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James Ray Shirley 1928–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 JAN 1928

Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 JUN 1997

Death Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Father: James Shirley

Mother: Winnie Ashley

Spouse(s): Sybil Ricketts

Children(s):

James Ray Shirley was born in 1928 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States, the child of James Aaron Shirley And Winnie Ashley. In 1930, James Ray Shirley was recorded in the census in Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. In 1940, James Ray Shirley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. James Ray Shirley married Sybil Frances Ricketts, and had children including Timothy R Shirley. James Ray Shirley passed away in 1997 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • James Ray Shirley was born in 1928 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States, the child of James Aaron Shirley And Winnie Ashley.
  • In 1930, James Ray Shirley was recorded in the census in Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1940, James Ray Shirley was recorded in the census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • James Ray Shirley married Sybil Frances Ricketts, and had children including Timothy R Shirley.
  • James Ray Shirley passed away in 1997 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

James Shirley's Ancestors

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James Shirley
1928–1997
Birth Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Parents
James Aaron Shirley
1898–1975
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States
Winnie Ashley
1905–1984
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jasper (Brown Calvin) Ashley
1875–1946
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Minnie (Lee) Hanks
1877–1952
Great-Grandparents
Edward Ashley
1845–1922
Sarah Brown
1848–1926
John Hanks
1843–
Margaret Hawkins
1844–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Ashley
1805–1880
Elizabeth Able
1813–1897
John Brown
1818–
Sarah Elliott
1819–

James Shirley's Timeline

4 Records

1928
13 JAN 1928
Birth of James Ray Shirley in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 2
James Ray Shirley appeared in census in Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 12
James Ray Shirley appeared in census in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1997
14 JUN 1997
Age 69
Death of James Ray Shirley in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1928
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wise, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JUN 1997
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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