 1 female 30-40

Aug 1, 1849 Carroll Co WB pg 151 Caleb Shirley, adm. for: John G. Shirley Dec.

1850 Carroll Co Census - Caleb Shirley born 1788 SC, Phoebe 1800 NC, Marion 1831 IN, Daniel 1826 KY, Luke 1839 IN, Ruth 1841 MO, James S. 1847 MO

1867 Jun 18; Proven 1867 Jun 19 - Deed - Caleb Shirley to P. C. Afartis 3/276 NW1/4 of NE1/4 of Sec 28, twp 54, R 24 50 acres (Caleb appeared in court to swear) Note: Caleb was assignee of Wm Duffee, and patented NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec28, twp54, R24 on 1 June 1852)

1867 Sept 23; 1867 Oct 7 - Deed - Henry V Shirley to Ruth D Shirley Z/444 und 1/8 NE SE 28,54, 24 "...to carry out the expressed wish and request of our dear father Caleb Shirley, deceased..."

1868 Mar 18; Proven 1868 Mar 23 - Henry V Shirley to Malinda Goodson and Daniel Shirley et al 5/60 SW15 W1/2 SW15 E1/2 etc 28, 54, 24 Heirs of Caleb Shirley deceased

married Pheobe Gibbons on 24 March 1819 in Barren Co.  KY

1819 Barren Co KY Marriage Caleb Shirley to Pheby Gibbons, March 24, 1819 Sur: Presley Thomas, consent James (Thomas*) and Susannah Gibbons Wit: Presley Thomas, Beverly Bradley Md: March 25, 1819 by Daniel Shirley

children:

2(i). Malinda Shirley born about 1819 KY (age at death). She married Josiah Goodson in January 1840 in Carroll Co. MO (had 6 children); She died 7 April 1871, age 52 (tombstone) and was buried at McCroskie Creek Baptist Cemetery, Carroll Co MO; Note: A letter from her brother James Shirley to a relative (see below) states her death date was instead 30 March 1873

2(ii). Mary J. Shirley born about 1821 KY. Likely known as Jane (source: brother James' letter) She married John Miller. According to a letter written in 1879 by her brother James to a relative, Jane and her family moved to Oregon

2(iii). John G. Shirley He died about 1849 of cholorea; His estate was administered by his father Caleb Shirley

2(iv). Henry V. Shirley born about 1829 in Hendricks Co. IN; Married with family in Ray Co MO 1860, age 31 and in 1870 census, age 41; Mentioned in a letter written by his brother James Shirley in 1879 as being a farmer, living in Carroll Co at the time; He was age 49 in 1880 Carroll Co MO census; He died on 27 October 1895 at Leavenworth, Kansas in Old Soldiers Home.

1867 Sept 23; 1867 Oct 7 - Deed - Henry V Shirley to Ruth D Shirley Z/444 und 1/8 NE SE 28,54, 24 "...to carry out the expressed wish and request of our dear father Caleb Shirley, deceased..."

1868 Mar 18; Proven 1868 Mar 23 - Henry V Shirley to Malinda Goodson and Daniel Shirley et al 5/60 SW15 W1/2 SW15 E1/2 etc 28, 54, 24 Heirs of Caleb Shirley deceased

married Mary E. Turnidge. She was age 47 in husband H. V. Shirley's 1880 census household; They homesteaded land near the home of her father, William Turnidge, in Ray Co. MO until they separated. Mary went west with their daughter, Martha. (info sent by Elizabeth Cuff)

children:

3(i). Eliza J Shirley born about 1850 MO, age 10 in 1860 census

3(ii). William C. Shirley born about 1855 MO, age 5 in 1860 census, age 15 in 1870 census

3(iii). Martha Susan Shirley born about 1857 MO, age 3 in 1860 census, age 12 in 1870 census; She married Milford Riggs Givens. They traveled to Nevada, where they lived for three years, then migrated to Idaho. They pitched camp on the Snake River by a hot springs. they later filed a homestead on the camping ground which later proved to be what is now the famous Given's Hot Springs.

3(iv). John Granville Shirley born about 1860 MO, age 0 in 1860 census, not found in parent's 1870 census household. May have died young?

3(v). Timothy Shirley born about 1863 MO, age 7 in 1870 census, age 17 in the 1880 census household of Wm H Harford in Beaty Twp Carroll Co MO, laborer.

