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Moses Shirley
b. ca1769. Lived Laurens Co. South Carolina and Habersham Co. Georgia

See Branch #1, John Shirley of Laurens SC
DNA Haplogroup E3b

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1(vi). Aaron P. Shirley born about 1806 SC; Married and enumerated in the 1840 Habersham Co GA census (age 20-30, age 44 in 1850 Habersham Co GA census; He died in 1856 Habersham Co. GA,

married Eleanor Wheeler on 12 January 1832 in Habersham Co., GA. She was widowed and head of household in the 1860 Habersham Co GA census.

children

2(i). Nancy C. Shirley born about 1834 GA, age 16 in 1850 census; She married James M. White on 25 January 1853 at Habersham Co GA

2(ii). Hezekiah D. Shirley born about 1836, age 14 in 1850 census; Married and living in Habersham Co GA in the 1860 census, age 25; He lived at Deep Creek Habersham Co GA in 1870 census (age 34); Lived at Mossy Creek, White Co GA in 1880 census, age 52

married Hannah M. Crow on 11 February 1857 in Habersham Co GA; She was age 32 in 1870 census

children

3(i). Ruth Caroline Shirley born about 1858 GA, age 2 in 1860 census, age 12 in 1870 census

3(ii). Rebecca A. Shirley born about 1861 GA, age 9 in 1870 census

3(iii). Martha J. Shirley born about 1864 GA, age 6 in 1870 census, age 16 in 1880 census

3(iv). Eliza A. Shirley born about 1868 GA, age 1 in 1870 census, age 13 in 1880 census

3(v). Mary Shirley born about 1869 GA, age 11 in 1880 census

3(vi). Georgia Shirley born about 1873 GA, age 7 in 1880 census

3(vii). Mollie Shirley born about 1876 GA, age 4 in 1880 census

2(iii). Bird (Birdy) Shirley born May 3, 1842 in Habersham Co., GA, age 8 in 1850 census, age 17 in widowed mother's 1860 census household; Married and living at Deep Creek, Habersham Co GA in 1870 census, age 27; Enumerated at Deep Creek Habersham Co GA in 1880 census as B Shirley, age 38, wife Mary Ann; Married to his 2nd wife Rebecca and living at Batesville Habersham Co GA in 1910, age 70.

married 1) Amanda/Mary Ann Shirley on 29 December 1865 in Habersham Co., GA, daughter of John L. Shirley. She is Mary Ann in 1880 census

married 2) Rebecca L. Ramey on 5 June 1892 in Habersham Co, GA; She died 1918 or 1919.

children

3(i). Georgina J Shirley born about 1867 GA, age 3 in 1870 census, age 12 in 1880 census

3(ii). John H Shirley born 15 November 1869 GA, age 1 in 1870 census, age 10 in 1880 census

married Emma Lee Utley on 24 October 1911 (??); She died 24 December 1942 in Richmond, VA

3(iii). Clinton Monroe Shirley born about 1873 GA, age 7 in 1880 census; He died 11 August 1946 (tombstone), buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery

married Susan J Townsend

3(iv). Mary J. Shirley born about 1879 GA, age 1 in 1880 census

3(v). Nora Shirley born about 1894 GA, daughter of Bird Shirley and 2nd wife Rebecca Ramey, age 16 in 1910 census

2(iv). Samuel Allen Shirley born about 1844 GA, age 6 in 1850 census, age 13 in widowed mother's 1860 census household; He enlisted in Co K of the 24th GA Regiment in the Civil War.

CSA - Co K, 24th Regt, "McMillan Guards"- Shirley, Samuel Allen -- Pension records show he enlisted as a private October 3, 1862. Discharged, disability, November 1863. Enlisted as a private in Captain Prather's Company Georgia Militia. Discharged at Gainesville, Georgia April 1865. (Born in Habersham County, Georgia August 3, 1848.)

married Sarah C. Martin on 15 October 1867 at Habersham Co GA

no children

2(v). Solomon H. Shirley born about 1846 GA, age 4 in 1850 census, age 12 in widowed mother's 1860 census household. He is apparently "Huston" Shirley who served in Co K 24th Georgia regt in the Civil War. Private enlisted 1 November 1863. Killed at Wilderness, Virginia 6 May 1864.

