Descendants of
James SHIRLEY
FROM
DEAN SHIRLEY
First Generation
1. James
SHIRLEY was born in 1778 in
Virginia. He died in 1860/1865 in Sharp Co. Arkansas. He was buried in 1860/1865
in Providence Cemetery, Sharp Co., Arkansas.
James married Elizabeth Nancy SMITH daughter
of Wyatt SMITH and Elizabeth SANFORD in 1801 in Abbeville, South Carolina or Old
96 SC. Elizabeth was born in 1787 in South Carolina. She died after 1860 in
Sharp, Co. Arkansas. She was buried in Providence Cemetery, Sharp Co., Arkansas.
They had the following children:
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i. Lewis SHIRLEY was born in 1802. He died on Jul 11 1867.
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ii. Aaron Franklin SHIRLEY was
born in 1804. He died before 1870.
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iii. John SHIRLEY was born in 1807 in South Carolina. He died after 1880.
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iv. James SHIRLEY was born on Sep 03 1809. He died on Aug 18 1887.
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v. Elizabeth SHIRLEY was
born in 1816 in South Carolina.
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vi. Emaly Ann SHIRLEY was
born in 1818. She died after 1880.
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vii. Benjamin S SHIRLEY was
born on Mar 10 1822. He died on Mar 21 1892.
Second Generation
2. Lewis
SHIRLEY (James) was born in
1802 in South Carolina. He died on Jul 11 1867 in Baine Co., Alabama. He was
buried in 1867 in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Steele, Alabama. Lewis was a farmer and wagon-maker.
Lewis married Sarah P. BEARDEN daughter
of James BEARDEN and Mary UNKNOWN on Nov 22 1826 in St Clair Co., Alabama. Sarah
was born on Jan 04 1807 in Spartenburg Co., South Carolina. She died after 1880.
They had the following children:
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i. William Riley SHIRLEY was
born in 1829. He died after 1862.
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ii. Matilda Caroline
SHIRLEY was born in 1831. She
died after 1880.
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iii. Aaron Franklin SHIRLEY
was born in 1834. He died on
Aug 25 1862.
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iv. Lewis Hinson SHIRLEY was
born ?.04.1839. He died after 1910.
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v. Benjamin W SHIRLEY was
born in 1841. He died after 1879.
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vi. Sarah Ann SHIRLEY was
born in 1846 in Alabama.
3. Aaron
Franklin SHIRLEY (James) was
born in 1804 in Abbeville Co., South Carolina.
He died before
1870 in Polk Bayou, Sharp Co., Arkansas. He was buried in 1870 in Providence
Cemetery, Sharp Co., Arkansas.
Aaron married (1) Sarah MELTON on
Sep 10 1825 in St Clair Co., Alabama. Sarah was born in 1809 in South Carolina.
She died before 1853.
They had the following children:
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i. Elisha SHIRLEY was born in Jun 1830. He died on Oct 01 1910.
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ii. Mary SHIRLEY was born in 1832 in St Clair Co., Alabama.
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iii. Andrew J SHIRLEY was
born in 1835 in Alabama.
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iv. Elizabeth Ann SHIRLEY was
born on Feb 28 1838. She died on Sep 10 1924.
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v. Lutitia SHIRLEY was born in 1842 in St Clair Co., Alabama.
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vi. Jasper SHIRLEY was born in 1843 in St Clair Co., Alabama.
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vii. Sarah SHIRLEY was born in 1849 in Alabama.
Aaron married (2) Margaret JONES on
Apr 10 1853 in Independence Co., Arkansas. Margaret was born in 1821 in
Tennessee.
5. James
SHIRLEY (James) was born on Sep
03 1809 in Anderson Co. South Carolina. He died on Aug 18 1887 in Sharp, Co.,
Arkansas. He was buried in 1887 in Maxville Cemetery, Sharp, Co., Arkansas.
