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William Nelson Shirley 1863–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1863

Birth Location: Jackson Co., Iowa

Death Date: 1945

Death Location: Toronto, Woodson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Daniel Shirley

Mother: Susan Ralston

Spouse(s): Cora Clark

Children(s): Portia Shirley, Norman Shirley, Emma Shirley

William Nelson Shirley was born in 1863 in Jackson Co., Iowa, the child of Daniel Shirley And Susan Ralston. In 1870, William Nelson Shirley resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States. In 1880, William Nelson Shirley resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. William Nelson Shirley married Cora A Clark, and had children including Emma Shirley, Norman Shirley, Portia Helen Shirley. William Nelson Shirley passed away in 1945 in Toronto, Woodson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Nelson Shirley was born in 1863 in Jackson Co., Iowa, the child of Daniel Shirley And Susan Ralston.
  • In 1870, William Nelson Shirley resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, William Nelson Shirley resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • William Nelson Shirley married Cora A Clark, and had children including Emma Shirley, Norman Shirley, Portia Helen Shirley.
  • William Nelson Shirley passed away in 1945 in Toronto, Woodson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Shirley
1831–1917
Birth Location: Berkley Springs, Morgan, Virginia, USA
DS
Susan Ralston
1839–1913
Birth Location: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Cora Clark
1867–1951
Birth Location: Jackson Co., Iowa
CC

Children(s)

Portia Shirley
1897–1973
Birth Location: Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
PS
Norman Shirley
1898–1908
Birth Location: Iowa
NS
Emma Shirley
1910–
Birth Location: Kansas
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William Shirley's Ancestors

Self
William Shirley
1863–1945
Birth Place: Jackson Co., Iowa
Parents
Daniel Shirley
1831–1917
Berkley Springs, Morgan, Virginia, USA
Susan Ralston
1839–1913
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Ralston) Jr.
1807–1873
Brady, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Agnes) McLane
1814–1905
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776–1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ralston
1755–
Martha
1755–

William Shirley's Descendants

1.
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William (Nelson) Shirley (Mar 1863–1945) m. Cora (A.) Clark (Oct 1867–1951)
  1. 1. Portia (Helen) Shirley 1897–1973 m. Fred (Palmer) Rockwell 1900–1975
    1. 1. Helen (Shirley) Rockwell 1919–1991
  2. 2. Norman Shirley 1898–1908
  3. 3. Emma Shirley 1910–

William Shirley's Timeline

11 Records

1863
Mar 1863
Birth of William Nelson Shirley in Jackson Co., Iowa
Jackson Co., Iowa
1870
1870
Age 7
William Nelson Shirley resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
William Nelson Shirley resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
William Nelson Shirley resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
William Nelson Shirley resided here in Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, USA
Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
William Nelson Shirley resided here in Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, USA
Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 62
William Nelson Shirley resided here in Toronto, Woodson, Kansas
Toronto, Woodson, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 67
William Nelson Shirley resided here in Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, USA
Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 72
William Nelson Shirley resided here in Toronto, Woodson, Kansas
Toronto, Woodson, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 77
William Nelson Shirley resided here in Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, USA
Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, USA
1945
1945
Age 82
Death of William Nelson Shirley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1863
    Event Place: Jackson Co., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: T627_1266; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 104-12
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: T625_553; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 1038
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: 726; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 554.0; FHL microfilm: 2340461
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 405A; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0673
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 387B; Image: 85; Family History Library Film: 545896
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240438
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1374462
    [9] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 387B; Image: 85; Family History Library Film: 545896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 405A; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0673

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240438

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1374462

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: T625_553; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 1038

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: 726; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 554.0; FHL microfilm: 2340461

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: T627_1266; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 104-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: T627_1266; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 104-12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1945
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toronto, Woodson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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