BENJAMIN SHIRLEY BRANCH PRESENTED BY MARTHA WOOTEN SOLOMON

Descendants of Benjamin Shirley

Generation No. 1

1.  BENJAMIN1 SHIRLEY was born 1762 in VA, and died August 1824 in Abbeville
District, SC.  He married ELIZABETH HUGHES, daughter of JAMES HUGHES and
RACHEL.  She was born 1770 in VA, and died April 1826.

Children of BENJAMIN SHIRLEY and ELIZABETH HUGHES are:
     i.   NATHANIEL2 SHIRLEY, b. 20 June 1787, Abbeville Co., SC; d. 11 July
1849; m. NANCY GRUBBS; b. [12 children ... not entered... see Shirley info..

More About NATHANIEL SHIRLEY:
Cause of Death: typhoid fever

More About NANCY GRUBBS:
Other: d/o: Richard & Elizabeth Mitchell Grubbs

2.   ii. LETITIA "LETTY" SHIRLEY, b. 1789, Abbeville, SC; d. 02 February 1841.
     iii.   JAMES SHIRLEY, b. Abt. 1791.
     iv. ARMAND SHIRLEY, b. 07 August 1792; d. 05 January 1874; m. (1) ROBERT
KAY, 09 October 1809; b. [had nine children]; m. (2) JESSE RUTLEDGE, 19 October
1838.

More About ARMAND SHIRLEY:
Burial: January 1874, First Westminister Baptist Church Cem., Oconee, SC

     v. JULANEY SHIRLEY, b. 17 April 1794, [had ten children]; d. 02 December
1833; m. JAMES W. RICHEY, 09 July 1812.

More About JAMES W. RICHEY:
Parents (Facts Page): s/o: James & Elizabeth Dunn Richey, Jr.

     vi. LETIZIER IRENE SHIRLEY, b. 02 March 1797, [had ten children]; d. Unknown; m. JOHN WILSON.

    vii. JOHN RILEY SHIRLEY, b. 25 March 1798; d. 14 June 1873, Fulton Co., GA
[moved to Fulton Co., GA after 1852]; m. (1) MARY ELIZABETH KAY; b. [had four
children, all born in Abbeville Co., SC; see Shirley info for data]; m. (2)
ACEMITH KAY, 30 November 1817; b. [had seven children].

3. viii. MASTIN SHIRLEY, b. 1800, [lived in Abbeville, SC]; d. Unknown.
     ix. RAPADY RHONDA SHIRLEY, b. 1802; d. Unknown; m. JAMES CULLENS;    b. [Cullins ?].
     x. RILEY M. SHIRLEY, b. 1849, [he is in 1880 census Milton Co., GA; wife is Dicy R.]  [Shirley info lists children].

     xi. PINKNEY SHIRLEY, b. 31 May 1852; m. REBECCA E. KELLY.


Generation No. 2

2.  LETITIA "LETTY"2 SHIRLEY (BENJAMIN1) was born 1789 in Abbeville, SC, and
died 02 February 1841.  She married WELDON PEARMAN 15 December 1806, son of
WILLIAM PEARMAN and MARY WELDON.  He was born 07 July 1786 in Pittslyvania, VA,
and died 15 February 1868 in Abbeville Co., SC.

More About LETITIA "LETTY" SHIRLEY:
Alternate Death Date: 02 February 1842

More About WELDON PEARMAN:
Alternate Birth Date: 06 December 1786
Burial Info: Little River Bapt.Ch. Cem.

Children of LETITIA SHIRLEY and WELDON PEARMAN are:

     i. JONATHAN3 PEARMAN, b. 28 October 1807; m. LETITIA WAKEFIELD.
4. ii. ELIZABETH PEARMAN, b. 16 March 1810; d. Unknown.

5. iii. BENJAMIN J. PEARMAN, b. 12 August 1812, Abbeville, SC [birth may be
Aug. 17, 1812]; d. 13 March 1880, Anderson Co., SC.

    iv. IRENA PEARMAN, b. 12 March 1814; m. J. A. ADAMS.

6. v. RHONDA PEARMAN, b. 01 January 1815.
    vi. NATHANIEL PEARMAN, b. 25 December 1823; d. 23 December 1858; m. RACHEL
ROBINSON; b. 04 October 1831, Anderson Co., SC; d. 03 January 1891.

7. vii. NERISIE PEARMAN, b. 13 March 1825, [she was his second wife]; d.
Unknown.
     viii. LENORIE PEARMAN, b. 20 April 1827; d. Unknown; m. G.W. LAFAYETTE
MITCHELL, 16 July 1847.
     ix. LEVINDIE PEARMAN, b. 05 June 1833; m. (1) WILLIAM MITCHELL; m. (2)
WALLACE.