James married Salina WHISENANT daughter
of Adam WHISENANT and Mary Magdalene HELMS on Aug 17 1836 in Ashville, St Clair
Co., Alabama. Salina was born in 1819 in North Carolina. She died after 1870.
They had the following children:
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i. Benjamin Pinkney SHIRLEY
was born on Apr 13 1838. He
died after 1912.
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ii. John C SHIRLEY was born in 1840. He died on Aug 30 1863.
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iii. James Adam SHIRLEY was
born in 1842. He died in 1911.
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iv. Mahulda Katherine
SHIRLEY was born in 1844 in
Ashville, St Clair Co., Alabama.
Mahulda married William
J KENT on Jan 17 1861 in
Independence Co., Arkansas.
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v. William Henry SHIRLEY was
born in 1847.
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vi. Marion Franklin SHIRLEY
was born in 1848. He died in
1886.
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vii. Loucinda SHIRLEY was
born on Apr 15 1850. She died on May 23 1919.
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viii. Alvin C SHIRLEY was born on May 15 1852. He died on Jan 08 1930.
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ix. Lorinda D SHIRLEY was
born about Apr 1854 in Evening Shade, Sharp Co., Arkansas. She died about Sep
1854 in Sharp Co., Arkansas. She was buried in Maxville Cemetery, Sharp, Co.,
Arkansas.
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x. Eliza Emiley SHIRLEY was
born in 1855 in Piney Fork Twn, Lawrence Co., Arkansas.
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xi. Andrew J SHIRLEY was
born in 1858.
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George Washington SHIRLEY was
born in 1858 in Piney Fork Twn Lawrence Co., Arkansas.
George married Mary
T NORMAN on Jan 16 1881 in
Sharp Co., Arkansas.
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xiii. Nancy J SHIRLEY was born about Dec 1861 in Evening Shade, Sharp Co., Arkansas.
She died about Sep 1862 in Evening Shade, Sharp Co., Arkansas. She was buried in
Maxville Cemetery, Sharp, Co., Arkansas.
7. Emaly
Ann SHIRLEY (James) was born in
1818 in Pendelton, South Carolina. She died after 1880.
Emaly married Bennet WATKINS on
Dec 24 1833 in Pendelton, South Carolina.
They had the following children:
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i. Evan WATKINS .
8. Benjamin
S SHIRLEY (James) was born on
Mar 10 1822 in Pendelton, South Carolina. He died on Mar 21 1892 in Sharp Co.,
Arkansas. He was buried in 1892 in Maxville Cemetery, Sharp Co., Arkansas.
Benjamin married Mary Ann WATSON daughter
of Levi WATSON and Jane OWENS on Nov 17 1844 in St Clair Co., Alabama. Mary was
born ?.01.1829 in North Carolina. She died after 1900 in Sharp Co., Arkansas.
She was buried in 1900 in Maxville Cemetery, Sharp Co., Arkansas.
They had the following children:
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i. Nancy Jane SHIRLEY was
born on Oct 13 1845 in Alabama. She died on Jan 26 1929 in Boswell, Arkansas.
Nancy married Albert
Harvey VEST on Jan 24 1867 in
Independence Co., Arkansas. Albert was born on Jan 15 1844 in Morgan Co.,
Alabama. He died on Jul 18 1904 in Boswell, Arkansas.
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ii. Benjamin Franklin
SHIRLEY was born in 1860.
Third Generation
9. William
Riley SHIRLEY (Lewis, James)
was born in 1829 in St Clair Co., Alabama. He died after 1862.
The cause of death was Pneumonia during Civil War.
William married Sarah Elizabeth SHEFFIELD daughter
of Nathan SHEFFIELD and Celia CONN on Jun 30 1849 in St Clair Co., Alabama.
Sarah was born on Mar 26 1832 in St Clair Co., Alabama. She died on Apr 06 1902
in Steele, Alabama. She was buried in Shiloh Baptist Church Steele, Alabama.
