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1(iv). Caleb Shirley of Carroll
Co Missouri - born about 1788 SC, age 62 in 1850 census;
Married in Barren Co KY in 1819 and was enumerated there in the
1820 census. Caleb and his wife sold land in Barren County periodically
from 1824 to 1831. Lived in Hendricks County Indiana in 1830
census, and was a member of the Big Lick Baptist Church there.
He and his wife Phoebe sold their homestead in Hendricks County
in 1839 and moved to Missouri. Enumerated in the 1840 Carroll
County MO census at Dorenda Creek. He was administrator for his
deceased son John G Shirley's estate in 1849 in Carroll County
MO. He lived in Carroll County MO in 1850 census, age 68, born
South Carolina. Documented in land transactions in the 1860s,
one in particular in 1866 to his son Luke Shirley. He died sometime
between 19 June 1867 when Caleb personally appeared in Carroll
county court to register a sale of land and 23 Sept 1867 when
son Henry V Shirley sold land (for $1) to his sister Ruth per
his father's wishes, who was then "deceased". Shirleys of Carroll Co MO
Note: information found on Findagrave
regarding Caleb's death is incorrect. Later land transactions
prove it. There is no
evidence that Caleb's middle initial is "W".
1813 Barren Co KY Tax List - Caleb Shirley 200 ac (3rd)
Barren Co Bluespring Cr Ent by Jas Sherly 1 wm 21+, 0 blks, 3
horses
1824 Barren Co KY Deeds - Caleb and Phoebe Shirley, et
al, to Stephen T. Logan, Sheriff Deed, Bk K p. 22, 150 acres
Beaver Creek
1825 Barren Co KY Deeds - Caleb Shirley to John Young,
Deed, Bk K, p. 104, 132 acres Blue Spring Creek
1830 Barren Co KY Deeds - Caleb and Phoebe Shirley to John
McDaniel, Deed, Bk M p. 70, 132 acres in Barrens
1830 Hendricks Co IN Census - Caleb Shurley 2100001000000
- 1200100000000 (age 40-50, b 1780-90)
1831 Barren Co KY Deeds - Caleb and Phoebe Shirley to Jennings
McDaniel, Deed, Bk M p. 136, 100 acres Beaver Creek
Oct 12, 1833 Hendricks Co IN - Big White Lick Baptist Church
organized. Charter members [list] Benjamin Harris, Minister.
Caleb and Phoebe Shirley
Feb 9, 1839 Hendricks Co IN - Caleb and Phoebe Shirley
sold land to Alvah Hoadley. Witnessed by John Shirley
1840 Carroll Co MO Census - Dorenda Creek - Caleb Shirley
1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 1 male
40-50; 1 female 30-40
Aug 1, 1849 Carroll Co WB pg 151 Caleb Shirley, adm. for:
John G. Shirley Dec.
1850 Carroll Co Census - Caleb Shirley born 1788 SC, Phoebe
1800 NC, Marion 1831 IN, Daniel 1826 KY, Luke 1839 IN, Ruth 1841
MO, James S. 1847 MO
1867 Jun 18; Proven 1867 Jun 19 - Deed - Caleb Shirley
to P. C. Afartis 3/276 NW1/4 of NE1/4 of Sec 28, twp 54, R 24
50 acres (Caleb appeared in court to swear) Note:
Caleb was assignee of Wm Duffee, and patented NW 1/4 of NE 1/4
Sec28, twp54, R24 on 1 June 1852)
1867 Sept 23; 1867 Oct 7 - Deed - Henry V Shirley to Ruth
D Shirley Z/444 und 1/8 NE SE 28,54, 24 "...to carry out
the expressed wish and request of our dear father Caleb Shirley,
deceased..."
1868 Mar 18; Proven 1868 Mar 23 - Henry V Shirley to Malinda
Goodson and Daniel Shirley et al 5/60 SW15 W1/2 SW15 E1/2 etc
28, 54, 24 Heirs of Caleb Shirley deceased
married Pheobe Gibbons on 24 March 1819 in Barren Co.