3.  MASTIN2 SHIRLEY (BENJAMIN1) was born 1800 in [lived in Abbeville, SC], and
died Unknown.  He married RACHEL MCADAMS.  She was born in [had ten children].

Child of MASTIN SHIRLEY and RACHEL MCADAMS is:

    i. ARMINDA LETITIA3 SHIRLEY, b. 03 February 1840; d. 14 April 1914; m.
WELDON CHESLEY PEARMAN; b. 22 April 1841; d. 08 July 1909.

More About ARMINDA LETITIA SHIRLEY:
Other: Her first husband was _____ Billingsly.

More About WELDON CHESLEY PEARMAN:
Other: December 1882, They moved to Cook Co., TX.  All five of their sons were
born inTX..


Generation No. 3

4.  ELIZABETH3 PEARMAN (LETITIA "LETTY"2 SHIRLEY, BENJAMIN1) was born 16 March
1810, and died Unknown.  She married ANDY ARMSTRONG.

Children of ELIZABETH PEARMAN and ANDY ARMSTRONG are:
     i. JOHN4 ARMSTRONG.
     ii. W.R. ARMSTRONG.
     iii. A.S. ARMSTRONG.
     iv. W.C. ARMSTRONG.
    v. SARAH ARMSTRONG.
     vi. ISABELLE ARMSTRONG.
    vii. ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG.

5.  BENJAMIN J.3 PEARMAN (LETITIA "LETTY"2 SHIRLEY, BENJAMIN1) was born 12
August 1812 in Abbeville, SC [birth may be Aug. 17, 1812], and died 13 March 1880 in Anderson Co., SC.  He married DRUCILLA A. MCGREGOR 08 March 1838, daughter of WILLIAM MCGREGOR and MIRIAM DEAN.  She was born 28 December 1813, and died 21 April 1895.

More About BENJAMIN J. PEARMAN:
Burial: Mt. Bethel Church Cem.
Burial Info: Anderson, SC
Occupation: farmer

Children of BENJAMIN PEARMAN and DRUCILLA MCGREGOR are:

8. i. ALCIPIA LAURE4 PEARMAN.
    ii. ARAMENTHA PEARMAN.
    iii. CALDONIA PEARMAN.
    iv. MARGARET ALSIPPI PEARMAN.
    v. MIRAM PEARMAN, b. 06 April 1839, [she was his second wife]; d. 25
February 1908; m. JOHN DAVID ALEWINE; b. 03 February 1835; d. 21 August 1918.
    vi. WELDON CHESLEY PEARMAN, b. 22 April 1841; d. 08 July 1909; m. ARMINDA
LETITIA SHIRLEY; b. 03 February 1840; d. 14 April 1914.

More About WELDON CHESLEY PEARMAN:
Other: December 1882, They moved to Cook Co., TX.  All five of their sons were
born inTX.

More About ARMINDA LETITIA SHIRLEY:
Other: Her first husband was _____ Billingsly.

9. vii. LETITIA L. PEARMAN, b. 1843, SC; d. Telfair Co., GA.

10. viii. WILLIAM LAFAYETTE PEARMAN, b. 29 February 1844, Anderson Co., SC.

    ix. SILAS NATHANIEL PEARMAN, b. 29 August 1845; d. 24 December 1922; m.
OPHELIA PRUITT.

More About OPHELIA PRUITT:
Parents (Facts Page): d/o: Joshua Pruitt.

6.  RHONDA3 PEARMAN (LETITIA "LETTY"2 SHIRLEY, BENJAMIN1) was born 01 January
1815.  She married J.A. HALL.  He was born 11 February 1815.

Child of RHONDA PEARMAN and J.A. HALL is:
i. W.C.4 HALL.

7.  NERISIE3 PEARMAN (LETITIA "LETTY"2 SHIRLEY, BENJAMIN1) was born 13 March
1825 in [she was his second wife], and died Unknown.  She married ANDY
ARMSTRONG.

Children of NERISIE PEARMAN and ANDY ARMSTRONG are:
i. MARGARET L.4 ARMSTRONG.
ii. NARISA ARMSTRONG.


Generation No. 4

8.  ALCIPIA LAURE4 PEARMAN (BENJAMIN J.3, LETITIA "LETTY"2 SHIRLEY, BENJAMIN1)
She married JOHN BERRY MASSEY Abt. 1880 in Anderson, SC.  He was born 24 March
1851 in Anderson, SC, and died 16 April 1927 in Anderson, SC.

