Thomas Shirley branch #11 info for descendant Frank Shirley

from Becky Colston

 

Generation No. 1



1.  FRANK WOLFORD6 SHIRLEY  (JOHN B5, RICHARD WARNER4, THOMAS3, JOHN2,
JOHN1) was born October 1862 in Adair County, Kentucky, and died April 03, 1929 in Buried Old Perry Cemetery -McLennan Co.,Texas.  He married MARY (AUSLEY) ANNE MOORE Bet. August 10 1882 - 1983, daughter of JOHN MOORE and MARTHA.  She was born January 01, 1864 in Kentucky, and died September 30, 1933 in Buried Old Perry Cemetery -McLennan Co.,Texas.

Notes for FRANK WOLFORD SHIRLEY: Obit for Frank W Shirley


Frank W Shirley, age 66, died at the home of his sister, Mrs J W Sexton, near McGregor Wednesday.  Burial was in Old Perry Cemetery.  He was born in Kentucky but lived for the past 20 years in McLennan County, TX.  Mr Shirley is survived by his children:  L.C. Shirley of Oglesby, J.G. Shirley of Mound, OK., Mrs. R.B. Keltner of McGregor, Mrs. Jim McKinney of Oglesby, Mrs. H.H. Stewart of McGregor, Mrs Sam Barron of Oglesby; two brothers, J.C. Shirley of Oglesby and C.W. Shirley of Berkley, CA.; and two sisters, Mrs J.W. Sexton of McGregor and Mrs. J.G. Sexton of
Shannon, Texas.  Pallbearers were H.H. Stewart, Jim McKinney, Sam Barron, R.B. Keltner, Hubert Keltner, and Jodie Shirley.  McGregor Mirror; April 5 (8-3) 1929
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Tombstone Information:
SHIRLEY, Frank W.; c1863 - Apr 1929 (age 66)  (b. in Kentucky)
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1900 Adair Co., Ky Census in house 241

Shirley, Frank W., head, w, f, 10/1862, 37, m. 17 years, b. Ky Ky Ky
Shirley, Mary A., wife, w, f, 1/1864, 36, 8 kids born, 6 living, Ky Ky Ky
Shirley, John G., son, w, m, 10/1886, 13
Shirley, Ellen M., dau., w, f, 12/1888, 11
Shirley, Helen N., dau., w, f, 6/1893, 6
Shirley, Luther C., son, w, m, 2/1895, 5
Shirley, Crittn L., dau., w, f, 12/1896, 3
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1910 McLennan County, Texas, Census

Shirley/Frank /W/47/KY
Shirley/Mary Ann/W/46/KY
Shirley/Hellen/D/16/KY
Shirley/Luther/S/15/KY
Shirley/Crittie Lee/D/13/KY
Shirley/Mary/D/10/KY
Shirley/Pearl/D/8/KY

More About FRANK WOLFORD SHIRLEY:

Cause of Death (Facts Page): Poralices
Occupation: Farming

Notes for MARY (AUSLEY) ANNE MOORE:

The McGregor Mirror, October 13, 1933, p 5,  column 2.
Deaths in Central Texas, Vol. I, p. 117.

Mrs. Mary Anne SHIRLEY, age 69, died Saturday, September 30, 1933, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Stuart.  She was born in Kentucky on January 1, 1864, the daughter of John Moore and Martha (Moore). Burial was in Old Perry Cemetery near Moody by Lee Undertakers. Pallbearers were her six grandsons (not named).   - - Obit information given to me by Pat Fehler - Pat Fehler@aol.com

Tombstone information:

SHIRLEY, Mary Anne (Moore); Jan 184 - Sep 1933 (b. in Kentucky) (d/o John & Martha Moore)

More About MARY (AUSLEY) ANNE MOORE:

Occupation: Farming

Children of FRANK SHIRLEY and MARY MOORE are:

1.  i. G7 SHIRLEY, b. 1884, Kentucky; d. 1886, Kentucky.
2. ii. JOHN GRANVILLE SHIRLEY, b. October 1886, Kentucky.
3. iii. ELLEN MAE (ELLA MAY) SHIRLEY, b. December 1888, Kentucky; d. 1978.
4. iv. C SHIRLEY, b. 1890, Kentucky; d. 1892, Kentucky.