KY
1819 Barren Co KY Marriage Caleb Shirley to Pheby Gibbons,
March 24, 1819 Sur: Presley Thomas, consent James (Thomas*) and
Susannah Gibbons Wit: Presley Thomas, Beverly Bradley Md: March
25, 1819 by Daniel Shirley
children:
2(i). Malinda Shirley born about 1819 KY (age at death).
She married Josiah Goodson in January 1840 in Carroll Co. MO
(had 6 children); She died 7 April 1871, age 52 (tombstone) and
was buried at McCroskie Creek Baptist Cemetery, Carroll Co MO;
Note: A letter from her brother James
Shirley to a relative (see below) states her death date was instead
30 March 1873
2(ii). Mary J. Shirley born about 1821 KY. Likely known
as Jane (source: brother James' letter) She married John Miller.
According to a letter written in 1879 by her brother James to
a relative, Jane and her family moved to Oregon
2(iii). John G. Shirley He died about 1849 of
cholorea; His estate was administered by his father Caleb Shirley
2(iv). Henry V. Shirley born about 1829 in Hendricks
Co. IN; Married with family in Ray Co MO 1860, age 31 and in
1870 census, age 41; Mentioned in a letter written by his brother
James Shirley in 1879 as being a farmer, living in Carroll Co
at the time; He was age 49 in 1880 Carroll Co MO census; He died
on 27 October 1895 at Leavenworth, Kansas in Old Soldiers Home.
1867 Sept 23; 1867 Oct 7 - Deed - Henry V Shirley to Ruth
D Shirley Z/444 und 1/8 NE SE 28,54, 24 "...to carry out
the expressed wish and request of our dear father Caleb Shirley,
deceased..."
1868 Mar 18; Proven 1868 Mar 23 - Henry V Shirley to Malinda
Goodson and Daniel Shirley et al 5/60 SW15 W1/2 SW15 E1/2 etc
28, 54, 24 Heirs of Caleb Shirley deceased
married Mary E. Turnidge. She was age 47 in husband
H. V. Shirley's 1880 census household; They homesteaded land
near the home of her father, William Turnidge, in Ray Co. MO
until they separated. Mary went west with their daughter, Martha.
(info sent by Elizabeth Cuff)
children:
3(i). Eliza J Shirley born about 1850 MO, age 10 in
1860 census
3(ii). William C. Shirley born about 1855 MO, age 5
in 1860 census, age 15 in 1870 census
3(iii). Martha Susan Shirley born about 1857 MO, age
3 in 1860 census, age 12 in 1870 census; She married Milford
Riggs Givens. They traveled to Nevada, where they lived for three
years, then migrated to Idaho. They pitched camp on the Snake
River by a hot springs. they later filed a homestead on the camping
ground which later proved to be what is now the famous Given's
Hot Springs.
3(iv). John Granville Shirley born about 1860 MO, age
0 in 1860 census, not found in parent's 1870 census household.
May have died young?
3(v). Timothy Shirley born about 1863 MO, age 7 in
1870 census, age 17 in the 1880 census household of Wm H Harford
in Beaty Twp Carroll Co MO, laborer.
