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John H. Shirley
b. ca 1786 North Carolina. Lived in Hempstead Co. AR

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John H. Shirley born about 1786 North Carolina. John was in St. Louis Missouri 1812-1814 fighting Indians. First appears in the records of Hempstead Co Arkansas in 1825. His will was written in 1858 in Hempstead Co Arkansas but probated sometime after 1860. He was living with son Wesley Shirley in Hempstead Co AR in 1860 census, age 75.

Will of John H. Shirley

In the name of God, Amen. I John Shirley of he county of Hempstead in the state of Arkansas, being of sound mind and in ordinary hearlth, but sensible of the uncertainty of human life, deem it expedient at this time to make this my last Will and Testament. For my daughter, Elvira, wife of James McIntyre, I give for the term of her natural life to deseent at her death to her brothers or their children, the tract of land on which she now lives, it being the east half of the southwest quarter section twenty four (24) in township elven (11) south of range twenty-six (26) west, containing eighty (80) acres situate in the county of Hempstead afore said. To my two sons, Walker Wesley and John Fletcher Shirley, to be divided equally between them, I give and bequeath all other lands and tnements of which I may died posessed. My wagon I give to my son Wesley Walker shirley. My beds abd bed clothing I give to my son John Fletcher Shirley. My cattle, hogs, sheep, household and kitchen furniture and all other personal property I may have may be divided equally among all my children. And for the prupose of carrying into effect the foregoing provisions, I hereby appoint my friend Doctor Nathan D. Smith Executor of this my last Will and Testament given under my hand and seal this twentieth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight (1858). Signed and sealed in the presence of: (His mark)... John Shirley. Franklin Smith, Hadley Smith, Willoby Smith

married Sarah ________ She was born about 1806 TN.

children

1(i). Elvira R. Shirley born about 1827 Arkansas; She married James F. McIntire on 22 August 1844 in Hempstead Co.

1(ii). Wesley Walker Shirley born about 1828 Arkansas; Lived in Hempstead Co AR in 1860 census, age 32; He was listed in the 1868 voter register for Bakersfield, Kern Co California. Lived Kern Co CA in 1870 census, age 42; He returned to Arkanas by 1880, enumerated in Howard Co AR with wife Nancy, age 52; He remarried in 1886 in Hempstead Co AR, age 55 (as W. W. Shirley b 1831)

married 1) Nancy Reeder on 20 October 1850 at Hempstead Co AR; She was age 45 in 1880 census

married 2) Julia Ann Farrington on 7 February 1886 at Hempstead Co AR

children

2(i). John F. Shirley born about 1852 Arkansas, age 8 in 1860 census, age 18 in 1870 census; Married and living in Howard Co AR in 1880, age 29; living in Floyd Co TX in 1900 census, age 48; He lived in Stone Co MS in 1920 census, age 62; He died 1938 Wiggin, Stone Co. MS,

married 1) Mary E. Irwin on 7 September 1873 at Hempstead Co AR

married 2) Sarah Evaline Tally on 8 April 1877 at Howard Co AR, age 62 in 1920 census

children:

3(i). Nancy E Shirley born about 1878 AR, age 2 in 1880 census, not enumerated in parent's 1900 census househol

3(ii). Sarah Shirley born about 1880 AR, age 0 in 1880 census, age 21 in parent's 1900 census household

3(iii). William M . Shirley born about 1882 AR, age 18 in 1900 census; age 33 in parent's 1920 census household

3(iv). Oscar Shirley born about 1884 AR, age 16 in 1900 census

3(v). Pearl Shirley born about 1889 TX, age 11 in 1900 census

3(iv). Maggie Shirley born about 1892 TX, age 8 in 1900 census, age 24 in parent's 1920 census household (as Maggie Wright, daughter)

2(ii). Thomas Reeder Shirley born about 1853 Arkansas, age 7 in 1860 census, age 17 in 1870 census; Enumerated in Blackland Howard Co AR in 1880 census, age 26; Living Howard Co AR in 1900 census, age 47; He died beffore 1930

married Mattie Laurie Putnam on 9 Mar 1876 at Howard Co, AR

children:

3(i). Fannie Shirley born about 1877 AR, age 3 in 1880 census, not enumerated in parent's household in 1900 census

3(ii). Rhoda Shirley born about 1880 AR, age 0 in 1880 census, not enumerated in parent's household in 1900 census

3(iii). Nannie L Shirley born about 1882 AR, age 2 in 1900 census

3(iv). Joe Shirley born about 1884 AR, age 16 in 1900 census

3(v). William E Shirley born about 1886 AR, age 14 in 1900 census

3(vi). Claud W Shirley born about 1888 AR, age 12 in 1900 census

3(vii). Clark Shirley born about 1889 AR, age 11 in 1900 census

3(viii). Mattie Shirley born about 1890 AR, age 10 in 1900 census

3(ix). Ethel Shirley born about 1892 AR, age 8 in 1900 census

3(x). Lee T Shirley born about 1895 AR, age 5 in 1900 census

3(xi). Joel Shirley born about 1898 AR, age 2 in 1900 census

3(xii). Lydia Shirley born about 1901 AR, age 9 in 1910 census

2(iii). Sarah Shirley born about 1855 Arkansas; not enumerated in parent's 1860 census household; age 15 in 1870 census (A Sarah A Shirley age 26 b Arkansas was living with aunt Lydia Shirley Allen in Bakersfield Kern Co CA in 1880 census)

2(iv). William F. Shirley born about 1856 Arkansas, age 5 in 1860 census age 14 in 1870 census; He lived in Kern Co California in 1900 census, single.