More About C SHIRLEY:

Burial: Shirley Cemetery, Kentucky
Cause of Death (Facts Pg: Whooping Cough

5. v. HELLEN N SHIRLEY, b. June 07, 1893, Kentucky; d. July 10, 1964, Texas.
6. vi. LUTHER C SHIRLEY, b. February 14, 1895, Kentucky; d. July 19, 1986, Sacramento, California.
7. vii. CRITA LEE SHIRLEY, b. December 1896, Kentucky; m. HARRY STUART.

Notes for CRITA LEE SHIRLEY:    Information from Cindy O'Hara:

My dad tells me that his brothers and sisters called or heard Aunt Lee "Shirley" Stewart called Crita Lee.  Crita Lee and Harry had no children.   Harry had 2 girls from a previous marriage. As per Euna Dee (Keltner) Fletcher.

8. viii. MARY M (MILLIE) SHIRLEY, b. September 25, 1899, Kentucky; d. November 1935, Whitson, Texas.
9. ix. NETTIE PEARL SHIRLEY, b. 1902, Kentucky.


Generation No. 2

2.  JOHN GRANVILLE7 SHIRLEY (FRANK WOLFORD6, JOHN B5, RICHARD WARNER4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born October 1886 in Kentucky.  He married LUCY ENGLAND.

More About JOHN GRANVILLE SHIRLEY:

Occupation: City Worker

Children of JOHN SHIRLEY and LUCY ENGLAND are:

 i. OLLIE DEE8 SHIRLEY.
 ii. ROSA LEE SHIRLEY.
 iii. BESSIE MARIE SHIRLEY.

3.  ELLEN MAE (ELLA MAY)7 SHIRLEY (FRANK WOLFORD6, JOHN B5, RICHARD WARNER4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born December 1888 in Kentucky, and died 1978.  She married ROBERT B KELTNER 1905.  He was born 1886, and died 1957.

Notes for ELLEN MAE (ELLA MAY) SHIRLEY:

Aunt Ella was called Aunt Eller. Information from Cindy O'Hara

Children of ELLEN SHIRLEY and ROBERT KELTNER are:

 i. ROBERT EDGAR8 KELTNER, b. 1923, Texas; d. 1995; m. JESSIE FRANK MCDONALD; b. 1926.
 ii. J W KELTNER, b. December 27, 1919, Texas; m. (1) ______GEORGE; m.(2) MARY ANN FRENCH.
 iii. EUNA DEE KELTNER, b. Texas; m. ________FLETCHER.
 iv. OPAL KELTNER, b. Texas; m. ALBERT HOLLIMAN.
 v. NEALLIE KELTNER, b. Texas; m. ______FLETCHER.
 vi. HOBERT KELTNER, b. Kentucky; m. ZELPHIA ?.

4.  HELLEN N7 SHIRLEY (FRANK WOLFORD6, JOHN B5, RICHARD WARNER4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born June 07, 1893 in Kentucky, and died July 10, 1964 in Texas.  She married JAMES ELLES MCKINNEY February 10, 1912 in McGregor, McLennan, Texas, son of JAMES MCKINNEY and MARY BARRON.  He was born January 06, 1894 in Whitson,  McLennan Co. Texas, and died March 13, 1959 in Waco Hospital, Waco, McLennan Co., Texas.

Notes for HELLEN N SHIRLEY:     Biography

Mrs. Helen Shirley McKinney was born on June 7, 1893, in Kentucky.  She became a Christian at the age of 12, and the family moved to McGREGOR, Texas, that same year.   On February 9, 1912, she married Jim McKinney. They lived near Mother Neff Park until 1958 when they moved to Moody. Jim McKinney died on March 13, 1959, and she lived alone until her death on July 10, 1964.
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The Shirleys and McKinneys had wonderful family reunions almost every year.  This is one that was printed in the local newspaper. Date is unknown.

