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Anna O Shirley 1886–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States

Death Date: May 1973

Death Location: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United States

Father: Nelse Nelsen

Mother: Marion Nelson

Spouse(s): Charles Shirley

Children(s): Marian Pytlik, Mildred Shirley, Charline Shirley, Charles Shirley, Charles Jr, Joan Shirley, William Shirley, Leora Shirley

In 1886, Anna O Shirley entered the world in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States, born to Nelse H Nelsen And Marion Nelson. In 1920, Anna O Shirley resided in Hurstville, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Anna O Shirley resided in Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. Anna O Shirley married Charles Nelson Shirley, and had children including Charles N Shirley, Charles N Shirley Jr, Charline Louise Shirley, Joan S Shirley, Leora R Shirley, Leora Ruth Shirley, Leslie L Shirley, Marian Josephine Pytlik, Mildred Marie Shirley, William Otto Shirley. Anna O Shirley passed away in 1973 in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Anna O Shirley entered the world in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States, born to Nelse H Nelsen And Marion Nelson.
  • In 1920, Anna O Shirley resided in Hurstville, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Anna O Shirley resided in Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • Anna O Shirley married Charles Nelson Shirley, and had children including Charles N Shirley, Charles N Shirley Jr, Charline Louise Shirley, Joan S Shirley, Leora R Shirley, Leora Ruth Shirley, Leslie L Shirley, Marian Josephine Pytlik, Mildred Marie Shirley, William Otto Shirley.
  • Anna O Shirley passed away in 1973 in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anna Shirley's Ancestors

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Anna Shirley
1886–1973
Birth Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Parents
Nelse H Nelsen
1846–1928
Kauslunde, Medelfordt, Odense, Denmark
Marion Nelson
1857–
Germany
Grandparents
Rasmus Nielsen
1809–1854
Rorslev, Odense, Denmark
Maren CHRISTIANSEN
1808–1854
Clausbolle,Tullebolle,Svendborg Paris,Denmark
Thomas Thomsen
1834–1906
Lilholt Dennmark
Anna (Louisa) Madsen
–1890
Great-Grandparents
Christian Brik
1778–1822
Maren Kjer
1783–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anna Shirley's Descendants

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Anna (O) Shirley (29 Sep 1886–May 1973) m. Charles (Nelson) Shirley (24 Jun 1887–27 Oct 1980)
  1. 1. Marian (Josephine) Pytlik 1913– m. Ray (Jay) Richards 1911–1952 m. Lawrence (Edward) Mayhew 1910–1998
  2. 2. Mildred (Marie) Shirley 1915–1966
  3. 3. Charline (Louise) Shirley 1917–2002
  4. 4. Charles (N) Shirley 1920–
  5. 5. Charles (N Shirley) Jr 1919–2005
  6. 6. Joan (S) Shirley 1925–
  7. 7. William (Otto) Shirley 1921–2002
  8. 8. Leora (Ruth) Shirley 1929–2010

Anna Shirley's Timeline

4 Records

1886
29 Sep 1886
Birth of Anna O Shirley in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1920
1920
Age 34
Anna O Shirley resided here in Hurstville, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Hurstville, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Anna O Shirley resided here in Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1973
May 1973
Age 87
Death of Anna O Shirley in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hurstville, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 77
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2340308
    [3] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hurstville, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hurstville, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2340308

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1973
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, United States

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