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3(iv). Richard Mann Shirley
born about 1820 Portland, Jamaica; christened 19 August 1820
at St George, Portland, Jamaica; He is likely the Richard Shirley,
born 1819 who died 3 December 1909 at Skibo Portland Jamaica,
age 90, widower, occupation: carpenter; The informant was Matilda
Miller "occupier" Shirleys
of Shirley Castle, Portland Parish
married Margaret Hall
children:
4(i). Richard
Emmanuel Shirley born 8 October 1839, christened on 12 February
1851, abode: Shirley Castle, at the same time as his young cousins,
sons and daughters of uncle Bernard Ivey Shirley; He was identified
as a planter of Shirley Castle, Portland Parish at the time of
his son Richard's birth in 1870. He died 18 January 1884 at Friendship
Skibo, Portland Parish, about age 44 (married)
married Lavenia
Mann. She died 26 October 1920 at Skibo, Portland Parish,
age 79 years, wife of Emanuel Shirley, laborer
children:
5(i). Richard Aaron Shirley born 19 November 1870 at
Shirley Castle, christened 20 August 1872. He lived in Costa
Rica. His place and date of death are yet unknown (this listing
previously said Michael Aaron Shirley - was it due to family
tradition?).
Email January 2017 - My mother is a Rowena Minerva Robinson
Shirley McBean, born in Panama, Sept. 10, 1936. Her mother was
Esmina Almeta Shirley McBean, born in Costa Rica, Sept. 20, 1917
She was the youngest of the three daughters of Richard Aaron
Shirley (previously named Michael Aaron), born in Portland, Shirley
Castle, Jamaica, on Nov. 19, 1870, christened 20 August 1872.
He married Margaret McBean.
married Margaret McBean, possibly in Costa Rica. The
marriage record is not yet found
children:
6(i). Viva Imogene Shirley McBean (mother nee McBean)
born 25 June 1908 at San Jose Costa Rica -
Costa Rica Registro Civil
6(ii). Isabel Margaretla Shirley McBean (mother nee
McBean) born 13 May 1910 at San Jose Costa Rica -
Costa Rica Registro Civil
6(iii). Lillian [Mari]bel Shirley McBean (mother nee
McBeen) born 28 May 1910 at San Jose Costa Rica -
Costa Rica Registro Civil why
the two born 2 weeks apart? She
married Samuel Ruddock Plunkett at Limon Costa Rica on 24 August
1927 (parents named)
6(iv). Almeta Esmena Shirley (mother nee Shirley) born 31 August 1917 at
San Jose Costa Rica - Costa Rica Registro Civil
5(ii). Adella Euguena Shirley 1884
5(iii). William Shirley nothing known
5(iv). Christiana Elizabeth Shirley
5(v). Lurline Shirley identified as daughter on the
death certificate of mother Lovinia Shirley in 1920
4(ii).
George Nathaniel Shirley born May 9, 1843 St. George
Parish, Surry County, christened 12 February 1851, of Shirley
Castle. He was a carpenter at the time of his son Arnold's birth
in 1875 and daughter Drucilla's birth in 1879. He died on 21
March 1920 at Shirley Castle, Portland Jamaica, married, age
76, occupation: cultivator; His son Cyril L. A. Shirley was the
informant at death
Last Will and Testament: George Shirley - Entered: September
29, 1920 - I George Nathaniel Shirley being feeble in body but
of sound will and mind on this 21st of March in the year of our
Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty and in the reign of
our sovereign Lord King George fifth of England. Residing all
during my 77 years in this district of Fairy Hill in the parish
of Portland and Island aforementioned do make this my last Will
and Testament. Amen! Amen! First, residing my Soul to the Gracious
Care and Keeping of Almighty God. I desire that after my demise
my mortal remains be decently and religiously buried in the family
burial ground, and my funeral expenses and all my just debts
be bourne by my children. Amen! Amen! And to preserve the peace
and goodwill of my children I desire that all my little property
and worthy goods be divided among them in the following orders
(they being their own Executors and Executive). I give and bequeath
to my daughter Mabel (Shirley), Harrison ,five acres of land
part of Pepping Ford as surveyed by her husband. I give and bequeath
to my son Arnold Nathaniel ,thirty-nine acres being my remaining
portion of Pepping Ford be the same more or less. To my son Cyril
Lorenzo Anthony ,all my portion of Chancery Hall and the portion
of Shirley Castle adjoining it, lying north of the road leading
to Swift River. I give and bequeath to my three daughters Margaret,
Ceceline Theodora and Ellen Alexandrina ,my dwelling house with
all furniture therein and all the land adjoining being those
portion of Shirley Castle lying South and South East of the road
leading to Swift River to share and share alike after surveying.
