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William D Shelley 1884–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1884

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 1949

Death Location: West Clarksville, Allegany County, New York, USA

Father: William Shelley

Mother: Isabella Smith

Spouse(s): Agnes Morse

Children(s): Ross Shelley, William Shelley, Donald Shelley, Ralph Shelley, Violet Shelley, Madeline Shelly, Lyle Shelly, Jack Shelley, Margorie Shelly

In 1884, William D Shelley entered the world in Canada, born to William Shelley And Isabella Smith. In 1891, William D Shelley resided in Monck, Ontario, Canada. William D Shelley married Agnes M Morse, and had children including Donald Lloyd Shelley, Jack Gordan Shelley, Lyle C Shelly, Madeline Shelly, Margorie O Shelly, Ralph Shelley, Robert F Shelly, Ross K Shelley, Violet Agnes Shelley, William Elmer Shelley. William D Shelley passed away in 1949 in West Clarksville, Allegany County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, William D Shelley entered the world in Canada, born to William Shelley And Isabella Smith.
  • In 1891, William D Shelley resided in Monck, Ontario, Canada.
  • William D Shelley married Agnes M Morse, and had children including Donald Lloyd Shelley, Jack Gordan Shelley, Lyle C Shelly, Madeline Shelly, Margorie O Shelly, Ralph Shelley, Robert F Shelly, Ross K Shelley, Violet Agnes Shelley, William Elmer Shelley.
  • William D Shelley passed away in 1949 in West Clarksville, Allegany County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shelley
1860–1919
Birth Location: Walsingham Township, Ontario Canada
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Isabella Smith
1859–1895
Birth Location: Caistor Township, Lincoln County, Ontario Canada
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Morse
1886–1955
Birth Location: Welland, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Ross Shelley
1916–1999
Birth Location: Niagara On The Lake, ON, Canada
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William Shelley
1904–1967
Birth Location: Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
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Donald Shelley
1906–1973
Birth Location: Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
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Ralph Shelley
1908–1997
Birth Location: Canada
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Violet Shelley
1918–2004
Birth Location: Niagra-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
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Madeline Shelly
1911–1988
Birth Location: Canada
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Lyle Shelly
1914–1987
Birth Location: Canada
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Jack Shelley
1914–1998
Birth Location: St Catherines Island, Canada
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Margorie Shelly
1925–
Birth Location: United States
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William Shelley's Ancestors

Self
William Shelley
1884–1949
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
William Shelley
1860–1919
Walsingham Township, Ontario Canada
Isabella Smith
1859–1895
Caistor Township, Lincoln County, Ontario Canada
Grandparents
Jacob Shelly
1826–1893
, , Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth (Jane) Cudney
1829–1883
Fort Erie,Ont
Great-Grandparents
Francis Shelley
1800–
Mary Overholt
1802–1891
Ferris Cudney
1797–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Shelly
1773–1855
Catherine Sacks
1775–1857

William Shelley's Descendants

1.
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William (D) Shelley (3 March 1884–1949) m. Agnes (M) Morse (9 Apr 1886–1955)
  1. 1. Ross (K) Shelley 1916–1999 m. Inez (A) Butts 1919–1995
    1. 1. Douglas Shelley 1945–1969
    2. 2. Marlene Shelley –2018
    3. 3. Richard (K) Shelley 1938–2011
  2. 2. William (Elmer) Shelley 1904–1967 m. Mary (Jane) Hensley 1916– m. Clara Phelps 1919–1955 m. Irma (Louise) Lang 1908–
  3. 3. Donald (Lloyd) Shelley 1906–1973 m. Movureen (Estella) Childs 1912–1946
  4. 4. Ralph Shelley 1908–1997 m. Hazel Tansley 1909–1986
  5. 5. Violet (Agnes) Shelley 1918–2004 m. Adam (Albert) Stanley 1909–1970
  6. 6. Madeline Shelly 1911–1988 m. JAMES (WARD) CORBIN 1909–1954
  7. 7. Lyle (C) Shelly 1914–1987 m. Catherine (Genava) Studley 1916–2005
  8. 8. Jack (Gordan) Shelley 1914–1998
  9. 9. Margorie (O) Shelly 1925–

William Shelley's Timeline

7 Records

1884
3 March 1884
Birth of William D Shelley in Canada
Canada
1891
1891
Age 7
William D Shelley resided here in Monck, Ontario, Canada
Monck, Ontario, Canada
1920
1920
Age 36
William D Shelley resided here in Clarksville, Allegany, New York
Clarksville, Allegany, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 41
William D Shelley resided here in Clarksville, Allegany, New York, United States
Clarksville, Allegany, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 46
William D Shelley resided here in Genesee, Allegany, New York
Genesee, Allegany, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
William D Shelley resided here in Friendship, Allegany, New York, United States
Friendship, Allegany, New York, United States
1949
1949
Age 65
Death of William D Shelley in Clarksville, Allegany, New York, United States
Clarksville, Allegany, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1884
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Buffalo, Lewiston, Niagara Falls, and Rochester, New York, 1902-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] New York, State Census
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksville, Allegany, New York; Roll: 31109_4313416; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Genesee, Allegany, New York; Roll: 1406; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 235.0.
    [7] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 110
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Un
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksville, Allegany, New York; Roll: 31109_4313416; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Monck, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Buffalo, Lewiston, Niagara Falls, and Rochester, New York, 1902-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clarksville, Allegany, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksville, Allegany, New York; Roll: 31109_4313416; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Clarksville, Allegany, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Genesee, Allegany, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Genesee, Allegany, New York; Roll: 1406; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 235.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Friendship, Allegany, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Clarksville, Allegany, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Clarksville, Allegany County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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