Twins Present At Reunion Held By Group Past Week

Seventy-Four Attend Annual Event of Shirley Family at Mother Neff Park Recently

Seventy-four  members of the Shirley family assembled at Mother Neff park last Sunday for their annual reunion, with Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Sexton and "Grandpa" Galligher holding places of honor due to the fact that they are the oldest members of the family. Three pairs of twins took second place.

The reunion took the form of an all-day picnic, dinner-on-the-ground affair with Rev. henry ford preaching to the group at 11 o'clock in the morning.  During the afternoon an old fashioned sing-along was held and musical interludes were furnished by J.W. Keltner, Edgar Keltner and Gordon Fletcher.

Attending were Messrs. And Mesdames J. W. Sexton, Glenn Stone, Owen Shirley, Lois Cannon, Thomas Davis, A.L. Shirley, all of  McGregor; Messrs. And Mesdames Ernest McKinney, Van Roberts, W.T. Flecher, R.B. Keltner, Gordon Fletcher, H.H. Stewart, Robert French, all of Moody; Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Keltner, Ocee; Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Shirley of Whitehall, Mr. and Mrs. Jim McKinney of The Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howliman of Marlin, Mr. and Mrs. Jobie Shirley of Gatesville; Mesdames Duard Zimmerman, Roy Roach, J.M. sparks and Miss Alvena Fletcher, all of McGregor; Rev. Henry Ford of Wickett; D.A. England of Leon Junction; Sam Barron, Gatesville; Charlie Brown and J.W.E. McKinney, Moody; R.A. England of Lindale; Mesdames Ella Shirley and tom Harper, both of Waco.

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Funeral Notice***Mrs. Jim McKinney***Age 71***Funeral services will be
held at 3:00 pm Sunday, July 12, 1964, at First Baptist Church, with
Rev. George Brittain and Rev. Ollie Williams, officiating. Body will lie
in state at church from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. Burial in Eagle Springs
Cemetery, under direction of Denny & Witt.

Son for the funeral were "Music was Amazing Grace" and "I Won't Have to
Cross Jordan Alone".  Choir members were  Mrs. George Brittain, Mrs.
Petterson, Mrs. Binns, Mrs. Linders, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. L.L. Diddle,
and Mrs. H. O. Coulter. Bearers were J.W. Keltner,
Hobert Keltner, Robert Holliman, Edgar Keltner, Marvin Evetts and Gordon
Fletcher.

More About HELLEN N SHIRLEY:
Burial: July 12, 1964, Eagle Springs Cemetery, 3:00PM

Notes for JAMES ELLES MCKINNEY:
Jim & Helen were married February 10, 1912 at Valley Church by Jim
Ludwick.
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Funeral Notice***Jim McKinney***Age65***Funeral services will be held at
4:00 today at First Baptist Church, Rev. Marion Ford and Rev. Joe
Stephens officiating. Body will lie in state at church from 3:00 to 4:00
pm. Burial in Eagle Springs Cemetery, under direction of Denny & Witt.
Saturday, March 14, 1959

Bearers were Edger Keltner, E. A. Culpepper, Pete Fischgrabe, J. B.
Fellers, H. H. Jones, and Loyd Howe, Jr.  Music was "The Old Rugged
Cross" and "Shall We Gather at the River".  Organist was Mrs. Tom L.
Hatter.  Choir Members were Mrs. E.O. Binns, Miss Shirley Cowan, Mrs. H.
H. Jones, Mrs. Marion Ford, Mrs. Rob McCaley,  Mrs. E. O. Fields, Mrs.
Ethel Williams, and Mrs. L. L, Diddle.

More About JAMES MCKINNEY and HELLEN SHIRLEY:
Marriage license: February 09, 1912, County Clerk, City of Waco, TX

Children of HELLEN SHIRLEY and JAMES MCKINNEY are:
 i. MABLE LUCILLE8 MCKINNEY, b. December 18, 1912, Moody, McLennan Co.,
Texas; d. November 20, 1997, Schertz, Guadalupe Co., Texas; m. WILLIAM
ORA BAKER, October 11, 1930, McGregor, McLennan Co., Texas; b. October
31, 1905, Speegleville, McLennan Co., Texas; d. June 10, 1972, Waco,
McLennan Co., Texas.

 ii. EARNEST WARREN MCKINNEY, b. December 04, 1913, McGregor, McLennan,
Texas; d. April 05, 1990, Temple, Bell Co., Texas; m. IRENE BROWN, April
18, 1936, Neff Park, Coryell Co., Texas; b. January 10, 1914, Waco,
McLennan, Texas; d. May 31, 1991, McGregor, McLennan County, Texas.