2(vi). George Robert Shirley born 3 August 1852 in Habersham Co Georgia. (tombstone says 1838 in error). Age 8 in widowed mother's 1860 census household. Age 18 in mother's 1870 census household. He is enumerated as "Robert" and is married and living at Liberty Hill, Habersham Co GA in 1880 census. Lived at Poplar Springs, Belton Town, Banks Co GA in 1900 census. He was enumerated as age 62 in the same location in 1910 census. Age 74 in the 1920 census, living in the household of his youngest daughter Ellen Barton in Cordova Walker Co AL. He died 27 July 1931 at Cordova Walker Co AL. Buried Union Chapel Cemetery, Jasper Walker Co AL Shirleys of Walker Co Alabama

married Adaline Florence Ivie on 24 May 1871 Habersham. She was born May 5, 1856. Enumerated as Florence in 1880 census. Enumerated as Addaline F Sherley in 1900 census. Christian Ivie, enumerated as George R Shirley's mother-in-law lived with the family in 1900. He, wife Adelaid F. and daughter Etta Wright lived at Black Pond, Winston Co AL in 1910 census. Enumerated as Florence Shirley in 1920 census, age 68. He died 30 June 1920. Buried Union Chapel Cemetery, Jasper Walker Co AL

children

3(i). Martha V Shirley born April 23, 1872, age 6 in 1880 census. She died 1930 at Hall Co GA

3(ii). Milton Green Shirley born 24 July 1874, age 5 in 1880 census. Married and living at Black Pond Winston Co AL in 1910 census. Died 29 July 1951. Buried Union Chapel Cemetery, Jasper Walker Co AL

married Sarah Ida Waldrop about 1904 (married 6 years in 1910 census, her surname given in son James' marriage record.)

children:

4(i). James R. Shirley born about 1906, age 4 in 1910 census. He married Pollie Walker on 21 June 1947 at Etowah Co AL

4(ii). Milton Green Shirley born about 1909, age 5/12 in 1910 census

3(iii). Henretta Shirley born 7 May 1876, age 3 in 1880 census, age 24 in 1900 census household of parents. She apparently married a man named Wright. She and two children lived with her parents in 1910 census. She died 1968 at Hackleburg, Marion Co AL

3(iv). Mary Cleo Shirley born May 12, 1879, age 1 in 1880 census, age 21 in 1900 census household of parents. She died 21 August 1955 at Cordova Walker Co AL

3(v). Joseph William Shirley born 5 September 1880, age 19 in 1900 census. He is married and living in Walker Co AL in 1930 census. He was enumerated in Mobile Co AL in 1940. He died on 1 December 1960 at Semmes Mobile Co AL, age 80 (parents and wife named in death certificate). Buried Wilson Annex Cemetery, Mobile Co AL.

married Exer Flore Moore (last name found in son Robert's death certificate ). She was born 31 December 1881 and died 25 July 1961.

children:

4(i). Robert Franklin Shirley born 1903, age 68 at time of death on 24 September 1971 at Mobile Co AL (parents named in death certificate). He married Winnie Bell _____

4(ii). Troy Shirley born about 1911, age 19 in 1930 census

4(iii). Daisy Shirley born about 1914, age 16 in 1930 census

4(iv). Auvel Shirley born about 1916, age 14 in 1930 census

4(v). Berdie L. Shirley born about 1919, age 11 in 1930 census. She married Edgar E. Watts. She was married and lived with her parents in 1940 census, age 20.

Email Sept 2016 - "I've traced lineage of the Shirley family and remember visiting my Great Uncle Auvel Shirley in Sylacauga Alabama near Montgomery. My deceased grandmother was Birda L. Shirley and she married my grandfather Edgar E. Watts..."

3(vi). George Flem Shirley born 3 November 1882, age 17 in 1900 census. He died 24 January 1960 at New Holland Hall Co Georgia. He married 1) Icie Phenia Cheek in 1904, then 2) Sally Estelle Wright on 4 August 1929 at Friendship Church, White Co GA.

Ancestor of DNA Kit #21417

3(vii). Janie Louise Shirley born Mar 2, 1886, age 14 in 1900 census. She died 28 June 1955 at Tuscaloosa Co AL

3(viii). Lonnie H. Shirley born 21 January 1889, age 11 in 1900 census. He died on 9 March 1935 at Winston Co AL. Buried Union Chapel Cemetery, Jasper Walker Co AL

married Allie Lee on 15 March 1914 at Winston Co AL (they had 6 children)

3(ix). Ellen Christine Shirley born 9 September 1892, age 8 in 1900 census. She died 15 November 1971 at Jasper Walker Co Alabama. She married Daniel H Barton and lived in Walker Co AL in 1920 census

2(vii). Sophia A. Shirley born about 1854 GA, age 6 in widowed mother's 1860 census household. Age 16 in mother's 1870 census household

2(viii). Lonnie Shirley (source for this child?) born 1856. Not found in widowed mother's 1860 census household. died young?

