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Elizabeth Shirley 1836–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1836

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 9 Jan 1912

Death Location: Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Aaron Shirley

Mother: Sophronia Cleveland

Spouse(s): Jno Prescoat, Reuben Jones, Priestly Jones

Children(s): Katie Gray, Jack Jones, Caroline Jones, Joseph Jones, Alfred Jones, Samuel Jones

Elizabeth Shirley was born in 1836 in South Carolina, the child of Aaron Shirley And Sophronia Anna Anna Cleveland. In 1850, Elizabeth Shirley resided in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Shirley resided in White, Mount Judy, Newton, Arkansas, USA. Elizabeth Shirley married Jno Prescoat, Priestly Augustus Jones, Reuben Jones, and had children including Alfred Jones, Caroline Carolyn Jones, Jack Jones, Joseph Jones, Katie Gray, Reuben Jones, Samuel Jones. Elizabeth Shirley passed away in 1912 in Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Shirley was born in 1836 in South Carolina, the child of Aaron Shirley And Sophronia Anna Anna Cleveland.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Shirley resided in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Shirley resided in White, Mount Judy, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Elizabeth Shirley married Jno Prescoat, Priestly Augustus Jones, Reuben Jones, and had children including Alfred Jones, Caroline Carolyn Jones, Jack Jones, Joseph Jones, Katie Gray, Reuben Jones, Samuel Jones.
  • Elizabeth Shirley passed away in 1912 in Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Shirley
1807–1862
Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA (North Carolina, USA)
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Sophronia Cleveland
1816–1883
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Jno Prescoat
1826–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JP
Reuben Jones
1832–1864
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
RJ
Priestly Jones
1837–1924
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
PJ

Children(s)

Katie Gray
1870–1930
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
KG
Jack Jones
1870–
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina
JJ
Caroline Jones
1862–
Birth Location: South Carolina
CJ
Joseph Jones
1858–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JJ
Alfred Jones
1865–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AJ
Samuel Jones
1872–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SJ

Elizabeth Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Shirley
1836–1912
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Aaron Shirley
1807–1862
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA (North Carolina, USA)
Sophronia (Anna "Anna") Cleveland
1816–1883
Habersham, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Clements) Shirley
1775–1857
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Posey
1789–1865
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Joseph (Buchanan) Cleveland
1791–1861
Franklin, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Martha (Patsy) Meeks
1792–1861
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shirley
1738–1816
Elizabeth Barmore
1743–1825
Ann Dunnington
1742–1789
Humphrey Posey
1740–1812
Wyatt Cleveland*
1764–1830
Temperance Freeman
1767–1840
John Meeks
1766–1852
Elizabeth Ivey
1768–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DANIEL SHIRLEY
1717–1768
Daniel Shirley
1717–1768
George Bearman)
1725–1790
Mary Barmore
1729–1790
Francis Jr.
1700–1789
Ann Elgin
1716–1789
Benjamin RS
1710–1776
Anne Dent
1705–1745
Holman Sr
1714–1784
Sally Cox
1728–1782