They had the following children:
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i. Mary Priscilla SHIRLEY was
born on Feb 15 1850 in St Clair Co., Alabama. She died on Oct 05 1933 in St
Clair Co., Alabama. She was buried in 1933 in Shiloh Baptist Cemetery, Attalla,
St Clair Co., Alabama.
Mary married William
A LATHAM . William was born on Oct 12 1826. He died on May 15 1910.
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ii. Nathaniel F SHIRLEY was
born on Jun 17 1852. He died on Nov 05 1928.
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iii. Sarah C SHIRLEY was born on Mar 09 1856. She died on Mar 04 1935.
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iv. Lewis William SHIRLEY was
born on Feb 25 1858 in St Clair Co., Alabama. He died on Aug 31 1926 in Steele,
Alabama. He was buried in 1926 in Shiloh Baptist Cemetery, Attalla, St Clair
Co., Alabama.
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v. Benjamin SHIRLEY was
born in 1860.
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vi. John Isaac SHIRLEY was
born on Nov 15 1861. He died on Nov 25 1944.
10. Matilda
Caroline SHIRLEY (Lewis, James)
was born in 1831 in St Clair Co., Alabama. She died after 1880.
Matilda married John J HUMPHRIES on
Mar 13 1859 in St Clair Co., Alabama. John was born in 1836. He died before
1865.
They had the following children:
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i. Sarah Jerusha HUMPHRIES was
born in 1861.
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ii. Mary HUMPHRIES was born in 1864 in Alabama.
11. Aaron
Franklin SHIRLEY (Lewis, James)
was born in 1834 in St Clair Co., Alabama. He died on Aug 25 1862 in Lauderdale
Station, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi. He was buried on Aug 26 1862 in Lauderdale
Springs CSA Cemetery, Mississippi.
Aaron married Mary BEARDEN daughter
of Elisha Thomas BEARDEN and Ellender DEARMAN on Dec 29 1854 in St Clair Co.,
Alabama. Mary was born on Apr 12 1836 in St Clair Co., Alabama. She died on Nov
07 1910 in Blount Co., Alabama. She was buried in 1910 in Antioch Cemetery,
Blount Co., Alabama.
They had the following children:
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i. Lucinda Jane SHIRLEY was
born on Dec 22 1855. She died on Apr 08 1931.
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ii. Louisa Catherine
SHIRLEY was born on Dec 22
1857. She died on Jun 26 1913.
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iii. Mary Caroline SHIRLEY was
born on Aug 23 1859 in St Clair Co., Alabama. She died after 1867 in St Clair
Co., Alabama.
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iv. Louis Benjamin Franklin
SHIRLEY was born on Feb 24
1861. He died on Dec 24 1942.
12. Lewis Hinson
SHIRLEY (Lewis, James) was born
?.04.1839 in Alabama. He died after 1910 in St Clair Co., Alabama. He was buried
in 1910 in Shiloh Cemetery in Steele, St Clair Co., Alabama.
Lewis married Mary Jane ELDRIDGE on
Oct 01 1865 in St Clair Co., Alabama. Mary was born ?.01.1845 in Alabama. She
died after 1910. She was buried in Texas.
They had the following children:
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i. Annie Elizabeth SHIRLEY was
born on Feb 17 1869. She died on Jun 25 1948.
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ii. Benjamin SHIRLEY was
born in 1875.
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iii. John Gatewood SHIRLEY was
born on Nov 22 1877 in Evening Shade, Sharp Co, Arkansas. He died on Apr 03 1971
in Yuba City, Sutter Co. California. He was buried in Live Oak, Sutter Co.
California.
John married Rose
Ann FERGUSON on Apr 16 1908.
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iv. J Price SHIRLEY was born ?.01.1880 in Arkansas. He died on Oct 30 1948 in
Oklahoma.
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v. Florida SHIRLEY was born ?.03.1882 in Arkansas.
