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James Milton Shirley 1824–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1824

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1897

Death Location: Willisburg, Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Shirley

Mother: Rhoda Evans

Spouse(s): Caroline Hungate

Children(s): Mary White, George Shirley, Amanda Keeling, James Shirley, Thomas Shirley, Sallie Brown, Bertha Hale, Vallie Shirley, Jane Shirley, Martha Shirley

The story of James Milton Shirley began in 1824 in Virginia, USA. In 1850, James Milton Shirley resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA. In 1853, James Milton Shirley resided in Lebanon, Kentucky, USA. James Milton Shirley married Caroline Shirley Hungate, and had children including Amanda Florence Shirley Keeling, Bertha A Shirley Hale, George W Shirley, James Shirley, Jane Shirley, Martha Shirley, Mary Caroline Shirley White, Sallie A Shirley Brown, Thomas B Shirley, Vallie Shirley. James Milton Shirley passed away in 1897 in Willisburg, Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Milton Shirley began in 1824 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, James Milton Shirley resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1853, James Milton Shirley resided in Lebanon, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Milton Shirley married Caroline Shirley Hungate, and had children including Amanda Florence Shirley Keeling, Bertha A Shirley Hale, George W Shirley, James Shirley, Jane Shirley, Martha Shirley, Mary Caroline Shirley White, Sallie A Shirley Brown, Thomas B Shirley, Vallie Shirley.
  • James Milton Shirley passed away in 1897 in Willisburg, Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shirley
1788–1864
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
WS
Rhoda Evans
1790–1854
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
RE

Spouses(s)

Caroline Hungate
1825–1897
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky
CH

Children(s)

Mary White
1847–1926
Birth Location: Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
MW
George Shirley
1850–1916
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
GS
Amanda Keeling
1858–1937
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
AK
James Shirley
1861–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Thomas Shirley
1864–1947
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
TS
Sallie Brown
1866–1955
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
SB
Bertha Hale
1872–1952
Birth Location: Kentucky
BH
Vallie Shirley
1866–
Birth Location: Kentucky
VS
Jane Shirley
1853–1929
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
JS
Martha Shirley
1855–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MS

James Shirley's Ancestors

Self
James Shirley
1824–1897
Birth Place: Virginia, 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

James Shirley's Descendants

1.
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James (Milton) Shirley (24 Jan 1824–20 Mar 1897) m. Caroline (Shirley) Hungate (abt 1825–1897)
  1. 1. Mary (Caroline Shirley) White 1847–1926
  2. 2. George (W) Shirley 1850–1916
  3. 3. Amanda (Florence Shirley) Keeling 1858–1937
  4. 4. James Shirley 1861–
  5. 5. Thomas (B) Shirley 1864–1947
  6. 6. Sallie (A. Shirley) Brown 1866–1955
  7. 7. Bertha (A Shirley) Hale 1872–1952
  8. 8. Vallie Shirley 1866–
  9. 9. Jane Shirley 1853–1929
  10. 10. Martha Shirley 1855–

James Shirley's Timeline

9 Records

1824
24 Jan 1824
Birth of James Milton Shirley in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
James Milton Shirley resided here in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA
1853
24 Aug 1853
Age 29
James Milton Shirley resided here in Lebanon, Kentucky, USA
Lebanon, Kentucky, USA
1860
13 Jul 1860
Age 36
James Milton Shirley resided here in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 39
James Milton Shirley resided here in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
James Milton Shirley resided here in Willisburg, Willisburg, Washington, Kentucky, USA
Willisburg, Willisburg, Washington, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
James Milton Shirley resided here in Willisburg, Washington, Kentucky, USA
Willisburg, Washington, Kentucky, USA
1897
20 Mar 1897
Age 73
Death of James Milton Shirley in Washington, Kentucky, United States
Washington, Kentucky, United States
1899
8 Nov 1899
Age 75
James Milton Shirley - Probate in Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1824
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Willisburg, Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Page: 407c; Enumeration District: 208
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Willisburg, Washington, Kentucky; Roll: M593_502; Page: 425B
    [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 1, Washington, Kentucky; Roll: M653_399; Page: 164; 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: 186a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 186a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Lebanon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Lebanon Post; Publication Date: 24 Aug 1853; Publication Place: Lebanon, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 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 1, Washington, Kentucky; Roll: M653_399; Page: 164; Family History Libra
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880, NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Willisburg, Willisburg, Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Willisburg, Washington, Kentucky; Roll: M593_502; Page: 425B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Willisburg, Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Willisburg, Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Page: 407c; Enumeration District: 208

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, United States
    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

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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrators, Executors Bonds, 1834-1904; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Daviess County)
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