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William Shirley
b. 1804 Lived in Smith County Mississippi

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William Shirley born 17 July 1804 in Virginia.; He first appeared in Scott Co MS tax records in 1837 with Philip Shirley. He moved to Smith County Mississippi and appears next in the 1839 county tax list (1 white poll) and then the 1841 MS state census (4 white persons), 1845 state census (6 white persons) and 1850 federal census, age 47 born Virginia; Enumerated in Smith Co MS in 1860 census, age 55; He died on 16 May 1882 in Pineville, Smith Co MS; He is buried at Carr Methodist Church, Pineville, Smith Co MS

married Nancy Rebecca Adams. She was born 20 July 1820 in Mecklenburg, VA. She died on 6 February 1893; She is buried Carr Methodist Cem. Pineville, Smith Co MS

Carr Methodist Church Cemetery, Pineville, Smith Co MS

children:

1(i). Silas Shirley born about 1840 MS, age 10 in 1850 census, age 20 in 1860 census; He was killed in 1862 in the Civil War, age about 22

1(ii). Martha Shirley born about 1841 MS, age 9 in 1850 census, not enumerated in parent's 1860 census

1(iii). Nancy Rebecca Shirley born about 1842 MS, age 8 in 1850 census, age 18 in 1860 census, age 25 in parent's 1870 census household; She died on 6 January 1923, unmarried

1(iv). Elizabeth Shirley born on 3 December 1843 MS, age 7 in 1850 census, age 16 in 1860 census; She died on 6 June 1923. She married Alex Millian

1(v). Sarah Ellen Shirley born about 1847 MS, age 3 in 1850 census, age 13 in 1860 census; She lived in Petal, MS

1(vi). Emily M. Shirley born about 1849 MS, age 1 in 1850 census, age 11 in 1860 census

1(vii). William Asa Shirley born 24 May 1852 MS, age 8 in 1860 census, age 17 in parent's 1870 census household (as Acy W), He lived for a time in Petal, Forrest Co MS; Enumerated at Vicksburg Warren Co MS in 1900 census, age 48, occupation carpenter; Family history states Asa worked in the RR shop in Vicksburg; He died 19 December 1925;

married Susan Grimes She was age 33 in 1900 census

children:

2(i). Louie Shirley born about 1888 MS, age 12 in 1900 census

2(ii). Robert L Shirley born about 1892 MS, age 8 in 1900 census; He was a railroad conductor from Meridian to Vicksburg

2(iii). L. M. Shirley (fem) born about 1895 MS, age 5 in 1900 census

1(viii). Robert (Bobby) Frederick Shirley born about 1854 supposedly in Selma, AL, age 6 in 1860 census (born MS), age 15 in 1870 census; Married with children, enumerated in Smith Co MS in 1900, age 46, also in Smith Co MS in 1910 census, age 56; He was a farmer in Pineville, MS., and a peace officer many years; He died in 1936, Buried Leaf River Cemetery, Smith Co MS.

married Bettie Elizabeth Hammock She was born about 1857 in Alabama (Betty in 1900, Marthey E in 1910 census) She died in 1929, buried Leaf River Cemetery

children

2(i). Kitty B. Shirley born 15 June 1878 (another 7 July 1878), age 22 in 1900 census; She died 9 August 1952; She married ____Warren;

2(ii). William A. Shirley born 6 November 1878 MS, age 20 in 1900 census (as Willy), age 29 in parent's 1910 census household; He died on 8 April 1958, buried at Leaf River Cemetery

2(iii). Anna Lucille Shirley born about 1883 MS, age 17 in 1900 census, not enumerated in parent's 1910 census household

2(iv). Robert Leon Shirley born 17 May 1883 MS, age 15 in 1900 census (as Leon); He was baptised at Leaf River Baptist Church; He died 1 June 1950 and is buried in Leaf River Cemetery.

married Maudie Everlena Roberts Shirley in 1902.

children:

3(i). Grover George Shirley born 15 December 1904

3(ii). Modane Lilla Shirley

3(iii). Lodell Shirley

3(iv). Anna Shirley

3(v). R.F. Shirley

3(vi). Claurin Shirley

3(vii). Lee Etta Shirley

2(v). Silas Bedford Shirley born 10 October 1884 MS, age 14 in 1900 census, age 23 in parent's 1910 census household; He died 22 December 1975, buried Leaf River Cemetery

married 1) Bessie L Read

married 2) Minnie Alma Russum

children:

3(i). Loise Shirley born about 1920; She married a Risher

2(vi). Lonnie E. Shirley born 2 August 1888; He died 7 August 1897, buried Pineville-Leaf River Cemetery, Smith Co MS, age about 9

2(vii). Eula Laverne Shirley born 8 May 1892 in Smith Co MS, age 9 in 1900 census; She married Isaac Joseph Lewis

2(viii). Maggie Etta Shirley born 1 November 1895 MS, age 8 in 1900 census, age 16 in 1910 census; She married James Thomas Gordon

2(ix).Walter Clayton Shirley born 15 December 1897 in Smith Co MS, age 4 in 1900 census, age 12 in 1910 census; He died 8 December 1973, buried Leaf River Cemetery

married Minnie Geneva Gatewood

2(x) Charlie Edgar Shirley born 26 October 1899 MS, age 1 in 1900 census, age 9 in 1910 census; He died 1 May 1980, buried at Leaf River Cemetery

married Bertha Norene Yeager

1(ix). Andrew J. Shirley born 11 April 1856 (Twin), age 4 in 1860 census, age 14 in 1870 census; Married with children, enumerated at Smith Co MS in 1910 census, age 54; He died on 8 April 1934; He was buried at Carr Church cemetery, Smith Co MS

married 1). Eugenia Mae Weems in December 1880; She was born about 1856.

married 2). Sallie Tatum Enumerated as wife in 1910 census, age 47; She was born on 6 December 1859

children

2(i). Irma Lee Shirley born 3 September 1888 MS, age 20 in 1910 census

2(ii). Kitie M Shirley born about 1891 MS, age 19 in 1910 census

2(iii). Andrew J Shirley Jr born about 1898 MS, age 12 in 1910 census

2(iv). Tatum H Shirley (male) born about 1901 MS, age 9 in 1910 census

2(v). Camille V Shirley born about 1903 MS, age 7 in 1910 census

1(x). George W. Shirley born 11 April 1856 (twin), age 4 in 1860 census, age 14 in 1870 census; Married with children, enumerated at Vicksburg, Warren Co MS in 1900 census, age 42, (niece Lilly Shirley age 18 living in household) and again in 1910 census, age 54, worked as a foreman in RR machine shop;

married Sarah Eudora Weems on 6 December 1881 at Scott Co MS, she was age 44 in 1910 census (as Dora S Shirley)

children

2(i). Clarence G Shirley born about 1887 MS, age 13 in 1900 census, age 23 in 1910 census

2(ii). Horace Shirley born about 1889 MS, age 11 in 1900 census, not enumerated in parent's 1910 census household

2(iii). Walter Shirley born about 1891 MS, age 9 in 1900 census, not enumerated in parent's 1910 census household

2(iv). Samuel Rosmond Shirley born about 1896 MS, age 4 in 1900 census, age 14 in 1910 census

2(v). James H Shirley born about 1904 MS, age 6 in 1910 census

2(vi). Ruby B Shirley (adopted) born about 1896 MS, age 14 in 1910 census (as adopted)

1(xi). Fannie C. Shirley born about 1860 MS, age 0 in 1860 census; She married a man named Windham; They had no children

1(xii). John Henry Shirley born about 1860 MS, age 0 in 1860 census; He was a train inspector at Meridian; He died on 26 January 1895, killed by a stray bullet as he stepped from a train; He had no children

1(xiii). Annie Lenora Shirley born 2 March 1862 in Pineville, Smith Co MS; She died on 22 January 1946 in Yazoo City, Yazoo Co., MS; Buried Newton Masonic Cem., Newton Co. MS; She married 1) John Derias Daniel on 26 December 1876 He was born 27 February 1854 in Selma, Dallas Co Al.

