James Robert Shively And Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie Bet" Bowling Who Lived In Franklin County, Virginia

 

James Robert Shively ca. 1905
Photo from Ralph Arthur collection

James Robert Shively (Shiveley) was born on 21-Sep-1877 in Franklin County, VA and died on 28-Jun-1914 in Franklin County, VA. James Shively was the son of Peter Landon Shively (1856-1947) and Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Sigmon (1858-1935). James Robert was married on 17-Feb-1901 in Franklin County, VA to Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie Bet" Bowling. Sarah was born on 6-Aug-1881 in Franklin County, VA and died 13-Apr-1959 in Roanoke City, VA. She was the daughter of John Berl Bowling (1845-1933) and Martha Jane Thomas (1858-1932).

Listed on the 1880 Long Branch District, Franklin County, VA census is the family of Peter Shively age 25, wife Elizabeth age 22, son James R. age 2 and daughter Minie age 8 months. On the 1900 Long Branch District, Franklin County, VA census are Peter L. Shiveley born Jul-1856 age 43, wife Elizabeth born May-1857 age 43 married 22 years having 5 children of whom 4 are living, son James R. born Sep-1878 age 22, son Sherfer born Sep-1891 age 8, son Clord A. born Feb-1894 age 6, servant William Elizey born Feb-1863 age 37 and servant William Buck born Jan-1860 age 40. On the 1910 Brown Hill Magisterial District, Franklin County, VA census are James R. Shively age 32, wife Sarah E. age 28 married 10 years having 4 children of whom all are living, son James age 8, son Archie H. age 5, daughter Myrtle M. age 3, daughter Blanche age 8 months. On the 1920 Brown Hill Township, Franklin County, VA census are Sarah E. Shiveley age 38, son James age 18, son Archie H. age 15, daughter Myrtle M. age 13, daughter Blanche G. age 10 and son Talor H. age 7. On the 1930 Brown Hill, Ferrum (Village), Franklin County, VA census is the household of Mrs. Jas. R. Shively age 48 widowed, son Herman age 25, son Howard age 18, daughter Blanche Martin age 20 and grandchild Juanita age 1.

The following article was found in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia, Tuesday, June 30, 1914, Page 4, Column 6:

Henry County Man Slain By Cousin

Dode Shively Fires Fatal Shot Into J. R. Shively -- Quarrel Near Waidsboro Over A Saddle

Rocky Mount, Va. June 28.--Special.

Saturday evening at the farm of J. R. Shiveley, between Waidsboro and Ferrrum, Dode Shiveley shot and killed J. R. Shiveley. The shooting occurred in the dooryard about 8 p.m. The injured man lived until about 3 o'clock Sunday morning.

Dode Shiveley had been working for J. R. Shiveley, and lived in a house hear the farm residence. During the day he had been up in the mountains on business, using a saddle belonging to J. R. Shiveley, who upbraided Dode on his return for scarring and injuring the saddle. They became very and J. R. Shiveley picked up a rock and struck Dode, who then shot him in the lungs.

Dode had a raincoat over his left arm, pulled his pistol with his right, and shot through the coat. The injured man was taken to the house and surgical aid summoned.

The dead man, J. R. Shiveley, was a cousin of the man who shot him, and was a man of peaceable disposition.

Before his death, J. R. Shiveley made a statement completely exonerating Dode of all blame. He said he lost his temper and picked up a rock, and that Dode shot as he advanced.

No arrest has been made. It is expected that the case will be dismissed promptly by the authorities. The widow of J. R. Shiveley, it is said, corroboates her husband's ante-mortem statement.

The following newspaper obituary was found in The World News, Roanoke, Virginia, Monday, April 13, 1959, Page 4, Columns 3-4:

Mrs. Sarah B. Shively

Mrs. Sarah Bowling Shively, 77, of 1847 Mt. Vernon Rd., SW, died in a local hospital today.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. M. C. Martin, Wirtz, and Mrs. Ernest J. Goggin, Roanoke; three sons, T. H. Shively, Roanoke; A. H. Shively, Ferrum, and J. O. Shively, Rocky Mount; a sister, Mrs. J. T. Thomas, Martinsville; a brother, H. H. Bowling, Hollins; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchlidren.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's, conducted by Dr. Wade H. Bryant. Burial will be in Mountain View, Franklin County.

