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Aaron Shirley 1807–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810 (abt 1807? abt 1804? abt 1805?)

Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA (North Carolina, USA)

Death Date: 15 May 1862, 1870

Death Location: Independence County, Arkansas, USA (Holly Springs, Marshall County, Missippi, USA)

Father: Robert Shirley

Mother: Elizabeth Posey

Spouse(s): Sophronia Cleveland, Mary Erskine, Amy Shurley

Children(s): Elizabeth Shirley, John Shirley, James Shirley, George Shirley, PVT Shirley, Mary Shirley, Margaret Shirley, Sophia Shirley, Doctor Shirley, Samuel Shirley, Aney Shurley, Rhoda Shirley, William Shirley, Martha Shirley, Martha Shirley, Anna Shirley, A. Shirley, Andrew Shirley, Martha Shirley, PVT Sr, James Shirley, James Shirley

The story of Aaron Shirley began in 1807 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA (North Carolina, USA). In 1840, Aaron Shirley resided in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Aaron Shirley resided in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Aaron Shirley married Amy Shurley, Mary Polly Erskine, Sophronia Anna Anna Cleveland, and had children including A J Shirley, Andrew Jackson Shirley, Aney Shurley, Anna Annie Shirley, Doctor Aaron Whitaker Shirley, Elizabeth Shirley, George Shirley, James Erskine Shirley, James M Shirley, James Shirley, John Robert Shirley, Margaret L Shirley, Martha Jane Shirley, Martha Elizabeth Shirley, Martha Jane Shirley, Mary A Shirley, Pvt George Washington Shirley Sr, Pvt Joseph F Shirley, Rhoda Ann Rhody Shirley, Samuel M Shirley, Sophia Adaline Shirley, William W Shirley. Aaron Shirley passed away in 1862 in Independence County, Arkansas, USA (Holly Springs, Marshall County, Missippi, USA).

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Biography

  • The story of Aaron Shirley began in 1807 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA (North Carolina, USA).
  • In 1840, Aaron Shirley resided in Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Aaron Shirley resided in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Aaron Shirley married Amy Shurley, Mary Polly Erskine, Sophronia Anna Anna Cleveland, and had children including A J Shirley, Andrew Jackson Shirley, Aney Shurley, Anna Annie Shirley, Doctor Aaron Whitaker Shirley, Elizabeth Shirley, George Shirley, James Erskine Shirley, James M Shirley, James Shirley, John Robert Shirley, Margaret L Shirley, Martha Jane Shirley, Martha Elizabeth Shirley, Martha Jane Shirley, Mary A Shirley, Pvt George Washington Shirley Sr, Pvt Joseph F Shirley, Rhoda Ann Rhody Shirley, Samuel M Shirley, Sophia Adaline Shirley, William W Shirley.
  • Aaron Shirley passed away in 1862 in Independence County, Arkansas, USA (Holly Springs, Marshall County, Missippi, USA).

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Shirley
1775–1857
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
RS
Elizabeth Posey
1789–1865
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Sophronia Cleveland
1816–1883
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, USA
SC
Mary Erskine
1811–1887
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
ME
Amy Shurley
1816–
Birth Location: Georgia
AS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Shirley
1836–1912
Birth Location: South Carolina
ES
John Shirley
1846–1908
Birth Location: Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
JS
James Shirley
1844–1864
Birth Location: Alabama
JS
George Shirley
1838–1894
Birth Location: Alabama
GS
PVT Shirley
1841–1885
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
PS
Mary Shirley
1839–1906
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
MS
Margaret Shirley
1839–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
MS
Sophia Shirley
1837–1928
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
SS
Doctor Shirley
1856–1942
Birth Location: Mt Ida, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
DS
Samuel Shirley
1844–1862
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
SS
Aney Shurley
1851–1904
Birth Location: Alabama
AS
Rhoda Shirley
1854–1908
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
RS
William Shirley
1852–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina
WS
Martha Shirley
1832–1882
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
MS
Martha Shirley
1840–1906
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
MS
Anna Shirley
1851–1906
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa County Alabama, USA
AS
A. Shirley
1861–1938
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
AS
Andrew Shirley
1861–1939
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
AS
Martha Shirley
1861–1944
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
MS
PVT Sr
1836–1894
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
PS
James Shirley
1844–1862
Birth Location: , Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
JS
James Shirley
1831–1874
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
JS