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vi. Maud SHIRLEY was born ?.10.1885 in Arkansas. She died on Dec 16 1909 in St
Clair Co., Alabama.
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vii. Robert SHIRLEY died on Jan 16 1908 in St Clair Co., Alabama.
13. Benjamin W
SHIRLEY (Lewis, James) was born
in 1841 in St Clair Co., Alabama. He died after 1879.
He had the following children:
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i. Pinkney N SHIRLEY was
born on Jan 03 1879.
15. Elisha
SHIRLEY (Aaron Franklin, James)
was born in Jun 1830 in St Clair Co., Alabama. He died on Oct 01 1910 in Polk
Bayou, Sharp Co., Arkansas. He was buried in 1910 in Providence Cemetery, Sharp
Co., Arkansas.
Elisha married Caroline SEATON daughter
of Martin SEATON and Louisa UNKNOWN on Aug 15 1853 in Independence Co.,
Arkansas. Caroline was born on Dec 15 1835 in Tennessee. She died on Apr 02 1916
in Polk Bayou, Sharp Co., Arkansas. She was buried in Providence Cemetery, Sharp
Co., Arkansas.
They had the following children:
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i. James Washington SHIRLEY
was born on Jul 09 1855. He
died on Jan 01 1927.
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ii. Mary E SHIRLEY was born in 1857.
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iii. Elizabeth SHIRLEY was
born in 1858 in Arkansas.
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iv. Nancy J SHIRLEY was born in 1859.
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v. William B SHIRLEY was
born on Jun 03 1867. He died on Nov 30 1912.
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vi. Warren SHIRLEY was born on Jun 29 1869. He died on Jul 30 1958.
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vii. John S SHIRLEY was born in 1872 in Arkansas.
John married Harriet
BLEVINS.
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viii. Lucy Ann SHIRLEY was
born in 1876.
18. Elizabeth Ann SHIRLEY (Aaron
Franklin, James) was born on Feb 28 1838 in St Clair Co., Alabama. She died on
Sep 10 1924 in Conway, Faulkner Co., Arkansas.
Elizabeth married Levi Edmond WATSON son
of Levi WATSON and Jane OWENS on Sep 23 1858 in Jefferson, Independence Co.,
Arkansas. Levi was born on Jun 07 1838 in Alabama. He died on Feb 15 1915 in
Conway, Faulkner Co., Arkansas. He was buried in 1915 in Conway Cemetery,
Conway, Faulkner Co., Arkansas.
Levi and Elizabeth had the following children:
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i. Sarah P WATSON was born on Mar 02 1860 in Arkansas. She died about Jan 22
0008. She was buried in Powell Cemetery, Madill, Oklahoma.
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ii. John Shirley WATSON was
born in 1862 in Arkansas. He died in 1924.
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iii. William H WATSON was
born in 1864 in Arkansas.
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iv. Mary Jane WATSON was
born in 1868 in Arkansas.
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v. James Howard Madison
WATSON was born on Aug 08 1870
in Sharp Co., Arkansas. He died on Oct 24 1939 in Lebanon, Marshal Co.,
Oklahoma.
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vi. Annie WATSON was born in 1873.
Annie married Joseph
Brown BOATMAN on Nov 24 1899.
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vii. Josiah WATSON.
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viii. Stephen J WATSON was
born in 1877 in Arkansas.
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ix. Frances WATSON .
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Callie WATSON .
22. Benjamin
Pinkney SHIRLEY (James, James)
was born on Apr 13 1838 in Ashville, St Clair Co., Alabama. He died after 1912
in Sullivan Town, Arkansas.
Benjamin married Mary A GOODMAN on
Jan 17 1861 in Lawrence Co., Arkansas. Mary was born in 1846 in Lawrence Co.,
Arkansas (or MO). She died after 1911.
They had the following children:
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i. William F SHIRLEY was
born in 1865.
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ii. Salina Elizabeth
SHIRLEY was born in 1866.