To my wife Rebecca, all my portion of Manuel Hill land that adjoins
her portion of the same land. I further desire that my wife Rebecca
holds charge of the dwelling house and adjoining lands till her
death when it shall go to my above mentioned daughters and that
all my children take care, support and allow my crippled son
Wilfred Augustus, to live in the house till his death, and that
he and my wife Rebecca be decently buried by all her children
after their death. Should any of the legatee wish to sell his
or her portion it must in all cases be sold to another of the
self same legatee.Lastly, I give and bequeath to my son Cyril
Lorenzo Anthony ,my paid up share in the Central Portland Peoples'
Coop Loan Bank Limited to possess the same privilege as a share
holder as I do. Again, resigning my soul to almighty God. I set
my hand and seal to this in the presence of these my two witnesses:
H. W. Cato Samuel Shirley
married Rebecca
Miller She died on 21 May 1935 at Shirley Castle Portland
Jamaica, "widow of George Nathaniel Shirley, cultivator",
age 87 (born about 1848) Her son Cyril Lorenzo Anthony Shirley
was the informant at death.
children:
5(i). Rev.
Arnold Nathaniel Shirley born May 26, 1875 at Shirley
Castle, christened 30 September 1875 at Shirley Castle, Portland
Parish. Married in 1903, bachelor minister, age 28, lived Ruff
Bay Portland, son of George Shirley. He immigrated to the USA
in 1898 and was enumerated in the 1900 Census for Olio Township,
Woodford IL, age 25, student; On 11 August 1909, he immigrated
again through Ellis Island, age 34, single (sic), residence:
Hope Bay, minister, son of George Shirley, arrival contact wife
Harriet Shirley at Speer Illinois USA. The family apparently
returned to Jamaica; Witnessed the 1916 marriage of his brother
Cyril Shirley; He was named in his father's 1920 will.
Rev Arnold Nathaniel Shirley and wife Harriet Moody
(posted to Geni by Bryce Goff)
Email from
Bryce Aug 2020 - I am interested in learning any history you
might have on Arnold and Harriet (Hattie Moody) Shirley. I know
they met at Eureka College and moved to Jamaica and believe they
were involved in ministry. Harriet’s brother Ferdinand is
my wife’s great great grandfather. My wife’s great
grandmother Ruth (Moody) Wright stayed in touch with her cousins
in Jamaica. I’ve collected most of what I know on Hattie’s
family history (mainly on her father Robert, who I think had
an amazing story) at www.moodyfamilyhistory.webs.com. I am particularly
interested in any stories that may exist or learning about their
ministry. If one were to travel to a Portland could one see any
sites related to their ministry or meet any remaining family
there? I’m happy to share anything that may be of interested.
One nugget I came across a few years ago is that one of Hattie’s
brothers’ families raised Annie Malone, a fairly well known
black hair care entrepreneur and philanthropist in Chicago and
St.Louis (see Annie Malone historical society). I’ve been
to several of Hatties’ siblings’ graves, homes or churches
they attended in Illinois.
married Harriet
Moody on 19 July 1903 at 66 Duke Street (Colonial House)
Kingston, She was the daughter of Robert Moody and was a spinster
teacher, residence Kingston, at the time of her marriage, age
27
children:
6(i). Pattrecia
Rebecca Shirley born 27 November 1918 at The Abbey St Thomas
Parish, Jamaica, daughter of Arnold Nathaniel Shirley and Harriet
Moody
5(ii). Wilfred Augustus
Shirley born about 1877. He died 9 Novembe 1931, age
54 at Shirley Castle Portland Parish, bachelor. Cause of death:
epilepsy from childhood. Death certificate signed by his brother
Cyril Lorenzo Anthony Shirley. Not named in his father's 1920
will.
