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This family
branch lived in Indiana and Armstrong Co. PA in the early 1800's.
The family lineage long posted here has recently (2010) been
supplemented by the excellent published family history by Carol
Hopping found at the BYU Family History Archive
This
Lineage Page has only been Partially Updated, Needs Much More
1(viii).
Joseph Shirley
born May 11, 1787 in Chambersburg, Franklin Co PA (what is
source of birthplace?); died Mar 6, 1884. He and his wife
are buried in Olivet Cemetery near Elder Ridge, PA.
Joseph Shirley
(born May 11, 1788, Bucks County, Pennsylvania) married Catherine
Fulmer (born 1 July 1805, Penn., and died 5 March 1889). Joseph
was a resident of Allegheny Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania,
when he purchased a parcel of land on September 2, 1825, from
Robert R. Shirley, who bought the land from Daniel Handarol on
March 18, 1817. On May 20, 1845, Joseph Shirleypurchased from
Robert R. Shirley a tract of land situated on the head waters
of Long Run, Armstrong County, Kiskiminetas Township; conveyed
by sheriff to Daniel Stanard on Dec. 18, 1814 and 1817. Daniel
Stanard sold this property to Robert Shirley in 1817. This 164
acre tract Joseph Shirley deeded to his children in 1874. He
died March 16, 1884 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Joseph
and Catharine are buried in Olivet Cemetery near Elders Ridge.(have
Joseph's will of Kiskissinati Township, Armstong County, Penn)
Source of Joseph and Catherine's birth place is son John's 1920
census) 1870 census Kisiminetas Twp, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
p 159 1880 census Joseph and Cathrine with dau Cathrine, gch
Annie and Harry PALMER Kiskiminitas, Armstrong County, Penn ,
Joseph's father born in Ire and mother NJ Joseph Pa - from
"Shirley Family" compiled by Carol Hopping
Will of Joseph
Shirley, WB 4 pg 65 (pg 66) See also Estate No. 4189
In the name
of God amen, I Joseph Shirley, Sr of Kiskimintes Township County
of Armstrong State of Pennsylvania, yeoman, do make and publish
this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void
all former wills by me at any time hereto fore made. Whereas,
hereto fore for the purpose of settling my real estate upon my
children after my decease. I made and execute a deed on the 24th
day of November 1874 and had it recorded in Deed Bk Vol. 44,
page 071 and 512. Whereas I sold unto David Shirley, James Shirley,
Joseph B. Shirley, Mary Arnold, Catherine J. Palmer and John
Shirley my children and heirs at law. My farm situated in Kiskiminetes
Township County of Armstrong PA, reserving the possession of
said farm to myself during my natural life and allowing for myself
and my wife Catherine Shirley during life. It is my will that
said Deed be and remain in full force and effect (except as herein
after stated) and that my executor (herein after appointed) as
soon after my death as possible deliver possession of my said
Estate to my heirs. That is to my children therein named by the
delivering of the deed aforesaid, to all my children except David
Shirley my son to whom I deeded thirty acres portion to the date
of the said deed of Nov. 24th 1874, which the thirty acres were
part of the tract of land --- by deed of Nov. 24th 1874, and
was reserved out of the same, and which thirty acres were by
me deeded to my son David Shirley, as his full portion of my
Real Estate. And it is my will that he have no portion of the
land described in the deed of Nov. 24th 1874 as his name was
inserted in said deed by oversight or mistake, and it is my will
that my Executor shall on delivery aforesaid deed to my other
heirs take from them a bond for the support of my beloved wife
Catherine Shirley (should she survive me) for and during her
life. And my son David shall not be required to become a party
to said Bond or pay any part of my wife's support. And he the
said David Shirley shall receive no interest whatever from or
out of my Real Estate by virtue of said deed of Nov. 24th 1874.