3(vi). Charles Shirley born about 1865 MO, age 5 in 1870 census, age 14 in 1880 census

3(vii). Eliza Jane Shirley born about 1867 MO; She married J.W. Smith

3(viii). Ruth (Dovey) Shirley born about 1870 MO, age 0 in 1870 census

3(ix). Harrison Fletcher Shirley born about 1873 MO, age 7 in 1880 census

3(x). Othello Shirley born about 1875 MO, age 5 in 1880 census

2(v). Daniel Shirley born 1 August 1825, age 24 in parent's 1850 census household; Daniel Shirley was appointed Justice of the Peace in and for Leslie Township in the county of Carroll in pursuance of an election held in said township on the 3 April 1877; Mentioned in a letter written by his brother James Shirley in 1879 as being a farmer, living in Carroll Co at the time; He was appointed Postmaster of Rayville, Missouri on 10 January 1889. He died 23 November 1890 Rayville MO. Buried at Crowley cemetery in Rayville, MO This family died out in the male Shirley line

Front -   Sallie and Daniel Shirley b. 1828
Back-Left to Right - Louisa Ethel, Leona Willard, and Josie Belle Shirley
Taken in Carroll County, Missouri about 1882  and sent by Shirley  Montross 

married Sallie Ann Mayes on 24 March 1853. She was born 16 January1832, Sallie was the daughter of Sherrod and Frances (Davis) Mayes. She died 5 July 1900 Rayville, Mo. Buried at Crowley cemetery in Rayville, MO

children

3(i). Virginia Frances "Jennie" Shirley born 17 January 1854; She married W. W. Erickson on 4 October 1876 
 
3(ii). Emma Sophronia "Frone" Shirley born 2 June 1855 Carroll Co., MO; She married George Washington Duncan on 12 May 1872. He was born 27 August 1850 at Howard Co., MO and died 6 November 1915 at Richmond, MO; She died 12 April 1911 Richmond, MO; They are buried at Crowley cemetery in Rayville, MO

3(iii). Sebastian Cabot Shirley born 14 February 1857 They lived in Elko, Nevada where Sebastian was in the hotel-restaurant business. He died 21 December 1920

married Eva L. Fee on 25 February 1897. No children.

3(iv). Henrietta Theodosia Shirley born 1 January 1859; She married John T. Bricken on 18 March 1877; She died 2 July 1907

3(v). Mollie Jane Shirley born 16 January 1861 (twin); She married Luther Alexander Hendrix on 16 November 1881; She died 25 September 1938,

3(vi). DeLancaster Shirley born 16 January 1861 (twin); He died 6 May 1861, died young

3(vii). Leona Willard Shirley born 16 August 1863; She married Thomas Burel Lee on 24 October 1886. He was born 24 March 1859, and died 1920; She died in June 1929

3(viii). Walter Milo Shirley born 6 September 1865; He died 28 December 1865, died young
 
3(ix). Josie Belle Shirley born 8 June 1868; She married John A. Haynes on 5 March 1885. He was born 1 February 1857, and died 16 June 1936; She died on 16 April 1942,

3(x). Louisa Ethel Shirley born 9 August 1870 Carroll Co., MO; She married Willis Tomlinson 16 October 1900. He was born 12 July 1866, and died 30 January 1924 Saint Joseph, MO. They are buried at Crowley cemetery in Rayville, MO. She died 19 September 1930 Saint Joseph, MO

3(xi). James C. Shirley born 19 June 1874; He died 24 August 1874 died young

2(vi). Francis Marion Shirley born 9 January 1831 IN; Age 19 in parent's 1850 census household; Married with a family in 1860 Carroll Co MO census, age 29; Mentioned in a letter written by his brother James Shirley in 1879 as beign a farmer, living in Carroll Co at the time; age 49 in 1880 Carroll Co MO census; He died 8 February 1907 Carroll Co. MO

married Miriam Smith on 26 February 1852 Carroll Co. MO. She was born 7 March 1831 TN; She died 16 August 1906. Her father was John W. Smith. Her mothers maiden name was Francis.   

children:

3(i). John William Shirley born about 1853 MO, age 7 in 1860 census

3(ii). George Washington Shirley born 16 December 1857 Carroll Co. MO, age 4 in 1860 census; He died 5 January 1877 Carroll Co. MO

3(iii). Nancy Jane Shirley born about 1857 MO, age 3 in 1860 census

3(iv). Emaline C. Shirley born about 1859 MO, age 1 in 1860 census, age 21 in parent's 1880 census

3(v). Rufus S. Shirley born about 1861 MO, age 19 in parent's 1880 census; He died about 1934

married Amelia L.________

3(vi). Leander T. Shirley born 18 January 1863 MO, age 17 in 1880 census; He died 4 March 1881 Carroll Co. MO 

3(vii). Caleb R. Shirley born 15 April 1866 Carroll Co. MO, age 14 in 1880 census; He died on 13 June 1940 at Oklahoma City OK


Caleb R. Shirley 

married Lizzie Ina Rogers on 24 October 1888.

children:

4(i). Roger William Shirley born 8 August 1889 Carroll Co. MO

married Eva _______

4(ii). Florence Marie Shirley born 1 March 1892; She died 9 September 1975; She married John Frank Wallace

4(iii). Robert Vincent Shirley Lived in Oklahoma City OK; Robert Shirley disappeared in 1925 OKlahoma City, OK


Robert V. and Ruby Shirley with daughter Geradine

married Ruby Gene Mobley

4(iv). Melvin F. Shirley born 25 December 1910 Elk City, Beckham Co. OK

married Katherine Kennedy

3(viii). Charles Lewis Shirley born about 1868 Carroll Co. MO, age 12 in 1880 census

2(vii). Luke E. Shirley born 22 February 1839 in Indiana, son of Caleb Shirley and Phoebe Gibbon (death cert); Age 11 in parent's 1850 census household; Married, living at Morris Township, Carroll Co MO in 1870 census, age 30; Mentioned in a letter written by his brother James Shirley in 1879 as being a farmer, living in Carroll Co at the time; However, by 1880 census, he and his family were enumerated in Bates Co MO, age 39; Age 61, living at Hill Twp Carroll Co in 1900 census; He died 1 December 1913 at Eugene Township, Carroll Co MO. Buried at Enon Cemetery Carroll Co

married Sarah A. States [date and place?] She was age 56 in husband's 1900 census household

children:

3(i). Thomas Shirley born about 1868 MO, age 2 in 1870 census, age 12 in 1880 census

3(ii). Martha Shirley born about 1870 MO, age 0 in 1870 census, age 10 in 1880 census

3(iii). Eva Shirley born about 1874 MO, age 6 in 1880 census (as Ella J, sic), age 26 living in parent's 1900 census household, divorced

3(iv). Nellie Shirley born about 1882 MO, age 18 in parent's 1900 census

2(viii). Dovey Ruth Shirley born about 1841, age 9 in parent's 1850 census household (as Ruth); She lived with brother James in 1870 census, age 28; Mentioned in a letter written by her brother James Shirley in 1879 as living in Carroll Co at the time; She married Daniel Chapman;

2(ix). James Scott  Shirley born 4 July 1846 Carroll Co. MO, age 3 in 1850 census; Head of household age 23 in 1870 Carroll Co census, with sister Ruth Shirley; Married and living in Carroll Co MO in 1880 census, age 32; Remarried to his 2nd wife in the 1900 Carroll Co MO census, age 53; He died 1 April 1916 Bogard, Carroll Co. MO,

Letter from James Scott Shirley to his cousin [James Shirley of Brownsburg IN, son of Robert Shirley]

Norborne, Carroll Co. MO; Dec. the 8, 1875 

Dear Cousin,
I suppose you will be a little astonished at receiving a letter from me it is most likely that you do not no that there is such a being in existince as I am.

I am the youngest son of Caleb Shirley your father's brother. I have often heard him speak of you. He thought a great deal of you so he named me James and has often told me that he wished that I  would only make a good a man as you. So I thought I would write to you once for I would like to hear from some of my relation back there in Indiana and have been thinking some of coming out there on a visit and spend a few months with you. I met a man by the name of Evans that said that he was well acquainted with you and he told me that you was living in a town called Brownsburg.