5(iii). Drucilla
Elizabeth Shirley born 26 June 1879 at Shirley Castle, Portland
Jamaica; christened 28 December 1879 to George Shirley and Rebecca
Miller,. Not named in her father's 1920 will.
5(iv). Margaret Shirley
Named in her father's 1920 will.
5(v). Mabel
Adina Shirley Named in her father's 1920 will. She married
Robert Matthew Harrison on 24 March 1896 at Portland Jamaica
(her father named in the marriage document)
5(vi). Cyril
Lorenzo Anthony Shirley born 23 May 1886 at Shirley Castle,
Portland. Married in 1916, age 30, bachelor, labourer, living
at Shirley Castle Hill, Portland, son of George Shirley; He was
named in his father's 1920 will. Signed his brother Wilfred's
death certificate in 1931. He died in 1969 at Shirley Castle
Portland Parish Jamaica, age 83
married Mimili
Harrison on 27 September 1916 at Fairy Hill Portland Parish,
she was, age 26, spinster, seamstress living at Buchanan Hill
Portland at time of marriage, the daughter of Richard Harrison;
She died 14 July 1972 at Half Way Tree, St Andrews parish, Jamaica,
age 83, widow of Cyril Shirley, planter
children:
6(i). Claver
Anthony Shirley born 19 February 1917 at Hope Bay, Portland
to Cyril Lorenzo Anthony Shirley and wife Memili Harrison of
Shirley Castle Portland; He died in 1998 in Northampton, Northamptonshire
England
married Vespa
Alegra Carbey on 28 June 1939 at Portland Jamaica. She was
the daughter of Josiah Carbey
6(ii). Mavis
Alexandrina Shirley born 10 May 1919 at Hope Bay, Portland
to Cyril Lorenzo Anthony Shirley and wife Memili Ermintrude Harrison
of Shirley Castle Portland; She died in November 2002 at Northampton,
Northamptonshire England
6(iii). Dulse
Ermine Shirley born 6 May 1921 at Swift River, Portland to
Cyril Shirley and wife Mimili Harrison
6(iv). Rebecca
Elva Shirley born 27 July 1923 at Swift River, Portland to
Cyril Shirley and wife Mimellie Harrison; She married Raymond
Roy Dobson Ireland on 23 June 1943 at Fairy Hill, Portland Jamaica;
He was the son of Charles Ireland
6(v). Cynthia
Isadore Shirley born 26 December 1925 at Swift River, Portland
to Cyril Anthony Shirley and wife Minnili Harrison
6(vi). Jean
Elizabeth Shirley born 13 August 1928 at Swift River, Portland
to Cyril Lazarus Anthony Shirley and wife Minnili Harrison; She
died 22 February 2013 at McDonough Henry Co Georgia USA; She
married Kenneth Roy who died 15 May 1989 at Kingston Jamaica,
age 62.
6(vii). George
Shirley born 14 March 1930 at Shirley Castle, Swift River
Portland Jamaica (birth record not located as yet, info from
relatives)
6(viii). Lorenzo
Anthony Augustus Shirley born about 1934, he died on 11 October
1935 at Shirley Castle, Swift River Portland, age 8 months, son
of Cyril Lazarus Anthony Shirley, cultivator, informant: Dulcie
Shirley, sister at Shirley Castle Portland
5(vii). Theodora
(Ceceline) Shirley born 16 May 1888 at Shirley Castle,
Portland Parish, daughter of George Nathanal Shirley and Rebecca
Miller. Named in her father's 1920 will.
5(viii). Alexandrina
(Ellen) Shirley born 31 May 1890 at Shirley Castle, Portland
Jamaica to George Shirley and Rebecca Miller. Named in her father's
1920 will.
5(ix). Alfred Shirley
Not named in his father's 1920 will. nothing more known
4(iii). Samuel
Laidley Shirley born March 31, 1849 at Shirley Castle, Jamaica;
christened 13 February 1859; His Last Will and Testamen twas
dated 1 March 1921 and probated on 11 January 1928
Last Will and Testament: Samuel Laidley Shirley - Entered:
January 11, 1928 - Late of Mount Irving in the Parish of Portland.
