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).