3(vi). Charles Shirley born about 1865 MO, age 5 in
1870 census, age 14 in 1880 census
3(vii). Eliza Jane Shirley born about 1867 MO; She
married J.W. Smith
3(viii). Ruth (Dovey) Shirley born about 1870 MO, age
0 in 1870 census
3(ix). Harrison Fletcher Shirley born about 1873 MO,
age 7 in 1880 census
3(x). Othello Shirley born about 1875 MO, age 5 in
1880 census
2(v). Daniel Shirley born 1 August 1825, age 24
in parent's 1850 census household; Daniel Shirley was appointed
Justice of the Peace in and for Leslie Township in the county
of Carroll in pursuance of an election held in said township
on the 3 April 1877; Mentioned in a letter written by his brother
James Shirley in 1879 as being a farmer, living in Carroll Co
at the time; He was appointed Postmaster of Rayville, Missouri
on 10 January 1889. He died 23 November 1890 Rayville MO. Buried
at Crowley cemetery in Rayville, MO This
family died out in the male Shirley line
Front - Sallie and Daniel Shirley
b. 1828
Back-Left to Right - Louisa Ethel, Leona Willard,
and Josie Belle Shirley
Taken in Carroll County, Missouri about 1882 and sent by
Shirley Montross
married Sallie Ann Mayes on 24 March 1853. She was
born 16 January1832, Sallie was the daughter of Sherrod and Frances
(Davis) Mayes. She died 5 July 1900 Rayville, Mo. Buried
at Crowley cemetery in Rayville, MO
children
3(i). Virginia Frances "Jennie" Shirley born
17 January 1854; She married W. W. Erickson on 4 October 1876
3(ii). Emma Sophronia "Frone" Shirley born
2 June 1855 Carroll Co., MO; She married George Washington
Duncan on 12 May 1872. He was born 27 August 1850 at Howard
Co., MO and died 6 November 1915 at Richmond, MO; She died
12 April 1911 Richmond, MO; They are buried at Crowley cemetery
in Rayville, MO
3(iii). Sebastian Cabot Shirley born 14 February
1857 They lived in Elko, Nevada where Sebastian was in the hotel-restaurant
business. He died 21 December 1920
married Eva L. Fee on 25 February 1897. No children.
3(iv). Henrietta Theodosia Shirley born 1 January 1859;
She married John T. Bricken on 18 March 1877; She died 2 July
1907
3(v). Mollie Jane Shirley born 16 January 1861 (twin);
She married Luther Alexander Hendrix on 16 November 1881; She
died 25 September 1938,
3(vi). DeLancaster Shirley born 16 January 1861
(twin); He died 6 May 1861, died young
3(vii). Leona Willard Shirley born 16 August 1863;
She married Thomas Burel Lee on 24 October 1886. He was born
24 March 1859, and died 1920; She died in June 1929
3(viii). Walter Milo Shirley born 6 September 1865;
He died 28 December 1865, died young
3(ix). Josie Belle Shirley born 8 June 1868; She married
John A. Haynes on 5 March 1885. He was born 1 February 1857,
and died 16 June 1936; She died on 16 April 1942,
3(x). Louisa Ethel Shirley born 9 August 1870 Carroll
Co., MO; She married Willis Tomlinson 16 October 1900. He was
born 12 July 1866, and died 30 January 1924 Saint Joseph, MO.
They are buried at Crowley cemetery in Rayville, MO. She
died 19 September 1930 Saint Joseph, MO
3(xi). James C. Shirley born 19 June 1874; He died
24 August 1874 died young
2(vi). Francis Marion Shirley born 9 January 1831 IN;
Age 19 in parent's 1850 census household; Married with a family
in 1860 Carroll Co MO census, age 29; Mentioned in a letter written
by his brother James Shirley in 1879 as beign a farmer, living
in Carroll Co at the time; age 49 in 1880 Carroll Co MO census;
He died 8 February 1907 Carroll Co. MO
married Miriam Smith on 26 February 1852 Carroll Co.
MO. She was born 7 March 1831 TN; She died 16 August 1906. Her
father was John W. Smith. Her mothers maiden name was Francis.
children:
3(i). John William Shirley born about 1853 MO, age
7 in 1860 census
3(ii). George Washington Shirley born 16 December 1857
Carroll Co. MO, age 4 in 1860 census; He died 5 January 1877
Carroll Co. MO
3(iii). Nancy Jane Shirley born about 1857 MO,
age 3 in 1860 census
3(iv). Emaline C. Shirley born about 1859 MO, age 1
in 1860 census, age 21 in parent's 1880 census
3(v). Rufus S. Shirley born about 1861 MO, age 19 in
parent's 1880 census; He died about 1934
married Amelia L.________
3(vi). Leander T. Shirley born 18 January 1863 MO,
age 17 in 1880 census; He died 4 March 1881 Carroll Co. MO
3(vii). Caleb R. Shirley born 15 April 1866 Carroll
Co. MO, age 14 in 1880 census; He died on 13 June 1940 at Oklahoma
City OK
Caleb R. Shirley
married Lizzie Ina Rogers on 24 October 1888.
