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Margaret Elizabeth Shirley 1854–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1854

Birth Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Death Date: 11 Aug 1937

Death Location: Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA

Father: Blackmon Shirley

Mother: Mary Worthington

Spouse(s): James Freiley

Children(s): Bessie Freiley, John Freiley, Kittie Freiley

In 1854, Margaret Elizabeth Shirley entered the world in Nashville, Tennessee, born to Blackmon Ligon Shirley And Mary Frances Worthington. In 1910, Margaret Elizabeth Shirley resided in Justice Precinct 4, Wichita, Texas, USA. Margaret Elizabeth Shirley married James Aaron Freiley, and had children including Bessie Elvira Freiley, John B Freiley, Kittie J Freiley. Margaret Elizabeth Shirley passed away in 1937 in Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Margaret Elizabeth Shirley entered the world in Nashville, Tennessee, born to Blackmon Ligon Shirley And Mary Frances Worthington.
  • In 1910, Margaret Elizabeth Shirley resided in Justice Precinct 4, Wichita, Texas, USA.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Shirley married James Aaron Freiley, and had children including Bessie Elvira Freiley, John B Freiley, Kittie J Freiley.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Shirley passed away in 1937 in Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Shirley's Ancestors

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Margaret Shirley
1854–1937
Birth Place: Nashville, Tennessee
Parents
Blackmon Ligon Shirley
1829–1933
Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Frances) Worthington
1832–1869
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (B) Shirley
1785–1850
Shirleytown, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Rebecca Allen
1795–1838
South Carolina, USA?
William (Franklin) Worthington
1805–1896
Tennessee, USA
Margaret (*) Brown
1808–1856
Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Worthington
1776–1858
Mary Murphy
1784–1867
Reuben Brown
1781–1850
Sarah Worthington
1784–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Murphy
1759–1833
WIlliam Brown
1761–1807
Elizabeth Hughey
1763–1807
Elizabeth CARNEY
1754–1850
Samuel Worthington
1745–1821

Margaret Shirley's Descendants

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Margaret (Elizabeth) Shirley (9 Aug 1854–11 Aug 1937) m. James (Aaron) Freiley (May 1858–1913)
  1. 1. Bessie (Elvira) Freiley 1896–1928 m. Jacob (Wiley) Headrick 1886–1946 m. Jacob (Wiley) Headrick 1886–1946 m. Jacob (W) Headrick 1885–1946
    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. Akson Headrick 1919–
    3. 3. Janneta Headrick 1923–
    4. 4. Eula Headrick 1925–
    5. 5. Ona (May) Headrick 1935–2007
    6. 6. Eloise Headrick 1914–1973
    7. 7. Fern (Lee) Headrick 1916–1994
    8. 8. Aaron (Kin) Headrick 1918–1993
    9. 9. Juanita Headrick 1923–1972
    10. 10. Eulala (Ruth) Headrick 1924–1983 m. Grover FLETCHER 1921–1990
    11. 11. Orville (Raye) Headrick 1926–2005 m. Charles (Wade) Adams 1924–1999
  2. 2. John (B) Freiley 1887–
  3. 3. Kittie (J) Freiley 1886–

Margaret Shirley's Timeline

3 Records

1854
9 Aug 1854
Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Shirley in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 56
Margaret Elizabeth Shirley resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Wichita, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Wichita, Texas, USA
1937
11 Aug 1937
Age 83
Death of Margaret Elizabeth Shirley in Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA
Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T624_1597; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 1375610

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T624_1597; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 1375610

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Electra, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA

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