But it is my will that said Estate by deed remain in my other
children share and share alike, or in case of the death of any
of them before my decease, then the share of said deceased child
shall pass and go to the child or children of the deceased And
take as the deceased, would have taken of such devisee? Had survived
and out lived me. And it is my will that all my children bear
my funeral expenses, share and share alike. And whatever personal
property I may have at the time of my death I bequeath to my
beloved wife Catherine Shirley during life and to my children
share and share alike after her death. I do hereby make ordain
constitute and appoint Joseph Shirley and John Shirley Executors
of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former
wills by me at any time hereto fore made, and declare this to
be my last will and testament.In witness whereof I the said Joseph
Shirley Sr have to this my last will and testament, set my hand
and seal, the same being contained in this and the three proceeding
pages, my hand to the bottom of each of the said three pages
and my hand and seal to this last page, and my seal at the top
of said sheets, which all of the said sheets are fixed together,
this twenty eighth day of November A.D. 1876. Joseph X Shirley
Witnessed by J Freetly?? And Joseph Shirley Will registered 4th
April 1884
Will of Joseph
Shirley WB 4 pg 382; See also Estate No. 4653
In the name
of God, amen. I Joseph Shirley being weak in body but of sound
mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of human life and
the certainty of death and in order that I may be the better
prepared to leave this world, I do this Twenty fifth day of June
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
two make and publish this my last will and testament and first
of all. I commit my body to the ground the house appointed for
all living and in hope of a glorious immortality await the resurrection
and further I commit my soul into thy hands my blessed redeemer
knowing that he shall --- which I have committed into him. First,
I give and bequeath unto my son John H. Shirley after my said
debts and funeral expenses are fully paid by my Executors hereinafter
named all my personal property belonging to me at the time of
my death except as follows. I give and bequeath my beloved wife
our house and our bed & bedding out of my personal property,
also I give and bequeath to my daughter Lydia Shirley one cow
bureau & one bed & bedding there are to be first
had out of my personal property and should there not be sufficient
personal property remaining after my just debts and funeral expenses
are fully paid my son John shall never the less make good the
aforesaid property bequeathed to my beloved wife Catherine Shirley
and to my beloved daughter Lydia Shirley. Second, I give and
bequeath to my beloved son John H. Shirley all my real estate
of which I die seized being the farm on which I now reside providing
nether the less that my son John H. Shirley shall permit my beloved
wife Catherine to reside in the mansion house in which I now
reside & provide her all the necessities of life to wit
food clothing lodging and medical aid in sickness during her
life. Also that my son John H. Shirley shall & it is
my will that he do keep in like manner my beloved daughter Lydia
Shirley as long as she remains single and provided further that
my son John H. Shirley shall pay or cause to be paid the following
sums of money to my children hereafter named in manner following
--- --- to Mary Shirley intermarried with Robert Arnold the sum
of Two hundred dollars to be paid six months after my decease,
also in like manner pay or cause to be paid to James F. Shirley
the sum of Two hundred dollars to be paid one year after my decease,
and shall in like manner pay or cause to be paid to Lydia Shirley
the sum of Two hundred dollars to be paid in eighteen months
after my decease, also shall pay in like manner to Joseph A.
Shirley my son the sum of Two hundred dollars in two year after
my decease, also shall pay or cause to be paid to Catherine Jane
Shirley intermarried with Cyrus Palmer like sum of Two hundred
dollars in two years & six months after my decease &
shall also pay to my beloved son David Shirley ten dollars and
no more he having his share in advance. And I do hereby appoint
John S. Shirley my beloved son my executor to carry out this
my last will and testament. In witness whereof I - to this my
last will and testament subscribed my name by making my mark.
Joseph X Shirley Witnessed by Abner McConnell & Wm. F.
Wilson 25-June 1872 State of PA, County of Armstrong Probate
12 May 1888 Registered June 1st, 1888
See Map
of Kiskiminetis Township where Joseph Shirley and brother
John lived
(between Long Run and Shady Plains
PO))
married Catherine
Crawford.
[Fulmer?]
children:
2(i). David Shirley Mar 11, 1824 PA
d. Oct 31, 1908 They are buried in Olivet Cemetery. David
and Margaret resided in Saltsburg area of Armstrong Co. PA. David
was a farmer and Boot maker during the Civil War. A pair of those
boots are in the Smithsonian Institute.
married Margaret
Fulmer
born Nov 16, 1822 d. Oct 20, 1910.
children:
3(i).
William E. Shirley
Sept 29, 1847 d. April 3, 1903
3(ii).
Sarah J. Shirley
Oct 14, 1848 d. Jan 29, 1903
3(iii).
Matthew Shirley
Feb 26, 1850 PA, d. Feb 24, 1933 They are both buried Long
Run Cemetery in North Huntington, PA. They resided in Crabtree,
Harrison City and Stewartsville, Armstrong Co. PA . Matthew
was a farmer and handled horses for coal mines.
married Rachel
Elizabeth Crooks
born Dec 16, 1847 d. Mar 14, 1926.
children:
4(i). Frank
C. Shirley
Dec 23, 1872 PA d. April 27, 1908
4(ii). John
C. Shirley
Feb 6, 1874 PA d. Oct 24, 1960
4(iii). Burton
R. Shirley
April 11, 1878 PA d. Nov 22, 1957
4(iv). Edward
Howard Shirley
July 28, 1880 d. July 11, 1969 They lived Stewartsville, PA.
