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Peter Wesley Shirley 1874–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1874

Birth Location: Sleepy Creek, Morgan County, West Virginia

Death Date: 2 March 1926

Death Location: Magnolia, Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Peter Shirley

Mother: Mary Shade

Spouse(s): Cora Spriggs

Children(s): Aurelia Shirley, Emory Shirley, Harry Shirley, Edgar Shirley, Mary Shirley, Robert Shirley

In 1874, Peter Wesley Shirley entered the world in Sleepy Creek, Morgan County, West Virginia, born to Peter Shirley And Mary Ellen Shade. In 1917, Peter Wesley Shirley resided in Morgan County, West Virginia, USA. Peter Wesley Shirley married Cora Lee Spriggs, and had children including Aurelia Ethel Shirley, Edgar Francis J Shirley, Emory Lee Shirley, Harry R Shirley, Mary Louise Shirley, Robert Shirley. Peter Wesley Shirley passed away in 1926 in Magnolia, Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Peter Wesley Shirley entered the world in Sleepy Creek, Morgan County, West Virginia, born to Peter Shirley And Mary Ellen Shade.
  • In 1917, Peter Wesley Shirley resided in Morgan County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Peter Wesley Shirley married Cora Lee Spriggs, and had children including Aurelia Ethel Shirley, Edgar Francis J Shirley, Emory Lee Shirley, Harry R Shirley, Mary Louise Shirley, Robert Shirley.
  • Peter Wesley Shirley passed away in 1926 in Magnolia, Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Peter Shirley
1874–1926
Birth Place: Sleepy Creek, Morgan County, West Virginia
Parents
Peter Shirley
1831–
Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Ellen) Shade
1838–1891
Berkeley, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Shirley's Descendants

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Peter (Wesley) Shirley (7 Aug 1874–2 March 1926) m. Cora (Lee) Spriggs (30 January 1881–12 Aug 1948)
  1. 1. Aurelia (Ethel) Shirley 1920–1960 m. Seibert (Matthew) Garlick 1904–1990
    1. 1. Wilmer (Vaughn) Garlick 1949–2022
  2. 2. Emory (Lee) Shirley 1922–1995 m. Mary (Samantha) Brown 1926–1998
    1. 1. Kenneth (Wayne) Shirley 1946–2012
    2. 2. Franklin (Leon) Shirley 1949–1949
  3. 3. Harry (R) Shirley 1916–
  4. 4. Edgar (Francis J) Shirley 1900–1995
  5. 5. Mary (Louise) Shirley 1904–1989
  6. 6. Robert Shirley 1907–1907

Peter Shirley's Timeline

3 Records

1874
7 Aug 1874
Birth of Peter Wesley Shirley in Sleepy Creek, Morgan County, West Virginia
Sleepy Creek, Morgan County, West Virginia
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Peter Wesley Shirley resided here in Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
1926
2 March 1926
Age 52
Death of Peter Wesley Shirley in Magnolia, Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America
Magnolia, Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Sleepy Creek, Morgan County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Morgan County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Morgan County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1926
    Event Place: Magnolia, Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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