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William Austin Shirley 1844–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1844

Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Death Date: 30 Jul 1920

Death Location: Marion County, Alabama

Father: Wright Shirley

Mother: Rebecca Mayfield

Spouse(s): Alcey Taylor

Children(s): Sabrae Shirley

The story of William Austin Shirley began in 1844 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In 1860, William Austin Shirley resided in Eastern District, Astons Store, Marion, Alabama, U. William Austin Shirley married Alcey M Taylor, and had children including Sabrae Elizabeth Betty Shirley. William Austin Shirley passed away in 1920 in Marion County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of William Austin Shirley began in 1844 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
  • In 1860, William Austin Shirley resided in Eastern District, Astons Store, Marion, Alabama, U.
  • William Austin Shirley married Alcey M Taylor, and had children including Sabrae Elizabeth Betty Shirley.
  • William Austin Shirley passed away in 1920 in Marion County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shirley's Ancestors

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William Shirley
1844–1920
Birth Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Parents
Wright Shirley
1808–1880
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Rebecca Mayfield
1801–1880
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Clements) Shirley
1775–1857
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Rebecca Starnes
1789–1858
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Starnes
1765–1836
Mary
1766–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Starnes
1722–1789
George II
1725–1774
Sarah Bowman
1741–1817

William Shirley's Descendants

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William (Austin) Shirley (14 Apr 1844–30 Jul 1920) m. Alcey (M) Taylor (20 Apr 1844–14 Dec 1902)
  1. 1. Sabrae (Elizabeth "Betty') Shirley 1872–1913 m. Louis (Gerome Napoleon) Huguley 1870–1922
    1. 1. Ellie (Austin) Huguley 1906–1994
      1. 1. Ella (Sue) Huguley 1930–2015

William Shirley's Timeline

3 Records

1844
14 Apr 1844
Birth of William Austin Shirley in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 16
William Austin Shirley resided here in Eastern District, Astons Store, Marion, Alabama, USA
Eastern District, Astons Store, Marion, Alabama, USA
1920
30 Jul 1920
Age 76
Death of William Austin Shirley in Marion County, Alabama
Marion County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern District, Astons Store, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Marion County, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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