Notes for IRENE BROWN:
Irene McKinney**Moody**Irene Brown McKinney, 77, of Moody died Friday in
McGregor. Services will be at 2:00 pm today at Cole Funeral home in
Moody with the Rev. E.P. Johnson officiating.  Burial will be in Moody
Cemetery.  Mrs McKinney was born in Waco.  She married Earnest Warren
McKinney of April 18, 1936, in Coryell County.  She was a homemaker and
a Baptist and had lived in Moody for 40 years.  She was preceded in
death by her husband, Earnest Warren McKinney, on April 5, 1990.
Survivors are a daughter, Jane Dowell of Gatesville; two sisters, Lillie
Vaden of Gatesville and Opal Pearson of McGregor; five brothers, W.P.
Brown, Lee Brown and Bernie Brown, all of Moody, Bill Brown of Temple
and Luke Brown of Waco.  Memorials may be made to the Moody Ambulance
Association or the Dowell Scholarship Fund, c/o Gatesville High School,
2537 E. Main, Gatesville, Texas, 76528

More About IRENE BROWN:
Burial: Moody Cemetery
Occupation: Homemaker.

5.  LUTHER C7 SHIRLEY (FRANK WOLFORD6, JOHN B5, RICHARD WARNER4,
THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born February 14, 1895 in Kentucky, and died
July 19, 1986 in Sacramento, California.  He married NANNIE SIMONS
August 12, 1912 in Texas, daughter of CHARLES SIMONS and SUSIE ELKINS.
She was born October 07, 1894 in Lott, Texas, and died March 05, 1976 in
Sacramento, California.

Notes for LUTHER C SHIRLEY:
The following information was given to me by Cindy O'Hara of Sacramento,
California

THE SACRAMENTO BEE
Friday, August 18, 1972

About People-

Three Score Years

Mr. & Mrs. L.C. Shirley of 5040 Jackson St., North Highlands were
married 60 years August 12 and have lived in Sacramento for 20 years.
He is a retired employee of the Sacramento Army Depot.  The Shirleys
have five children, 11 grandchildren and sex great-grandchildren.  Four
Shirley generations attended the anniversary reception.
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Obit for Luther Shirley

              In Memory of

        LUTHER C. SHIRLEY

                Date of Birth
            February 14, 1895
                  Kentucky
            Entered into Rest
               July 19, 1986
        Carmichael, California

              Funeral Service
SACRAMENTO MEMORIAL LAWN
         Tuesday, July 21, 1986
                  11:00 A.M.
           Pastor John Stevens
     HIGHLANDS MISSIONARY
            BAPTIST CHURCH
        Services are Concluded
          In the Garden Chapel

             Private Interment
            Hawthorne Garden
SACRAMENTO MEMORIAL LAWN



More About LUTHER C SHIRLEY:
Occupation: Farming

Children of LUTHER SHIRLEY and NANNIE SIMONS are:
 i. ARTHUR LEE8 SHIRLEY, b. October 15, 1909, Olgesby, Texas; m. ALTEE
(BILL) FRENCH, December 24, 1934, McGregor, Texas.
 ii. OLA VEE SHIRLEY, b. March 12, 1920, McGregor, Texas; d. March 03,
1987, Sacramento, California; m. ARTHUR TALLEY, August 06, 1960; d.
April 24, 1975.

Notes for OLA VEE SHIRLEY:
Information from Cindy O'Hara:
My Aunt Vena was born Ola' Vee - I guess she changed it to Vena Ola.  No
one seems to know.  I knew her as Aunt Vena.