Planter - Deceased 1. Revoke all former Wills and Codecils made
by me. 2. I appoint my two sons Enos ,and Hylton ,sole Executors
of this my last Will. 3. I leave all my Carpenter's tools and
my cottage House by the road at Mt. Irving with all the furniture
therein and one cow 'Pet' and a bull calf to my son Rufus Benjamin.
4. I give my dwelling house at Mt. Irving with all cultivations
and eight acres of land around the house running from the Public
Road leading to Mount Hermon, and along the Dunbar's line to
my son Hylton. 5. My two unmarried daughters Margaret ,and Daisy,
(or Edith) ,who are now residing in the United States of America,
are to live in the said Dwelling House undisturbed till they
get married. 6. I give and three grandchildren - Cara, Adrian
and Ferdinan Eight Acres each of my land at Pepping Ford and
one Heifer and Ewe and pig each. 7. I give the balance of my
land at Pepping Ford and at Shirley Castle and my twenty four
acres at McLane to my nine lawful children: Rufus,, Hyman,, Nina,
George,, Archibald, Aanoes ( or Enos) ,, Margaret, Hylton, and
Edith (or Daisy) share and share alike. 8. I give the balance
of my land at Mount Irving (fifty-six acres more or less) to
my right lawful children Rufus, Hyman, Nina, George, Archibald,
Aanoes (or Enos), Margaret and Edith (or Daisy) share and share
alike. The rest and residue of my Estate real and personal I
leave to my said nine lawful children share and share alike.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand this first day of
March One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty One. Witness: Walter
Harrison, A. G. Shirley
married Ann
Isabella Silvera She died 26 October 1940 at Alva, St Ann
Parish, age 90 widow
children:
5(i). Rufus Benjamin Shirley born 16 January 1876 at
Shirley Castle, christened 25 August 1876 at Shirley Castle,
Jamaica. He married in 1911, Named in his father's 1928 will
married Malvina Murdock on 22 February 1911 at Portland
children:
6(i). Haisley Euphemia Shirley born 29 November 1912
at Fairy Hill, Hope Bay Portland to Rufus Benjamin Shirley planter
of Fairy Hill Portland and Minnie Jane Shirley
5(ii). Isaac Samuel Shirley born 14 April 1879 at Shirley
Castle, Portland Parish, christened 13 June 1879 to Samuel
Shirley and Ann Silvera. Married in 1904, at Portland Jamaica,
middle name and parents identified in the marriage record. He
died 4 July 1915 at Caenwood, Hope Bay Porland, married age 37,
planter; Informant at death was Adella Shirley, widow of deceased;
Not named in father's 1928 will, however, his children are
named
married Adella Eugina Wray on 28 December 1904 at Portland
Jamaica. She died 19 Jan u ary 1919 at Caenwood, Hope Bay Portland,
"widow of Isaac Shirley a planter", age 35; She was
the daughter of Robert Wray
children
6(i). Cora Aglentino Shirley born 10 August 1905 at
Hope Bay Portland Jamaica to Isaac Samuel Shirley and Adella
Wray; She was named in the will of her grandfather Samuel Shirley;
She married Henry Lee Chang Fo on 25 May 1930 at Kingston Jamaica.
His father was recorded as Sung Fo
6(ii). Adrian Sylvanus Shirley born 1 October 1907
at Hope Bay Portland Jamaica to Isaac Shirley and Adella Wray;
He was named in the will of his grandfather Samuel Shirley
6(iii). Ferdinand Balfour Shirley born 20 April 1911
at Hope Bay Portland Jamaica to Isaac Shirley and Adella Wray;
He was named in the will of his grandfather Samuel Shirley
5(iii). Hyman Elijah "Breeze" Shirley born
1880; He was age 27, occupation planter at the time of his marriage
in 1907, son of Samuel Shirley of Fairy Hill Portland; His brother
Archibald Shirley witnessed his marriage; He was named in his
father's 1928 will; he married 2nd in 1948, widower age 67, living
at Mount Herman, Portland; Enos Shirley was the informant at
the 2nd marriage; Hyman Shirley died 20 September 1948 at the
public hospital in Buff Bay Portland, age 68, married, occupation
butcher;
married 1) Violet Anderson on 20 March 1907 at Fairy
Hill Portland. She was a spinster, domestic age 20, daughter
of Frederick Anderson of Fairy Hill; She died prior to May 1948
married 2) Alice Daley on 9 May 1948 at Mount Hermon
Portland; She was a spinster, age 49 daughter of Alfred Daley
of Mount Herman at the time of marriage.
