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James Monroe Shirley 1847–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1847

Birth Location: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1931

Death Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Shirley

Mother: Mary Malone

Spouse(s): Mary Long

Children(s): Mary SHIRLEY, Tom Shirley, William Shirley, Hugh Shirley, Jessie Cass, Lizzey Shirley, George Shirley, Lee Shirley, John Shirley, James Shirley

In 1847, James Monroe Shirley entered the world in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA, born to John Malden Shirley And Mary Emmaline Malone. James Monroe Shirley married Mary Ellen Long, and had children including George Washington Shirley, Hugh Shirley, James Alfred Shirley, Jessie Maude Shirley Cass, John H Shirley, Lee Shirley, Lizzey Shirley, Mary Ellen Shirley, Tom Shirley, William Luther Shirley. James Monroe Shirley passed away in 1931 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, James Monroe Shirley entered the world in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA, born to John Malden Shirley And Mary Emmaline Malone.
  • James Monroe Shirley married Mary Ellen Long, and had children including George Washington Shirley, Hugh Shirley, James Alfred Shirley, Jessie Maude Shirley Cass, John H Shirley, Lee Shirley, Lizzey Shirley, Mary Ellen Shirley, Tom Shirley, William Luther Shirley.
  • James Monroe Shirley passed away in 1931 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shirley's Ancestors

Self
James Shirley
1847–1931
Birth Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Malden Shirley
1827–1881
White County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Emmaline) Malone
1834–1900
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Shirley) 1775-1845
1775–1845
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Mahala Frost
1784–1840
TN, USA
Ivey Malone
1790–1847
Georgia, United States
Sarah (F.) Fountaine
1807–1885
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Richard Shirley
1748–1796
Dorcas Cullins
1747–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard II
1712–1783
Margaret Preston
1721–1794

James Shirley's Descendants

1.
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James (Monroe) Shirley (13 Apr 1847–30 May 1931) m. Mary (Ellen) Long (1857–1936)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) SHIRLEY 1880–1968 m. George (W.) Lovelace 1878–1954
    1. 1. Ellie Lovelace 1901–1988
    2. 2. James Lovelace 1910–
    3. 3. Sherley Lovelace 1906–1972
    4. 4. Lois Lovelace 1918–
    5. 5. William (Preston) Lovelace 1902–1964 m. Etta (Alver) Wynn 1898–1989
      1. 1. William (Oren Lovelace) Sr 1921–1968
      2. 2. Winnie Lovelace 1924–2014
      3. 3. Wallace (Rayford) Lovelace 1932–2012
    6. 6. Alvin (C) Lovelace 1903–1969 m. Mattie (Victoria) Webb 1904–1981
      1. 1. George (E Lovelace) Sr. 1939–2017
      2. 2. Shirley Lovelace 1936–1963
    7. 7. Lucy Lovelace 1916–1996
    8. 8. Effie Lovelace 1901–
    9. 9. Lois Lovelace 1918–1984
    10. 10. George (Obediah "Obie") Lovelace 1913–1962 m. Doshie Lovelace 1918–1993
      1. 1. Paul (Wayne) Lovelace 1943–2010
      2. 2. Patti (L.) McGee 1937–2008
      3. 3. Dimple (Marie) Lovelace 1944–2018 m. Jerald (Francis) Adams 1941–2001
    11. 11. Nannie (Mae) Lovelace 1911–
  2. 2. Tom Shirley 1887–1944
  3. 3. William (Luther) Shirley 1889–1943
  4. 4. Hugh Shirley 1892–1938
  5. 5. Jessie (Maude Shirley) Cass 1894–1961
  6. 6. Lizzey Shirley 1897–1983
  7. 7. George (Washington) Shirley 1901–1976
  8. 8. Lee Shirley 1885–
  9. 9. John (H) Shirley 1876–1898
  10. 10. James (Alfred) Shirley 1903–1996

James Shirley's Timeline

6 Records

1847
13 Apr 1847
Birth of James Monroe Shirley in Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
1847
13 Apr 1847
Birth of James Monroe Shirley in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1853
1853
Age 6
Birth of James Monroe Shirley in Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
James Monroe Shirley resided here in Township 10 Range 28, Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Township 10 Range 28, Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1931
Abt 1931
Age 84
James Monroe Shirley resided here in Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
1931
30 May 1931
Age 84
Death of James Monroe Shirley in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 28, Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1931
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1931
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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