Elizabeth Shirley's Descendants

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Elizabeth Shirley (13 February 1836–9 Jan 1912) m. Jno Prescoat (abt 1826–) m. Reuben Jones (1832–1864) m. Priestly (Augustus) Jones (1837–16 October 1924)
  1. 1. Katie Gray 1870–1930 m. Clarence (Cornelius) Gray 1860–1939
    1. 1. Bertha Jackson 1892–1981 m. Christopher (C) Broadnax 1898–1951 m. Christopher Brodnex 1892–
      1. 1. Ruth (Carolyn) Byrd 1929–1995 m. Thomas Byrd 1924–1997 m. Raymond (C) Byrd 1919–1969
      2. 2. Willie Broadmax 1920–1963 m. Lillie (M) Broadnax 1923–
      3. 3. Rosa (lee) Broadmax 1924–1988
      4. 4. Richard Broadmax 1926–2003
      5. 5. Edward Broadmax 1923–
      6. 6. Katie Broadmax 1921–
      7. 7. James Broadnax 1932–2001
      8. 8. Robert Broadnax 1917– m. Elma Broadnax 1921–
      9. 9. Christine Brodnex 1915–1988
      10. 10. Willie Broadnax 1918–1963 m. Lillie (M) Broadnax 1923–
      11. 11. Christine Broadenax 1915–
      12. 12. Hattie Brodnex 1920–
      13. 13. Robert Brodnex 1917–1996 m. Eleanor Broadmax 1919– m. Elma Broadnax 1921–
      14. 14. Richard Broadmax 1926–
      15. 15. Edward Broadmax 1923–
      16. 16. Rosa (lee) Broadmax 1924–
    2. 2. Mary Gray 1880–1966 m. Lawson Squast 1881–1924 m. Peter Wise 1870–
      1. 1. John (Henry) Squash 1905–
      2. 2. Lewis Squash 1912–
      3. 3. Clinton Squash 1920–
      4. 4. Sampson Squash 1916–
      5. 5. Clarence Squash 1918–
      6. 6. Central Squash 1925–
      7. 7. Jessie (B) Squash 1923–2019 m. Earl (R) Hopkins 1921–
        1. 1. Mary (L) Hopkins 1885–
      8. 8. Madell Squash 1914–
      9. 9. Mark Squash 1909–
      10. 10. Sallie Squash 1907–
      11. 11. Emma Squash 1903–
      12. 12. Loton (Squash) Jr 1906–
      13. 13. Clarence (Grey) Squash 1919–
      14. 14. Centril Squash 1916–1994
      15. 15. Rosabelle Wise 1922–
    3. 3. Wallace Gray 1900–
    4. 4. Mahlon Gray 1880–
    5. 5. Rosa (Bell) Gray 1896–
    6. 6. Henry (baler) Gray 1881–
    7. 7. Clarence (C) Gray 1891–1971 m. Maude Griffin 1896–1924
      1. 1. Clarence (C) Gray 1917–2001 m. Pauline (Virginia) Gray 1924–2010
    8. 8. Ora Gray 1886–
    9. 9. Baler Gray 1882–1951
    10. 10. Anderson Gray 1879–
    11. 11. Bertha Gray 1891–1981 m. Christopher (C) Broadnax 1898–1951 m. Chris Broadmas 1900–
      1. 1. Katie Broadmas 1920–
      2. 2. Richard Broadnax 1925–
      3. 3. Robert Broadnax 1917–
      4. 4. Willie Broadmas 1919–
      5. 5. Rosa (Lee) Broadmas 1924–
      6. 6. Katie Broadmas 1920–
      7. 7. Christine Broadmas 1915–
      8. 8. Edward Broadmas 1922–
      9. 9. Hattie Brodnex 1920–
    12. 12. Mary Gray 1886–1966 m. Peter Wise 1870–
      1. 1. Rosabelle Wise 1922–
      2. 2. Maydell Squash 1917–
      3. 3. John (H) Wise 1918–
      4. 4. Clarence Wise 1922–
      5. 5. Jessieb Wise 1925–
      6. 6. Clinton Wise 1926–
  2. 2. Jack Jones 1870– m. Lizzie (B) Jones 1872–
    1. 1. Docia Jones 1895–
    2. 2. Julia Jones 1904–
    3. 3. Tillie Jones 1899–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Payne) Simpkins 1915–1999
    4. 4. Alfred Jones 1901–
    5. 5. John (W) Jones 1909–
    6. 6. Sallie Jones 1892–
    7. 7. Rosa Jones 1897–
  3. 3. Caroline ((Carolyn)) Jones 1862– m. Willis Brunson 1847–
    1. 1. Julia Brunson 1888–
  4. 4. Joseph Jones 1858–
  5. 5. Alfred Jones 1865–
  6. 6. Samuel Jones 1872–

Elizabeth Shirley's Timeline

6 Records

1836
13 February 1836
Birth of Elizabeth Shirley in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 14
Elizabeth Shirley resided here in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Elizabeth Shirley resided here in White, Mount Judy, Newton, Arkansas, USA
White, Mount Judy, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Elizabeth Shirley resided here in Gregg, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Gregg, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Elizabeth Shirley resided here in Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1912
9 Jan 1912
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth Shirley in Westminister, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Westminister, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1836
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gregg, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1494; Page: 230A
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1495; Page: 503B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 202a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 202a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: White, Mount Judy, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gregg, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gregg, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1494; Page: 230A
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1495; Page: 503B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Westminister, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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