Edward was a painter and worked for Westinghouse in Trafford,
PA. Both are buried Long Run Cemetery, North Huntington
married Jenny
Blanche Magill born
Nov 2, 1885 d. Aug 1, 1956.
children:
5(i). Dorothy Shirley
May Aug
10, 1905 d. Jan 8, 1968
5(ii). Russell
Edward Shirley
Feb 14, 1908 d. Oct 17, 1976
5(iii). Charles
Leroy Shirley
Dec 18, 1910 d. Dec 12, 1995
left to right, are: Dorothy Shirley, Edward H. Shirley,
Blanche Shirley;
bottom row, Charles Shirley, Russell Shirley (my dad).
4(v). Austin
James Shirley
April 6, 1884 d. Dec 1, 1960
4(vi). Eva
Elizabeth Shirley
April 27, 1887 d. Aug 15, 1890
Row 1: left to right: Austin Shirley,
Burt Shirley, Matthew Shirley (father),
John Shirley, Edward Shirley (my grandfather).
Row 2: left to right: Edna Shirley, Minnie Shirley,
Rachel Shirley, Mary Shirley, Blanche Shirley.
Picture taken at Matthew Shirley's farm in Hahntown,
Pa. on July 4, 1913
(about one mile from the town of Irwin, PA). In row 1, from left,
the 5th person is my aunt, Dorothy Shirley Boggs, the 8th person
is my dad, Russell E. Shirley. In row 2, from left, the
5th person is my great grandfather, Matthew Shirley, the 9th
person is my grandmother, Blanche Shirley, and next to her my
uncle Charles L. Shirley. In row 3, second from right is my grandfather,
Edward H. Shirley.
3(iv).
Mary E. Shirley
Aug 7, 1851 d. Sept 21, 1919
3(v).
Malinda E. Shirley
April 12, 1853 d. Dec 22, 1853
3(vi).
J. Milton Shirley
June 27, 1855 d. 1923
3(vii). Martha
E. Shirley Mar
1, 1857 d. Feb 6, 1946
3(viii). James
P. Shirley
Sept 9, 1859 d. Jan 10, 1926
2(ii). James
Fulmer Shirley
born 29 October 1830 PA. Enumerated at South Bend Armstrong Co
PA in 1870 census, married with 4 children in the household,
age 39. Apparently enumerated in error as James Sherry
(sic) in the 1880 Armstrong PA census, age 53, with wife Elizabeth
(sic) and children surnamed Sherry; Enumerated at Kiskiminetas,
Armstrong Co PA in 1900 census, age 69; Lived Kiskiminetas Armstrong
Co PA in 1920 census, age 89, widowed; He died 2 March 1922.
buried Fairview Cemetery, Armstrong Co PA
James Fulmer
Shirley (born October 29, 1830 near Olivet, Kiskiminetas Township,
Armstong County, Penn.) married Anna Deborah George (born Dec.
30, 1841 to John George Sr. and Nancy Baker) on December 25,
1860. On January 7, 1869, James purchased a parcel of land (15
acres) located in South Bend. Kiskiminetas Township, from John
and Nancy George. In 1882 (from the obituary of Anna Deborah
Shirley), the) moved to the property that became their home until
the time of their deaths (141 acres and 127 perches, recorded
in Vol. 62, page 625). Anna died 25 April 1916 (deed listing
all children, where they were living at that time and her death
date, 1 June 1916) They are buried in the Spring Church Cemetery.
James died 2 March 1922 (source Betty Shirley) James's will is
registered in will book Vol. 12, page 416. His home was built
on top of a hill by himself and two oldest sons, Hiram and Willurias.
John Calvin Shirley (son) tells of driving his 1917 model T Ford
up a winding road (more like a wagon trail) which went right
through a shallow stream of water three or four times before
reaching the top. The first thing that came into view was a barn
with the large stones behind it, some as large as a room (John's
drive up lo the home was shared in a letter from Mary Shirley
Lynn, daughter of Willurias and Sarah Anna Bowman Shirley who
live in Point Marion, Pa.). - from "Shirley Family"
compiled by Carol Hopping
Will of James
F Shirley Written January 9th 1917; Recorded in Armstrong Co.,
PA; Estate # 10532
Last will
of James F. Shirley of Kiskimentas Township, Armstrong Co. Pa.
made this the 9th day of January 1917. I James F. Shirley being
of sound mind do hereby make this my last will and testament.
