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Mary Jane Shipley 1889–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1889

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1972

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jesse Shipley

Mother: Nancy Brown

Spouse(s): James Gardner, John Sr

Children(s): Mary Gardner, Ruth Gardner, Dorothy Carathers, Jesse Carathers, John Jr

Mary Jane Shipley was born in 1889 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jesse Milburn Shipley And Nancy Ann Brown. In 1900, Mary Jane Shipley resided in Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Mary Jane Shipley resided in Magisterial District 4, Christian, Kentucky, USA. Mary Jane Shipley married James Patrick Gardner, John Alfred Carathers Sr, and had children including Dorothy Nelle Carathers, Jesse Martin Carathers, John Alfred Carathers Jr, Mary Grace Gardner, Ruth Patrick Gardner. Mary Jane Shipley passed away in 1972 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Jane Shipley was born in 1889 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jesse Milburn Shipley And Nancy Ann Brown.
  • In 1900, Mary Jane Shipley resided in Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Jane Shipley resided in Magisterial District 4, Christian, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Jane Shipley married James Patrick Gardner, John Alfred Carathers Sr, and had children including Dorothy Nelle Carathers, Jesse Martin Carathers, John Alfred Carathers Jr, Mary Grace Gardner, Ruth Patrick Gardner.
  • Mary Jane Shipley passed away in 1972 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Shipley
1843–1919
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
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Nancy Brown
1859–1945
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

James Gardner
1881–1914
Birth Location: Ireland
JG
John Sr
1874–1950
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
JS

Children(s)

Mary Gardner
1909–2000
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
MG
Ruth Gardner
1912–1982
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
RG
Dorothy Carathers
1919–2006
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
DC
Jesse Carathers
1926–2007
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
JC
John Jr
1921–2007
Birth Location: Fordtown, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
JJ

Mary Shipley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shipley
1889–1972
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jesse Milburn Shipley
1843–1919
Washington Co., Tennessee
Nancy (Ann) Brown
1859–1945
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Asa Shipley
1805–1860
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Rosannah ('Rosa') Bean
1806–1880
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
George (Kincheloe) Brown
1832–1911
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Jane) Mahoney
1839–1890
Washington Co, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Shipley
1752–1839
Keturah Shipley
1752–1816
Russell Bean
1769–1829
Rosamond Robertson
1770–1850
John Brown
1788–1849
Margaret Kincheloe
1800–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bean
1721–1782
Lydia Russell
1726–1788
Colonel Robertson
1733–1798
Susannah Nichols
1742–1800

Mary Shipley's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Shipley (16 Jan 1889–27 Sep 1972) m. James (Patrick) Gardner (15 Aug 1881–20 Apr 1914) m. John (Alfred Carathers) Sr (16 Jul 1874–6 May 1950)
  1. 1. Mary (Grace) Gardner 1909–2000 m. Robert (Earl) Nave 1899–1968 m. Massengill ?? 1910–
    1. 1. Thomas (Massengill) Gardner 1930–2005 m. Edith (Jo) Tarbutton 1944–2000 m. Doris (Elizabeth) Sparks 1934–1998
  2. 2. Ruth (Patrick) Gardner 1912–1982
  3. 3. Dorothy (Nelle) Carathers 1919–2006
  4. 4. Jesse (Martin) Carathers 1926–2007
  5. 5. John (Alfred Carathers) Jr 1921–2007

Mary Shipley's Timeline

9 Records

1889
16 Jan 1889
Birth of Mary Jane Shipley in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Mary Jane Shipley resided here in Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Mary Jane Shipley resided here in Magisterial District 4, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Mary Jane Shipley resided here in Johnson City Ward 2, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City Ward 2, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Mary Jane Shipley resided here in Johnson City, Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Mary Jane Shipley resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 51
Mary Jane Shipley resided here in 9th Civil Dist, Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
9th Civil Dist, Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Mary Jane Shipley resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1972
27 Sep 1972
Age 83
Death of Mary Jane Shipley in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03944; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 90-22
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson City Ward 2, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 210
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342017
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0152
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374483
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 4348; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 90-39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0152

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374483

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson City Ward 2, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson City Ward 2, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 210

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson City, Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342017

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03944; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 90-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 9th Civil Dist, Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03944; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 90-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, 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: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 4348; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 90-39

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1972
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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