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Emma J. Clinkscales Shirley 1869–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 December 1869

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 11 February 1958

Death Location: Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Fleetwood Clinkscales

Mother: Margaret Clinkscales

Spouse(s): John Shirley

Children(s): Harold Shirley, Lydia Crowther, Vera Thompson

The story of Emma J. Clinkscales Shirley began in 1869 in South Carolina. In 1880, Emma J. Clinkscales Shirley resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Emma J. Clinkscales Shirley resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina. Emma J. Clinkscales Shirley married John Fletcher Shirley, and had children including Harold Clinkscale Shirley, Lydia Clinkscales Shirley Crowther, Vera Sherby Thompson. Emma J. Clinkscales Shirley passed away in 1958 in Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma J. Clinkscales Shirley began in 1869 in South Carolina.
  • In 1880, Emma J. Clinkscales Shirley resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Emma J. Clinkscales Shirley resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • Emma J. Clinkscales Shirley married John Fletcher Shirley, and had children including Harold Clinkscale Shirley, Lydia Clinkscales Shirley Crowther, Vera Sherby Thompson.
  • Emma J. Clinkscales Shirley passed away in 1958 in Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Shirley's Ancestors

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Emma Shirley
1869–1958
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Fleetwood Clinkscales
1837–1926
Anderson County, South Carolina
Margaret (Ann) Clinkscales
1841–1940
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Shirley's Descendants

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Emma (J. Clinkscales) Shirley (7 December 1869–11 February 1958) m. John (Fletcher) Shirley (16 August 1861–19 August 1930)
  1. 1. Harold (Clinkscale) Shirley 1891–1946
  2. 2. Lydia (Clinkscales Shirley) Crowther 1899–1975 m. W. (Jack) Crowther 1902–
    1. 1. Betty (Jane Crowther Stovall) Beall 1929–2013 m. Charles (Ridley Beall) Jr 1923–1999
  3. 3. Vera (Sherby) Thompson 1893–1973 m. J (Frank) Thompson 1889–
    1. 1. Emma (Shirley) Thompson 1921–

Emma Shirley's Timeline

5 Records

1869
7 December 1869
Birth of Emma J. Clinkscales Shirley in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 11
Emma J. Clinkscales Shirley resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Emma J. Clinkscales Shirley resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 71
Emma J. Clinkscales Shirley resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1958
11 February 1958
Age 89
Death of Emma J. Clinkscales Shirley in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 December 1869
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03786; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 4-37
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 289B; Enumeration District: 031
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 289B; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03786; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 4-37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03786; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 4-37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1958
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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