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		William Shirley b. 1804 Lived in Smith County Mississippi
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		This Lineage Page Last Updated August 2021 William Shirley born 17 July 1804 in Virginia.; He first appeared in Scott Co MS tax records in 1837 with Philip Shirley. He moved to Smith County Mississippi and appears next in the 1839 county tax list (1 white poll) and then the 1841 MS state census (4 white persons), 1845 state census (6 white persons) and 1850 federal census, age 47 born Virginia; Enumerated in Smith Co MS in 1860 census, age 55; He died on 16 May 1882 in Pineville, Smith Co MS; He is buried at Carr Methodist Church, Pineville, Smith Co MS married Nancy Rebecca Adams. She was born 20 July 1820 in Mecklenburg, VA. She died on 6 February 1893; She is buried Carr Methodist Cem. Pineville, Smith Co MS Carr Methodist Church Cemetery, Pineville, Smith Co MS children: 1(i). Silas Shirley born about 1840 MS, age 10 in 1850 census, age 20 in 1860 census; He was killed in 1862 in the Civil War, age about 22 1(ii). Martha Shirley born about 1841 MS, age 9 in 1850 census, not enumerated in parent's 1860 census 1(iii). Nancy Rebecca Shirley born about 1842 MS, age 8 in 1850 census, age 18 in 1860 census, age 25 in parent's 1870 census household; She died on 6 January 1923, unmarried 1(iv). Elizabeth Shirley born on 3 December 1843 MS, age 7 in 1850 census, age 16 in 1860 census; She died on 6 June 1923. She married Alex Millian 1(v). Sarah Ellen Shirley born about 1847 MS, age 3 in 1850 census, age 13 in 1860 census; She lived in Petal, MS 1(vi). Emily M. Shirley born about 1849 MS, age 1 in 1850 census, age 11 in 1860 census 1(vii). William Asa Shirley born 24 May 1852 MS, age 8 in 1860 census, age 17 in parent's 1870 census household (as Acy W), He lived for a time in Petal, Forrest Co MS; Enumerated at Vicksburg Warren Co MS in 1900 census, age 48, occupation carpenter; Family history states Asa worked in the RR shop in Vicksburg; He died 19 December 1925; married Susan Grimes She was age 33 in 1900 census children: 2(i). Louie Shirley born about 1888 MS, age 12 in 1900 census 2(ii). Robert L Shirley born about 1892 MS, age 8 in 1900 census; He was a railroad conductor from Meridian to Vicksburg 2(iii). L. M. Shirley (fem) born about 1895 MS, age 5 in 1900 census 1(viii). Robert (Bobby) Frederick Shirley born about 1854 supposedly in Selma, AL, age 6 in 1860 census (born MS), age 15 in 1870 census; Married with children, enumerated in Smith Co MS in 1900, age 46, also in Smith Co MS in 1910 census, age 56; He was a farmer in Pineville, MS., and a peace officer many years; He died in 1936, Buried Leaf River Cemetery, Smith Co MS. married Bettie Elizabeth Hammock She was born about 1857 in Alabama (Betty in 1900, Marthey E in 1910 census) She died in 1929, buried Leaf River Cemetery children 2(i). Kitty B. Shirley born 15 June 1878 (another 7 July 1878), age 22 in 1900 census; She died 9 August 1952; She married ____Warren; 2(ii). William A. Shirley born 6 November 1878 MS, age 20 in 1900 census (as Willy), age 29 in parent's 1910 census household; He died on 8 April 1958, buried at Leaf River Cemetery 2(iii). Anna Lucille Shirley born about 1883 MS, age 17 in 1900 census, not enumerated in parent's 1910 census household 2(iv). Robert Leon Shirley born 17 May 1883 MS, age 15 in 1900 census (as Leon); He was baptised at Leaf River Baptist Church; He died 1 June 1950 and is buried in Leaf River Cemetery. married Maudie Everlena Roberts Shirley in 1902. children: 3(i). Grover George Shirley