children:
6(i). Vernand Leslie Shirley born 20 December 1907
at Mount Irving, Hope Bay Portland to Hyman Shirley and Violet
Anderson
6(ii). Ida Uzilla Shirley born 9 October 1909 at Fairy
Hill Hope Bay Portland to Hyman Shirley, planter and Violet Anderson
6(iii). Zillen Silvia Shirley born 13 November 1911
at Hope Bay Portland to Hyman Shirley and Violet Anderson of
Mount Irving Portland
6(iv). Flora May Shirley born 20 September 1913 at
Mount Irving, Hope Bay Portland to Hyman Shirley, planter and
Violet Anderson
6(v). Herman Wendell Shirley born 1 November 1915 at
Mount Herman (sic) Hope Bay Portland to Hyman Shirley, planter
and Violet Anderson
6(vi). Ina Isadora Shirley born 20 October 1917 at
Melrose Hope Bay Portland to Hyman Elijah Shirley, butcher and
Violet Anderson
6(vii). Esmie Eloise Shirley born 12 October 1919 at
Melrose Swift River Portland to Hyman Elisha (sic) Shirley, butcher
and Violet Anderson
6(viii). Alvin Leston Shirley born 18 March 1923 at
Melrose Swift River Portland to Hyman Elijah Shirley, butcher
and Violet Anderson
6(ix). Roy Sephanas Shirley born 6 July 1925 at Swift
River Portland to Hyman Shirley, butcher and Violet Anderson;
Ida Shirley was the informant at birth
6(x). Renford Archibald [Daly] Shirley born 4 March
1927 at Mount Hermon Swift River Portland (civil birth lists
only his mother Alice Daley ), Principal, Mico College, Jamaica
He died on March 2, 2005, age 77
Renford Archibald Shirley
(source: R A Shirley Institiute)
Kingston Gleaner - Sunday, December 19, 1993 - FROM the
hills of Portland famous for its greenery came a giant of an
educator and peoples man Renford A Shirley The sixth of of 11
children Mr Shirley the outgoing Principal of the Mico Training
College spent his early life on a farm owned by his late father
Hyman Elijah Shirley in the hills of Portland There were
many animals in tion to a variety of crops on the farm 1 mingled
with everything and developed an early love for the Mr Shirley
disclosed The recipient of the Order of Dis- tinction Mr Shirley's
love for the farm was diverted to book learning at age 10 He
was successful at the first ca Local Examination I came under
the influence of cher S Fletcher He inspired in me a love for
teaching and my life has followed a guided path since then the
man affectionately called Jiggs said thoughtfully According to
Mr Shirley his father though unlettered was wise enough to allow
him to follow his own leaning
Renford A Shirley Insititute bio - Born in Mt. Hermon,
Swift River, Portland on March 4, 1927, he was the son of
Hyman E. Shirley and Alice J. Shirley (editor:
he was born to the woman his father would later marry in 1948).
He married Jessie Valentine Gordon, herself a teacher and a graduate
of Bethlehem Teachers’ College (now Bethlehem Moravian College)
and the University of the West Indies, in August 1953, and was
the proud father of two daughters and one son. He died on March
2, 2005, just two days shy of his 78th birthday.
Kingston Gleaner - Sunday, March 06, 2005- [long obituary]
We join his family wife Jessie, daughters Ann, Dr. Suzanne Newnham,
son Ambassador Gordon Shirley, grandchildren, son-in-law, Dr.
Mark Newnham, and other relatives in mourning his loss
married Jessie Valentine Gordon in August 1953
children:
7(i). Ann Shirley
7(ii). Dr Suzanne Shirley; She married Dr Mark Newnham
7(iii). Ambassador Gordon Valentine Shirley. He was
Jamaican ambassador to the United States
Ambassador Gordon Shirley
(source: University of West Indies)
6(xi). Oliver Panton Shirley born 29 January 1928 at
Melrose Swift River Portland to Hyman Elijah Shirley, butcher
and Violet Anderson; Zellin Shirley was the informant at birth.
Editor: It seems Alice Daley was the
mother of almost 10 more children, all apparently out of wedlock.
