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Elijah Monroe Shipley 1861–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 18, 1861

Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Aug 22, 1919

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Adam Shipley

Mother: Elizabeth Cox

Spouse(s): Mary Bacon, Ellen Walsh

Children(s): Charlotte Shipley, Katherine Shipley, Herman Shipley, Oris Shipley, Leslie Shipley, Annabell Shipley, Luemma Shipley, Lester Shipley, Mary Shipley

In 1861, Elijah Monroe Shipley entered the world in Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to Adam S Shipley And Elizabeth Robinson Cox. In 1900, Elijah Monroe Shipley resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Elijah Monroe Shipley married Ellen Walsh, Mary Jane Bacon, and had children including Annabell Shipley, Charlotte Mae Shipley, Herman Stephen Shipley, Katherine Nell Kate Shipley, Leslie Isaac Shipley, Lester Adam Shipley, Luemma Pearl Shipley, Mary Shipley, Oris E Butch Shipley. Elijah Monroe Shipley passed away in 1919 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Elijah Monroe Shipley entered the world in Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to Adam S Shipley And Elizabeth Robinson Cox.
  • In 1900, Elijah Monroe Shipley resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elijah Monroe Shipley married Ellen Walsh, Mary Jane Bacon, and had children including Annabell Shipley, Charlotte Mae Shipley, Herman Stephen Shipley, Katherine Nell Kate Shipley, Leslie Isaac Shipley, Lester Adam Shipley, Luemma Pearl Shipley, Mary Shipley, Oris E Butch Shipley.
  • Elijah Monroe Shipley passed away in 1919 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Shipley
1839–1910
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Cox
1839–1918
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bacon
1864–1909
Birth Location: Morning Star, Washington, Tennessee
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Ellen Walsh
1865–1909
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Charlotte Shipley
1893–1926
Birth Location: Washington Co., TN
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Katherine Shipley
1898–1988
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Herman Shipley
1886–1947
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Oris Shipley
1906–1996
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Leslie Shipley
1895–1989
Birth Location: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
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Annabell Shipley
1902–1989
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Luemma Shipley
1889–1986
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
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Lester Shipley
1895–1976
Birth Location: Harriamn, Roane, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Shipley
1909–1909
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Elijah Shipley's Ancestors

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Elijah Shipley
1861–1919
Birth Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Adam S Shipley
1839–1910
Washington County, Tennessee
Elizabeth (Robinson) Cox
1839–1918
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Adam Shipley
1802–1840
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Catharine Brown
1806–1888
Washington, Tennessee, USA
William (W) Cox
1814–1896
Fordtown, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Eliza (Elizabeth Crouch) Cox
1818–1874
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Shipley
1768–1840
Elizabeth Hale
1768–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Shipley's Descendants

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Elijah (Monroe) Shipley (Dec 18, 1861–Aug 22, 1919) m. Mary (Jane) Bacon (1 Oct 1864–18 May 1909) m. Ellen Walsh (Oct 1865–1909)
  1. 1. Charlotte (Mae) Shipley 1893–1926 m. Argil (Eugene) Bacon 1894–1965
    1. 1. Ray (Montgomery) Bacon 1920–1962
    2. 2. Grace Bacon 1925–2017
    3. 3. Imogene Bacon 1921–2004
  2. 2. Katherine (Nell "Kate") Shipley 1898–1988 m. Bruce (McKinley) Shipley 1893–1965
    1. 1. Howard (D) Shipley 1918–1982
    2. 2. Jack (Richard Shipley) Sr 1920–1999
    3. 3. William ("Billie" M.) Shipley 1922–2009
    4. 4. Wayne (D) Shipley 1924–2002
    5. 5. Robert (B) Shipley 1927–1974
    6. 6. Mary (Joanne) Shipley 1937–1990
    7. 7. Ben (W) Shipley 1930–2018
    8. 8. Jeanette (E) Shipley 1932–2016
  3. 3. Herman (Stephen) Shipley 1886–1947 m. Lucinda (Katherine "Lula") Taylor 1890–1983
    1. 1. Doris (Fern) Shipley 1927–2016
    2. 2. Frances (Elaine) Shipley 1921–2012
    3. 3. Velma (Kate) Shipley 1924–2019 m. Roy (Gordon) Simerly 1926–2003 m. Charles (Clyde) Searcy 1924–2003
    4. 4. Mary (Agnes) Shipley 1912–2007
    5. 5. Edna (Burnice) Shipley 1916–2010 m. Walter (Haskell) Stanton 1915–1994
    6. 6. Martha (Lucille) Shipley 1914–2005
    7. 7. Clarence (Taylor) Shipley 1919–2013
  4. 4. Oris (E. " Butch") Shipley 1906–1996 m. Martha (Elizabeth) White 1907–1974
    1. 1. Jacquelyn (Anna) Shipley 1936–2021
  5. 5. Leslie (Isaac) Shipley 1895–1989 m. Gertrude (Lee) Smalley 1901–1980
    1. 1. Melvin (L) Shipley 1927–2013
  6. 6. Annabell Shipley 1902–1989 m. Lloyd Arnett 1900–1989
  7. 7. Luemma (Pearl) Shipley 1889–1986 m. Talbert (Dibrell) Whitlock 1887–1959
    1. 1. Fred (William) Whitlock 1917–2006
    2. 2. Kenneth (McKellar Whitlock) Sr 1921–2008
    3. 3. James (Mack) Whitlock 1923–2010
    4. 4. Haldine Whitlock 1926–
    5. 5. Weldon (Lee) Whitlock 1929–2011
  8. 8. Lester (Adam) Shipley 1895–1976 m. Ellen (Jones) Fraiser 1902–1957
    1. 1. Lester (Adam Shipley) Jr. 1928–2010
  9. 9. Mary Shipley 1909–1909

Elijah Shipley's Timeline

6 Records

1861
18 Dec 1861
Birth of Elijah Monroe Shipley in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
1861
Dec 18, 1861
Birth of Elijah Monroe Shipley in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Elijah Monroe Shipley resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Elijah Monroe Shipley resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1919
22 Aug 1919
Age 58
Death of Elijah Monroe Shipley in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
1919
Aug 22, 1919
Age 58
Death of Elijah Monroe Shipley in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1241604
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1375537
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 18, 1861
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 22, 1919
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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