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Charles Shirley born about 1815
in Pennsylvania, appears as a free mulatto
in the 1850 census of Salisbury Township in Lancaster County
PA. He moved his family to West Chester Township in Chester Co
PA in 1860 census (identified as 'black'). He died in 1868. His
wife is listed as widowed in the 1880 census.
married Matilda [J. Book]. She was born about 1818 in PA.
Daughter of John Book and Mary Baugh of Lancaster Co PA. Matilda
is working as a domestic servant in East Bradford township in
Chester Co in 1870. She is widowed by 1880 and lives on Franklin
Street in West Chester in the 1899 town directory. She died on
12 January 1910.
"During her life in West Chester she lived at the
following locations: 428 E. Gay St. (as of 1880), 343 S. Adams
St. (as of 1889), 121 (South?) Matlack St. (as of 1900), and
113 S. Poplar St. (from sometime after 1900 until her death in
1910; she was living in the household of her daughter Rebecca
Durnell)"
children:
1(i). John L. Shirley born about 1841 in PA; He is
employed to work on a dam in 1870; In 1900, he is widowed and
living with his brother Hiram and mother Matilda. He died 28
Apr 1905 of heart trouble in West Chester, age 65
married Mary J. _______ She is shown as spouse in the 1870
census, age 24; She died 6 April 1895 due to heart failure, age
52.
1(ii). Rebecca Shirley born about 1842 in PA
"Prior to her marriage to William Andrew Durnell,
Rebecca Shirley was first married to Nelson Prigg. They married
between 1860 and 1864.Together they had four children: John Prigg,
Nathan Prigg, Sarah Prigg and Laura Prigg."
1(iii). Mary E. Shirley born about 1845 in PA
1(iv). Caroline Shirley born about 1849 in PA
1(v). James M Shirley born about 1856 in PA; He is
living with his widowed mother in 1880 census, laborer age 27.
He died 6 June 1910 in West Chester Co PA
married Anna Maria [Loudin]
"James Shirley's wife was Anna Maria Loudin (sp.),
born abt. 1846 in Marshalton, PA. She was the daughter of George
Loudin and (Unknown) Dutton. She died March 31, 1916. Anna Maria
was either married to or had children by a Jones Wilson prior
to her marriage to James Shirley. The two children from this
union were John Lindsay/Linsey Wilson and Johanna/Joanna Wilson."
children
2(i). Linsey Shirley/Wilson b Mar 1873 in PA; living
with parents in 1900 census, age 27; Using surname Wilson in
1910 census "son"
2(ii). Johanna Shirley/Wison b May 1879 in PA; living
with parents in 1900 census; Using surname Wilson in 1910 census
"daughter"
2(iii). William Shirley b Sep 1882 in PA; He is living
with parents in 1900 census; Living in his own West Chester PA
household with wife in 1910, no children;
married Cora ______ She was born about 1887 in PA;
2(iv). Eugene Shirley b Sep 1882 in PA
2(v). Martha Shirley b Sep 1885 in PA; She died at
West Chester PA Dec 31 1901, age 16 of consumption
1(vi). Charles H.Shirley born about 1861 in
PA; possible son. He is living
in West Chester PA in 1880 census, age 19 working as a waiter
(note: Hiram Shirley is listed separately in this census).
In 1899, Charles H. Shirley is listed as a barber living with
his mother at 119 S. Franklin Street in West Chester (unless
Charles H. Shirley is Hiram in 1899)
1(vi). Hiram Shirley born about 1863 in PA; He is living
with his mother in 1870 census, age 4; He is listed as 'son'
in the household of his mother Matilda J. Shirley in 1880 census.
He worked as a waiter in a hotel at the time, age 17.
August 2015 Email from Pat
1. Charles and Matilda Shirley moved to Chester County (West
Chester??) in 1859.
2. Charles Shirley died in 1868.
3. Matilda's maiden name was Matilda J. Book. During her life
in West Chester she lived at the following locations: 428 E.
Gay St. (as of 1880), 343
S. Adams St. (as of 1889), 121 (South?) Matlack St. (as of 1900),
and 113 S. Poplar St. (from sometime after 1900 until her death
in 1910; she was
living in the household of her daughter Rebecca Durnell)
4. Matilda died January 12, 1910.
5. Matilda's parents were John Book and Mary Baugh Book, both
of Lancaster County, PA.
6. Mary J. Shirley (to date I have not found her maiden name)
was buried in the Pennsbury-Pocopson African Union Cemetery in
Pocopson, PA.
7. Prior to her marriage to William Andrew Durnell, Rebecca Shirley
was first married to Nelson Prigg. They married between 1860
and 1864.Together
they had four children: John Prigg, Nathan Prigg, Sarah Prigg
and Laura Prigg. (I have additional information about this branch
of the family if
desired.)
8. James Shirley died June 6, 1910 in West Chester, PA.
9. James Shirley's wife was Anna Maria Loudin (sp.), born abt.
1846 in Marshalton, PA. She was the daughter of George Loudin
and (Unknown)
Dutton. She died March 31, 1916. Anna Maria was either married
to or had children by a Jones Wilson prior to her marriage to
James Shirley. The
two children from this union were John Lindsay/Linsey Wilson
and Johanna/Joanna Wilson.
10. Lindsay/Linsey Wilson never married, and died February 24,
1912.
11. Johanna/Joanna Wilson never married, but had three sons:
Earl Wilson (born May 29, 1897 and died June 1969), Carl Wilson
(born July 23, 1913
and died July 29, 1915), and Joseph Wilson (born May 17, 1917
and died December 12, 1917).
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Charles Shirley