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Orville Shelley 1906–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1906

Birth Location: Antrim County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1963

Death Location: Westwood, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Father: Henry Shelley

Mother: Flora Glenn

Spouse(s): Dorothy Smith

Children(s): Orville Shelley, Harvey Shelley, Harold Shelley

The story of Orville Shelley began in 1906 in Antrim County, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Orville Shelley resided in Benton, Paulding, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Orville Shelley resided in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Orville Shelley married Dorothy Lillian Smith, and had children including Harold Francis Shelley, Harvey E Shelley, Mary Jane Shelley, Orville Eugene Shelley. Orville Shelley passed away in 1963 in Westwood, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Orville Shelley began in 1906 in Antrim County, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Orville Shelley resided in Benton, Paulding, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Orville Shelley resided in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • Orville Shelley married Dorothy Lillian Smith, and had children including Harold Francis Shelley, Harvey E Shelley, Mary Jane Shelley, Orville Eugene Shelley.
  • Orville Shelley passed away in 1963 in Westwood, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Shelley
1882–1957
Birth Location: Harrison, Paulding, Ohio, USA
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Flora Glenn
1884–1936
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Smith
1909–
Birth Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Orville Shelley
1926–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Harvey Shelley
1927–1938
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
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Harold Shelley
1929–1998
Birth Location: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
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Orville Shelley's Ancestors

Self
Orville Shelley
1906–1963
Birth Place: Antrim County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Henry Edwin Shelley
1882–1957
Harrison, Paulding, Ohio, USA
Flora (M) Glenn
1884–1936
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Pierce Shelley
1833–1908
Ohio, USA
Martha (Jane) Payne
1841–1917
Champaign County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francois Jr
1789–1862
Jeanne Schenneberg
1796–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francois Sr
1746–1824
Anna Gladieu
1759–1820

Orville Shelley's Descendants

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Orville Shelley (8 Jun 1906–30 Apr 1963) m. Dorothy (Lillian) Smith (abt 1909–)
  1. 1. Orville (Eugene) Shelley 1926– m. Kathryn Ritchie 1926–
  2. 2. Harvey (E) Shelley 1927–1938
  3. 3. Harold (Francis) Shelley 1929–1998

Orville Shelley's Timeline

9 Records

1906
8 Jun 1906
Birth of Orville Shelley in Antrim County, Michigan, USA
Antrim County, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Orville Shelley resided here in Benton, Paulding, Ohio, USA
Benton, Paulding, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Orville Shelley resided here in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1929
1929
Age 23
Orville Shelley resided here in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Orville Shelley resided here in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Orville Shelley resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Orville Shelley resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Orville Shelley resided here in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1963
30 Apr 1963
Age 57
Death of Orville Shelley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Antrim County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1087
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01772; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-43A
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T625_775; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 173
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 2340732
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: T624_1220; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375233
    [9] Michigan, Divorce Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan. Divorce records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [12] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton, Paulding, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: T624_1220; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375233

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T625_775; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 2340732

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01772; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-43A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01772; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-43A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kal, Kal, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1087

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1963
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westwood, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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