Hyman Shirley is listed as "informant" in one of the
births and Herbert Shirley in another. Is Hyman Shirley the father
of some/all of Alice Daley's births out of wedlock?
5(iv). George Emmanuel Leicester Shirley born 7 November
1884 at Hope Bay District, Shirley Castle, Portland Parish, Jamaica.
A George Emanuel Shirley born 23 Nov 1884 in the West Indies
applied for Naturalization in Cook Co IL. He was at the time
living in Evanston and arrived in the US 25 May 1917. The
document states he was deceased. This same George Emmanuel
Shirley (same dob), registered for WWI draft in 1918, wife Eva
Shirley, occupation: chaffauer. Named in his father's 1928 will.
He died on 20 January 1947 at Evanston Cook Co IL (b 23 Nov 1884,
son of Samuel and Anna Shirley), spouse name Pearl Shirley, occupation:
meter reader. Buried Sunset Cem, Northbrook, Cook Co IL
married 1) Eva Ruffner on 30 June 1917 at Evanston
Cook Co IL. She was the daughter of Henry Ruffner and Matilda
Johnson. She was born 30 November 1872 at Camp Point IL and died
30 June 1928 at St Francis Hospital Evanston IL
married 2) Pearl _____. She is buried next to George
at Sunset Cemetery, Northbrook Cook Co IL
5(v). Margaret Matilda Shirley born about 1887. Named
in her father's 1928 will. She married William Henry White
5(vi). Hilton Augustus Shirley born 25 December 1896
at Portland Parish. He was age 24 and bachelor at his marriage
in 1921, of Fairy Hill, Portland Parish, occupation: cultivator.
Named in his father's 1928 will. He died 20 November 1971 at
Shirley Castle, Portland Parish, age 74 farmer.
"After his death, rather than selling the land left
to Hylton Shirley, son St. Clair Shirley, together with his siblings
incorporated the lands belonging to them and formed a Limited
Liability Company now known as Hylton Shirley Estates Limited.
This Company was formed on May 18, 1987, the Directors of which
were St. Clair Shirley - Chairman, Alva Shirley Samuel Shirley.
All the children of Hylton Shirley are shareholders. The Company
has restrictive rights in its articles preventing any one who
is not connected to the immediate family from becoming a shareholder.
The company is chiefly involved in the production and marketing
(both locally and internationally) of Jamaican Blue Mountain
Coffee, a coffee known and loved internationally for its flavour
and strength."
Ancestor of DNA Participant #24145
married Fredrica Estella Norris on 30 November 1921
at the Fruitful Vale Mission Station, daughter of Charles Norris.
children:
6(i). Sybil Shirley She married Hubert Provost in Los
Angeles, CA. Hubert died in 1983.
6(ii). Stanley Oliver Shirley born 12 February
1923 at Swift River, Portland to Hylton Augustus Shirley and
wife Frederica Estella Norris
6(iii). Sam Shirley
6(iv). Olga Shirley
6(v). Samuel Alexander Shirley born 10 March 1926 at
Claverty Cottage, Portland to Hylton Shirley and wife Fredrica
Morris
6(v). Alva Shirley born 19 January 1928 at
Portland Parish (1st born twin) to Hylton Shirley and wife Frederica
Noris. Alva was the informant at the death of his father Hylton
Shirley
6(vi). Arnold Mackenzie Shirley born 19 January
1928 at Pleasant View, Swift River, Portland Parish (2nd born
twin) to Hylton Shirley and wife Frederica Noris
6(vii). St Clair Shirley Chairman of the Stoneleigh
Coffee Company brand of Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee. Sons David
and Stephen Shirley are current directors
St Clair Shirley, Chairman of Stoneleigh Coffee Company
6(viii). Horace Shirley
6(ix). Fay Shirley
5(vii). Nina Shirley Named in her father's 1928
will. She married _____; She had numerous children with the surname
Thomas
5(viii). Hubert Shirley Not named in father's 1928
will source for this child?
5(ix). Archibald Shirley He witnessed the 1907 will
of his brother Hyman Shirley; Named in his father's 1928 will
5(x). Samuel Shirley he was the informant for the death
of his mother Isabella Shirley in 1940 (as "son").