In Loving Memory of

VENA O. TALLEY

Born
March 12, 1920
McGregor, Texas

Died
March 3, 1987
Sacramento, California

Services from
NIGHTINGALE'S FUNERAL CHAPEL
Thursday, March 5, 1987
2:30 o'clock
Clergymen Officiating
Pastor Robert Williams
Pastor Henry L. French

Music
Organist - Debbie Cullifer
Soloist - Bob Culifer
"I'll Meet You in the Morning"
"Precious Memories"
Private Interment
Camellia Memorial La

 iii. RUBY ELLIS SHIRLEY, b. October 26, 1921, McGregor, Texas; d.
September 17, 1994; m. ROBERT LEE FRENCH, April 29, 1939; b. December
19, 1915; d. January 28, 1995.
 iv. KATIE PEARL SHIRLEY, b. August 25, 1924, McGregor, Texas; d.
September 05, 1993, Sacramento, California; m. HENRY LEE FRENCH,
September 26, 1942, Texas.

Notes for KATIE PEARL SHIRLEY:
                        In Memory of
                    KATIE P. FRENCH
      Born                          Entered Into Rest
August 25, 1924             September 5, 1993
      Texas                      Sacramento, California

                       Funeral Service
       Southside Missionary Baptist Church
                 7497 Persimmon Avenue
                   Sacramento, California
              Thursday, September 9, 1993
                             10:00 AM

Pianist                                         Debbie Beave

Obituary                                     Robert Cullifer

Song                                  "I've Never Been Sorry"
                                       Debbie Beaber, Joan Olito,
                                                & Carita Carney

Poem                                       "Until They Know"
                                                 Stephany Osborn

Message                                   Elder Earl Walker

Song                                      "Precious Memories"
                                                   Debbie Cullifer

Pallbearers  Shannon Newton, Wayne Newton,
    Jonathan Cullifer, Christopher French,
       Jeremy Cullifer, Daniel Cullifer

 v. CHARLES F SHIRLEY, b. July 19, 1930, Pulltight, Texas; m. VIVIAN
LORRAINE THOMPSON, December 24, 1949, Waco, McLennan Co., Texas; b.
March 28, 1933, Hewitt, Texas.

6.  MARY M (MILLIE)7 SHIRLEY (FRANK WOLFORD6, JOHN B5, RICHARD WARNER4,
THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born September 25, 1899 in Kentucky, and died
November 1935 in Whitson, Texas.  She married SAMUAL H BARRON Abt. 1917,
son of WILLIAM BARRON and VIRGINIA.  He was born December 22, 1895 in
Coryell Co, Texas, and died February 04, 1977 in Ollesby, Texas.

Notes for MARY M (MILLIE) SHIRLEY:
Obituary for Millie Barron
McGregor Mirror 11/8/1935

Millie Barron (Mrs. Sam Barron), sister of Mrs. Keltner of Jone Hill
community, died Sunday at her home near Neff Park.  She was born in
Kentucky, September 25, 1899, the daughter of Frank and Mary Shirley.
Burial was in Post Oak Cemetery by Lee Undertaker.  Mrs. Barron, age 36,
died at her home near Whitson.  Survivors include her husband; two sons;
one daughter.


More About MARY M (MILLIE) SHIRLEY:
Burial: Post Oak Cemetary, Oglesby, Texas
Cause of Death (Facts Pag: November 1935, Typhoid Fever

More About SAMUAL H BARRON:
Burial: Post Oak Cemetary, Oglesby, Texas

Children of MARY SHIRLEY and SAMUAL BARRON are:
 i. NONA ORANE8 BARRON, b. December 02, 1918, Oglesby, Coryell Co.,
Texas; m. DUARD LEE ZIMMERMAN, December 22, 1935, Coryell Co., Texas; b.
January 04, 1918, Malone, Hill Co., Texas; d. September 02, 1992,
McGreagor, McLennan Co., Texas.
 ii. W F BARRON.
 iii. SAM BARRON JR.

7.  NETTIE PEARL7 SHIRLEY (FRANK WOLFORD6, JOHN B5, RICHARD WARNER4,
THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1902 in Kentucky.  She married MARVIN
KELTNER January 17, 1923.

Child of NETTIE SHIRLEY and MARVIN KELTNER is:
 i. RUBY8 KELTNER, m. ORVAL SEXTON.