More About JOHN BERRY MASSEY:
Burial Info: Mt. Bethel Church Cem., Anderson, SC

Child of ALCIPIA PEARMAN and JOHN MASSEY is:
i. NELLIE CORRINE5 MASSEY, b. 16 March 1887, Anderson, SC; d. 20 July 1980; m.
RUFUS MELTON.

More About NELLIE CORRINE MASSEY:
Burial Info: 6 & 20 Baptist Church Cem., Anderson, SC.

9.  LETITIA L.4 PEARMAN (BENJAMIN J.3, LETITIA "LETTY"2 SHIRLEY, BENJAMIN1) was
born 1843 in SC, and died in Telfair Co., GA.  She married CORPORAL, CSA STEPHEN HUMPHREY STONE 01 November 1860, son of CHARLIE STONE and ANNIE.  He was born 1840, and died 1919 in Telfair Co., GA.

More About LETITIA L. PEARMAN:
Burial Info: Macedonia Church Cem., Telfair Co., GA  ?????

More About CORPORAL, CSA STEPHEN HUMPHREY STONE:
Burial Info: Mt. Galilee/Clements Cem., Telfair Co., GA
Military service: Corporal, Co. K, First SC Rifles, CSA
Other: Abt. 1903, Moved to Telfair Co., GA.

Children of LETITIA PEARMAN and STEPHEN STONE are:
11. i. MARGARET "MAGGIE" ALSIPPA5 STONE, d. S. Carolina.
    ii. CARRIE STONE, b. Aft. 1860; m. TUCKER.
    iii. ANNIE LAURIE STONE, b. Aft. 1861; m. NELSON.
    iv. ROSE STONE.
    v. MAMIE STONE.
    vi. OLIVE STONE.
    vii. CHARLES STONE, b. Aft. 1860.
    viii. JOHN STONE.
    ix. ACINITH AMENDA STONE, b. 1868; d. 1941; m. SPEARMAN.

10.  WILLIAM LAFAYETTE4 PEARMAN (BENJAMIN J.3, LETITIA "LETTY"2 SHIRLEY,
BENJAMIN1) was born 29 February 1844 in Anderson Co., SC.  He married VIOLA BEAVERS.

Child of WILLIAM PEARMAN and VIOLA BEAVERS is:
12. i. MINNIE LEE5 PEARMAN.


Generation No. 5

11.  MARGARET "MAGGIE" ALSIPPA5 STONE (LETITIA L.4 PEARMAN, BENJAMIN J.3,
LETITIA "LETTY"2 SHIRLEY, BENJAMIN1) died in S. Carolina.  She married RICHARD
TURPIN JONES.  He died in S. Carolina.

More About MARGARET "MAGGIE" ALSIPPA STONE:
Occupation: housewife

More About RICHARD TURPIN JONES:
Occupation: farmer

Children of MARGARET STONE and RICHARD JONES are:
    i. RAYMOND "SONNY"6 JONES, d. Abt. 1988.
    ii. WINNIE JONES.
13. iii. SAM JONES, d. Bef. 1996.
14. iv. MADGE JONES.
15. v. GENEVA JONES.
16. vi. MARIE JONES.
    vii. RUBY JONES.
    viii. JACK JONES, d. 1945, Washington State.
17. ix. MAMIE EDNA JONES, b. 06 October 1894, Anderson Co., SC; d. 22 October 1981, Coffee Co., Westgreen, GA/Marion's home.
18. x. NELL JONES, b. March 1913; d. June 1950.


12.  MINNIE LEE5 PEARMAN (WILLIAM LAFAYETTE4, BENJAMIN J.3, LETITIA "LETTY"2
SHIRLEY, BENJAMIN1)  She married L. POE.

Children of MINNIE PEARMAN and L. POE are:
19. i. WILBUR LAFAYETTE6 POE.
    ii. MARY EVELYN POE, b. [married: Jolly, Pruitt]; d. 1991, Anderson Co., SC.


Generation No. 6

13.  SAM6 JONES (MARGARET "MAGGIE" ALSIPPA5 STONE, LETITIA L.4 PEARMAN,
BENJAMIN J.3, LETITIA "LETTY"2 SHIRLEY, BENJAMIN1) died Bef. 1996.  He married
ELIZABETH BURDETT.

Child of SAM JONES and ELIZABETH BURDETT is:
    i. DAM DEWITT7 JONES.

14.  MADGE6 JONES (MARGARET "MAGGIE" ALSIPPA5 STONE, LETITIA L.4 PEARMAN,
BENJAMIN J.3, LETITIA "LETTY"2 SHIRLEY, BENJAMIN1)  She married WALTER EDWIN
CLEMMONS.  He was born in [probably from Telfair Co., GA].