Not named in father's 1928 will
5(xi). Edith
Constantia "Daisy" Shirley born Apr. 18, 1900,
Jamaica; She lived with her brother George and his wife in Evanston
IL in the 1920 census (age 17). Named in her father's 1928 will.
She died 1 October 2006, age 106 at Hinds County Mississippi.
She married Dr Jacob L. Reddix.
Daughter of Samuel Laidley Shirley and Anna Isabella Silvera.
The wife of Dr. Jacob L. Reddix. Jackson State University matriarch
Mrs. Daisy Shirley Reddix, widow to the late Dr. Jacob L. Reddix,
JSU's fifth president and the first to serve under the state's
administration, passed Sunday morning at her Jackson home. She
was 106. Mrs. Reddix was a native of Jamaica who immigrated to
the United States in 1919. During her husband's tenure from 1940
to 1967, Mrs. Reddix was JSU's official hostess and first lady.
Jackson State University President Dr. Ronald Mason said Mrs.
Reddix has left a rich and lasting legacy at JSU. Daisy Shirley
Reddix during the unveiling of her late husband's portrait at
the Old Capitol on May 9, 2003 for the "Mississippi Hall
of Fame." "Mrs. Reddix was an institution at Jackson
State – a moral and courageous compass for many years. She
will be missed, but we are fortunate that her legacy will be
carried on by her daughter, Shirley," Mason said.. Former
Jackson State President John A. Peoples Jr. also called Mrs.
Reddix's passing a great loss for the university. "She was
the first lady when I was a university student after coming straight
out of the (U.S.) Marine Corp. in 1947," said People, JSU
president from 1967-1984. "She was my first lady. She was
very beautiful, very gracious and we all loved her." Mrs.
Reddix was the twelfth of twelve children and sole survivor of
Samuel Laidley Shirley and Anne Isabella Silvera Shirley. Upon
graduating from Evanston Township High School and Evanston Business
College, Mrs. Reddix later earned her Bachelor of Arts degree
in Education from Jackson State College in 1953 during her husband's
tenure. Later, Mrs. Reddix was employed in the Jackson State
College business office for 27 years until her retirement. [Jackson
State University]
5(xii). Enos Gilbert Shirley born about 1890 at Portland,
He was a bachelor, age 24 occupation planter at the time of his
marriage in 1914, son of Samuel Shirley of Mount Irvin Portland;
Cyril L A Shirley (his 1st cousin) and Daisy Shirley (his sister)
were witnesses at his marriage
married Adora Miller on 13 December 1914 at Fairy Hill
Portland; She was a seamstress, age 21 daughter of David Miller
of Dunbar Portland
4(iv). Matilda
Elizabeth Shirley born 4 June 1854; She was chr 10 April
1859 daughter of Richard Mann Shirley and wife Margaret, of Shirley
Castle, carpenter
4(v). David
Harrison Shirley born January 29, 1855 at Shirley Castle,
christened 13 February 1859. He was a sawyer at the time of his
daughter Martha's christening in 1877.
married Elizabeth
Daniels (marriage record not yet found) She was named as
mother in birth records of the following "legitimate"
children
children:
5(i). Marcus Gilbert
Shirley born March 5, 1874 at Monmouth, christened 18 December
1874; He died 28 March 1971 at Hopewell Hanover Parish Jamaica;
His son Clarence Shirley was the informant for his death certificate
married Ethel
Rose Bond on 16 July 1903 at Swift River Portland Jamaica.
She was the daughter of Henry Bond
5(ii). Richard
Emmanuel Shirley born February 9, 1880 (civil registration)
at Shirley Castle; He died 15 February 1880 at Portland Jamaica,
died infant
5(iii). Jacob
Liecester Shirley born 15 December 1884 (the year may
be wrong?); He and Oswald Harrison entered the United States
through the port of Baltimore on June 10, 1902 on their way for
training at the Southern Christain Institute in Edwards Missisippi;
Enumerated at Dawson Terrell Co GA USA in 1930 and 1940 census
Shirleys of Georgia USA
1920 Biography of JACOB LIECESTER SHIRLEY - History of
the American Negro, Georgia Edition Vol II - Dr. Jacob L.
Shirley, of Dawson, is a native of Jamaica, British West Indies,
and still maintains his British citizenship. He was born December
15, 1884, and is a son of David and Elizabeth (Daniel) Shirley.