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		Moses Shirley b. ca1769. Lived Laurens Co. South Carolina and Habersham Co. Georgia See Branch #1, John Shirley of Laurens SC DNA Haplogroup E3b
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	....	1(vi). Aaron P. Shirley born about 1806 SC; Married and enumerated in the 1840 Habersham Co GA census (age 20-30, age 44 in 1850 Habersham Co GA census; He died in 1856 Habersham Co. GA, married Eleanor Wheeler on 12 January 1832 in Habersham Co., GA. She was widowed and head of household in the 1860 Habersham Co GA census. children 2(i). Nancy C. Shirley born about 1834 GA, age 16 in 1850 census; She married James M. White on 25 January 1853 at Habersham Co GA 2(ii). Hezekiah D. Shirley born about 1836, age 14 in 1850 census; Married and living in Habersham Co GA in the 1860 census, age 25; He lived at Deep Creek Habersham Co GA in 1870 census (age 34); Lived at Mossy Creek, White Co GA in 1880 census, age 52 married Hannah M. Crow on 11 February 1857 in Habersham Co GA; She was age 32 in 1870 census children 3(i). Ruth Caroline Shirley born about 1858 GA, age 2 in 1860 census, age 12 in 1870 census 3(ii). Rebecca A. Shirley born about 1861 GA, age 9 in 1870 census 3(iii). Martha J. Shirley born about 1864 GA, age 6 in 1870 census, age 16 in 1880 census 3(iv). Eliza A. Shirley born about 1868 GA, age 1 in 1870 census, age 13 in 1880 census 3(v). Mary Shirley born about 1869 GA, age 11 in 1880 census 3(vi). Georgia Shirley born about 1873 GA, age 7 in 1880 census 3(vii). Mollie Shirley born about 1876 GA, age 4 in 1880 census 2(iii). Bird (Birdy) Shirley born May 3, 1842 in Habersham Co., GA, age 8 in 1850 census, age 17 in widowed mother's 1860 census household; Married and living at Deep Creek, Habersham Co GA in 1870 census, age 27; Enumerated at Deep Creek Habersham Co GA in 1880 census as B Shirley, age 38, wife Mary Ann; Married to his 2nd wife Rebecca and living at Batesville Habersham Co GA in 1910, age 70. married 1) Amanda/Mary Ann Shirley on 29 December 1865 in Habersham Co., GA, daughter of John L. Shirley. She is Mary Ann in 1880 census married 2) Rebecca L. Ramey on 5 June 1892 in Habersham Co, GA; She died 1918 or 1919. children 3(i). Georgina J Shirley born about 1867 GA, age 3 in 1870 census, age 12 in 1880 census 3(ii). John H Shirley born 15 November 1869 GA, age 1 in 1870 census, age 10 in 1880 census married Emma Lee Utley on 24 October 1911 (??); She died 24 December 1942 in Richmond, VA 3(iii). Clinton Monroe Shirley born about 1873 GA, age 7 in 1880 census; He died 11 August 1946 (tombstone), buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery married Susan J Townsend 3(iv). Mary J. Shirley born about 1879 GA, age 1 in 1880 census 3(v). Nora Shirley born about 1894 GA, daughter of Bird Shirley and 2nd wife Rebecca Ramey, age 16 in 1910 census 2(iv). Samuel Allen Shirley born about 1844 GA, age 6 in 1850 census, age 13 in widowed mother's 1860 census household; He enlisted in Co K of the 24th GA Regiment in the Civil War. CSA - Co K, 24th Regt, "McMillan Guards"- Shirley, Samuel Allen -- Pension records show he enlisted as a private October 3, 1862. Discharged, disability, November 1863. Enlisted as a private in Captain Prather's Company Georgia Militia. Discharged at Gainesville, Georgia April 1865. (Born in Habersham County, Georgia August 3, 1848.) married Sarah C. Martin on 15 October 1867 at Habersham Co GA no children 2(v). Solomon H. Shirley born about 1846 GA, age 4 in 1850 census, age 12 in widowed mother's 1860 census household. He is apparently "Huston" Shirley who served in Co K 24th Georgia regt in the Civil War. Private enlisted 1 November 1863. Killed at Wilderness, Virginia 6 May 1864. 