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Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley 1808–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 January 1808

Birth Location: Mercer Co., KY, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Jul 1896

Death Location: Bremen, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Shirley

Mother: Rhoda Evans

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Devine

Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley was born in 1808 in Mercer Co., KY, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Shirley And Rhoda Duvall Evans. In 1850, Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley married John Lewis, and had children including Elizabeth Bettie Nancy Shirley Lewis Devine. Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley passed away in 1896 in Bremen, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley was born in 1808 in Mercer Co., KY, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Shirley And Rhoda Duvall Evans.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley married John Lewis, and had children including Elizabeth Bettie Nancy Shirley Lewis Devine.
  • Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley passed away in 1896 in Bremen, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shirley
1788–1864
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Rhoda Evans
1790–1854
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Devine
1846–1913
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Shirley's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Shirley
1808–1896
Birth Place: Mercer Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Shirley
1788–1864
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Rhoda (Duvall) Evans
1790–1854
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Amos Evans
1750–1830
Wales
Sarah ((1761) Jane Sally Ward Wood (Evans) (Layton)) *
1761–1835
Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Evans
1709–1775
Edward 4xGG
1736–1820
Mary (1*)
1745–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Shirley's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Mary "Bettie") Shirley (13 January 1808–30 Jul 1896)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ('Bettie' Nancy Shirley Lewis) Devine 1846–1913 m. Andrew (Louis "Andy") DEVINE* 1836–1923 m. JOHN (T) MCKENNEY 1846–1914
    1. 1. Matilda (F Devine) Coursey 1874–1956 m. Henry (W) Coursey 1866–1940
      1. 1. Stella (Forrest Coursey) Williams 1914–2006 m. William (Henry) Williams 1911–1964
        1. 1. Wanda (Sue Williams) Penney 1941–2024 m. Joe (Ed) Penney 1940–2015
        2. 2. Mattie (Evelyn) Williams 1934–2022
      2. 2. Harvey (Lewis) Coursey* 1892–1978
      3. 3. Henry (Hermon) Coursey* 1900–1987
      4. 4. Cliff (Rollie Clifton) Coursey 1904–1974 m. Clevie (Coursey) Lindsey 1904–1974
        1. 1. Clint (Ferrell) Coursey 1930–1993
        2. 2. Charles (Ray) Coursey 1929–2006
    2. 2. Lela (D Devine) Southerland 1888–1968
    3. 3. Ethel (Effie Sutherland) Devine 1880–1941
    4. 4. Harvey (Woodson) Devine 1886–1935
    5. 5. John (D) Devine 1869–1934
    6. 6. Mary (Etta) Devine 1871–1944
    7. 7. Nettie (East Grisham) Devine 1881–1963
    8. 8. Robert ('Harbin') Devine 1880–
    9. 9. Samuel (Smith) Devine 1871–1944
    10. 10. Lee Devine 1897–
    11. 11. William Devine 1873–
    12. 12. Andrew Devine 1875–
    13. 13. Lula (McK) Jessop 1879–1936
    14. 14. Victoria 1865–
    15. 15. Robert Devine 1880–
    16. 16. Ethel (Effie Helen) Devine 1880–1941

Elizabeth Shirley's Timeline

11 Records

1808
13 Jan 1808 or 1817
Birth of Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
1808
13 January 1808
Birth of Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley in Mercer Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
Mercer Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley resided here in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley resided here in District 2, South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
District 2, South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1865
14&17 Jul 1865
Age 57
Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley resided here in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley resided here in Luce, Enterprise, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Luce, Enterprise, Spencer, Indiana, USA
1875
1875
Age 67
Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley resided here in Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1896
3 Jul 1896
Age 88
Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley resided here in Boonville, Indiana, USA
Boonville, Indiana, USA
1896
30 Jul 1896
Age 88
Death of Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley in Muhlenburg Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenburg Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 92
Elizabeth Mary "Bettie" Shirley resided here in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1808 or 1817
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1808
    Event Place: Mercer Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 50d; Enumeration District: 134
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Luce, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: M593_358; Page: 566A
    [5] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 786; Family History Libra
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 221; Page: 178b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14&17 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 221; Page: 178b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 786; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Luce, Enterprise, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Luce, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: M593_358; Page: 566A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 50d; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Boonville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Muhlenburg Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bremen, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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