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Shirley Mae Houston 1929–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1929

Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Jul 2015

Death Location: Lynchbug, Virginia

Father: Percy Houston

Mother: Annie Gallier

Spouse(s): Leroy Keesee

Children(s): William Keesee

In 1929, Shirley Mae Houston entered the world in Campbell, Virginia, USA, born to Percy Lee Houston And Annie Louise Gallier. In 1940, Shirley Mae Houston resided in Southside, Appomattox, Virginia, United States. Shirley Mae Houston married Leroy Keesee, and had children including William Lee Keesee. Shirley Mae Houston passed away in 2015 in Lynchbug, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Shirley Mae Houston entered the world in Campbell, Virginia, USA, born to Percy Lee Houston And Annie Louise Gallier.
  • In 1940, Shirley Mae Houston resided in Southside, Appomattox, Virginia, United States.
  • Shirley Mae Houston married Leroy Keesee, and had children including William Lee Keesee.
  • Shirley Mae Houston passed away in 2015 in Lynchbug, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Shirley Houston's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Houston
1929–2015
Birth Place: Campbell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Percy Lee Houston
1906–1984
Lynchburg, Virginia
Annie (Louise) Gallier
1911–1931
virginia
Grandparents
Isaiah (Henry) Houston
1872–
Virginia
Birtie Blanks
1876–
Virginia
Benjamin (Walker) Gallier
1883–1930
Clover Hill District North Part, Appomattox County, Virginia, USA
Annie (Holcomb) Paulett
1886–1973
Appomattox County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
william gallier
1861–1924
Laura Beasley
1864–1936
richard paulette
1863–1931
Margaret Farrar
1868–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES BEASLEY
1827–1894
Judith Goin
1835–1899
charles farrar
1837–1914
virginia farley
1845–1889

Shirley Houston's Descendants

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Shirley (Mae) Houston (9 Dec 1929–1 Jul 2015) m. Leroy Keesee (9 May 1927–1 April 1981)
  1. 1. William (Lee) Keesee 1947–2004 m. Sandra (Rae) Wood 1947–2005

Shirley Houston's Timeline

4 Records

1929
9 Dec 1929
Birth of Shirley Mae Houston in Campbell, Virginia, USA
Campbell, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
Shirley Mae Houston resided here in Southside, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
Southside, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
2015
28 Jun 2015
Age 86
Death of Shirley Mae Houston in Lynchbug, Virginia
Lynchbug, Virginia
2015
1 Jul 2015
Age 86
Burial of Shirley Mae Houston
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Southside, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: T627_4244; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 6-7.
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: News and Advance
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Southside, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Southside, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: T627_4244; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 6-7.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lynchburg
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 2 Oct 2020; Publication Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: News and Advance

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 2015
    Event Place: Lynchbug, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: News and Advance

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Jul 2015
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 2 Oct 2020; Publication Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

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