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William J. Shelley 1868–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1868

Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Death Date: 27 Jan 1926

Death Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Father: Martin Shelley

Mother: Bridget Farrell

Spouse(s): Rose Murray

Children(s): Gertrude Shelley

In 1868, William J. Shelley entered the world in St. Louis, Missouri, born to Martin Shelley And Bridget Ellen Farrell. In 1880, William J. Shelley resided in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. In 1900, William J. Shelley resided in St Louis Ward 15, St Louis (Independent City), Mis. William J. Shelley married Rose Murray, and had children including Gertrude Shelley. William J. Shelley passed away in 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William J. Shelley entered the world in St. Louis, Missouri, born to Martin Shelley And Bridget Ellen Farrell.
  • In 1880, William J. Shelley resided in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1900, William J. Shelley resided in St Louis Ward 15, St Louis (Independent City), Mis.
  • William J. Shelley married Rose Murray, and had children including Gertrude Shelley.
  • William J. Shelley passed away in 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shelley's Ancestors

Self
William Shelley
1868–1926
Birth Place: St. Louis, Missouri
Parents
Martin Shelley
1833–1896
Ireland
Bridget (Ellen) Farrell
1840–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shelley's Descendants

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William (J.) Shelley (23 Nov 1868–27 Jan 1926) m. Rose Murray (8 Mar 1872–17 Dec 1953)
  1. 1. Gertrude Shelley 1892–

William Shelley's Timeline

5 Records

1868
23 Nov 1868
Birth of William J. Shelley in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 12
William J. Shelley resided here in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
William J. Shelley resided here in St Louis Ward 15, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
St Louis Ward 15, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
1920
1920
Age 52
William J. Shelley resided here in St Louis Ward 19, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
St Louis Ward 19, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
1926
27 Jan 1926
Age 58
Death of William J. Shelley in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1868
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 19, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_956; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 389; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri; Roll: 731; Family History Film: 1254731; Page: 609D; Enumeration District: 242; Image: 0224.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri; Roll: 733; Family History Film: 1254733; Page: 230D; Enumeration District: 342; Image: 0821.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 15, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T623_895; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 231.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri; Roll: 731; Family History Film: 1254731; Page: 609D; Enumeration District: 242; Image: 0224.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 15, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 15, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T623_895; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 231.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 19, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 19, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_956; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 389; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1926
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri

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