born 15 December 1904 3(ii). Modane Lilla Shirley 3(iii). Lodell Shirley 3(iv). Anna Shirley 3(v). R.F. Shirley 3(vi). Claurin Shirley 3(vii). Lee Etta Shirley 2(v). Silas Bedford Shirley born 10 October 1884 MS, age 14 in 1900 census, age 23 in parent's 1910 census household; He died 22 December 1975, buried Leaf River Cemetery married 1) Bessie L Read married 2) Minnie Alma Russum children: 3(i). Loise Shirley born about 1920; She married a Risher 2(vi). Lonnie E. Shirley born 2 August 1888; He died 7 August 1897, buried Pineville-Leaf River Cemetery, Smith Co MS, age about 9 2(vii). Eula Laverne Shirley born 8 May 1892 in Smith Co MS, age 9 in 1900 census; She married Isaac Joseph Lewis 2(viii). Maggie Etta Shirley born 1 November 1895 MS, age 8 in 1900 census, age 16 in 1910 census; She married James Thomas Gordon 2(ix).Walter Clayton Shirley born 15 December 1897 in Smith Co MS, age 4 in 1900 census, age 12 in 1910 census; He died 8 December 1973, buried Leaf River Cemetery married Minnie Geneva Gatewood 2(x) Charlie Edgar Shirley born 26 October 1899 MS, age 1 in 1900 census, age 9 in 1910 census; He died 1 May 1980, buried at Leaf River Cemetery married Bertha Norene Yeager 1(ix). Andrew J. Shirley born 11 April 1856 (Twin), age 4 in 1860 census, age 14 in 1870 census; Married with children, enumerated at Smith Co MS in 1910 census, age 54; He died on 8 April 1934; He was buried at Carr Church cemetery, Smith Co MS married 1). Eugenia Mae Weems in December 1880; She was born about 1856. married 2). Sallie Tatum Enumerated as wife in 1910 census, age 47; She was born on 6 December 1859 children 2(i). Irma Lee Shirley born 3 September 1888 MS, age 20 in 1910 census 2(ii). Kitie M Shirley born about 1891 MS, age 19 in 1910 census 2(iii). Andrew J Shirley Jr born about 1898 MS, age 12 in 1910 census 2(iv). Tatum H Shirley (male) born about 1901 MS, age 9 in 1910 census 2(v). Camille V Shirley born about 1903 MS, age 7 in 1910 census 1(x). George W. Shirley born 11 April 1856 (twin), age 4 in 1860 census, age 14 in 1870 census; Married with children, enumerated at Vicksburg, Warren Co MS in 1900 census, age 42, (niece Lilly Shirley age 18 living in household) and again in 1910 census, age 54, worked as a foreman in RR machine shop; married Sarah Eudora Weems on 6 December 1881 at Scott Co MS, she was age 44 in 1910 census (as Dora S Shirley) children 2(i). Clarence G Shirley born about 1887 MS, age 13 in 1900 census, age 23 in 1910 census 2(ii). Horace Shirley born about 1889 MS, age 11 in 1900 census, not enumerated in parent's 1910 census household 2(iii). Walter Shirley born about 1891 MS, age 9 in 1900 census, not enumerated in parent's 1910 census household 2(iv). Samuel Rosmond Shirley born about 1896 MS, age 4 in 1900 census, age 14 in 1910 census 2(v). James H Shirley born about 1904 MS, age 6 in 1910 census 2(vi). Ruby B Shirley (adopted) born about 1896 MS, age 14 in 1910 census (as adopted) 1(xi). Fannie C. Shirley born about 1860 MS, age 0 in 1860 census; She married a man named Windham; They had no children 1(xii). John Henry Shirley born about 1860 MS, age 0 in 1860 census; He was a train inspector at Meridian; He died on 26 January 1895, killed by a stray bullet as he stepped from a train; He had no children 1(xiii). Annie Lenora Shirley born 2 March 1862 in Pineville, Smith Co MS; She died on 22 January 1946 in Yazoo City, Yazoo Co., MS; Buried Newton Masonic Cem., Newton Co. MS; She married 1) John Derias Daniel on 26 December 1876 He was born 27 February 1854 in Selma, Dallas Co Al.
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