Children of MADGE JONES and WALTER CLEMMONS are:
    i. KATHERYN7 CLEMMONS, m. NATE LEWIS.
    ii. GERALD CLEMMONS.
    iii. BETTY CLEMMONS, m. UNKNOWN KIRKLAND.
    iv. SON CLEMMONS.

15.  GENEVA6 JONES (MARGARET "MAGGIE" ALSIPPA5 STONE, LETITIA L.4 PEARMAN,
BENJAMIN J.3, LETITIA "LETTY"2 SHIRLEY, BENJAMIN1)  She married JULIAN KING.

Children of GENEVA JONES and JULIAN KING are:
i. WARLEY7 KING.
ii. WILLIAM KING.
iii. ROBERT "BOBBY" KING, d. World War II.
iv. TOMMIE KING.

16.  MARIE6 JONES (MARGARET "MAGGIE" ALSIPPA5 STONE, LETITIA L.4 PEARMAN,
BENJAMIN J.3, LETITIA "LETTY"2 SHIRLEY, BENJAMIN1)  She married GUY SNOW.

Children of MARIE JONES and GUY SNOW are:
i. DIANELLE7 SNOW.
ii. MERTIS SNOW.
iii. RALEY SNOW.
iv. WENSLEY SNOW.

17.  MAMIE EDNA6 JONES (MARGARET "MAGGIE" ALSIPPA5 STONE, LETITIA L.4 PEARMAN, BENJAMIN J.3, LETITIA "LETTY"2 SHIRLEY, BENJAMIN1) was born 06 October 1894 in Anderson Co., SC, and died 22 October 1981 in Coffee Co., Westgreen, GA/Marion's home.  She married GEORGE WASHINGTON WOOTEN, Sr.  15 January 1911 in Coffee Co., Broxton, Ga., son of JESSE WOOTEN and GEORGIA PRIDGEN.  He was born 04 January 1887 in Coffee Co., Broxton, GA, and died 14 June 1939 in Coffee Co., Broxton, GA.

More About MAMIE EDNA JONES:
Burial Info: 24 October 1981, Pridgen Bapt. Ch. Cem./age 87/photo
Occupation: housewife

More About (I) GEORGE WASHINGTON WOOTEN:
Burial Info: Pridgen Baptist Church Cem.
Occupation: barber/farmer

Children of MAMIE JONES and GEORGE WOOTEN are:
20. i. SR. KNIVELTON BRINSON7 WOOTEN, b. 07 April 1912, Coffee Co., Ga.; d. 22
March 1976, Coffee Co., Ga. /heart attack.

21. ii. ALTON WOODROW WOOTEN I, b. 30 May 1914, Coffee Co., Ga.; d. 27 November
1960, Coffee Co., Ga. / heart ruptured.

iii. JESSIE QUITMAN WOOTEN, b. 26 August 1916, Coffee Co., GA; d. 23 June
1941, Coffee Co., GA/ blood poisoning; m. MOLLIE RAY; b. Telfair Co., Ga..

More About JESSIE QUITMAN WOOTEN:
Burial Info: Pridgen Baptist Church Cem.

22. iv. MARION ELGIE WOOTEN, b. 02 September 1923, Coffee Co., Ga..

23. v. CHESTER FORD WOOTEN, b. 15 August 1925, Coffee Co., Ga.; d. 07 June
1990, Coffee Regional  Hosp., Douglas, GA.

24. vi. GEORGE WASHINGTON WOOTEN II, b. 14 October 1928, Coffee Co., Ga.; d.
aka: G.W..

25. vii. BEULAH WOOTEN, b. 28 February 1931, Coffee Co., Ga..



18.  NELL6 JONES (MARGARET "MAGGIE" ALSIPPA5 STONE, LETITIA L.4 PEARMAN,
BENJAMIN J.3, LETITIA "LETTY"2 SHIRLEY, BENJAMIN1) was born March 1913, and
died June 1950.  She married ROBERT BAILEY POOLE.

More About NELL JONES:
Occupation: a registered nurse

Children of NELL JONES and ROBERT POOLE are:
i. LORETTA7 POOLE, m. UNKNOWN STECK.
ii. ROBERT "JOLLY" POOLE, b. Abt. 1928.

19.  WILBUR LAFAYETTE6 POE (MINNIE LEE5 PEARMAN, WILLIAM LAFAYETTE4, BENJAMIN
J.3, LETITIA "LETTY"2 SHIRLEY, BENJAMIN1)  He married RUTH HOOD.

Child of WILBUR POE and RUTH HOOD is:
i. JR. WILBUR L.7 POE.