Aaron Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Shirley
1807–1862
Birth Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA (North Carolina, USA)
Parents
Robert Clements Shirley
1775–1857
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Posey
1789–1865
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Shirley
1738–1816
St Stephens Par, Northumberland, VA, USA
Elizabeth Barmore
1743–1825
VA, USA
Ann (Elizabeth) Dunnington
1742–1789
Charles, Maryland, USA
Humphrey ((Dunnington)) Posey
1740–1812
Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
DANIEL SHIRLEY
1717–1768
Daniel Shirley
1717–1768
George Bearman)
1725–1790
Mary Barmore
1729–1790
Francis Jr.
1700–1789
Ann Elgin
1716–1789
Benjamin RS
1710–1776
Anne Dent
1705–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Shurley)
1671–1738
JANE Price
1671–1738
JANE Price
1671–1738
John (Shurley)
1671–1738
James (###)
1705–1745
Margaret Blackstone
1705–1745
Samuel Pyles
1711–1787
Anne Williams
1712–1751
Francis Sr.
1665–1734
Margaret Beck
1674–1725

Aaron Shirley's Descendants

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Aaron Shirley (1810 (abt 1807? abt 1804? abt 1805?)–15 May 1862, 1870) m. Sophronia (Anna "Anna") Cleveland (19 Oct 1816–26 Mar 1883) m. Mary (Polly) Erskine (2 April 1811–10 November 1887) m. Amy Shurley (abt 1816–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Shirley 1836–1912 m. Jno Prescoat 1826– m. Reuben Jones 1832–1864 m. Priestly (Augustus) Jones 1837–1924
    1. 1. Katie Gray 1870–1930 m. Clarence (Cornelius) Gray 1860–1939
      1. 1. Bertha Jackson 1892–1981 m. Christopher (C) Broadnax 1898–1951 m. Christopher Brodnex 1892–
        1. 1. Ruth (Carolyn) Byrd 1929–1995 m. Thomas Byrd 1924–1997 m. Raymond (C) Byrd 1919–1969
        2. 2. Willie Broadmax 1920–1963 m. Lillie (M) Broadnax 1923–
        3. 3. Rosa (lee) Broadmax 1924–1988
        4. 4. Richard Broadmax 1926–2003
        5. 5. Edward Broadmax 1923–
        6. 6. Katie Broadmax 1921–
        7. 7. James Broadnax 1932–2001
        8. 8. Robert Broadnax 1917– m. Elma Broadnax 1921–
        9. 9. Christine Brodnex 1915–1988
        10. 10. Willie Broadnax 1918–1963 m. Lillie (M) Broadnax 1923–
        11. 11. Christine Broadenax 1915–
        12. 12. Hattie Brodnex 1920–
        13. 13. Robert Brodnex 1917–1996 m. Eleanor Broadmax 1919– m. Elma Broadnax 1921–
        14. 14. Richard Broadmax 1926–
        15. 15. Edward Broadmax 1923–
        16. 16. Rosa (lee) Broadmax 1924–
      2. 2. Mary Gray 1880–1966 m. Lawson Squast 1881–1924 m. Peter Wise 1870–
        1. 1. John (Henry) Squash 1905–
        2. 2. Lewis Squash 1912–
        3. 3. Clinton Squash 1920–
        4. 4. Sampson Squash 1916–
        5. 5. Clarence Squash 1918–
        6. 6. Central Squash 1925–
        7. 7. Jessie (B) Squash 1923–2019 m. Earl (R) Hopkins 1921–
        8. 8. Madell Squash 1914–
        9. 9. Mark Squash 1909–
        10. 10. Sallie Squash 1907–
        11. 11. Emma Squash 1903–
        12. 12. Loton (Squash) Jr 1906–
        13. 13. Clarence (Grey) Squash 1919–
        14. 14. Centril Squash 1916–1994
        15. 15. Rosabelle Wise 1922–
      3. 3. Wallace Gray 1900–
      4. 4. Mahlon Gray 1880–
      5. 5. Rosa (Bell) Gray 1896–
      6. 6. Henry (baler) Gray 1881–
      7. 7. Clarence (C) Gray 1891–1971 m. Maude Griffin 1896–1924
        1. 1. Clarence (C) Gray 1917–2001 m. Pauline (Virginia) Gray 1924–2010
      8. 8. Ora Gray 1886–
      9. 9. Baler Gray 1882–1951
      10. 10. Anderson Gray 1879–
      11. 11. Bertha Gray 1891–1981 m. Christopher (C) Broadnax 1898–1951 m. Chris Broadmas 1900–
