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Sophia Adaline Shirley 1837–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 August 1837

Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1928

Death Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: Aaron Shirley

Mother: Mary Erskine

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Children(s):

In 1837, Sophia Adaline Shirley entered the world in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, born to Aaron Shirley And Mary Polly Erskine. In 1850, Sophia Adaline Shirley resided in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Sophia Adaline Shirley passed away in 1928 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Sophia Adaline Shirley entered the world in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, born to Aaron Shirley And Mary Polly Erskine.
  • In 1850, Sophia Adaline Shirley resided in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Sophia Adaline Shirley passed away in 1928 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Shirley
1807–1862
Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA (North Carolina, USA)
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Mary Erskine
1811–1887
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Shirley
1837–1928
Birth Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Aaron Shirley
1807–1862
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA (North Carolina, USA)
Mary (Polly) Erskine
1811–1887
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Clements) Shirley
1775–1857
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Posey
1789–1865
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
James Erskine
1757–1846
Ireland, Ireland
Nancy (Agnes) Duncan
1764–1849
Ireland, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Shirley
1738–1816
Elizabeth Barmore
1743–1825
Ann Dunnington
1742–1789
Humphrey Posey
1740–1812
James Erskin
1730–1761
Jean Fisher
1731–1762
Hugh Duncan
1743–
Martha
1746–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DANIEL SHIRLEY
1717–1768
Daniel Shirley
1717–1768
George Bearman)
1725–1790
Mary Barmore
1729–1790
Francis Jr.
1700–1789
Ann Elgin
1716–1789
Benjamin RS
1710–1776
Anne Dent
1705–1745
James Fisher
1697–1775
Jean Turple
1706–1771

Sophia Shirley's Timeline

3 Records

1837
25 August 1837
Birth of Sophia Adaline Shirley in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Sophia Adaline Shirley resided here in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1928
9 May 1928
Age 91
Death of Sophia Adaline Shirley in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1837
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1928
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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