children:
4(i). Roger William Shirley born 8 August 1889 Carroll
Co. MO
married Eva _______
4(ii). Florence Marie Shirley born 1 March 1892; She
died 9 September 1975; She married John Frank Wallace
4(iii). Robert Vincent Shirley Lived in Oklahoma City
OK; Robert Shirley disappeared in 1925
OKlahoma City, OK
Robert V. and Ruby Shirley with daughter Geradine
married Ruby Gene Mobley
4(iv). Melvin F. Shirley born 25 December 1910 Elk City, Beckham Co.
OK
married Katherine Kennedy
3(viii). Charles Lewis Shirley born about 1868 Carroll
Co. MO, age 12 in 1880 census
2(vii). Luke E. Shirley born 22 February 1839 in Indiana,
son of Caleb Shirley and Phoebe Gibbon (death cert); Age 11 in
parent's 1850 census household; Married, living at Morris Township,
Carroll Co MO in 1870 census, age 30; Mentioned in a letter written
by his brother James Shirley in 1879 as being a farmer, living
in Carroll Co at the time; However, by 1880 census, he and his
family were enumerated in Bates Co MO, age 39; Age 61, living
at Hill Twp Carroll Co in 1900 census; He died 1 December 1913
at Eugene Township, Carroll Co MO. Buried at Enon Cemetery Carroll
Co
married Sarah A. States [date and place?]
She was age 56 in husband's 1900 census household
children:
3(i). Thomas Shirley born about 1868 MO, age 2 in 1870
census, age 12 in 1880 census
3(ii). Martha Shirley born about 1870 MO, age 0 in
1870 census, age 10 in 1880 census
3(iii). Eva Shirley born about 1874 MO, age 6 in 1880
census (as Ella J, sic), age 26 living in parent's 1900 census
household, divorced
3(iv). Nellie Shirley born about 1882 MO, age 18 in
parent's 1900 census
2(viii). Dovey Ruth Shirley born about 1841, age 9
in parent's 1850 census household (as Ruth); She lived with brother
James in 1870 census, age 28; Mentioned in a letter written by
her brother James Shirley in 1879 as living in Carroll Co at
the time; She married Daniel Chapman;
2(ix). James Scott Shirley born 4 July 1846 Carroll
Co. MO, age 3 in 1850 census; Head of household age 23 in 1870
Carroll Co census, with sister Ruth Shirley; Married and living
in Carroll Co MO in 1880 census, age 32; Remarried to his 2nd
wife in the 1900 Carroll Co MO census, age 53; He died 1 April
1916 Bogard, Carroll Co. MO,
Letter from James Scott
Shirley to his cousin [James Shirley of Brownsburg IN, son of
Robert Shirley]
Norborne, Carroll Co. MO;
Dec. the 8, 1875
Dear Cousin,
I suppose you will be a little astonished at receiving a letter
from me it is most likely that you do not no that there is such
a being in existince as I am.
I am the youngest son of Caleb
Shirley your father's brother. I have often heard him speak of
you. He thought a great deal of you so he named me James and
has often told me that he wished that I would only make
a good a man as you. So I thought I would write to you once for
I would like to hear from some of my relation back there in Indiana
and have been thinking some of coming out there on a visit and
spend a few months with you. I met a man by the name of Evans
that said that he was well acquainted with you and he told me
that you was living in a town called Brownsburg.
I will tell you something
about the relation. Sister Malinda died March the 30, 1873, sister
Jane and her family are living in Oregon, and Daniel and Henry
and Marion and Luke and Dovey are living in this county and are
all in good health. They are all farmers. For my part I don't
like farming very well. I am clerking in Dry Goods and Clothing
Store in this town.
The people in this county
had the finest crops this year that ever was known. The average
corn crop was 65 bushels to the acre. I expect that will look
large to you but it is so. Corn is worth twenty cents a bushel
and sells at that price.