Rocky Dode Shively (Shiveley) was born ca. 1883.  He was the son of William and Mary Shively. Dode Shively married Malinda "Linnie" Etta Janney. She was born on 15-May-1888 in Ferrum, Franklin County, VA and died on 19-Jun-1947 in Henry County, VA.  Linnie was the daughter of James A. Janney (1854-1932) and Frances Hale (1855-1925).

Robert Conly Shively Who Lived In Hamilton County, Ohio

 

Robert Conly Shively

Robert Conly Shively was born on 22-May-1909 and died on 4-Oct-1982.  Robert was the son of Henry Charles Shively and Fidella Wilerson. Henry Charles Shively was born in March 1864. He married Fidella Wilkerson ca. 1885. Fidella was born 23-May-1870 in Casey County, KY and died on 10-Apr-1945 in Big Creek, Hartwell, McDowell County, WV. She was the daughter of Edward Wilkerson and Mary Ellen Crawford. 

Henry Charles Shively was the son of Charles Shively (born Mar-1834 in Taylor County, KY and died on 22-Mar-1917 in Taylor County, KY) and Millie Wilson (born 1-Mar-1863 in Taylor County, KY and died on 3-Jan-1936 in Taylor County, KY. From the KY death certificate the father of Charles Shively was Harvey Nutan (possibly Newton). From the KY death certificate the parents of Millie Wilson were Jonathan Wilson and Sallie Jones.  For additional information on this family see the Shively Blog article written on May 4, 2024.

Robert Conly was married 1st to Juanita Simpson in 1939 from whom he was divorced in 1946.  He married 2nd to Joan Callie Choate on 12-Jun-1954 in Wayne County, IN from whom he was divorced in 1957. Robert Shively was married 3rd to Irene Bowler Rogers.  

Listed on the 1940 Cicinnati City, Hamilton County, OH census are Robert Shiveley age 30 and wife Juanita age 28. On the 1950 Hamilton County, OH census is Robert Shively age 39 divorced born in Kentucky.

Robert Conly Shively

 The following newspaper obituary was found in The Cincinnati Post, Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday, October 7, 1982, Page 28, Columns 2-3:

                           Robert Conly Shively

Services for Robert Conly Shively will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Zion Baptist Church, 630 Glenwood Ave, Avondale.

Mr. Shively, 67, died Monday in Otto C. Epp Memorial Hospital.

He had worked for the Lincoln Heights and Cincinnati public schools and was a member of the Cincinnati Teachers Association, the Ohio and the National Educational Associations, the Bluefield State College Alumni Association, Phi Delta Kappa, and the Metallic Club of Kennedy Heights.

Mr. Shively also had worked for the Cincinnati Recreation Commission for 18 years, the Hamilton County Juvenile Court system for 17 years, and had been a teacher and administrator at the Princeton Public School District.

He leaves his wife, Irene Shively of Lincoln Heights; a daughter, Yvonne Rogers Lanier of Washington, D.C.; two sisters, Eva Reed of Lexington, KY., and Viola McDaniels of Akron; three nieces and two nephews.

Visitation will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Zion Baptist Church. Arrangements are in care of Renfro Funeral Service Inc., 647 Forest Ave., Avondale.

Extracted from The Cincinnati Post, Cincinnati, Ohio, Friday, March 21, 2003, Page 20, Column 1:

JOAN CHOATE, 70, of Clifton, died Sunday. She was a general laborer. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Irene Bowler Rogers Shively

 Irene Bowler Rogers Shively was born September 25, 1910 in the Avondale Community of Cincinnati of Cincinnati, Ohio as an only child to the union of the late James and Ella Bowler.

 As a young girl, she accepted Christ at the First Baptist Church at Park and Lincoln Avenues and remained a member for many years until transferring to the Zion Baptist Church approximately forty years ago. At these churches she was a member of many clubs, Missionary circles, bible study groups and choirs. She was also a Sunday School Teacher.

She attended Douglas Elementary, Withrow High School and the University of Cincinnati and went on to become a long time educator in the Cincinnati Public School System. Irene was a member of many youth and education associations, flower, Bridge and travel clubs and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Irene was united in Holy Matrimony to William Harrison Rogers producing a daughter. Seven years after the death of Rogers, she married Robert Conley Shively, who passed on twelve years ago.

