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Myrtle Shirley 1890–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1890

Birth Location: Norfolk, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1961

Death Location: Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States

Father: William Shirley

Mother: May Cobane

Spouse(s): Irvin Elger

Children(s): Thelma Elger

In 1890, Myrtle Shirley entered the world in Norfolk, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA, born to William E Shirley And May Anna Cobane. Myrtle Shirley married Irvin Thomas Elger, and had children including Thelma Irene Elger. Myrtle Shirley passed away in 1961 in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Myrtle Shirley entered the world in Norfolk, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA, born to William E Shirley And May Anna Cobane.
  • Myrtle Shirley married Irvin Thomas Elger, and had children including Thelma Irene Elger.
  • Myrtle Shirley passed away in 1961 in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shirley
1867–1930
Birth Location: New York
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May Cobane
1871–1930
Birth Location: Canada
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Spouses(s)

Irvin Elger
1888–1955
Birth Location: Louisville, St Lawrence, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Thelma Elger
1914–1993
Birth Location: Massena, St. Lawrence, New York, USA
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Myrtle Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Shirley
1890–1961
Birth Place: Norfolk, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Parents
William E Shirley
1867–1930
New York
May (Anna) Cobane
1871–1930
Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myrtle Shirley's Descendants

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Myrtle Shirley (1 Aug 1890–17 Aug 1961) m. Irvin (Thomas) Elger (22 Nov 1888–20 Dec 1955)
  1. 1. Thelma (Irene) Elger 1914–1993 m. Charles (Abel) Haverstock 1911–1988
    1. 1. Laban Haverstock 1938–2016
    2. 2. Shirley Haverstock 1941–2004 m. Arthur (James) Eagles 1936–1989

Myrtle Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1890
1 Aug 1890
Birth of Myrtle Shirley in Norfolk, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Norfolk, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1961
17 Aug 1961
Age 71
Death of Myrtle Shirley in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Norfolk, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1961
    Event Place: Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States
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