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Francois (Frank) M. Shirley 1860–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1860

Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 11 Aug 1926

Death Location: Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Daniel Shirley

Mother: Susan Ralston

Spouse(s): Ella Liston, Margaret Shirley, Sabea Martin

Children(s): Elsie Shirley, Dorothy Shirley, Laura Shirley, Daniel Shirley, Francis Shirley, Leonard Shirley, Darrel Shirley, Charles Sr, Arthur Shirley, Tell Shirley

Francois (Frank) M. Shirley was born in 1860 in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States, the child of Daniel Shirley And Susan Ralston. In 1870, Francois (Frank) M. Shirley resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States. In 1880, Francois (Frank) M. Shirley resided in Elk, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. Francois (Frank) M. Shirley married Ella Margaret Liston, Margaret Shirley, Sabea J Martin, and had children including Arthur Shirley, Charles Nelson Shirley Sr, Daniel Marvin Shirley, Darrel Shirley, Dorothy Shirley, Elsie Mae Shirley, Francis Shirley, Laura Martha Shirley, Leonard Shirley, Tell Shirley. Francois (Frank) M. Shirley passed away in 1926 in Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Francois (Frank) M. Shirley was born in 1860 in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States, the child of Daniel Shirley And Susan Ralston.
  • In 1870, Francois (Frank) M. Shirley resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, Francois (Frank) M. Shirley resided in Elk, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA.
  • Francois (Frank) M. Shirley married Ella Margaret Liston, Margaret Shirley, Sabea J Martin, and had children including Arthur Shirley, Charles Nelson Shirley Sr, Daniel Marvin Shirley, Darrel Shirley, Dorothy Shirley, Elsie Mae Shirley, Francis Shirley, Laura Martha Shirley, Leonard Shirley, Tell Shirley.
  • Francois (Frank) M. Shirley passed away in 1926 in Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francois Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Francois Shirley
1860–1926
Birth Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Parents
Daniel Shirley
1831–1917
Berkley Springs, Morgan, Virginia, USA
Susan Ralston
1839–1913
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Ralston) Jr.
1807–1873
Brady, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Agnes) McLane
1814–1905
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776–1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ralston
1755–
Martha
1755–

Francois Shirley's Descendants

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Francois ((Frank) M.) Shirley (12 Sep 1860–11 Aug 1926) m. Ella (Margaret) Liston (1878–1937) m. Margaret Shirley (Oct 1877–) m. Sabea (J) Martin (abt 1868–)
  1. 1. Elsie (Mae) Shirley 1903–1997 m. Ernest (Milton) Delarm 1900– m. Jay (Eugene) Rice 1888–1962
  2. 2. Dorothy Shirley 1904–1991
  3. 3. Laura (Martha) Shirley 1907–2007 m. Archie (Edward) DeLarm 1906–1992
    1. 1. Betty (Jean) DeLarm 1929–2009 m. Eugene Etten 1926–2002
    2. 2. Eugene (Wayne) Delarm 1934–1960
  4. 4. Daniel (Marvin) Shirley 1909–1991 m. Norma (Mary) Hinz 1920–2000
  5. 5. Francis Shirley 1911–2006 m. Alberta (Eunice) King 1920–1983
  6. 6. Leonard Shirley 1914–1997 m. Ethel (Fern) Burmester 1916–1997
    1. 1. Darlene (F) Shirley 1941–2015
  7. 7. Darrel Shirley 1920–1924
  8. 8. Charles (Nelson Shirley) Sr 1887–1980
  9. 9. Arthur Shirley 1884–
  10. 10. Tell Shirley 1881–

Francois Shirley's Timeline

8 Records

1860
12 Sep 1860
Birth of Francois (Frank) M. Shirley in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 10
Francois (Frank) M. Shirley resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
Francois (Frank) M. Shirley resided here in Elk, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Elk, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Francois (Frank) M. Shirley resided here in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Francois (Frank) M. Shirley resided here in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Francois (Frank) M. Shirley resided here in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 65
Francois (Frank) M. Shirley resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
1926
11 Aug 1926
Age 66
Death of Francois (Frank) M. Shirley in Eldora, Iowa, USA
Eldora, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 217
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: 329; Family History Film: 1254329; Page: 36C; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0592
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 387A; Image: 84; Family History Library Film: 545896
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0067
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374420
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [8] Iowa, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 387A; Image: 84; Family History Library Film: 545896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: 329; Family History Film: 1254329; Page: 36C; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0592

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0067

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 3B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 217

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Eldora, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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