2(vi). George Robert Shirley born 3 August 1852 in Habersham Co Georgia. (tombstone says 1838 in error). Age 8 in widowed mother's 1860 census household. Age 18 in mother's 1870 census household. He is enumerated as "Robert" and is married and living at Liberty Hill, Habersham Co GA in 1880 census. Lived at Poplar Springs, Belton Town, Banks Co GA in 1900 census. He was enumerated as age 62 in the same location in 1910 census. Age 74 in the 1920 census, living in the household of his youngest daughter Ellen Barton in Cordova Walker Co AL. He died 27 July 1931 at Cordova Walker Co AL. Buried Union Chapel Cemetery, Jasper Walker Co AL *Shirleys of Walker Co Alabama* married Adaline Florence Ivie on 24 May 1871 Habersham. She was born May 5, 1856. Enumerated as Florence in 1880 census. Enumerated as Addaline F Sherley in 1900 census. Christian Ivie, enumerated as George R Shirley's mother-in-law lived with the family in 1900. He, wife Adelaid F. and daughter Etta Wright lived at Black Pond, Winston Co AL in 1910 census. Enumerated as Florence Shirley in 1920 census, age 68. He died 30 June 1920. Buried Union Chapel Cemetery, Jasper Walker Co AL children 3(i). Martha V Shirley born April 23, 1872, age 6 in 1880 census. She died 1930 at Hall Co GA 3(ii). Milton Green Shirley born 24 July 1874, age 5 in 1880 census. Married and living at Black Pond Winston Co AL in 1910 census. Died 29 July 1951. Buried Union Chapel Cemetery, Jasper Walker Co AL married Sarah Ida Waldrop about 1904 (married 6 years in 1910 census, her surname given in son James' marriage record.) children: 4(i). James R. Shirley born about 1906, age 4 in 1910 census. He married Pollie Walker on 21 June 1947 at Etowah Co AL 4(ii). Milton Green Shirley born about 1909, age 5/12 in 1910 census 3(iii). Henretta Shirley born 7 May 1876, age 3 in 1880 census, age 24 in 1900 census household of parents. She apparently married a man named Wright. She and two children lived with her parents in 1910 census. She died 1968 at Hackleburg, Marion Co AL 3(iv). Mary Cleo Shirley born May 12, 1879, age 1 in 1880 census, age 21 in 1900 census household of parents. She died 21 August 1955 at Cordova Walker Co AL 3(v). Joseph William Shirley born 5 September 1880, age 19 in 1900 census. He is married and living in Walker Co AL in 1930 census. He was enumerated in Mobile Co AL in 1940. He died on 1 December 1960 at Semmes Mobile Co AL, age 80 (parents and wife named in death certificate). Buried Wilson Annex Cemetery, Mobile Co AL. married Exer Flore Moore (last name found in son Robert's death certificate ). She was born 31 December 1881 and died 25 July 1961. children: 4(i). Robert Franklin Shirley born 1903, age 68 at time of death on 24 September 1971 at Mobile Co AL (parents named in death certificate). He married Winnie Bell _____ 4(ii). Troy Shirley born about 1911, age 19 in 1930 census 4(iii). Daisy Shirley born about 1914, age 16 in 1930 census 4(iv). Auvel Shirley born about 1916, age 14 in 1930 census 4(v). Berdie L. Shirley born about 1919, age 11 in 1930 census. She married Edgar E. Watts. She was married and lived with her parents in 1940 census, age 20. Email Sept 2016 - "I've traced lineage of the Shirley family and remember visiting my Great Uncle Auvel Shirley in Sylacauga Alabama near Montgomery. My deceased grandmother was Birda L. Shirley and she married my grandfather Edgar E. Watts..." 3(vi). George Flem Shirley born 3 November 1882, age 17 in 1900 census. He died 24 January 1960 at New Holland Hall Co Georgia. He married 1) Icie Phenia Cheek in 1904, then 2) Sally Estelle Wright on 4 August 1929 at Friendship Church, White Co GA. Ancestor of DNA Kit #21417 3(vii). Janie Louise Shirley born Mar 2, 1886, age 14 in 1900 census. She died 28 June 1955 at Tuscaloosa Co AL 3(viii). Lonnie H. Shirley born 21 January 1889, age 11 in 1900 census. He died on 9 March 1935 at Winston Co AL. Buried Union Chapel Cemetery, Jasper Walker Co AL married Allie Lee on 15 March 1914 at Winston Co AL (they had 6 children) 3(ix). Ellen Christine Shirley born 9 September 1892, age 8 in 1900 census. She died 15 November 1971 at Jasper Walker Co Alabama. She married Daniel H Barton and lived in Walker Co AL in 1920 census 2(vii). Sophia A. Shirley born about 1854 GA, age 6 in widowed mother's 1860 census household. Age 16 in mother's 1870 census household 2(viii). Lonnie Shirley (source for this child?) born 1856. Not found in widowed mother's 1860 census household. died young?
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