1st I hereby give devise and bequeath to James E Shirley Harry
O Shirley and Matilda Shirley my two sons and daughter now at
home the farm on which I now reside to share and share alike
the surface of said farm to be theirs forever. If however the
coal with which said farm is underlaid is sold said money received
from the sale of said coal is to divided equally between all
my children. 2nd Should Gas or Oil be found under said farm that
pays more than One hundred and Fifty dollars royalty per year
said money shall be divided between all my children if less than
one hundred and Fifty dollars then James E Shirley Harry O Shirley
and Matilda Shirley to receive it all. They to receive the Gas
rental the farm is now paying 3rd I direct that James E Shirley
Harry O Shirley and Matilda pay all my just debts and obligations
4th To Matilda Shirley I give all the household and kitchen furniture
in the house in which I now live 5th To James E Shirley and Harry
O Shirley I give all the stock and farming implements Harness
Wagons and Buggy which now belong to me. 6th I Hereby appoint
James E Shirley Harry O Shirley and Matilda Shirley Executors
and Exectutorix of my estate and to serve without giving any
bonds. In witness whereof in the presence of J. M. (unreadable)
and J.O. Scott I have this day January 9th 1917 applied my signature
to this will. James F Shirley Wit: J. O. Scott J.M. (unreadable)
Witnesses; Oct 5th 1920; I hereby (unreadable) and with that
none of my estate shall be given tot eh husband or children of
my daughter Hannah Shirley Deemer now deceased. I further direct
that when the coal with which the farm is underlaid is sold no
portion of the proceeds shall be paid to the heirs of Hannah
Shirley Deemer my daughter now deceased. James F Shirley
married Anna
Deborah George on
25 December 1860; She was age 50 in 1880 census, enumerated in
error as Elizabeth Sherry; She died on 25 April 1916,
buried Fairview Cemetery, Armstrong Co PA
children:
3(i). Hannah
M Shirley born
11 May 1863 PA (tombstone), age 7 in 1870 census, age 17 in parent's
1880 census household (as Hannah Sherry); She married James H
Deemer
3(ii). Hiram
Shirley
born about 1865 PA, age 5 in 1870 census, age 15 in parent's
1880 census household (as Hiram Sherry)
3(iii). Willurias
Shirley born
about 1867 PA, age 3 in 1870 census, age 13 in parent's 1880
census household (as William Sherry); He died 1951, buried Edgewood
Cemetery, Indiana Co PA
married Sarah
Anna Bowman
3(iv). Mary
Matilda Shirley
born 14 July 1869 PA, age 1 in 1870 census, age 11 in parent's
1880 census household (as Maggie Sherry), age 30 in parent's
1900 census household, age 40 in parents' 1910 census household,
age 50 in widowed father's 1920 census household; Living with
siblings James E and Harry O Shirley in 1940 Armstrong Co PA
census, age 70, single; She died 17 April 1957, buried
at Fairview Cemetery, Armstrong Co PA
3(v). Katie
Shirley
born about 1871 PA, age 9 in parent's 1880 census household (as
Katie Sherry); Is her real name Margaret Jane Shirley, who
married George Ernest Bowman?
3(vi). Lizzie
Shirley
born about 1873 PA, age 7 in parent's 1880 census household (as
Lizzie Sherry); Nothing more known
3(vii). James
Ernest Shirley
born 4 May 1880 (marr. record, probably not correct), age 3 in
parent's 1880 census household (as James Sherry), age 22 in parents'
1900 census household. Married, living at Conemaugh, Indiana
Co PA in 1910 census, age 34; Divorced and living with widowed
father in 1920 census, age 44; Living with siblings Harry O and
Matilda M Shirley in 1940 Armstrong Co PA census, age 63, divorced;
He died in 1962, buried at Fairview Cemetery, Armstrong Co
PA
married Nellie
Belle Carder
on 14 November 1906 at Mahoning, Ohio Co PA (both parents named);
She was age 18 in 1910 census; Divorced.