2(v). Samuel Shirley born about 1858 Arkansas, age 2 in 1860 census; not enumerated in parent's 1870 census household

2(vi). Lydia Shirley born about 1859 Arkansas, age 3/12 in 1860 census (enumerated out of order), age 10 in 1870 census; died young

1(iii). John Fletcher Shirley born 27 August 1828 Hempstead Co. Arkansas, He went to California in 1852 and to Kern Co. California in 1862. died 24 January 1870 at Paso Robles, CA. Shirleys of Bakersfield Kern Co CA

married Lydia A. Reeder on 29 March 1861 at Hempstead Co AR; She was born Alabama.. She was living alone with children in the 1870 Kern Co CA census, known as a 'stock raiser'; Remarried to Allen E Rose by 1880 census, living in Bakersfield Kern Co CA

children

2(i). Jefferson Davis Shirley born 3 August 1863 Merced, California, age 17 in step father's 1880 census household; Enmerated in Kern Co CA in 1910, age 47, wife absent from household; He died 16 June 1933 at Kern Co CA

married Isabelle Hitchcock.

children

3(i). Ivy Shirley born March 1892 Clover Flat, Kern Co. California, She died 14 August 1909. Married Leslie L. Darling

3(ii). Mrytle Shirley born Nov 21, 1893 Long Tom Mine, Kern Co. California, age 16 in father's 1910 census household; She married Leslie L. Darling

3(iii). Davis William "Willie" Shirley born about 1896 CA, age 14 in father's 1910 census household

married Pearl Hitchcock

2(ii). Wesley Shirley born 1865 CA, living with mother in Kern Co CA in 1870 census; not enumerated with mother and step father in 1880 census; died young?

2(iii). Samuel Shirley born 1868 CA, living with mother in Kern Co CA in 1870 census; not enumerated with mother and step father in 1880 census; died young?

2(iv). Jerome Shirley born 1870 CA, living with mother in Kern Co CA in 1870 census; not enumerated with mother and step father in 1880 census; died young?