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iii. Cordela Harriet
SHIRLEY was born in 1868 in
Arkansas.
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iv. Serrena C SHIRLEY was
born in 1870 in Arkansas.
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v. Joseph l SHIRLEY was
born in 1872 in Arkansas.
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vi. Alfa C SHIRLEY was born in 1874 in Arkansas.
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vii. Pinkney H SHIRLEY was
born on Jan 03 1879 in Arkansas. He died on Mar 13 1903 in Arkansas. He was
buried in Maxville Cemetery, Cave City, Arkansas.
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viii. Tabitha E SHIRLEY was
born in 1880 in Arkansas.
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ix. Cleveland SHIRLEY was
born in 1885 in Arkansas.
23. John C
SHIRLEY (James, James) was born
in 1840 in Alabama. He died on Aug 30 1863 in Ft Delaware, New Castle Co.,
Delaware. The cause of death was
Brain Congestion. He was buried in Finn's Point (Salem), New Jersey.
John married Martha Jane CARPENTER on
Apr 18 1861 in Lawrence Co., Arkansas. Martha was born on Jan 30 1842. She died
in Sharp Co., Arkansas. She was buried on Apr 08 1866.
They had the following children:
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i. James Clayton SHIRLEY was
born on Mar 17 1862. He died on Feb 17 1941.
24. James Adam
SHIRLEY (James, James) was born
in 1842 in Ashville, St Clair Co., Alabama. He died in 1911 in Moorefield,
Independence Co., Arkansas. He was buried in Lee's Chapel Cemetery.
James married (1) Mary A VANCE on
Feb 28 1867 in Lawrence Co., Arkansas. Mary was born on Jan 30 1842 in
Tennessee. She died on Nov 02 1874. She was buried in Maxville Cemetery,
Arkansas.
They had the following children:
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i. Amanda J SHIRLEY was
born in 1869 in Arkansas.
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ii. Eliza H SHIRLEY was born in Mar 1870 in Arkansas.
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iii. James T SHIRLEY was born in 1873 in Arkansas.
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iv. David A SHIRLEY was born in 1874.
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v. Nancy L SHIRLEY was born in 1876 in Arkansas.
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vi. Benjamine SHIRLEY was
born in 1878.
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vii. Clarinda F SHIRLEY was
born in 1880 in Arkansas.
James married (2) Octavia B DRISKILL on
Sep 18 1876 in Independence Co., Arkansas.
They had the following children:
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viii. Nancy L SHIRLEY was born in 1876.
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ix. Benjamin SHIRLEY was
born in 1878.
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x. Clarinda F SHIRLEY was
born in 1880.
26. William Henry
SHIRLEY (James, James) was born
in 1847 in Ashville, St Clair Co., Alabama. He died in Evening Shade, Sharp Co.,
Arkansas. He was buried in Powell's Chapel Cemetery, Arkansas.
William married Leethee Ann GREENE daughter
of Unknown GREEN and Mary UNKNOWN on Jan 21 1866 in Lawrence Co., Arkansas.
Leethee was born in 1842 in Tennessee.
They had the following children:
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i. Mary Ellen SHIRLEY was
born on Nov 08 1864. She died on Nov 28 1949.
27. Marion
Franklin SHIRLEY (James, James)
was born in 1848 in Ashville, St Clair Co., Alabama. He died in 1886 in Sharp
Co., Arkansas.
Marion married Mary E BOYCE . Mary was born in
1846 in South Carolina.
They had the following children:
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i. David E SHIRLEY was born in 1869 in Arkansas.
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ii. Sarah C SHIRLEY was born in 1870 in Sharp Co., Arkansas.
Sarah married Joseph
R CARPENTER on Jul 21 1887 in
Cave City, Sharp Co., Arkansas.
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iii. John William SHIRLEY was
born on May 01 1873. He died on Mar 15 1938.
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iv. Daniel Youel SHIRLEY was
born on Sep 16 1875. He died on Aug 02 1923.
