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Margaret Elizabeth Shirley 1854–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1854

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 11 August 1937

Death Location: Electra, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America

Father: B Shirley

Mother: Mary Worthington

Spouse(s): James Freiley

Children(s): Sarah Frieley, John Freiley, Bessie Freiley, Landy Freiley, Essie Freiley, Jessie Freiley, Kitty Freiley, William Freiley

In 1854, Margaret Elizabeth Shirley entered the world in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to B L Shirley And Mary Frances Worthington. In 1860, Margaret Elizabeth Shirley resided in District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Margaret Elizabeth Shirley resided in District 11 Subdivision 43, Long Savannah, Hamilto. Margaret Elizabeth Shirley married James Aaron Freiley, and had children including Bessie Freiley, Essie Freiley, Jessie Freiley, John Freiley, Kitty Freiley, Landy Freiley, Sarah Kizziah Sallie Frieley, William Freiley. Margaret Elizabeth Shirley passed away in 1937 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Margaret Elizabeth Shirley entered the world in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to B L Shirley And Mary Frances Worthington.
  • In 1860, Margaret Elizabeth Shirley resided in District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Margaret Elizabeth Shirley resided in District 11 Subdivision 43, Long Savannah, Hamilto.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Shirley married James Aaron Freiley, and had children including Bessie Freiley, Essie Freiley, Jessie Freiley, John Freiley, Kitty Freiley, Landy Freiley, Sarah Kizziah Sallie Frieley, William Freiley.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Shirley passed away in 1937 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

B Shirley
1833–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
BS
Mary Worthington
1832–1869
Birth Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

James Freiley
1858–1913
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
JF

Children(s)

Sarah Frieley
1879–1929
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
SF
John Freiley
1885–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JF
Bessie Freiley
1894–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
BF
Landy Freiley
1879–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LF
Essie Freiley
1894–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
EF
Jessie Freiley
1891–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JF
Kitty Freiley
1883–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
KF
William Freiley
1888–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
WF

Margaret Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Shirley
1854–1937
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
B L Shirley
1833–
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Frances) Worthington
1832–1869
Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Franklin Big Spring Bill) Worthington
1805–1896
Sequatchie Valley, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Margaret Brown
1809–1853
Bledsoe, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Worthington
1776–1858
Mary Atkinson
1784–1867
Sarah Brown
1784–1873
Reuben Brown
1781–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Worthington
1746–1821
Elizabeth Carney
1754–1850
Rev. Murphy
1759–1834
Samuel Worthington
1746–1821
Elizabeth Carney
1754–1830

Margaret Shirley's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Elizabeth) Shirley (9 August 1854–11 August 1937) m. James (Aaron) Freiley (1858–1913)
  1. 1. Sarah (Kizziah "Sallie") Frieley 1879–1929 m. Louis (Monroe) Huddleston 1879–1966
    1. 1. Mae Huddleston 1901–1979 m. Jacob (Wiley) Headrick 1886–1946
      1. 1. Martha (Margaret "Eddy") Headrick 1922–1980 m. Orville (Henry) Loosier 1921–1995 m. Joseph (Southerland) Tanner 1920– m. Paul (Newton) Nickerson 1914–1996 m. Joseph (Southerland) Tanner 1916–1990
        1. 1. Lovia (Maria "Sandy") Tanner 1949–2002
      2. 2. Aaron (Kin) Headrick 1918–1993
      3. 3. Juanita Headrick 1923–1972
      4. 4. Eulala (Ruth) Headrick 1924–1983 m. Grover FLETCHER 1921–1990
      5. 5. Orville (Raye) Headrick 1926–2005 m. Charles (Wade) Adams 1924–1999
      6. 6. Jessie Headrick 1932–1998
      7. 7. Eloise (A) Headrick 1915–
      8. 8. Fern (L) Headrick 1916–
    2. 2. Jesse (Burney) Huddleston 1904–1967
    3. 3. Alice (Raye) Thomason 1922–1989
    4. 4. Ita (Edna Willis) Stewart 1909–1985
    5. 5. Baby (Boy) Huddleston 1917–1917
    6. 6. Ruth Huddleston 1913–
    7. 7. Jeffie Huddleston 1903–
    8. 8. Grace Huddleston 1908–
    9. 9. Hezzy Huddleston 1907–
    10. 10. Louis Huddleston 1914–
  2. 2. John Freiley 1885–
  3. 3. Bessie Freiley 1894–
  4. 4. Landy Freiley 1879–
  5. 5. Essie Freiley 1894–
  6. 6. Jessie Freiley 1891–
  7. 7. Kitty Freiley 1883–
  8. 8. William Freiley 1888–

Margaret Shirley's Timeline

9 Records

1854
9 August 1854
Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Shirley in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 6
Margaret Elizabeth Shirley resided here in District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Margaret Elizabeth Shirley resided here in District 11 Subdivision 43, Long Savannah, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 11 Subdivision 43, Long Savannah, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Margaret Elizabeth Shirley resided here in District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Margaret Elizabeth Shirley resided here in Draco, Wise, Texas, USA
Draco, Wise, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Margaret Elizabeth Shirley resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Wichita, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Wichita, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Margaret Elizabeth Shirley resided here in Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA
Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA
1937
Abt 1937
Age 83
Margaret Elizabeth Shirley resided here in Electra, Texas, USA
Electra, Texas, USA
1937
11 August 1937
Age 83
Death of Margaret Elizabeth Shirley in Electra, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America
Electra, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1854
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Electra, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1858; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 194
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11 Subdivision 43, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1532; Page: 605A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11 Subdivision 43, Long Savannah, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11 Subdivision 43, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1532; Page: 605A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Draco, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Electra, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1858; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 194

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: Electra, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1937
    Event Place: Electra, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Electra, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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