        1. 1. Katie Broadmas 1920–
        2. 2. Richard Broadnax 1925–
        3. 3. Robert Broadnax 1917–
        4. 4. Willie Broadmas 1919–
        5. 5. Rosa (Lee) Broadmas 1924–
        6. 6. Katie Broadmas 1920–
        7. 7. Christine Broadmas 1915–
        8. 8. Edward Broadmas 1922–
        9. 9. Hattie Brodnex 1920–
      12. 12. Mary Gray 1886–1966 m. Peter Wise 1870–
        1. 1. Rosabelle Wise 1922–
        2. 2. Maydell Squash 1917–
        3. 3. John (H) Wise 1918–
        4. 4. Clarence Wise 1922–
        5. 5. Jessieb Wise 1925–
        6. 6. Clinton Wise 1926–
    2. 2. Jack Jones 1870– m. Lizzie (B) Jones 1872–
      1. 1. Docia Jones 1895–
      2. 2. Julia Jones 1904–
      3. 3. Tillie Jones 1899–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Payne) Simpkins 1915–1999
      4. 4. Alfred Jones 1901–
      5. 5. John (W) Jones 1909–
      6. 6. Sallie Jones 1892–
      7. 7. Rosa Jones 1897–
    3. 3. Caroline ((Carolyn)) Jones 1862– m. Willis Brunson 1847–
      1. 1. Julia Brunson 1888–
    4. 4. Joseph Jones 1858–
    5. 5. Alfred Jones 1865–
    6. 6. Samuel Jones 1872–
  2. 2. John ("Robert") Shirley 1846–1908
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Shirley 1874–1950
      1. 1. Fred (Wickcliff) McGinnis 1902–1968 m. Naomi McGinnes 1915–
        1. 1. Jeweline McGinnis 1926–
  3. 3. James Shirley 1844–1864
  4. 4. George Shirley 1838–1894
  5. 5. PVT (Joseph F) Shirley 1841–1885
  6. 6. Mary (A) Shirley 1839–1906
  7. 7. Margaret (L) Shirley 1839–1870
  8. 8. Sophia (Adaline) Shirley 1837–1928
  9. 9. Doctor (Aaron Whitaker) Shirley 1856–1942
  10. 10. Samuel (M) Shirley 1844–1862
  11. 11. Aney Shurley 1851–1904
  12. 12. Rhoda (Ann "Rhody") Shirley 1854–1908
  13. 13. William (W) Shirley 1852–1870
  14. 14. Martha ("Jane") Shirley 1832–1882
  15. 15. Martha (Jane) Shirley 1840–1906
  16. 16. Anna ((Annie)) Shirley 1851–1906
  17. 17. A. (J.) Shirley 1861–1938
  18. 18. Andrew (Jackson) Shirley 1861–1939
  19. 19. Martha (Elizabeth) Shirley 1861–1944
  20. 20. PVT (George Washington Shirley) Sr 1836–1894
  21. 21. James (M) Shirley 1844–1862
  22. 22. James (Erskine) Shirley 1831–1874

Aaron Shirley's Timeline

5 Records

1810
1810 (abt 1807? abt 1804? abt 1805?)
Age 3
Birth of Aaron Shirley in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA (North Carolina, USA)
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA (North Carolina, USA)
1840
1840
Age 33
Aaron Shirley resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1850
18 Jan 1850
Age 43
Aaron Shirley resided here in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Aaron Shirley resided here in White, Mount Judy, Newton, Arkansas, USA
White, Mount Judy, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1862
15 May 1862, 1870
Age 55
Death of Aaron Shirley in Independence County, Arkansas, USA (Holly Springs, Marshall County, Missippi, USA)
Independence County, Arkansas, USA (Holly Springs, Marshall County, Missippi, USA)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810 (abt 1807? abt 1804? abt 1805?)
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA (North Carolina, USA)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 201b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 201b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: White, Mount Judy, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1862, 1870
    Event Place: Independence County, Arkansas, USA (Holly Springs, Marshall County, Missippi, USA)
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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