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Cleley May SHIRLEY 1900–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1900

Birth Location: Sims, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1978

Death Location: Douglas, Oregon, USA

Father: Andrew SHIRLEY

Mother: Susie JOHNSON

Spouse(s): Monroe EDWARDS

Children(s): Roy EDWARDS, Arvin Edwards

Cleley May SHIRLEY was born in 1900 in Sims, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Shirley And Susie Zetella Johnson. In 1918, Cleley May SHIRLEY established residence. In 1920, Cleley May SHIRLEY resided in Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA. Cleley May SHIRLEY married Monroe David Edwards, and had children including Arvin L Edwards, Clyde Wayne Edwards, Roy Leon Edwards. Cleley May SHIRLEY passed away in 1978 in Douglas, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • Cleley May SHIRLEY was born in 1900 in Sims, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Shirley And Susie Zetella Johnson.
  • In 1918, Cleley May SHIRLEY established residence.
  • In 1920, Cleley May SHIRLEY resided in Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Cleley May SHIRLEY married Monroe David Edwards, and had children including Arvin L Edwards, Clyde Wayne Edwards, Roy Leon Edwards.
  • Cleley May SHIRLEY passed away in 1978 in Douglas, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew SHIRLEY
1869–1946
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
AS
Susie JOHNSON
1880–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
SJ

Spouses(s)

Monroe EDWARDS
1898–1966
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
ME

Children(s)

Roy EDWARDS
1920–
Birth Location: Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
RE
Arvin Edwards
1918–
Birth Location: Scott, Arkansas, USA
AE

Cleley SHIRLEY's Ancestors

Self
Cleley SHIRLEY
1900–1978
Birth Place: Sims, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson SHIRLEY
1869–1946
Arkansas, USA
Susie (Zetella) JOHNSON
1880–
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Joseph SHIRLEY
1843–1885
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Martha (J) SHIRLEY
1845–
Alabama, USA
James (William) JOHNSON
1847–1922
Missouri, USA
Mary (E) STEWART
1866–
Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron SHIRLEY
1810–1862
Anna CLEVELAND
1816–1883
Lewis SHIRLEY
1814–1874
Mary PATTERSON
1815–1884
George JOHNSON
1807–
Elizabeth Dawson
1812–1887
Pleasant STEWART
1847–1879
Martha Walker
1852–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip STEWART
1820–
Mary
1826–

Cleley SHIRLEY's Descendants

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Cleley (May) SHIRLEY (12 Sep 1900–17 Mar 1978) m. Monroe (David) EDWARDS (6 Jun 1898–14 Jan 1966)
  1. 1. Roy (Leon) EDWARDS 1920– m. Ruth (Mildred) Blankenship 1922–2006
    1. 1. Leroy EDWARDS 1945–2011 m. Marylou (Jean 'Susie') DeCLUSIN 1946–2015
  2. 2. Arvin (L.) Edwards 1918–

Cleley SHIRLEY's Timeline

8 Records

1900
12 Sep 1900
Birth of Cleley May SHIRLEY in Sims, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Sims, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1918
abt 1918
Age 18
Cleley May SHIRLEY resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 20
Cleley May SHIRLEY resided here in Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Cleley May SHIRLEY resided here in Houston, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Houston, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Cleley May SHIRLEY resided here in Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
Cleley May SHIRLEY resided here in Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Cleley May SHIRLEY resided here in Riddle, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Riddle, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1978
17 Mar 1978
Age 78
Death of Cleley May SHIRLEY in Douglas, Oregon, USA
Douglas, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Sims, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1468; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 112
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1901
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Riddle, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: 4768; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 10-51

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1901

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1468; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hartford, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Riddle, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Riddle, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: 4768; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 10-51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
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