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Leonard Shirley 1914–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1914

Birth Location: S Fork, Delaware, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 04 Jun 1997

Death Location: Clinton, Iowa, USA

Father: Francois Shirley

Mother: Ella Liston

Spouse(s): Ethel Burmester

Children(s): Darlene Shirley

In 1914, Leonard Shirley entered the world in S Fork, Delaware, Iowa, United States, born to Francois Frank M Shirley And Ella Margaret Liston. In 1920, Leonard Shirley resided in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Leonard Shirley resided in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa. Leonard Shirley married Ethel Fern Burmester, and had children including Darlene F Shirley. Leonard Shirley passed away in 1997 in Clinton, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Leonard Shirley entered the world in S Fork, Delaware, Iowa, United States, born to Francois Frank M Shirley And Ella Margaret Liston.
  • In 1920, Leonard Shirley resided in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Leonard Shirley resided in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa.
  • Leonard Shirley married Ethel Fern Burmester, and had children including Darlene F Shirley.
  • Leonard Shirley passed away in 1997 in Clinton, Iowa, USA.

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)

Ethel Burmester
1916–1997
Birth Location: Liberty, Scott, Iowa
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Children(s)

Darlene Shirley
1941–2015
Birth Location: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
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Leonard Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Shirley
1914–1997
Birth Place: S Fork, Delaware, Iowa, 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 Jr.
1807–1873
Nancy McLane
1814–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776–1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780–1847

Leonard Shirley's Descendants

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Leonard Shirley (6 Sep 1914–04 Jun 1997) m. Ethel (Fern) Burmester (24 Oct 1916–23 Dec 1997)
  1. 1. Darlene (F) Shirley 1941–2015

Leonard Shirley's Timeline

10 Records

1914
6 Sep 1914
Birth of Leonard Shirley in S Fork, Delaware, Iowa, United States
S Fork, Delaware, Iowa, United States
1920
1920
Age 6
Leonard Shirley resided here in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 11
Leonard Shirley resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 21
Leonard Shirley resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1939
1939
Age 25
Leonard Shirley was married in Davenport
Davenport
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Leonard Shirley resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Leonard Shirley resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1951
1951
Age 37
Leonard Shirley resided here in Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Iowa, USA
1991
1991
Age 77
Leonard Shirley resided here in Clinton, IA
Clinton, IA
1997
04 Jun 1997
Age 83
Death of Leonard Shirley in Clinton, Iowa
Clinton, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1914
    Event Place: S Fork, Delaware, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1150; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23-20
    [4] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 218
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1997; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.044731066,0.64967144,0.16717471&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 5415; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 23-45

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Davenport
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1997; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.044731066,0.64967144,0.16717471&xid=3355

    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: 4A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 218

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1150; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1150; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 5415; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 23-45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Clinton, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1997; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.044731066,0.64967144,0.16717471&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1997
    Event Place: Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1997; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.044731066,0.64967144,0.16717471&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1997; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.044731066,0.64967144,0.16717471&xid=3355
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