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Mary Ellen SHIRLEY 1880–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1880

Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1968

Death Location: Stevenson, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Shirley

Mother: Mary Long

Spouse(s): George Lovelace

Children(s): Ellie Lovelace, James Lovelace, Sherley Lovelace, Lois Lovelace, William Lovelace, Alvin Lovelace, Lucy Lovelace, Effie Lovelace, Lois Lovelace, George Lovelace, Nannie Lovelace

The story of Mary Ellen SHIRLEY began in 1880 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Mary Ellen SHIRLEY resided in Bolivar, Jackson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Mary Ellen SHIRLEY resided in Bolivar, Jackson, Alabama, USA. Mary Ellen SHIRLEY married George W Lovelace, and had children including Alvin C Lovelace, Effie Lovelace, Ellie Lovelace, George Obediah Obie Lovelace, James Lovelace, Lois Lovelace, Lucy Lovelace, Nannie Mae Lovelace, Sherley Lovelace, William Preston Lovelace. Mary Ellen SHIRLEY passed away in 1968 in Stevenson, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ellen SHIRLEY began in 1880 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Ellen SHIRLEY resided in Bolivar, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Ellen SHIRLEY resided in Bolivar, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • Mary Ellen SHIRLEY married George W Lovelace, and had children including Alvin C Lovelace, Effie Lovelace, Ellie Lovelace, George Obediah Obie Lovelace, James Lovelace, Lois Lovelace, Lucy Lovelace, Nannie Mae Lovelace, Sherley Lovelace, William Preston Lovelace.
  • Mary Ellen SHIRLEY passed away in 1968 in Stevenson, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shirley
1847–1931
Birth Location: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
JS
Mary Long
1857–1936
Birth Location: Alabama
ML

Spouses(s)

George Lovelace
1878–1954
Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
GL

Children(s)

Ellie Lovelace
1901–1988
Birth Location: Alabama
EL
James Lovelace
1910–
Birth Location: Alabama
JL
Sherley Lovelace
1906–1972
Birth Location: Alabama
SL
Lois Lovelace
1918–
Birth Location: Alabama
LL
William Lovelace
1902–1964
Birth Location: Alabama
WL
Alvin Lovelace
1903–1969
Birth Location: Alabama
AL
Lucy Lovelace
1916–1996
Birth Location: Alabama
LL
Effie Lovelace
1901–
Birth Location: Alabama
EL
Lois Lovelace
1918–1984
Birth Location: Alabama
LL
George Lovelace
1913–1962
Birth Location: Stevenson, Jackson Cty, Alabama
GL
Nannie Lovelace
1911–
Birth Location: Alabama
NL

Mary SHIRLEY's Ancestors

Self
Mary SHIRLEY
1880–1968
Birth Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Monroe Shirley
1847–1931
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ellen) Long
1857–1936
Alabama
Grandparents
John (Malden) Shirley
1827–1881
White County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Emmaline) Malone
1834–1900
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John 1775-1845
1775–1845
Mahala Frost
1784–1840
Ivey Malone
1790–1847
Sarah Fountaine
1807–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Shirley
1748–1796
Dorcas Cullins
1747–1794

Mary SHIRLEY's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ellen) SHIRLEY (23 Nov 1880–15 May 1968) m. George (W.) Lovelace (20 May 1878–Feb. 21,1954)
  1. 1. Ellie Lovelace 1901–1988
  2. 2. James Lovelace 1910–
  3. 3. Sherley Lovelace 1906–1972
  4. 4. Lois Lovelace 1918–
  5. 5. William (Preston) Lovelace 1902–1964 m. Etta (Alver) Wynn 1898–1989
    1. 1. William (Oren Lovelace) Sr 1921–1968
    2. 2. Winnie Lovelace 1924–2014
    3. 3. Wallace (Rayford) Lovelace 1932–2012
  6. 6. Alvin (C) Lovelace 1903–1969 m. Mattie (Victoria) Webb 1904–1981
    1. 1. George (E Lovelace) Sr. 1939–2017
    2. 2. Shirley Lovelace 1936–1963
  7. 7. Lucy Lovelace 1916–1996
  8. 8. Effie Lovelace 1901–
  9. 9. Lois Lovelace 1918–1984
  10. 10. George (Obediah "Obie") Lovelace 1913–1962 m. Doshie Lovelace 1918–1993
    1. 1. Paul (Wayne) Lovelace 1943–2010
    2. 2. Patti (L.) McGee 1937–2008
    3. 3. Dimple (Marie) Lovelace 1944–2018 m. Jerald (Francis) Adams 1941–2001
  11. 11. Nannie (Mae) Lovelace 1911–

Mary SHIRLEY's Timeline

10 Records

1880
23 Nov 1880
Birth of Mary Ellen SHIRLEY in Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Mary Ellen SHIRLEY resided here in Bolivar, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Bolivar, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Mary Ellen SHIRLEY resided here in Bolivar, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Bolivar, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Mary Ellen SHIRLEY resided here in Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Mary Ellen SHIRLEY resided here in Allison, Jackson, Alabama
Allison, Jackson, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 55
Mary Ellen SHIRLEY resided here in Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama
Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Mary Ellen SHIRLEY resided here in Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Mary Ellen SHIRLEY resided here in Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1968
20 May 1968
Age 88
Death of Mary Ellen SHIRLEY in Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1968
15 May 1968
Age 88
Death of Mary Ellen SHIRLEY in Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama
Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T627_40; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 36-5
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 421-68-2890; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1965
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T625_19; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 12
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339755
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bolivar, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0021
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bolivar, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T624_16; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374029
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bolivar, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bolivar, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bolivar, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bolivar, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T624_16; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T625_19; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allison, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339755

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T627_40; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 36-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T627_40; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 36-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1968
    Event Place: Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 421-68-2890; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1968
    Event Place: Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stevenson, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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