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v. Armond Druscilla SHIRLEY
was born in 1875.
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vi. Laura Alice SHIRLEY was
born on Mar 03 1880 in Sharp Co., Arkansas. She died on Mar 17 1965 in
Wynnewood, Garvin Co., OK. She was buried in Mt Zion Cem., Pfieffer, Indep. Co.,
AR.
Laura married George
Albert HALSEY on Dec 02 1897.
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vii. Marion Overton SHIRLEY
was born on Feb 28 1882 in
Batesville, Independence Co., Arkansas. He died on Oct 14 1956 in Batesville,
Independence Co., Arkansas. He was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Marion married
(1) Ada Mae HOTCHKISS .
Marion married
(2) Cecelia Jane HUFF on Jan
10 1909 in Independence, Co., Arkansas.
28. Loucinda
SHIRLEY (James, James) was born
on Apr 15 1850 in Piney Fork Twn, Lawrence Co., Arkansas. She died on May 23
1919 in Maple Springs, Independence Co. Arkansas.
Loucinda married Frances Marian PRIDMORE on
Aug 19 1866 in Lawrence Co., Arkansas. Frances was born on Feb 10 1847 in
Alabama. He died on Oct 31 1932 in Oil Trough, Arkansas.
They had the following children:
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i. Eliza Lougena PRIDMORE was
born in 1867.
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ii. R D PRIDMORE was born on Oct 08 1868 in Arkansas. He died about 1870 in
Arkansas.
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iii. James J PRIDMORE was
born on Jul 19 1869.
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iv. Dollie Catherine Salina
PRIDMORE was born on Aug 31
1878. She died on Apr 21 1938.
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v. Nancy J PRIDMORE was
born on Nov 08 1879. She died on Nov 13 1904.
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vi. Eather M PRIDMORE was
born on Aug 01 1886. He died on Sep 28 1966.
29. Alvin C
SHIRLEY (James, James) was born
on May 15 1852 in Piney Fork Twn Lawrence Co., Arkansas. He died on Jan 08 1930
in Maple Springs, Independence Co. Arkansas.
Alvin married (1) Mary Catherine WOLFE daughter
of John D WOLFE. Mary was born on May 19 1849 in Virginia or MO. She died on May
09 1914 in Maple Springs, Independence Co., AR.
They had the following children:
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i. Arkansas Alabama SHIRLEY.
Arkansas married
John R JAMES.
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ii. Armiritha SHIRLEY.
Armiritha
married Loan POLLARD.
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iii. Ginny SHIRLEY.
Ginny married Herbert
DIEW.
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iv. Lillian SHIRLEY.
Lillian married Henry
H SHIPP.
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v. Virgie SHIRLEY.
Virgie married James
MILAM.
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vi. Jasper N SHIRLEY died
on Jun 29 1968.
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vii. Mary Elizabeth SHIRLEY
was born on Feb 16 1889. She
died on Oct 05 1979.
Alvin married (2) Frances DARNELL .
32. Andrew J
SHIRLEY (James, James) was born
in 1858 in Piney Fork Twn, Lawrence Co., Arkansas.
Andrew married Sarah NORMAN on
Aug 07 1881 in Sharp Co., Arkansas.
They had the following children:
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i. Casel SHIRLEY was born on May 03 1875. He died on Apr 17 1932. He was buried
in Maxville Cemetery, Maxville, Arkansas.
Casel married Jean
Nettie RING on Oct 08 1896.
37. Benjamin
Franklin SHIRLEY (Benjamin S,
James) was born in 1860 in Arkansas.
Benjamin married Anne C HENDERSON on
Oct 14 1880. Anne was born in Arkansas.
They had the following children:
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i. Chester S SHIRLEY was
born in 1888.
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ii. Ernest SHIRLEY was born in 1894.
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iii. Joice SHIRLEY.
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iv. Naba SHIRLEY was born in 1899.