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Preston Shirley 1912–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1912

Birth Location: Texas, United States

Death Date: Oct 1990

Death Location: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States

Father: James Shirley

Mother: Nevra Boykin

Spouse(s): Charlotte Hodgson

Children(s):

In 1912, Preston Shirley entered the world in Texas, United States, born to James Preston Shirley And Nevra Boykin. In 1920, Preston Shirley resided in Springer, Colfax, New Mexico. In 1930, Preston Shirley resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas. Preston Shirley married Charlotte Elizabeth Hodgson, and had children including Sunan Shirley. Preston Shirley passed away in 1990 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Preston Shirley entered the world in Texas, United States, born to James Preston Shirley And Nevra Boykin.
  • In 1920, Preston Shirley resided in Springer, Colfax, New Mexico.
  • In 1930, Preston Shirley resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.
  • Preston Shirley married Charlotte Elizabeth Hodgson, and had children including Sunan Shirley.
  • Preston Shirley passed away in 1990 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shirley
1878–1931
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Nevra Boykin
1887–1937
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Hodgson
1912–1998
Birth Location: Texas
CH

Children(s)

Preston Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Preston Shirley
1912–1990
Birth Place: Texas, United States
Parents
James Preston Shirley
1878–1931
Mississippi, United States
Nevra Boykin
1887–1937
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Grandparents
JAMES (Travis) Shirley
1844–1922
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Fair
1848–1914
South Carolina, United States
Robert (James) Boykin
1839–1901
Portland, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Martha (L) Mattie
1856–1911
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Burwell Boykin
1813–1857
Mary Shortridge
1818–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Boykin
1785–1839
Mary James
1795–1854
Eli Shortridge
1794–1843
Leah Howell
1799–1850

Preston Shirley's Timeline

6 Records

1912
14 Nov 1912
Birth of Preston Shirley in Texas, United States
Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 8
Preston Shirley resided here in Springer, Colfax, New Mexico
Springer, Colfax, New Mexico
1930
1930
Age 18
Preston Shirley resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1935
1935
Age 23
Preston Shirley resided here in Forth Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Forth Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 28
Preston Shirley resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
1990
Oct 1990
Age 78
Death of Preston Shirley in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: T627_4148; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 227-26
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 454-22-6670; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springer, Colfax, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1075; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springer, Colfax, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springer, Colfax, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1075; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Forth Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: T627_4148; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 227-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: T627_4148; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 227-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1990
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 454-22-6670; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
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