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Francis Shirley 1911 – 2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1911

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 27 Mar 2006

Death Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA

Father: Francois Shirley

Mother: Ella Liston

Spouse(s): Alberta King

Children(s): Myrna Shirley

Francis Shirley was born in 1911 in Iowa, the child of Francois (Frank) M. Shirley and Ella Margaret Liston. In 1920, Francis Shirley resided in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Francis Shirley resided in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa. Francis Shirley married Alberta Eunice King, and had children including Myrna Shirley. Francis Shirley passed away in 2006 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis Shirley was born in 1911 in Iowa, the child of Francois (Frank) M. Shirley and Ella Margaret Liston.
  • In 1920, Francis Shirley resided in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Francis Shirley resided in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa.
  • Francis Shirley married Alberta Eunice King, and had children including Myrna Shirley.
  • Francis Shirley passed away in 2006 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francois Shirley
1860 – 1926
Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
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Ella Liston
1878 – 1937
Birth Location: Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Alberta King
1920 – 1983
Birth Location: Iowa
AK

Children(s)

Myrna Shirley
1940 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Francis Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Francis Shirley
1911 – 2006
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Francois (Frank) M. Shirley
1860 – 1926
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Ella (Margaret) Liston
1878 – 1937
Iowa
Grandparents
Daniel Shirley
1831 – 1917
Berkley Springs, Morgan, Virginia, USA
Susan Ralston
1839 – 1913
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Nancy McLane
1814 – 1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847

Francis Shirley's Descendants

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Francis Shirley (28 Aug 1911 – 27 Mar 2006) m. Alberta (Eunice) King (21 Apr 1920 – Sep 1983)
  1. 1. Myrna Shirley (12 Mar 1940 – ) m. William (Lee) Romer (1938 – 24 May 1997)
    1. 1. William (Lee) Romer (24 Feb 1961 – )
    2. 2. Brenda Romer

Francis Shirley's Timeline

6 Records

1911
28 Aug 1911
Birth of Francis Shirley in Iowa
Iowa
1920
1920
Age 9
Francis Shirley resided here in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 14
Francis Shirley resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 24
Francis Shirley resided here in Anamosa, Jones, Iowa
Anamosa, Jones, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Francis Shirley resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
2006
27 Mar 2006
Age 95
Death of Francis Shirley in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1150; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23-25B
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 218
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 218

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anamosa, Jones, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1150; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23-25B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1150; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23-25B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 2006
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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