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Robert Elbert Shipley 1852–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1852

Birth Location: Sullivan county, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 September 1920

Death Location: Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Shipley

Mother: Jane Dyer

Spouse(s): Abigail Rose

Children(s): Eugene SHIPLEY, Lila Shipley, Victoria Shipley, Myrtle Shipley, Josie Shipley, Frances Shipley, Martha Shipley

In 1852, Robert Elbert Shipley entered the world in Sullivan county, Tennessee, USA, born to James Tolbert Shipley And Jane Jennie Dyer. In 1860, Robert Elbert Shipley resided in District 8, , Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Robert Elbert Shipley resided in District 20, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Robert Elbert Shipley married Abigail J Abby Rose, and had children including Eugene Shipley, Frances Ellen Fannie Shipley, Josie Shipley, Lila Maude Shipley, Martha Jane Shipley, Myrtle May Shipley, Victoria Alice Shipley. Robert Elbert Shipley passed away in 1920 in Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Robert Elbert Shipley entered the world in Sullivan county, Tennessee, USA, born to James Tolbert Shipley And Jane Jennie Dyer.
  • In 1860, Robert Elbert Shipley resided in District 8, , Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert Elbert Shipley resided in District 20, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert Elbert Shipley married Abigail J Abby Rose, and had children including Eugene Shipley, Frances Ellen Fannie Shipley, Josie Shipley, Lila Maude Shipley, Martha Jane Shipley, Myrtle May Shipley, Victoria Alice Shipley.
  • Robert Elbert Shipley passed away in 1920 in Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Shipley's Ancestors

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Robert Shipley
1852–1920
Birth Place: Sullivan county, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Tolbert Shipley
1804–1862
Washington Co., Tennessee
Jane ('Jennie') Dyer
1807–1867
Tennessee
Grandparents
Nathan Shipley
1768–1840
Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Hale
1768–1850
Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Shipley's Descendants

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Robert (Elbert) Shipley (Mar 1852–18 September 1920) m. Abigail (J. (Abby)) Rose (8 Mar 1856–29 Dec 1933)
  1. 1. Eugene SHIPLEY 1882–1927
  2. 2. Lila (Maude) Shipley 1891–1959
  3. 3. Victoria (Alice) Shipley 1881–1948
  4. 4. Myrtle (May) Shipley 1884–1934
  5. 5. Josie Shipley 1888–1925
  6. 6. Frances (Ellen (Fannie)) Shipley 1875–1948
  7. 7. Martha (Jane) Shipley 1872–1950

Robert Shipley's Timeline

4 Records

1852
Mar 1852
Birth of Robert Elbert Shipley in Sullivan county, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan county, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Robert Elbert Shipley resided here in District 8, , Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 8, , Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Robert Elbert Shipley resided here in District 20, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 20, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1920
18 September 1920
Age 68
Death of Robert Elbert Shipley in Piney Flats, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Piney Flats, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1852
    Event Place: Sullivan county, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, , Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 20, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 20, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1281; Page: 401A; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1920
    Event Place: Piney Flats, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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