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Laura Martha Shirley 1907 – 2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1907

Birth Location: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 2007

Death Location: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States

Father: Francois Shirley

Mother: Ella Liston

Spouse(s): Archie DeLarm

Children(s): LaVerne DeLarm, Gerald DeLarm, Betty DeLarm, Bessie DeLarm, Eugene Delarm, Pat DeLarm, Clifford Delarm, Donna DeLarm, Linda DeLarm

Laura Martha Shirley was born in 1907 in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States, the child of Francois (Frank) M. Shirley and Ella Margaret Liston. In 1910, Laura Martha Shirley resided in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Laura Martha Shirley resided in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Laura Martha Shirley married Archie Edward DeLarm, and had children including LaVerne DeLarm, Gerald L. DeLarm, Betty Jean DeLarm, Bessie DeLarm, Eugene Wayne Delarm, Pat DeLarm, Clifford B. Delarm, Donna M. DeLarm, Linda DeLarm. Laura Martha Shirley passed away in 2007 in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • Laura Martha Shirley was born in 1907 in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States, the child of Francois (Frank) M. Shirley and Ella Margaret Liston.
  • In 1910, Laura Martha Shirley resided in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Laura Martha Shirley resided in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Laura Martha Shirley married Archie Edward DeLarm, and had children including LaVerne DeLarm, Gerald L. DeLarm, Betty Jean DeLarm, Bessie DeLarm, Eugene Wayne Delarm, Pat DeLarm, Clifford B. Delarm, Donna M. DeLarm, Linda DeLarm.
  • Laura Martha Shirley passed away in 2007 in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francois Shirley
1860 – 1926
Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
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Ella Liston
1878 – 1937
Birth Location: Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Archie DeLarm
1906 – 1992
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
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Children(s)

LaVerne DeLarm
1927 –
Birth Location: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
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Gerald DeLarm
1928 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Betty DeLarm
1929 – 2009
Birth Location: Charlotte, Iowa, USA
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Bessie DeLarm
1932 –
Birth Location: Iowa
BD
Eugene Delarm
1934 – 1960
Birth Location: Iowa
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Pat DeLarm
1941 –
Birth Location: –
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Clifford Delarm
1941 –
Birth Location: –
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Donna DeLarm
1943 –
Birth Location: –
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Linda DeLarm
1945 –
Birth Location: –
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Laura Shirley's Ancestors

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Laura Shirley
1907 – 2007
Birth Place: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States
Parents
Francois (Frank) M. Shirley
1860 – 1926
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Ella (Margaret) Liston
1878 – 1937
Iowa
Grandparents
Daniel Shirley
1831 – 1917
Berkley Springs, Morgan, Virginia, USA
Susan Ralston
1839 – 1913
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Nancy McLane
1814 – 1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847

Laura Shirley's Descendants

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Laura (Martha) Shirley (30 Jan 1907 – 17 Aug 2007) m. Archie (Edward) DeLarm (23 Oct 1906 – 30 Jul 1992)
  1. 1. LaVerne DeLarm (abt 1927 – )
  2. 2. Gerald (L.) DeLarm (2 Mar 1928 – ) m. Freda M (28 Aug 1931 – )
  3. 3. Betty (Jean) DeLarm (31 December 1929 – 7 Jun 2009) m. Eugene Etten (2 March 1926 – 24 March 2002)
    1. 1. Larry (Eugene) Etten (22 Jun 1948 – ) m. Linda (Rose) Moult (10 Aug 1948 – )
    2. 2. Carolyn Etten (30 Mar 1950 – ) m. Peter Weisser
    3. 3. Pamela (M.) Etten (2 Sep 1954 – ) m. Tim Brustkern (8 Sep 1951 – )
    4. 4. Patricia (L.) Etten (4 Jun 1960 – ) m. Alvin (W.) Tredway (3 Oct 1954 – )
  4. 4. Bessie DeLarm (3 Mar 1932 – ) m. Huffman
  5. 5. Eugene (Wayne) Delarm (3 Jun 1934 – 18 April 1960) m. Lauretta J (abt 1935 – )
  6. 6. Pat DeLarm (1941 – ) m. Heister
  7. 7. Clifford (B.) Delarm (15 Jun 1941 – ) m. Debra L (7 May 1954 – )
  8. 8. Donna (M.) DeLarm (22 Jun 1943 – ) m. Robert (A) Burroughs (24 Aug 1944 – )
  9. 9. Linda DeLarm (1 Dec 1945 – ) m. Eby

Laura Shirley's Timeline

8 Records

1907
30 Jan 1907
Birth of Laura Martha Shirley in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States
Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States
1910
1910
Age 3
Laura Martha Shirley resided here in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Laura Martha Shirley resided here in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 18
Laura Martha Shirley resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 23
Laura Martha Shirley resided here in Washington, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Washington, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Laura Martha Shirley resided here in Rural, Chicton, Iowa
Rural, Chicton, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Laura Martha Shirley resided here in Madison, Jones, Iowa, USA
Madison, Jones, Iowa, USA
2007
17 Aug 2007
Age 100
Death of Laura Martha Shirley in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T627_1172; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53-14
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 217
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 650; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 287.0; FHL microfilm: 2340385
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374420
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 217

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 650; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 287.0; FHL microfilm: 2340385

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Chicton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T627_1172; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Madison, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T627_1172; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eldora, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 2007
    Event Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buckhorn, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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