children:
4(i). James
Lewis Shirley
born 23 February 1908 PA, age 2 in parent's 1910 census household,
enumerated as "grandson", age 2, living in the household
with divorced father and grandfather James F Shirley
4(ii). Myrtle
Irene Shirley born
21 April 1910 PA, age 9 in 1920 census household of her divorced
father and grandfather James F Shirley; She married Charles Miller
George
3(viii). Joseph
Shirley
born 16 November 1878 Westmoreland Co PA (findagrave, marr record),
age 1 in parent's 1880 census household (as Joseph Sherry), age
20 in parent's 1900 census household, age 31 in parents' 1910
census household; He died 29 November 1948 at Indiana Co PA,
buried Edgewood Cemetery, Indiana Co PA
married Anna
Blanch Tenney in
29 December 1910 at Upshur Co West Virginia; She was age 19 at
time of marriage (both parents named)
3(ix). John
Calvin Shirley
born 4 February 1881 PA, age 19 in parent's 1900 census household,
age 29 in parents' 1910 census household. He lived at Connemaugh
Indiana Co PA in 1920 census. Lived in Westmoreland Co PA in
1930 census.
Ancestor of
DNA participant #162000
married Charlotte
Lawton
on 4 October 1911 at Indiana PA
children:
4(i). Mabel
E. Shirley born
about 1912, age 8 in 1920 census
4(ii). Thomas
A. Shirley
born about 1914, age 6 in 1920 census
4(iii). Dorothy
M. Shirley
born about 1916, age 4 in 1920 census
4(iv). John
F. Shirley
born about 1917, age 3 in 1920 census
4(v). Mildred
M Shirley
born about 1920, age 0 in 1920 census
4(vi). Mary
Etta Shirley
born about 1926, age 14 in 1940 census
4(vii). Charlotte
Shirley born
about 1927, age 13 in 1940 census
4(viii). Freida
Shirley
born about 1929, age 11 in 1940 census
3(x). Harry
O Shirley
born 26 December 1882 PA (findagrave), age 17 in parent's 1900
census household, age 26 in parents' 1910 census household, Living
with widowed father in 1920 census household, age 37; Living
with siblings James E and Matilda M Shirley in 1940 Armstrong
Co PA census, age 52, single; He died 22 November 1948
at Armstrong Co PA, buried Fairview Cemetery, Armstrong Co PA
2(iii). Joseph
B. Shirley
was born in 1834 and died April 12, 1912 He was a blacksmith
at Long Run Armstrong Co. IN.
married Isabelle
Rosborough.
children:
3(i). Clarence
Alexander Shirley
3(ii). Ella
Mary Shirley
3(iii). Joseph
Herbert Shirley
3(iv). James
Marshall Shirley
3(v). Margaret
Rebecca Shirley
3(vi). Lydia
Susan Shirley
3(vii). Walter Shirley
3(viii). Robinson
Shirley
3(ix). Stewart
Shirley
2(iv). Mary Shirley married Robert
J. Arnold
2(v). Catharine
J. Shirley
married Cyrus Palmer
Email Feb 2012: My mother's great-uncle was Cyrus G. Palmer
who married Catherine Shirley. For many years I have been in
possession of many Civil War letters written to Catherine from
her brothers Joseph B. and Jacob A. Shirley as well as 2 cousins
G.W. Fulmer & Harvey/Harry J. Fulmer. Along with these letters
(plus several post-war communications of various sorts) there
are 17 photos and essays written by Catherine (I believe) and
a few sermons of Cyrus'. My mother's great-grandfather Johnston
M. Palmer was named executor of his son's estate when Cyrus died
in 1881 and the letters remained in the family ever since. Currently
I am transcribing the letters and researching the wartime places
& events which I plan on turning into a book. I still live
in the same town that the Palmers always lived in - Black Lick,
Indiana Co., PA Do you live any where near? Is there a snail
mail address to send you these copies? My email is nicolene@comcast.net
Sincerely, Nikki Cravotta
2(vi). John
H. Shirley
born 15 March 1837 and died 16 March 1916
married Isabelle
Moore.
She died 7 March 1925; married on 24 April 1874
children:
3(i). Lotta
May Shirley
3(ii). James
Arthur Shirley
3(iii). Rachel
A. Shirley
3(iv). John
Lawther Shirley
(born 27 December 1880 and died 8 September 1959 in Glassport,
Allegheny County., PA)
married Laura
Belle Detman
(born 27 May 1893 and died 29 April 1970 in Mckeesport, Allegheny
County, PA) on 28 June 1912 in McKeesport, Allegheny County,
PA
3(v). Archibald
E. Shirley
2(vii). Harry
Shirley
died in U.S. Military Service. Only child not listed in father
Joseph Shirley's will
2(viii). Lidia
Shirley
listed in Joseph's will
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Robert Shirley (continued)