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James Madison Shirley 1834–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1834

Birth Location: Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 07 Dec 1929

Death Location: Cottonwood, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Hezekiah Shirley

Mother: Margarett Shirley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williams

Children(s): James Jr, Joel James, Manerva James, Margret James, Alphonso James, William James, Sarah James, Robert Shirley

In 1834, James Madison Shirley entered the world in Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Hezekiah Shirley And Margarett Shirley. In 1850, James Madison Shirley resided in District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA. In 1860, James Madison Shirley resided in Southern Division, Kendal and Roads, Chambers, Ala. James Madison Shirley married Elizabeth A Williams, and had children including Alphonso James, James Madison Shirley Jr, Joel J James, Manerva A James, Margret James, Robert C Shirley, Sarah F James, William James. James Madison Shirley passed away in 1929 in Cottonwood, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, James Madison Shirley entered the world in Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Hezekiah Shirley And Margarett Shirley.
  • In 1850, James Madison Shirley resided in District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, James Madison Shirley resided in Southern Division, Kendal and Roads, Chambers, Ala.
  • James Madison Shirley married Elizabeth A Williams, and had children including Alphonso James, James Madison Shirley Jr, Joel J James, Manerva A James, Margret James, Robert C Shirley, Sarah F James, William James.
  • James Madison Shirley passed away in 1929 in Cottonwood, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shirley's Ancestors

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James Shirley
1834–1929
Birth Place: Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Hezekiah Shirley
1805–1863
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Margarett Shirley
1802–1884
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joel Shirley
1789–1850
South Carolina, USA
Easter Shirley
1788–1870
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shirley's Descendants

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James (Madison) Shirley (14 August 1834–07 Dec 1929) m. Elizabeth (A.) Williams (Abt 1837–)
  1. 1. James (Madison Shirley) Jr 1864–1936 m. Betty (E) Russell 1860–1898 m. Ida Smith 1881–1957
    1. 1. William (Joe) Shirley 1886–1961 m. Addie Shirley 1890–1964
      1. 1. Forrest (Earl) Shirley 1921–2019 m. Mary (Ella) Brooks 1924–2004 m. Mildred (J) Jackson 1926–
        1. 1. Betty (Jean Shirley) Knapp 1943–2021
        2. 2. Donald (Jerry) Shirley 1946–1995 m. Donna (Louise) Snipes 1950–2002 m. Tamara (Lucienne) Treesh 1947–2020
      2. 2. Jewel Shirley 1912–1979
      3. 3. Beulah (Shirley) Watts 1914–1999
      4. 4. William (Walter) Shirley 1916–1973
      5. 5. O (B) Shirley 1918–1985
      6. 6. Odessa Shirley 1923–2008
    2. 2. Dee Shirley 1888–1910
    3. 3. Homer Shirley 1890–1956
    4. 4. Emma Shirley 1892–1970
    5. 5. Minnie Shirley 1897–1981
    6. 6. George Shirley 1904–
    7. 7. Ruth Shirley 1907–
    8. 8. Wheeler Shirley 1908–
    9. 9. John ('Boots') Shirley 1910–
    10. 10. Harvey Shirley 1912–
    11. 11. Viola Shirley 1915–
    12. 12. Q. (T.) Shirley 1918–
    13. 13. Gene Shirley 1920–
    14. 14. Alvia (S) Shirley 1895–1981
    15. 15. Cyrus Shirley 1921–
  2. 2. Joel (J.) James 1857–
  3. 3. Manerva (A.) James 1858–
  4. 4. Margret James 1868–
  5. 5. Alphonso James 1869–
  6. 6. William James 1872–1938
  7. 7. Sarah (F.) James 1873–
  8. 8. Robert (C) Shirley 1859–

James Shirley's Timeline

5 Records

1834
14 August 1834
Birth of James Madison Shirley in Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 16
James Madison Shirley resided here in District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
James Madison Shirley resided here in Southern Division, Kendal and Roads, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Southern Division, Kendal and Roads, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
James Madison Shirley resided here in , Marshall, Alabama, USA
, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1929
07 Dec 1929
Age 95
Death of James Madison Shirley in Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas
Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1834
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 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: Southern Division, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 971; Family History Lib
    [4] 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 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 265b
    [5] Pennsylvania, U.S., CIVIL War Muster Rolls
    [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 19, Chambers, 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 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 265b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Kendal and Roads, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 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: Southern Division, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 971; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cottonwood, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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