1899
Court of Appeals of Kentucky. Nov. 24, 1899 ROYALTY v. SHIRLEY
et al - J. Nelson Shirley, the father of appellees Sarah Belle,
John W., James H., George W., and Thomas P. Shirley, died in
Washington county, testate, devising his estate to his children,
and making appellee Thomas R. Phelps executor of bis will, with
power to sell and convey his real estate. The tract of land in
controversy was sold at a public auction to one Campbell, whose
bid of $1,200 seems to have been assumed by Phelps, who was charged
with that sum In the settlement of his accounts as executor,
and whose title to the land does not appear to be In question.
Distribution was made, and the share of Sarah Belle—at that
time an infant—paid to one Deshazer, her guardian. Sarah
Belle Shirley was adjudged to be of unsound mind, and her brother
James H. appointed committee, giving bond October 24, 1883, with
his brothers, John W., Robert L., George W., and Thomas P., as
sureties. James H. Shirley, as committee, recovered judgment
against Deshazer, and collected, after payment of fees, $850,
In January, 1885. On February 3, 1885, Phelps, as executor of
Nelson Shirley, executed a deed to the 80-acre tract to James
II. Shirley, In pursuance of an agreement made some time before.
In consideration of $705 in cash and $300 for which James H.
executed a note to Phelps Individually. The Southwestern reporter,
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married Deborah May on 10 August 1846 at Mercer Co. KY.
She was born 19 February 1826 and died 14 June 1879 buried Glens
Creek Cemetery Willisburg, Washington Co
children:
2(i). John W Shirley born 28 August 1847, age 3 in
parent's 1850 census household; age 12 in 1860 census; lived
at Willisburg, Washington Co KY in 1880 census, His brother Robert
L Shirley age 15 lived in the household; Also in Washington Co
KY in 1900 census, then age 51; He died 3 September 1922
married Mildred A. Royalty on 8 September 1868 in Washington
Co KY; she was b: May 23, 1849; She died 20 December 1929
children:
3(i). Leeiley Shirley born about 1870 KY, age 10 in
1880 census
3(ii). Martha F Shirley born about 1872 KY, age 8 in
1880 census
3(iii). Nelson Shirley born about 1874 KY, age 6 in
1880 census
3(iv). Mary A Shirley born about 1876 KY, age 4 in
1880 census
3(v). Addie R Shirley born about 1880 KY, age 0 in
1880 census, age 21 in 1900 census
3(ii). William B. Shirley born about 1881 KY, age 19
in 1900 census
3(iii). Sarah L. Shirley born about 1884 KY, age 16
in 1900 census
3(iv). Fanny B. Shirley born about 1890 KY, age 10
in 1900 census
2(ii). Elijah Shirley born 14 Aug 1852 KY (another
record says b 27 Feb 1855) Washington
Co KY source KY birth records; age 7 in parent's 1860
census household; Likely misidentified as Eliza Shirley (female)
age 18 in parent's 1870 census household.
2(iii). James H Shirley born about 1855 KY; age 5 in
1860 census household; age 15 in 1870 census; He lived at Willisburg
Washington Co KY in 1880 census; This
page previously listed his birth as Aug 28, 1847 KY, but clearly
this is incorrect.
married Linnie/Tinnie Birch on 10 May 1878 in Washington
Co KY
children:
3(i). Walter Shirley born about 1880 in KY, age 0 in
1880 census
2(iv). George W Shirley b 21 Mar 1857 Washington
Co KY, age 12 in 1870 census; He lived with his brother James
H Shirley in 1880 census at Willisburg Washington Co KY; Lived
in Mercer Co KY in 1900; lived at Stringtown Mercer Co KY in
1920 with 2nd wife and children; He died 21 March 1936 at Mercer
Co., KY; buried Harrodsburg City Cem.
married Nannie Leonard (source: findagrave) ; she was born Sept 6 1866 and died
Feb 20 1913; buried Harrodsburg City Cem.
married 2) Josephine Sallee
(source: findagrave); Daughter of John P Sallee; she died
1950; buried Harrodsburg City Cem.
children:
3(i). Rev. Robert Lee Shirley born 1 July 1883 in KY, age 17 in 1900
census; He died 9 January 1943, age 59, bured Spring Hill Cemetery,
Mercer Co KY
3(ii). Effa Shirley born about __ in KY, age __ in 1900
census
3(iii). Clarence Shirley born about 1890 in KY, age 10 in 1900
census
3(iv). James Marion Shirley born 15 February 1895 KY, age 5 in 1900
census; He died 1 June 1963, buried at Spring Hill Cemetery,
Mercer Co KY
3(v). Susan B Shirley born 6 February 1896 in KY, age 3 in
1900 census; She died 5 September 1974, buried at Spring Hill
Cemetery, Mercer Co KY
3(vi). William M (Willie)
Shirley born 1 July 1898
in KY, age 2 in 1900 census; He died 24 June 1945, buried at
Spring Hill Cemetery, Mercer Co KY
3(vii). Daisy J Shirley born 24 February 1900, age 0 in 1900
census; She died 13 Dec 1900, age 9 months
3(viii). Margaret Shirley born 28 March 1902 in KY, age 17 in
1920 census; She died 2 August 1997 at Paducah KY, buried Cothron
Cem, Livingston Co KY. She married Roudell Orien Wilson
3(ix). Blake E. Shirley born 25 January 1904 in KY, age 15 in
1920 census, He died 25 August 1975 in Florida, buried at Spring
Hill Cemetery, Mercer Co KY
3(x). May Shirley born 6 February 1906 in KY, age 13 in
1920 census; She died 6 September 1966; buried at Spring Hill
Cemetery, Mercer Co KY. She married W. C. Yates.
3(xi). Marthey Shirley born about 1911 in KY, age 11 in 1920
census
2(v). Elizabeth J Shirley born 4 April 1859 KY, age
1 in 1860 census; age 10 in 1870 census
2(vi). Sarah Belle Shirley born 12 October 1861 KY,
age 8 in 1870 census; She died 10 March 1937, unmarried
2(vii). Robert L. Shirley born 19 February 1864, age
6 in 1870 census; He lived with his brother John W Shirley in
1880 census, then age 15.
2(vii). Thomas P Shirley born 6 February 1868, age
2 in 1870 census
William Shirley