His father was a farmer. The Shirleys are long lived. His grandfather,
Richard Shirley, who was a contractor, lived to the ripe
old age of ninety-two, and his grandmother, Nancy, to ninety-four.
His maternal grandfather was Jacob Daniel. As a boy. Dr. Shirley
attended the Jamaica public schools, and when he was eighteen
years of age came to the United States. He is a self-made man
of the type which need not be ashamed of the joli. After coming
to the States, he entered the Southern Christian Institute, in
Mississippi, from which he was graduated with the degree of B.
S. in 1906. He has been accustomed to rely on his own efforts,
and worked his own way through school. Having decided to enter
the medical profession, he matriculated at Meharry College, Nashville,
from which he was graduated with the ]\I. D. degree in 1910.
He earned the money for this course by working at whatever offered
an opportunity to earn an honest dollar. During several of his
vacations he was in the Pullman service, and this took him over
the States and Canada generally, and gave him a splendid opportunity
to acquaint himself with the habits and customs of the people
in every section, and gave him an insight into things American
which has been helpful to him in his business and professional
career. He is a man of marked intelligence, and an extensive
reader of general literature, as well as the cni-rent magazines
and papers. He is of a progressive turn of mind, and on locating
at Dawson in -June, 1910, organized the Union Drug Company, now
nnder different management. He was also the first colored professional
man in his section to use an automobile in his practice. As the
character of his professional work became known, his practice
grew. He has good business .iuclgment and has prospered financially.
After the epidemic of Influenze broke out in 1918, though greatly
rushed and treating many cases, at a disadvantage, he lost only
two cases out of first 1,200 treated. He is a member of the Christian
denomination, and is loyal to his church, although there is no
local organization of his denomination at Dawson. Among the secret
orders he is identified with the Masons, Odd Fellows, and a number
of the smaller secret benevolent societies. He is medical examiner
for a number of these, and is also medical examiner for the Standard
Life Insurance Company. On November 3, 1912, he was married to
Miss Ethel ^Matthews, of Dawson, who is a graduate of Americus
Institute. They own an attractive home in Dawson, and have already
made for themselves a prominent place in the business, social
and professional life of the community. They have three children.
Gladys Olga, Jacob L., Jr., and Georgia Elizabeth Shirley. Dr.
Shirley is a member of the State Medical Association.
married Ethel Mathews of Dawson Georgia on 3 November
1912
children
6(i). Gladys Olga Shirley born about 1915 in Georgia
USA, age 15 in 1930 census; named in the bio of her father
6(ii). Jacob Leicester Shirley Jr born about 19175
in Georgia USA, age 13 in 1930 census, age 23 in 1940; named
in the bio of his father
6(iii). Georgia Elizabeth Shirley born about 1920 in
Georgia USA, age 105 in 1930 census; named in the bio of her
father
6(iv). Egbert J Shirley born about 1922 in Georgia
USA, age 8 in 1930 census, age 17 in 1940; not named in bio of
father
6(v). David Harrison Shirley born about 1924 in Georgia
USA, age 6 in 1930 census, age 15 in 1940 (David); not named
in bio of father
6(vi). Constance M Shirley born about 1927 in Georgia
USA, age 3 in 1930 census, age 13 in 1940; not named in bio of
father
5(iv). Jessie Shirley
nothing more known
5(v). Martha Evangeline
Shirley born 15 January 1876 at Mann Mount, christened 17
June 1877; She married Hughan Lowe on 18 August 1907 at Portland
Jamaica (father named in marriage record)
5(vi). Wilhemina Shirley
She married Irving Emanuel King on 8 July 1903 at Portland
Jamaica (father named in marriage record)
5(vii).
Symon Shirley nothing more known
5(viii).
Ethel Maud Shirley She married Rufus Alexander Miller
on 29 December 1926 (father named in marriage record)
5(ix). Sydney Shirley
born about 1895. He died 29 September 1930 in Manhattan,
New York City, New York USA (parents named), age 35. Buried Mount
Olivet Cemetery. He was single.
5(x). Charlotte
Adina Shirley She married Henry King on 4 June 1902
at Portland Jamaica (father named in marriage record)
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Edmund Shirley, carpenter