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Richard Frank Shelley 1914–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1914

Birth Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 1971

Death Location: MN

Father: Frank Morrisce

Mother: Margarett Morrisce

Spouse(s): Violet Kirst

Children(s): Fern Johnson, Richard Jr, Jack Shelley

In 1914, Richard Frank Shelley entered the world in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, born to Frank Morrisce And Margarett Morrisce. In 1920, Richard Frank Shelley resided in Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. In 1929, Richard Frank Shelley resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Richard Frank Shelley married Violet Irene Johnson Shelley Kirst, and had children including Fern Marilyn Shelley Johnson, Gary Allen Shelley, Jack Leroy Shelley, Richard Wayne Shelley Jr. Richard Frank Shelley passed away in 1971 in MN.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Richard Frank Shelley entered the world in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, born to Frank Morrisce And Margarett Morrisce.
  • In 1920, Richard Frank Shelley resided in Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1929, Richard Frank Shelley resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
  • Richard Frank Shelley married Violet Irene Johnson Shelley Kirst, and had children including Fern Marilyn Shelley Johnson, Gary Allen Shelley, Jack Leroy Shelley, Richard Wayne Shelley Jr.
  • Richard Frank Shelley passed away in 1971 in MN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Morrisce
1875–1936
Birth Location: Iowa
FM
Margarett Morrisce
1885–1967
Birth Location: Norway
MM

Spouses(s)

Violet Kirst
1913–2005
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota
VK

Children(s)

Fern Johnson
1932–2020
Birth Location: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
FJ
Richard Jr
1931–2009
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
RJ
Jack Shelley
1934–2013
Birth Location: Hennepin Co., Minnesota, USA
JS

Richard Shelley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Shelley
1914–1971
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Frank Morrisce
1875–1936
Iowa
Margarett Morrisce
1885–1967
Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Shelley's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Frank) Shelley (23 Nov 1914–19 Jul 1971) m. Violet (Irene Johnson - Shelley -) Kirst (10 Nov 1913–27 Apr 2005)
  1. 1. Fern (Marilyn Shelley -) Johnson 1932–2020 m. Richard (Paul) Johnson 1931–2009
  2. 2. Richard (Wayne Shelley) Jr 1931–2009
  3. 3. Jack (LeRoy) Shelley 1934–2013

Richard Shelley's Timeline

11 Records

1914
23 Nov 1914
Birth of Richard Frank Shelley in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Richard Frank Shelley resided here in Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1929
1929
Age 15
Richard Frank Shelley resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Richard Frank Shelley resided here in Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1934
1934
Age 20
Richard Frank Shelley resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Richard Frank Shelley resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 26
Richard Frank Shelley resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1947
1947
Age 33
Richard Frank Shelley resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Richard Frank Shelley resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Richard Frank Shelley resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1971
19 Jul 1971
Age 57
Death of Richard Frank Shelley in MN
MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Minneapolis Vocational High School; Year: 1947
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Roosevelt High School; Year: 1929
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 214
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_837; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 210
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 2340832
    [7] Web: Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1900-1934, Minnesota Historical Society; St Paul, Minnesota; Minnesota Birth Certificates Index
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1971; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.78248084,0.34861258,0.8355227&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_837; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 210

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Roosevelt High School; Year: 1929

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 2340832

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 214

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Minneapolis Vocational High School; Year: 1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1950; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; &terms=Richard_F._Shelley

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2144 36th Av .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1971; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.78248084,0.34861258,0.8355227&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1971
    Event Place: MN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1971; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.78248084,0.34861258,0.8355227&xid=3355
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