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Myrtle I Shirley 1898–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1898

Birth Location: Scotch Grove Tp, Jones County, Iowa

Death Date: May 1945

Death Location: Delhi, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Ilander Shirley

Mother: Mary Winans

Spouse(s): Harvey Boots

Children(s): Wilber Boots, Laverne Boots, Evelyn Boots

Myrtle I Shirley was born in 1898 in Scotch Grove Tp, Jones County, Iowa, the child of Ilander Shirley And Mary E Winans. In 1900, Myrtle I Shirley resided in Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Myrtle I Shirley resided in Milo, Delaware, Iowa, USA. Myrtle I Shirley married Harvey J Boots, and had children including Evelyn B Boots, Laverne Eugene Boots, Wilber Duane Boots. Myrtle I Shirley passed away in 1945 in Delhi, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Myrtle I Shirley was born in 1898 in Scotch Grove Tp, Jones County, Iowa, the child of Ilander Shirley And Mary E Winans.
  • In 1900, Myrtle I Shirley resided in Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Myrtle I Shirley resided in Milo, Delaware, Iowa, USA.
  • Myrtle I Shirley married Harvey J Boots, and had children including Evelyn B Boots, Laverne Eugene Boots, Wilber Duane Boots.
  • Myrtle I Shirley passed away in 1945 in Delhi, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ilander Shirley
1856–1925
Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
IS
Mary Winans
1863–1928
Birth Location: Iowa Twp., Allamakee, Iowa USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Harvey Boots
1895–1976
Birth Location: Rome Twp, Jones, Iowa, USA
HB

Children(s)

Wilber Boots
1917–2000
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
WB
Laverne Boots
1920–2011
Birth Location: Wadena County, Minnesota, USA
LB
Evelyn Boots
1923–2006
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
EB

Myrtle Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Shirley
1898–1945
Birth Place: Scotch Grove Tp, Jones County, Iowa
Parents
Ilander Shirley
1856–1925
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Mary (E.) Winans
1863–1928
Iowa Twp., Allamakee, Iowa USA
Grandparents
Daniel Shirley
1831–1917
Berkley Springs, Morgan, Virginia, USA
Susan Ralston
1839–1913
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1807–1873
Nancy McLane
1814–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776–1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780–1847

Myrtle Shirley's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle (I) Shirley (27 Mar 1898–May 1945) m. Harvey (J) Boots (5 Sep 1895–17 Sep 1976)
  1. 1. Wilber (Duane) Boots 1917–2000
  2. 2. Laverne (Eugene) Boots 1920–2011 m. Margaret Fernandez 1919–2005
    1. 1. Michael (Gregory) Boots 1948–2011
  3. 3. Evelyn (B) Boots 1923–2006

Myrtle Shirley's Timeline

9 Records

1898
27 Mar 1898
Birth of Myrtle I Shirley in Scotch Grove Tp, Jones County, Iowa
Scotch Grove Tp, Jones County, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 2
Myrtle I Shirley resided here in Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Myrtle I Shirley resided here in Milo, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Milo, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Myrtle I Shirley resided here in Marion Ward 4, Linn, Iowa, USA
Marion Ward 4, Linn, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 27
Myrtle I Shirley resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 32
Myrtle I Shirley resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Myrtle I Shirley resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Myrtle I Shirley resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1945
May 1945
Age 47
Death of Myrtle I Shirley in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Scotch Grove Tp, Jones County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 57-57
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion Ward 4, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_499; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 1121
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 665; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0056; Image: 500.0; FHL microfilm: 2340400
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa; Roll: 440; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240440
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milo, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374413
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa; Roll: 440; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240440

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milo, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milo, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374413

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion Ward 4, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion Ward 4, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_499; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 1121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 665; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0056; Image: 500.0; FHL microfilm: 2340400

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 57-57

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 57-57

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1945
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delhi, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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