Cousin, my brothers and sisters
are all married and I am single with but little prospect of its
being any other way.
I will close for the present
hoping to hear from you soon.
Respectfully
James S. Shirley
(letter sent by Walt and
Marion Shirley and appeared in the July 1981 Shirley NEWS on
page 4).
married 1) Amanda Jane Cochran sometime about 1880;
She was age 21 in husband James S. Shirley's 1880 census household;
She was born 15 January 1858 MO, She died 19 January 1894 Borgard,
Carroll Co. MO (tombstone); Buried at Smith Cemetery, Carroll
Co MO
married 2) Sarah J. Jones sometime between 1894 and
1900; She was age 42 in husband James S. Shirley's 1900
census household; Two of her children are living with them in
the 1900 census of Carroll Co. MO. (Starnes and Alva Jones, also
a niece, Allie Turner).
children:
3(i). Impy Wright Shirley born about 1880, age 0 in
1880 census (as male) ?She died Portland, Oregon
3(ii). Franklin Thomas Shirley born 20 October 1883
Carroll Co. MO, age 18 in 1900 census; He died 1 May 1947 San
Francisco, CA.
married Mary Rebecca Bateman on 26 February 1905 in
Vallejo, CA .
3(iii). Elza William Shirley born about 1884 MO,
age 16 in 1900 census; She died about 1909 MO, age about 24
3(iv). Stella Ann Shirley born 28 June 1886, age 14
in 1900 census; She died 14 January 1959 Portland, OR, She married
Joseph Irvine Weatherly on 12 January 1908.
3(v). May Burton Shirley born about 1888 MO, age 19
(sic) in 1900 census; Enumerated in Carroll Co MO in 1930 census,
age 49, "widowed" (sic); He died Hale MO,
Ancestor of DNA Kit #407349
married Maude G. Hundley on 23 December 1907 at Carrol
Co MO; age 41 in husband's 1930 census household.
children:
4(i). Eunice Shirley born about 1913 MO, age 17 in
1930 census
4(ii). Margerie Shirley born about 1916 MO, age 14
in 1930 census
4(iii). Bonnie B Shirley born about 1918 MO, age 12
in 1930 census
4(iv). James N Shirley born about 1922 MO, age 8 in
1930 census
4(v). Dorthia Shirley born about 1924 MO, age 6 in
1930 census
4(vi). Eugene Shirley born about 1926 MO, age 4 in
1930 census
3(vi). James Ray Shirley born 20 August 1889 MO, age
11 in 1900 census; Lived in Clackamas Co OR in 1930 census, age
40; Age 50 in Multnomah Co OR in 1940 census; He died about 1978
Portland, OR Shirleys of Multnomah
Oregon
married Ethel Leone Fretz on 31 March 1917.
children:
4(i). Mildred R. Shirley born about 1922 OR, age
8 in 1930 census, age 18 in 1940 census
4(ii). Frances L. Shirley born about 1925 OR, age 5
in 1930 census, age 15 in 1940 census
4(iii). Beatrice Shirley born about 1927 OR, age 3
in 1930 census, age 13 in 1940 census
4(iv). Zelma Jean Shirley born about 1930 OR, age 0
in 1930 census
4(v). Virginia Ann Shirley born about 1931 OR, age
9 in 1940 census
4(vi). Geraldine Shirley born about 1835 OR, age 5
in 1940 census
4(vii). James R. Shirley born about 1838 OR, age 2
in 1940 census
3(vii). Marshall Cabot Shirley born 22 August
1891 (twins), age 9 in 1900 census; He died about 1974 Portland,
OR
married Juanita Johnson.
3(viii). Edna Ethel Shirley born 22 August 1891
(twins), age 9 in 1900 census; She died about 1970 Odessa, TX,
She married Adam Zumwalt.
3(ix). Carson F. Shirley born 9 July 1894 MO. He died
15 May 1895 (tombstone); Buried at Smith Cemetery, Carroll Co
MO, died young
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