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Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. 1904–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1904

Birth Location: Shady Dale, Jasper, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1983

Death Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Father: Willie Shy

Mother: Mattie Malone

Spouse(s): Flora Shy

Children(s): Mary Shy

In 1904, Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. entered the world in Shady Dale, Jasper, Georgia, USA, born to Willie Shy And Mattie Hawk Malone. In 1910, Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. resided in Shady Dale, Jasper, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. resided in Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA. Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. married Flora Spearman Shy, and had children including Doris S Shy, Mary Ruth Shy, Robert Benjamin Shy Jr. Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. passed away in 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. entered the world in Shady Dale, Jasper, Georgia, USA, born to Willie Shy And Mattie Hawk Malone.
  • In 1910, Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. resided in Shady Dale, Jasper, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. resided in Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA.
  • Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. married Flora Spearman Shy, and had children including Doris S Shy, Mary Ruth Shy, Robert Benjamin Shy Jr.
  • Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. passed away in 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Robert Sr.
1904–1983
Birth Place: Shady Dale, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Parents
Willie Shy
1870–
Shady Dale, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Mattie (Hawk) Malone
1875–
Shady Dale, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Peter Shy
1857–
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Miranda (Belle) Showers
1854–1905
Gilstrap and Benton, Jasper, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Sr
1820–
Sarah Harville
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Shy
1795–
Susan Shy
1795–1895

Robert Sr.'s Descendants

1.
RS
Robert (Benjamin Shy,) Sr. (28 Jul 1904–17 Feb 1983) m. Flora (Spearman) Shy (July 31, 1904–November 16, 1984)
  1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Shy 1928–2013 m. Alfred (Scott) Sr 1926–2023

Robert Sr.'s Timeline

11 Records

1904
28 Jul 1904
Birth of Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. in Shady Dale, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Shady Dale, Jasper, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. resided here in Shady Dale, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Shady Dale, Jasper, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. resided here in Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. resided here in Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1937
1937
Age 33
Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. resided here in , Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1983
14 Feb 1983
Age 79
Death of Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr. in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
1983
17 Feb 1983
Age 79
Burial of Robert Benjamin Shy, Sr.
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Shady Dale, Jasper, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 004508
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: T625_265; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 108
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340095
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shady Dale, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: T624_198; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374211
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 5800; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 160-487B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shady Dale, Jasper, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shady Dale, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: T624_198; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wyatt, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: T625_265; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340095

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 5800; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 160-487B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2781 Baker Ridge Dr., N.W.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1983; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.6345354,0.26535726,0.7919235&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 004508

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 004508
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1983; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.6345354,0.26535726,0.7919235&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1983
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1983; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.6345354,0.26535726,0.7919235&xid=3355

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