Irene departed this life on Monday, June 13, 1994 at the Intensive Cardiac Care Unit of the Jewish Hospital.

She leaves her daughter, Yvonne Rogers Lanier, Ph.D. and son-in-law, Professor William David Lanier, both of Washington, D.C. to love and cherish her memory.

Jonathan Wright Shively (Shively) And Ann Dent Mankin Who Lived In Saratoga Springs, New York

 

Saratoga Springs Daily Saratogian 20-Jul-1869

Jonathan Wright Shively (Shiveley) was born on 16-Nov-1819 in Mason County, WV and died on 14-Jun-1894 in Saratoga, NY.  He was the son of Phillip Shively who died ca. 1849 and Millicent "Amelia" Wright (1793-1853). For additional information on brothers of Johnathan see the Shively Blog article written on Sunday, July 12, 2020 regarding Phillip B. Shively (Shiveley) and the Shively Blog article written on Sunday, June 9, 2024 regarding Benjamin W. Shively (Shiveley).

Saratoga Springs Daily Saratogian 4-Aug-1869

Johnathan Wright Shively married Ann Dent Mankin on 5-Aug-1867 in Alexandria, VA. She was born ca. 1837 in Charles County, MD and died on 11-Dec-1910 in Alexandria, VA. Ann was the daughter of Edward Manken (Mankin) and Mary Ann Posey. Johnathan and Ann had one daughter, Mary Olga Shiveley (born 2-Mar-1872-1891).

Listed on the 1850, 27th District, Jackson County, VA census is the family of Amelia Shiveley age 57, son Johnathan age 30, son Philip age 31, daughter Mary age 24 and Oretha age 1. Listed on the 1850 Hill Top District, Charles County, MD census is the household of James L. Dyson age 33, James Dunington age 18, John Dyson age 5, James Dyson age 1, Mary A .age 45, Mary Mankin age 15, Ann D. Mankin age 13 and Margaret Dyson age 63. On the 1860 Alexandria, Alexandria County, VA census are James L. Dyson age 42, wife Mary A. age 52, Ann D. Mankin age 22, Adie Dyson age 17, Franklin age 11, and John age 16. Listed on the 1880 Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, NY census in the household of Buell Thrasher are Nany D. Shiveley age 42 and Mary O. age 8. 

The following newspaper article was found in the Kansas City Journal, Kansas City, Missouri, Tuesday, December 6, 1881, Page 1, Column 5:

Another Crank

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Prof. J. W. Shively, who calls himself the "true Messiah", arrived in this city Thursday and took a room on Sixth street. He at once addressed a letter to Judge Cox, Judge Porter and others connected with the Guiteau trial, to convince them of the fallacy of Guiteau's alleged inspirations. In his letter to Judge Cox he demanded to be put upon the stand to confront Guiteau and tell the court where and how to find this awful deity of the Republican party. The police were notified and this morning arrested him. He will be sent to the insane asylum.

Special Dispatch to the Kansas City Journal

SARATOGA, N.Y., Dec. 5 --Prof. J. W. Shively, of Saratoga, the "great Messiah" crank, arrested at Washington, D.C., today, is believed to be Johnathan W. Shively, of 136 Beckman street, this place. He is down in the directory as a photographer, but his wife says he is an oil painter. While the family make a permanent residence, he travels from place to place in pursuit of his profession. Mrs. Shively says he left home in September, and the last she heard from him he was west, and she expected a letter from him from Chicago or Cincinnati. She adds that a number of years ago he suffered severely from neuralgia, and at times when excited would conduct himself in a peculiar manner. These periods would cover two or three days, after which he would become perfectly rational. About a month ago, in Cleveland, he met with an accident by which his head was injured, and she fears this may have caused temporary aberration of mind. Mrs. Shively did not know her husband intended visiting Washington. He is the son of a clergyman, and was born in Jackson county, Va. Mrs. Shively is a native of Alexandria in that state. She is considerably alarmed about him. The Shiveley family have resided here for upwards of ten years, but within a year or two passed the winters South.

