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John "Robert" Shirley 1846–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1846

Birth Location: Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 9 Jul 1908

Death Location: Byng, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Aaron Shirley

Mother: Sophronia Cleveland

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Shirley

The story of John "Robert" Shirley began in 1846 in Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. In 1850, John "Robert" Shirley resided in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. In 1860, John "Robert" Shirley resided in White, Mount Judy, Newton, Arkansas, USA. John "Robert" Shirley had children including Mary Jane Shirley. John "Robert" Shirley passed away in 1908 in Byng, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John "Robert" Shirley began in 1846 in Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, John "Robert" Shirley resided in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, John "Robert" Shirley resided in White, Mount Judy, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • John "Robert" Shirley had children including Mary Jane Shirley.
  • John "Robert" Shirley passed away in 1908 in Byng, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shirley's Ancestors

Self
John Shirley
1846–1908
Birth Place: Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
Aaron Shirley
1807–1862
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA (North Carolina, USA)
Sophronia (Anna "Anna") Cleveland
1816–1883
Habersham, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Clements) Shirley
1775–1857
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Posey
1789–1865
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Joseph (Buchanan) Cleveland
1791–1861
Franklin, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Martha (Patsy) Meeks
1792–1861
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shirley
1738–1816
Elizabeth Barmore
1743–1825
Ann Dunnington
1742–1789
Humphrey Posey
1740–1812
Wyatt Cleveland*
1764–1830
Temperance Freeman
1767–1840
John Meeks
1766–1852
Elizabeth Ivey
1768–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DANIEL SHIRLEY
1717–1768
Daniel Shirley
1717–1768
George Bearman)
1725–1790
Mary Barmore
1729–1790
Francis Jr.
1700–1789
Ann Elgin
1716–1789
Benjamin RS
1710–1776
Anne Dent
1705–1745
Holman Sr
1714–1784
Sally Cox
1728–1782

John Shirley's Descendants

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John ("Robert") Shirley (9 Nov 1846–9 Jul 1908)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Shirley 1874–1950
    1. 1. Fred (Wickcliff) McGinnis 1902–1968 m. Naomi McGinnes 1915–
      1. 1. Jeweline McGinnis 1926–

John Shirley's Timeline

4 Records

1846
9 Nov 1846
Birth of John "Robert" Shirley in Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
John "Robert" Shirley resided here in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
John "Robert" Shirley resided here in White, Mount Judy, Newton, Arkansas, USA
White, Mount Judy, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1908
9 Jul 1908
Age 62
Death of John "Robert" Shirley in Byng, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Byng, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 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 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 202a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Tuscaloosa, 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 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 202a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: White, Mount Judy, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Byng, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Byng, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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