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Earnest Shirley 1885–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1885

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 21 Sep 1963

Death Location: Shirley Grove, Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: David Shirley

Mother: Rebecca Shirley

Spouse(s): Josephine Shirley, Canadia Vandiver

Children(s): John Sr., Earnest Shirley, Harland Shirley, Velma Shirley, Annie Shirley, Ernest Shirley, infant Shirley, Hubert Shirley, Lois Nicholson, Emiler Shirley, Lillian Shirley, Ola Galloway, J Shirley

The story of Earnest Shirley began in 1885 in Georgia. In 1935, Earnest Shirley resided in Deep Creek, Habersham, Georgia. In 1940, Earnest Shirley resided in Deep Creek, Habersham, Georgia, USA. Earnest Shirley married Canadia Vandiver, Josephine Shirley, and had children including Annie Mae Shirley, Dover Shirley, Earnest Shirley, Emiler Shirley, Ernest David Jr Shirley, Harland Dover Shirley, Hattie Shirley, Hubert Shirley, Infant Shirley, J R Shirley, John Brady Shirley Sr, Lillian Shirley, Lois Nicholson, Ola R Shirley Galloway, Velma Shirley. Earnest Shirley passed away in 1963 in Shirley Grove, Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Earnest Shirley began in 1885 in Georgia.
  • In 1935, Earnest Shirley resided in Deep Creek, Habersham, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Earnest Shirley resided in Deep Creek, Habersham, Georgia, USA.
  • Earnest Shirley married Canadia Vandiver, Josephine Shirley, and had children including Annie Mae Shirley, Dover Shirley, Earnest Shirley, Emiler Shirley, Ernest David Jr Shirley, Harland Dover Shirley, Hattie Shirley, Hubert Shirley, Infant Shirley, J R Shirley, John Brady Shirley Sr, Lillian Shirley, Lois Nicholson, Ola R Shirley Galloway, Velma Shirley.
  • Earnest Shirley passed away in 1963 in Shirley Grove, Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earnest Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Shirley
1885–1963
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
David Newton Shirley
1834–1910
Georgia
Rebecca (Ann) Shirley
1844–1916
Georgia
Grandparents
John (L) SHIRLEY
1801–1884
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Moses Shirley
1769–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John SHIRLEY
1738–1816
Rebecca Shirley
1740–1825

Earnest Shirley's Descendants

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Earnest Shirley (abt 1885–21 Sep 1963) m. Josephine Shirley (abt 1895–30 Jan 1983) m. Canadia Vandiver (17 January 1881–20 Sep 1912)
  1. 1. John (Brady Shirley) Sr. 1920–1967 m. Janie (Irene) Trusty 1923–2010
    1. 1. John (Brady) Shirley 1941–2010
    2. 2. Billy (R.) Shirley 1943–2001
  2. 2. Earnest Shirley 1924–
  3. 3. Harland (Dover) Shirley 1933–1999
  4. 4. Velma Shirley 1917–1979
  5. 5. Annie (Mae) Shirley 1922–1995
  6. 6. Ernest (David Jr.) Shirley 1923–1926
  7. 7. infant Shirley 1926–1926
  8. 8. Hubert Shirley 1909–1910
  9. 9. Lois Nicholson 1929–2014
  10. 10. Emiler Shirley 1908–
  11. 11. Lillian Shirley 1918–
  12. 12. Ola (R Shirley) Galloway 1915–1987
  13. 13. J (R) Shirley 1926–1926

Earnest Shirley's Timeline

4 Records

1885
abt 1885
Birth of Earnest Shirley in Georgia
Georgia
1935
1935
Age 50
Earnest Shirley resided here in Deep Creek, Habersham, Georgia
Deep Creek, Habersham, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 55
Earnest Shirley resided here in Deep Creek, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Deep Creek, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1963
21 Sep 1963
Age 78
Death of Earnest Shirley in Stephens County, Georgia, USA
Stephens County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deep Creek, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00681; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 68-6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Habersham, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deep Creek, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00681; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 68-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deep Creek, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00681; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 68-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1963
    Event Place: Stephens County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shirley Grove, Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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