A brother of Johnathan Wright Shively is mentioned in the following newspaper article found in The Fairbury Blade, Fairbury, Illinois, Saturday, December 17, 1881, Page 3, Column 4:

Identified

Last week an item appeared on the fourth page of our paper, to the effect that, "Another 'crank', named Shively, who called himself the 'True Messiah', was arrested in Washington on the 5th. He had addressed a letter to Judge Cox, demanding to be put on the witness stand to confront Guiteau, and to convince the Court and jury of the fallacy of Guiteau's theory of inspiration. He had been a traveling oil painter, and had lived at Saratoga, N.Y., for some years." The item also stated that he would probably be sent to the insane asylum.

This week, Mr. B. W. Shively, of this city, called at our office and stated that, from the description given, he had reason to believe that the man was his only brother. He received a letter from him, dated at Cincinnati, about four weeks ago, in which he said he had been waylaid in city of Cleveland, a short time previous, by highwaymen, who struck him a heavy blow on the head, knocking him senseless; but that he thought he had recovered from the effects of it. Mr. Shively is under the impression that his brother has become deranged from the result of his encounter in Cleveland, and has wandered down to Washington, as stated. He has not heard from him since receiving the letter mentioned above, and expressed his intention of writing to the authorities at the Capitol in regard to the matter. The unfortunate man has a family living at Saratoga, N.Y.

Extracted from the Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, Friday, June 15, 1894, Page 8, Column 6:

Johnathan W. Shively

SARATOGA, N.Y., June 14. -- [Special.] - Jonathan W. Shively, who died suddenly of heart disease at midnight, attracted no small police attention in Washington on the day Garfield was shot by Guiteau. He mounted a box in front of Willard's Hotel and proclaimed that he was the "true Messiah", and in an incoherent ramble sought to explain why the shooting had taken place. Shively was patriarchal in appearance; was born in West Virginia seventy-five years ago, and had lived here twenty-six years. He was a noted artist and portrait painter, was highly educated, and had traveled extensively. His widow survives him.

The following was found in the Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria, Virginia, Friday, June 15, 1894, Page 2, Column 6:

DIED

On Wednesday, June 13th, at his late residence, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Johnathan Wright Shiveley. Funeral services Saturday at 1:30 p.m., at the residence of S. F. Dyson, 1004 Prince street. Friends of the family are invited to attend. Interment private.

Located in the Alexandria Gazette, Monday, December 12, 1910, Page 31, Column 2:

Death Of Mrs. Shiveley

Mrs. Ann D. Shiveley, widow of J. W. Shively, of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., died yesterday morning at the home of her brother, Mr. J. Frank Dyson, 1004 Prince street. Mrs. Shiveley was born in Charles county nearly 73 years ago, but had lived in Alexandria since 1850.

In addition the following was found in the Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria, Virginia, Page 3, Column 2:

Funeral

The funeral of the late Mrs. Anna D. Shiveley took place this afternoon from the residence of her brother,, Mr. J. Frank Dyson, 1004 Prince street, the Rev. A. W. Rudisill, pastor of Trinity M. E. Church, conducted the services and the interment was in Ivy Hill cemetery. The pallbearers were Dr. W. B. Dent and Messrs. J. Frank Dent, Llewellyn F. Dyson, and C. Fletcher Dyson, four nephews of the deceased, and Messrs. J. Frank Dyson and Windosr Demaine.

A couple of notes regarding Charles J. Guiteau.  He was born 8-Sep-1841 in Freeport, IL and died 30-Jun-1882.  He shot President James A. Garfield in 1881 at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C.  Garfield died two months later from infections related to the wound. Guiteau falsely believed he had played a major role in Garfield's election victory, for which he should have been rewarded with a consulship.  He was frustrated and offended by the Garfield administration's rejections.

Benjamin W. Shively (Shiveley) And Emmeretta F. Sayre From Jackson County, Virginia To Livingston County, Illinois

A researcher working on the genealogy of Benjamin W. Shively (Shiveley) is asking for any information on this line.  For additional information on the brother of Benjamin W. Shively see the Shively Blog article written on Sunday, July 12, 2020 regarding Phillip B. Shively (Shiveley).

