Nathan Shirey and Descendants
Generation 3


6. Monte Roseann Shirey (William, Nathan) was born Nov 16, 1877 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Jan 21, 1981 Cherokee Co. TX. She married Jan. 24, 1895 in Cherokee Co. TX to Richard Jesse Ford son of George Washington Jackson Ford & Saphrona Eliza Mildred Ford. He was born June 1872 and died 1951 in Cherokee Co. TX.

Notes about Monte Rose Shirey

She was raised by Dr. I. K. Frazer her mother's brother
She is found in her father's household in 1880 Cherokee Co. TX census.
She is buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Cherokee Co. TX.
I have a copy of her Obituary.

Notes about Richard Ford

He is found in his father's household in the 1880 Cherokee Co. TX census.
He is found in the 1900, 1910, 1920 & 1930 Cherokee Co. TX census.
He is buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Cherokee Co. TX.

Children of Monte Shirey and Richard Ford.
18. i. Katherine Elizabeth Ford born Feb. 6, 1897 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Mar. 4, 1979 in TX.
19. ii. Montie Lenora Ford born Nov. 27, 1897 in Cherokee Co. TX and died May 29, 1986 in Cherokee Co.

TX.
iii. Wilmer Ford born Dec. 17, 1899 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Dec. 27. 1899 in Cherokee Co. TX.
iv. Ruby Ford born Dec. 23, 1901 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Dec. 30, 1901 in Cherokee Co. TX.

Notes Wilmer & Ruby Ford

Wilmer is found in his father's household in the 1900 Cherokee Co. TX census.
Both are buried in Thompson Cemetery in Cherokee Co. TX.

20. v. Edgar E. Ford born 1903 in Cherokee Co. TX.
vi. Lucille Ford born July 7, 1906 in Cherokee Co. TX.
vii. James Richard Ford born Aug. 10, 1907 in Cherokee Co. TX and died on June 11, 1919 in Cherokee Co.
TX.

Notes about James Richard Ford.

He was killed by Lightening.
He is found in his father's household in the 1910 Cherokee Co. TX census.
Death is registerd in Vol. 4 Cert. #443 in Cherokee Co. TX.

21. viii. Living Dau. Ford.

7.
William Edwin Shirey (William, Nathan) born Oct. 9, 1878, Cherokee Co. TX. Possibly married to a Rose.

Notes about William E. Shirey

He is found in his fathe's household in the 1880 Cherokee Co. TX census.

8. Benjamin Ike Shirey
(William, Nathan) born Aug. 22, 1880 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Jan. 3, 1955 Galveston Galveston Co. TX. His first marriage was on Mar. 24, 1903 in Gallatin Cherokee Co. TX to Katie Belle Gifford the daughter of William M. Gifford and Mary Blankinship. She was born Dec. 12, 1883 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Jan. 1934 in Cherokee Co. TX. His second marriage was to Faye (Widow)Josey and ended in divorce. His third marriage was Mar. 14, 1936 in Cherokee Co. TX to Ella Becky Motley. She was born June 9, 1878 and died Dec. 2, 1976 in Rusk Co. TX. His fourth marriage was to Mary Jane Unk.

Notes about Benjamin Shirey

He is found in the 1900, 1910, 1920 & 1930 Cherokee Co. TX census.
He was a sawmill worker & carpenter
He is buried in Jarrett Cemetery, Cherokee Co. TX.
I have a copy of his Obituray.
He was a memeber of Sunset Baptist Church in Cherokee Co. TX.

Notes about Katie Belle Gifford

Her marriage is recorded in Bk. N-4 in Cherokee Co. TX census. I have a copy.
She is buried in Jarrett Cemetery in Cherokee Co. TX.
I have a copy of her Obituary & Memorial Record.

Notes about Ella Becky Motley

Her marriage is recorded in Bk. Y-35 in Cherokee Co. TX. I have a copy of her marriage certificate.
She is buried in Jarrett Cemetery under the name Martin, the name of her 2nd husband.

Children of Benjamin Ike Shirey and Katie Belle Gifford

i. Ila Mae Shirey, born July 23, 1903 and died bef. 1920 Cherokee Co. TX.

Notes about Ila Shirey

She is found in her father's household in the 1910 Cherokee Co. TX census.
She is buried in an unmarked grave at Jarratt Cemetery in Cherokee Co. TX.

ii. William Henry Shirey born Sept 14, 1905 Cherokee Co., TX.and died bef. 1920.

Notes about William Shirey

He is found in his father's household in 1910 Cherokee Co. TX census.
He is buried in an unmarked grave at Jarratt Cemetery in Cherokee Co. TX.

22. iii. Lawrence Maurice Shirey born Jan. 12, 1907 in Cherokee Co. TX died Oct. 21, 1986 in Athens
Henderson Co. TX
23. iv. Monte Lenore Shirey, born Nov. 27, 1908 in Rusk Cherokee Co TX and died Apr. 4, 1985 in
Jacksonville Cherokee Co. TX.
24. v. Marvin Ike Shirey, born Aug. 9, 1910 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Nov. 17, 1984 Jacksonville
Cherokee Co. TX.
25. vi. Marshall Benjamin James Shirey born June 8, 1912 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Sept. 15, 1981 in
Jacksonville Cherokee Co. TX.
26. vii. Melvin Moore Shirey born July 11, 1917 in Turney Cherokee Co. TX died Mar. 29, 1984 in Houston,
TX.
27. viii. Margie Marie Shirey born Dec. 19, 1919 in Turney Cherokee Co. TX and died Oct. 8 1993 in
Jacksonville Cherokee Co. TX.
28. ix. Marion Edwin Milburn Shirey born Nov 26, 1923 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Oct. 25, 1991 in
Missouri City, TX.
29. x. JB Shirey born Mar. 3, 1925 in Turney Cherokee Co. TX and died Aug. 27, 1977 in Waco McClennan
Co. TX.
xi. Dorothy Mae Shirey (questionable)

Last updated Aug. 24, 2009


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