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Lawrence Preston Shirley 1856–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1856

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 July 1947

Death Location: Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Shirley

Mother: Mary Brock

Spouse(s): Georgia Pace

Children(s): Willie Shiley, Hallie Hodge, Herbert Shirley, Lois Shirley, Pearl Shirley

Lawrence Preston Shirley was born in 1856 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Benjamin Thaddeus Shirley And Mary Ann Brock. In 1900, Lawrence Preston Shirley resided in Justice Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA. In 1910, Lawrence Preston Shirley resided in Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA. Lawrence Preston Shirley married Georgia Pace, and had children including Hallie M Hodge, Herbert Shirley, Lois Shirley, Pearl Shirley, Willie Estelle Shiley. Lawrence Preston Shirley passed away in 1947 in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lawrence Preston Shirley was born in 1856 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Benjamin Thaddeus Shirley And Mary Ann Brock.
  • In 1900, Lawrence Preston Shirley resided in Justice Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Lawrence Preston Shirley resided in Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • Lawrence Preston Shirley married Georgia Pace, and had children including Hallie M Hodge, Herbert Shirley, Lois Shirley, Pearl Shirley, Willie Estelle Shiley.
  • Lawrence Preston Shirley passed away in 1947 in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence Shirley's Ancestors

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Lawrence Shirley
1856–1947
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Thaddeus Shirley
1826–1893
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Brock
1827–1898
Anderson County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Hayden Brock
1791–1862
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Polly\\
1800–1886
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Brock
1754–1842
Elizabeth Camp
1761–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg Brack
1719–1806
Thomas Sr.
1716–1798
Winifred Starling
1720–1761

Lawrence Shirley's Descendants

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Lawrence (Preston) Shirley (23 May 1856–30 July 1947) m. Georgia Pace (1861–)
  1. 1. Willie (Estelle) Shiley 1878–1964 m. James (B) Raines 1869–
    1. 1. James (Olin) Rains 1900–
    2. 2. Mamie (L) Raines 1902–
    3. 3. Garland (J) Raines 1905–
    4. 4. Alford (G) Raines 1910–
    5. 5. Mildred Raines 1912–
    6. 6. Homer (S) Rains 1897–1946
  2. 2. Hallie (M) Hodge 1899–1991
  3. 3. Herbert Shirley 1894–
  4. 4. Lois Shirley 1883–
  5. 5. Pearl Shirley 1889–

Lawrence Shirley's Timeline

5 Records

1856
23 May 1856
Birth of Lawrence Preston Shirley in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Lawrence Preston Shirley resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Lawrence Preston Shirley resided here in Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA
Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 91
Lawrence Preston Shirley resided here in Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
1947
30 July 1947
Age 91
Death of Lawrence Preston Shirley in Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1856
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grandview, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T624_1568; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375581
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1649; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grandview, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T624_1568; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375581

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1947
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., 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 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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