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		John H. Shirley b. ca 1786 North Carolina. Lived in Hempstead Co. AR
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		This Lineage Last Updated July 2020 John H. Shirley born about 1786 North Carolina. John was in St. Louis Missouri 1812-1814 fighting Indians. First appears in the records of Hempstead Co Arkansas in 1825. His will was written in 1858 in Hempstead Co Arkansas but probated sometime after 1860. He was living with son Wesley Shirley in Hempstead Co AR in 1860 census, age 75. Will of John H. Shirley In the name of God, Amen. I John Shirley of he county of Hempstead in the state of Arkansas, being of sound mind and in ordinary hearlth, but sensible of the uncertainty of human life, deem it expedient at this time to make this my last Will and Testament. For my daughter, Elvira, wife of James McIntyre, I give for the term of her natural life to deseent at her death to her brothers or their children, the tract of land on which she now lives, it being the east half of the southwest quarter section twenty four (24) in township elven (11) south of range twenty-six (26) west, containing eighty (80) acres situate in the county of Hempstead afore said. To my two sons, Walker Wesley and John Fletcher Shirley, to be divided equally between them, I give and bequeath all other lands and tnements of which I may died posessed. My wagon I give to my son Wesley Walker shirley. My beds abd bed clothing I give to my son John Fletcher Shirley. My cattle, hogs, sheep, household and kitchen furniture and all other personal property I may have may be divided equally among all my children. And for the prupose of carrying into effect the foregoing provisions, I hereby appoint my friend Doctor Nathan D. Smith Executor of this my last Will and Testament given under my hand and seal this twentieth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight (1858). Signed and sealed in the presence of: (His mark)... John Shirley. Franklin Smith, Hadley Smith, Willoby Smith married Sarah ________ She was born about 1806 TN. children 1(i). Elvira R. Shirley born about 1827 Arkansas; She married James F. McIntire on 22 August 1844 in Hempstead Co. 1(ii). Wesley Walker Shirley born about 1828 Arkansas; Lived in Hempstead Co AR in 1860 census, age 32; He was listed in the 1868 voter register for Bakersfield, Kern Co California. Lived Kern Co CA in 1870 census, age 42; He returned to Arkanas by 1880, enumerated in Howard Co AR with wife Nancy, age 52; He remarried in 1886 in Hempstead Co AR, age 55 (as W. W. Shirley b 1831) married 1) Nancy Reeder on 20 October 1850 at Hempstead Co AR; She was age 45 in 1880 census married 2) Julia Ann Farrington on 7 February 1886 at Hempstead Co AR children 2(i). John F. Shirley born about 1852 Arkansas, age 8 in 1860 census, age 18 in 1870 census; Married and living in Howard Co AR in 1880, age 29; living in Floyd Co TX in 1900 census, age 48; He lived in Stone Co MS in 1920 census, age 62; He died 1938 Wiggin, Stone Co. MS, married 1) Mary E. Irwin on 7 September 1873 at Hempstead Co AR married 2) Sarah Evaline Tally on 8 April 1877 at Howard Co AR, age 62 in 1920 census children: 3(i). Nancy E Shirley born about 1878 AR, age 2 in 1880 census, not enumerated in parent's 1900 census househol 3(ii). Sarah Shirley born about 1880 AR, age 0 in 1880 census, age 21 in parent's 1900 census household 3(iii). William M . Shirley born about 1882 AR, age 18 in 1900 census; age 33 in parent's 1920 census household 3(iv). Oscar Shirley born about 1884 AR, age 16 in 1900 census 3(v). Pearl Shirley born about 1889 TX, age 11 in 1900 census 3(iv). Maggie Shirley born about 1892 TX, age 8 in 1900 census, age 24 in parent's 1920 census household (as Maggie Wright, daughter) 2(ii). Thomas Reeder Shirley born about 1853 Arkansas, age 7 in 1860 census, age 17 in 1870 census; Enumerated in Blackland Howard Co AR in 1880 census, age 26; Living Howard Co AR in 1900 census, age 47; He died beffore 1930 married Mattie Laurie Putnam on 9 Mar 1876 at Howard Co, AR children: 3(i). Fannie Shirley born about 1877 AR, age 3 in 1880 census, not enumerated in parent's household in 1900 census 3(ii). Rhoda Shirley born about 1880 AR, age 0 in 1880 census, not enumerated in parent's household in 1900 census 3(iii). Nannie L Shirley born about 1882 AR, age 2 in 1900 census 3(iv). Joe Shirley born about 1884 AR, age 16 in 1900 census 3(v). William E Shirley born about 1886 AR, age 14 in 1900 census 3(vi). Claud W Shirley born about 1888 AR, age 12 in 1900 census 3(vii). Clark Shirley born about 1889 AR, age 11 in 1900 census 3(viii). Mattie Shirley born about 1890 AR, age 10 in 1900 census 3(ix). Ethel Shirley born about 1892 AR, age 8 in 1900 census 3(x). Lee T Shirley born about 1895 AR, age 5 in 1900 census 3(xi). Joel Shirley born about 1898 AR, age 2 in 1900 census 3(xii). Lydia Shirley born about 1901 AR, age 9 in 1910 census 2(iii). Sarah Shirley born about 1855 Arkansas; not enumerated in parent's 1860 census household; age 15 in 1870 census (A Sarah A Shirley age 26 b Arkansas was living with aunt Lydia Shirley Allen in Bakersfield Kern Co CA in 1880 census) 2(iv). William F. Shirley born about 1856 Arkansas, age 5 in 1860 census age 14 in 1870 census; He lived in Kern Co California in 1900 census, single. 2(v). Samuel Shirley born about 1858 Arkansas, age 2 in 1860 census; not enumerated in parent's 1870 census household 2(vi). Lydia Shirley born about 1859 Arkansas, age 3/12 in 1860 census (enumerated out of order), age 10 in 1870 census; died young 1(iii). John Fletcher Shirley born 27 August 1828 Hempstead Co. Arkansas, He went to California in 1852 and to Kern Co. California in 1862. died 24 January 1870 at Paso Robles, CA. *Shirleys of Bakersfield Kern Co CA* married Lydia A. Reeder on 29 March 1861 at Hempstead Co AR; She was born Alabama.. She was living alone with children in the 1870 Kern Co CA census, known as a 'stock raiser'; Remarried to Allen E Rose by 1880 census, living in Bakersfield Kern Co CA children 2(i). Jefferson Davis Shirley born 3 August 1863 Merced, California, age 17 in step father's 1880 census household; Enmerated in Kern Co CA in 1910, age 47, wife absent from household; He died 16 June 1933 at Kern Co CA married Isabelle Hitchcock. children 3(i). Ivy Shirley born March 1892 Clover Flat, Kern Co. California, She died 14 August 1909. Married Leslie L. Darling 3(ii). Mrytle Shirley born Nov 21, 1893 Long Tom Mine, Kern Co. California, age 16 in father's 1910 census household; She married Leslie L. Darling 3(iii). Davis William "Willie" Shirley born about 1896 CA, age 14 in father's 1910 census household married Pearl Hitchcock 2(ii). Wesley Shirley born 1865 CA, living with mother in Kern Co CA in 1870 census; not enumerated with mother and step father in 1880 census; died young? 2(iii). Samuel Shirley born 1868 CA, living with mother in Kern Co CA in 1870 census; not enumerated with mother and step father in 1880 census; died young? 2(iv). Jerome Shirley born 1870 CA, living with mother in Kern Co CA in 1870 census; not enumerated with mother and step father in 1880 census; died young?
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