I will tell you something about the relation. Sister Malinda died March the 30, 1873, sister Jane and her family are living in Oregon, and Daniel and Henry and Marion and Luke and Dovey are living in this county and are all in good health. They are all farmers. For my part I don't like farming very well. I am clerking in Dry Goods and Clothing Store in this town.

The people in this county had the finest crops this year that ever was known. The average corn crop was 65 bushels to the acre. I expect that will look large to you but it is so. Corn is worth twenty cents a bushel and sells at that price.

Cousin, my brothers and sisters are all married and I am single with but little prospect of its being any other way.

I will close for the present hoping to hear from you soon.

Respectfully
James S. Shirley

(letter sent by Walt and Marion Shirley and appeared in the July 1981 Shirley NEWS on page 4).

married 1) Amanda Jane Cochran sometime about 1880; She was age 21 in husband James S. Shirley's 1880 census household; She was born 15 January 1858 MO, She died 19 January 1894 Borgard, Carroll Co. MO (tombstone); Buried at Smith Cemetery, Carroll Co MO

married 2) Sarah J. Jones sometime between 1894 and 1900; She was age 42 in husband James S. Shirley's 1900 census household; Two of her children are living with them in the 1900 census of Carroll Co. MO. (Starnes and Alva Jones, also a niece, Allie Turner).

children:

3(i). Impy Wright Shirley born about 1880, age 0 in 1880 census (as male) ?She died Portland, Oregon

3(ii). Franklin Thomas Shirley born 20 October 1883 Carroll Co. MO, age 18 in 1900 census; He died 1 May 1947 San Francisco, CA.

married Mary Rebecca Bateman on 26 February 1905 in Vallejo, CA .

3(iii). Elza William Shirley born about 1884 MO, age 16 in 1900 census; She died about 1909 MO, age about 24

3(iv). Stella Ann Shirley born 28 June 1886, age 14 in 1900 census; She died 14 January 1959 Portland, OR, She married Joseph Irvine Weatherly on 12 January 1908.

3(v). May Burton Shirley born about 1888 MO, age 19 (sic) in 1900 census; Enumerated in Carroll Co MO in 1930 census, age 49, "widowed" (sic); He died Hale MO,

Ancestor of DNA Kit #407349

married Maude G. Hundley on 23 December 1907 at Carrol Co MO; age 41 in husband's 1930 census household.

children:

4(i). Eunice Shirley born about 1913 MO, age 17 in 1930 census

4(ii). Margerie Shirley born about 1916 MO, age 14 in 1930 census

4(iii). Bonnie B Shirley born about 1918 MO, age 12 in 1930 census

4(iv). James N Shirley born about 1922 MO, age 8 in 1930 census

4(v). Dorthia Shirley born about 1924 MO, age 6 in 1930 census

4(vi). Eugene Shirley born about 1926 MO, age 4 in 1930 census

3(vi). James Ray Shirley born 20 August 1889 MO, age 11 in 1900 census; Lived in Clackamas Co OR in 1930 census, age 40; Age 50 in Multnomah Co OR in 1940 census; He died about 1978 Portland, OR Shirleys of Multnomah Oregon

married Ethel Leone Fretz on 31 March 1917.

children:

4(i). Mildred R. Shirley born about 1922 OR, age 8 in 1930 census, age 18 in 1940 census

4(ii). Frances L. Shirley born about 1925 OR, age 5 in 1930 census, age 15 in 1940 census

4(iii). Beatrice Shirley born about 1927 OR, age 3 in 1930 census, age 13 in 1940 census

4(iv). Zelma Jean Shirley born about 1930 OR, age 0 in 1930 census

4(v). Virginia Ann Shirley born about 1931 OR, age 9 in 1940 census

4(vi). Geraldine Shirley born about 1835 OR, age 5 in 1940 census

4(vii). James R. Shirley born about 1838 OR, age 2 in 1940 census

3(vii). Marshall Cabot Shirley born 22 August 1891 (twins), age 9 in 1900 census; He died about 1974 Portland, OR

married Juanita Johnson.

3(viii). Edna Ethel Shirley born 22 August 1891 (twins), age 9 in 1900 census; She died about 1970 Odessa, TX, She married Adam Zumwalt.

3(ix). Carson F. Shirley born 9 July 1894 MO. He died 15 May 1895 (tombstone); Buried at Smith Cemetery, Carroll Co MO, died young

   


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