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Joel Thomas Shirley 1866–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Pickens County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 9 Jul 1943

Death Location: Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Father: Lee Shirley

Mother: Martha Savage

Spouse(s): Sarah Shirley

Children(s): Maude Bobo

In 1866, Joel Thomas Shirley entered the world in Pickens County, Alabama, USA, born to Lee Berry Shirley And Martha M Savage. Joel Thomas Shirley married Sarah Ida Curry Shirley, and had children including Maude Emma Shirley Hudson Bobo. Joel Thomas Shirley passed away in 1943 in Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Joel Thomas Shirley entered the world in Pickens County, Alabama, USA, born to Lee Berry Shirley And Martha M Savage.
  • Joel Thomas Shirley married Sarah Ida Curry Shirley, and had children including Maude Emma Shirley Hudson Bobo.
  • Joel Thomas Shirley passed away in 1943 in Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.

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Joel Shirley's Ancestors

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Joel Shirley
1866–1943
Birth Place: Pickens County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Lee Berry Shirley
1820–1891
Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Martha (M.) Savage
1824–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Moses (S) Shirley
1811–1878
Shirley Town, Laurens, South Carolina
Elizabeth (Hays) Watson
1796–1885
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shirley
1775–1857
Rebecca Starnes
1789–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Starnes
1765–1836
Mary
1766–1851

Joel Shirley's Descendants

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Joel (Thomas) Shirley (6 Mar 1866–9 Jul 1943) m. Sarah (Ida Curry) Shirley (16 August 1873–29 Jul 1961)
  1. 1. Maude (Emma Shirley Hudson) Bobo 1898–1984
    1. 1. Fred (Neil) Bobo 1931–2020

Joel Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1866
6 Mar 1866
Birth of Joel Thomas Shirley in Pickens County, Alabama, USA
Pickens County, Alabama, USA
1943
9 Jul 1943
Age 77
Death of Joel Thomas Shirley in Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Pickens County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

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