Benjamin W. Shively (Shiveley) was born on 16-Aug-1817 in Virginia and died on 27-Mar-1891 in Livingston County, IL. He was the son of Phillip Shively who died ca 1849 and Millicent Permelia "Amelia" Wright (1793-1853). Benjamin married Emmeretta F. Sayre on 3-Nov-1845 to 1847 in Jackson County, VA (now WV). Emmeretta was born on 19-Jan-1823 in Taylor County, VA and died on 21-Sep-1899 in Fairbury, Livingston County, IL.  She was the daughter of Squire Sayre and Lydia Davis.

Located on the 1850, 27th District, Jackson County, VA census is the family of B. W. Shiveley age 33, wife Emeretta age 26 and daughter Lenora age 3.  On the 1860 Bellplain Town, Marshall County, IL census is the household of B. W. Shively age 42, wife E. M. age 33, daughter Lenora age 13, daughter Othella age 6, daughter Jane age 4, daughter Josephine age 3 and daughter J. E. age 4 months. On the 1870 Town of Fairbury, Livingston County, IL are Benj. W. Shiveley age 51, wife Mary age 48, daughter Nora age 21, daughter Della age 17, daughter Genna age 15, daughter Josephine age 11, daughter Dora age 10 and daughter Adda age 8.  Listed on the 1880 Fairbury, Livingston County, IL census is the family of Benjamin Shiveley age 62, wife Emmeretta age 57, daughter Jennie age 21 and daughter Hattie age 17.

Information on some of the children of Benjamin W. Shively (Shiveley) and Emmeretta Sayre includes: 1) Lenora W. born 21-Aug-1847 died 20-Sep-1921 Denver, CO married 2-Apr-1876 in Fairbury, Livingston County, IL to Alfred Cooley who was born 18-Mar-1834 died 20-Mar-1897 2) Ellora born 9-Sep-1848 died 15-Aug-1849 buried Mount Hawley Cemetery, Peoria County, IL 3) Oretha born 4-Oct-1850 died 4-Oct-1850 4) Emma born 23-Oct-1851 died 6-Aug-1853 5) Adella born 3-Sep-1853 died 25-Apr-1872 6) Margaret "Mary" Jane "Jennie born 11-Oct-1855 died 22-Jun-1899 Kansas City, KS, Wyandotte, KS married 15-Jul-1880 to James Franklin Wells who died 9-Nov-1942 7) Josephine Lena born 11-Jun-1857 died Oct-1943 Caldwell, ID married 4-Apr-1923 to Joseph M. Garland 8) Phedora Ellen born 1860 died 23-Jan-1875 and 9)Harriet Julia born 21-Oct-1861 or 1862 died 20-Aug-1947 Winona Lake, Kosciusko County, IN married 6-Jul-1885 in Fairbury, Livingston County, IL to James Sprague.

A search for the newspaper obituary for Benjamin Shively was done. Unfortunately The Fairbury Blade issue from 4-Apr-1891 and 11-Apr-1891 are missing.  Most likely one of these issues contained the full obituary.   The following was found in The Fairbury Blade, Fairbury, Illinois, Saturday, March 28, 1891, Page 1, Column 6:

Sudden Death

B. W. Shively, an aged and well known citizen of this community was found dead in his bed early yesterday, Friday, morning. He was almost eighty years of age and had been failing for several years.

The following was extracted from The Fairbury Blade, Fairbury, Illinois, Friday, September 29, 1899, Page 1, Column 2:

Obituary

Died, at her home in Fairbury, Ill., Thursday evening, September 21. Mrs. E. F. Shively, in her 77th year. The funeral service was held in the F. M. Church, Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. R. F. Brothers officiating assisted by Rev. Fehr. Mrs. E. F. Shively was born in Tyler Co., Virginia, January 19, 1823. She was first converted at an early age and united with the M. E. church. She was married to B. W. Shively in November 1845, and in the following year they came to Ill., where they lived until 1852. They then moved to Ohio, and three years later returned to Ill., locating in Woodford County.

During their residence there, Mr. and Mrs. Shively were baptized by Rev. C. D. Merit in the Minonk Baptist church. They moved to Fairbury in Nov. 1866, uniting with the Baptist church, of which she was a member 18 years. During the meeting of the F. M. church under the labors of B. P. Clark, having lost in her experience sought the Lord anew, and was blessedly saved, and joined the F. M. church June 15, 1884 and remained an acceptable member until her death. There remain to mourn her loss, three daughters, one brother, two sisters, and other relatives, her husband having passed to the better world some eight years before.