Moses Shirley (cont.)
b. ca1780. Lived in Barren Co Kentucky. Moved to Hamilton Co Illinois


Misc Information for this branch

DNA Haplogroup R1b1
DNA Haplogroup E-M35

   
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1(x). Moses Dale Shirley born June 30, 1812 Hart Co. KY. Moses lived White Co. IL (now Hamilton Co) with his parents as early as 1820. He continuously lived on a farm near Eagleville, Harrison County MO from 1854 until his death in 1905. He served as a private in the company commanded by Captain James Hall, 3rd Regiment, 1 Brig. Militia Volunteer during the Indian Wars (Black Hawk War). At the time of his enlistment in McLeansboro IL May 1832 he claimed he was 20 years old, 5 ft 6 inches in height, blue eyes black hair, light complexion and was a farmer. He was mustered out Aug 13, 1832 at Fort Hixon. He moved to Harrison Co Missouri, where he died there on 14 March 1905. Buried Masonic Cemetery, Eagleville, MO

married 1) Jerusha Hancock on Dec. 24, 1833 Gallatin Co. IL. She died March 23, 1882 Harrison Co. MO

married 2) Elmina Street Gilpatrick on March 15, 1888 

 

children:
        
2(i). Tamsey Jane Shirley born Dec 30, 1830

2(ii). Daniel Campbell Shirley born Sept. 27, 1835 McCleansboro, IL d. Nov 17, 1918 Hot Springs, Fall River, SD. They lived about 15 years in MO and them moved to Missouri Valley Iowa. They later moved to the Black Hills of South Dakota, in 1880, settling in a place called Bradley Flats. Daniel Campbell Shirley served in the Missouri infantry during the Civil War. He was captured by Confederate forces during the war, and spent a short time in a prisoner of war camp. He mustered out in 1865 in Arkansas. In later years, he was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. In his retirement years, Daniel lived at the State Soldiers Home in Hot Springs South Dakota. He died at the Home in 1918. Shirleys of South Dakota

Daniel Campbell Shirley

married Sarah Ann Anderson Apr 6, 1856 Harrison Co. MO daughter of William Anderson and Rebecca Dale. Sarah Anderson was a distant cousin of Daniel Campbell Shirley.

children:

3(i). William Moses Shirley

married Amanda Butcher

3(ii). Mary Alice Shirley born 1861 MO. She married Joseph Gilcrest

3(iii). Millard M. Shirley born 1863 MO

3(iv). Tillmen P. Shirley born Jan 25, 1865 MO

married Adeline Newell 

children:

4(i). Vesta Shirley

4(ii). Ruth Shirley

4(iii). Perry Allen  Shirley

Ancestor of DNA Kit #138978

3(v). Emma Shirley born 1867 MO

3(vi). Celestia Shirley born Nov 9, 1870 Harrison Co. MO d. 1951 Butte SD. She married Chester T. Martin Apr 6, 1890 Fall River, SD

3(vii). Samuel Shirley born 1876 Iowa

3(viii). Lambert O. Shirley born 1878 Iowa

2(ii). Artamisa Shirley b. Aug 13, 1837 Iowa d. Apr 26, 1874 Eagleville, MO. She married. Andrew Jackson Sheets Dec 10, 1854 Harrison Co. MO

2(iv). Lee Francis "Frank" Shirley born Sept 5, 1841

married Amanda Bowles Apr 29, 1866 Harrison Co. MO

children:

3(i). Juantha Shirley, She married Willilam C. Graham

3(ii). Cordelia Shirley, She married James P. Turney

2(v). Fleming Shirley born Nov. 22, 1843. He died before 1850 census

2(vi). William Riley Shirley born May 13, 1845 Hamilton Co. IL. He died Aug 31, 1928 Springfield, Green Co. MO

married Elmira E. Yocum Feb 11, 1866 at Harrison Co. MO. She was born Aug 19, 1849 Brazil, Clay co. IN. She died in 1921 Denver CO 

children:

3(i). Elmer Shirley

3(ii). Clara Leota Shirley born July 31, 1867 Eagleville, Harrison Co. MO 

3(iii). Charley E. Shirley born Feb 15, 1869

3(iv). Edwin Shirley born Aug 31, 1871  (twins?)

3(v). Elbert Shirley born Aug 31, 1871 Eagleville, Harrison Co. MO d. Aug 7, 1944  m. Clara Pentecost 

3(vi). William J. Shirley born Aug 31, 1873 Hastings, Mills Co. Iowa

3(vii). Marcellus Martin Shirley born June 21, 1875 Harrisonville, Cass Co. MO. He died June 23, 1924 La Grande, Union Co. OR Shirleys of Union Co Oregon

married Stella Lorraine Rogers

children:

4(i). John Lawrence Shirley 1902 OR

4(ii). Ruby Shirley 1904 WA

4(iii). Leslie Earnest Shirley 1909 OR

4(iv). Elmyra Eliz. Shirley 1911 OR

4(v). Alfred Benton Shirley 1914 OR

4(vi). Kenneth Eugene Shirley 1921 OR

3(viii). Bert D. Shirley born Aug 13, 1877 Hastings, Mill Co. Iowa 

3(ix). Cora May Shirley born Sept 8, 1879 Atwood, Rawlins Co. Kansas

3(x). Carrie Grace Shirley born Sept 7, 1889 Atwood, Rawlins Co. Kansas

3(xi). Laurett Gaunt Shirley born Feb 2, 1892 Topeka, Shawnee Co. Kansas 

2(vii). John W. Shirley born April 24, 1848 Iowa

married Mary Ann Patton Nov 2, 1871 Harrison Co. MO

2(viii). Moses J. Shirley born Mar 22, 1850 Iowa

married Margaret Shirley, dau of Wilburn Shirley

2(ix). James Shirley born July 16, 1852 Iowa,

married Eliza E. Barber on Mar 17, 1872 in Harrison Co. MO

2(x). Andrew J. Shirley born Sept 14, 1854 Harrison Co. MO

2(xi). Perry E. Shirley born Nov 9, 1855 Harrison Co. MO

married Lizzie Jordan April 1879 Worth Co. MO

children:

3(i). infant daughter Shirley

3(ii). Anna Shirley She married Mr. Hadley

3(iii). Jane Shirley She married Mr. Lloyd

2(xii). Nancy Ellis Shirley born Aug 7, 1857 Harrison Co. MO

2(xiii). Sarah A. Shirley born Aug 12, 1860 Harrison Co. MO, d. Jan 12, 1890 Harrison Co. MO, never married


Family info from: Connie Sheets, Skip Wiest, Howard Shirley and census records.


   


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