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Monroe Shirley 1895–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1895

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 11 November 1953

Death Location: Charleston, Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Sarah Cox

Spouse(s): Nancy Wilson

Children(s): Hugh Shirley, Fred Shirley

The story of Monroe Shirley began in 1895 in Arkansas. In 1910, Monroe Shirley resided in Prairie, Franklin, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Monroe Shirley resided in Fort Smith Ward 1, Sebastian, Arkansas. Monroe Shirley married Nancy Nellie Wilson, and had children including Fred Amos Shirley, Hugh T Shirley. Monroe Shirley passed away in 1953 in Charleston, Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Monroe Shirley began in 1895 in Arkansas.
  • In 1910, Monroe Shirley resided in Prairie, Franklin, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Monroe Shirley resided in Fort Smith Ward 1, Sebastian, Arkansas.
  • Monroe Shirley married Nancy Nellie Wilson, and had children including Fred Amos Shirley, Hugh T Shirley.
  • Monroe Shirley passed away in 1953 in Charleston, Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Monroe Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Monroe Shirley
1895–1953
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Sarah (F) Cox
1866–1946
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Franklin) Cox
1840–
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Jane) STANFIELD
1841–
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Stanfield
1808–1880
Catherine Chambers
1822–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephram STANFIELD
1785–1846
Sarah Powell
1786–1857

Monroe Shirley's Descendants

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Monroe Shirley (15 Oct 1895–11 November 1953) m. Nancy (nellie) Wilson (20 july 1900–Feb 12, 1989)
  1. 1. Hugh (T) Shirley 1929–2011
  2. 2. Fred (Amos) Shirley 1923–2005

Monroe Shirley's Timeline

6 Records

1895
15 Oct 1895
Birth of Monroe Shirley in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 15
Monroe Shirley resided here in Prairie, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Monroe Shirley resided here in Fort Smith Ward 1, Sebastian, Arkansas
Fort Smith Ward 1, Sebastian, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 35
Monroe Shirley resided here in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
1942
1942
Age 47
Monroe Shirley resided here in Smith, Arkansas
Smith, Arkansas
1953
11 November 1953
Age 58
Death of Monroe Shirley in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America
Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Arkansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Smith Ward 1, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_82; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 54.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 95; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 160.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Sebastian; Roll: 1530579; Draft Board: 1
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374063
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Smith Ward 1, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Smith Ward 1, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_82; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 54.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 95; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 160.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Smith, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Arkansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Sebastian; Roll: 1530579; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1953
    Event Place: Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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