William Lincoln Shively And Wife, Flora Alice Mulkin, Of McKean County, Pennsylvania

W. L. Shively, April 1902

The invoice to the left, Rew, Pa., dated April 3, 1902, was issued by W. L. Shively & Co, General Blacksmithing. Charges to Jas. Meehan, Rew, Pa., included two new shoes for $0.80 on March 26, six shoes set for $1.20 on March 27, and four links for $0.40 on March 28.  

On the 1910 McKean County, Eldred Burough, Pennsylvania census is recorded William Shively, age 44, listed with an occupation of "livery barn".  

William Lincoln Shively was born 13-Aug-1864 in Clarion County, PA and died 1-Jan-1940 in Eldred, McKean County, PA.  He was married to Flora Alice Mulkin on 28-Jun-1893 in McKean County, PA.  Alice was born on 3-Dec-1874, died 20-Nov-1949. They were the parents of twelve children: Ethel May born 1894, Howard born 1895, George Rufus born 1897, Ruth Marie born 1899, Gordon Leroy born 1900, William L. Jr born 1901, Neil Wellington born 1905, Theodore Russell born 1907, Charles Benjamin born 1908, Kenneth born 1910, Everett Duane born 1912, and Esther Jeanett born 1914.  

Newspaper obituaries were located in McKean County, PA for William Lincoln Shively and Flora Alice Mulkin Shively:  The Era, Bradford, PA., Tuesday, January 2, 1940, Page 3, Column 3:

Man, 74, Dies Near Eldred

William Shively Expires Suddenly Yesterday; Funeral Wednesday

Eldred, Jan. 1 (Special)—William Shively, Sr., 74, resident of Eldred and vicinity 30 years, died unexpectedly today at 4:15 a.m. at his home on the Prentissvale road.

He had been in failing health almost five years. Two weeks ago he returned from Buffalo, where he had received medical treatment. Yesterday Mr. Shively had appeared in his usual health.

A native of Jassuth, Pa., he was born August 13, 1865, the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. George Shively.

Mr. Shively at one time was proprietor of a livery barn here.

He married Miss Flora Mulkins June 28, 1893, in the house where he died.  Well-known throughout Eldred township, Mr. Shively had numerous friends and was highly respected.

Survivors include 10 children; a daughter, Miss Jeanette Shively of Warren, and nine sons, Howard of Westfall, Mich.; George, of Portville, N.Y.;  Gordon and William of Detroit; Neil, of California; Theodore, of Salamanca; Charles, of Bradford; and Kenneth and Duane, of Eldred township. Nine grandchildren also survive.

The body was removed to the Marsh funeral home, where a funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m.  The Rev. L. H. Morton, pastor of the United Brethren church of Rixford, will officiate.  Interment will be in the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery, Eldred.

The Era, Bradford, PA., Wednesday, November 23, 1949, Page 5, Column 1:

Mrs. Flora A. Shively Rites Set For Today

Eldred—Funeral services for Mrs. Flora A. Shively, 74, Eldred township, who died at her home Sunday evening, will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from a local funeral home.  The Rev. Margaret Holmes will officiate.

Mrs. Shively, the former, Flora Mulkin, was born Dec. 3, 1874 at Stratonsville, Pa.  She was married to the late William Shively, June 28, 1893, at Eldred.

Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery, Eldred.

The lineage of William Lincoln Shively is recorded in the Descendants of Christian Shively Of Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co. and Later York Twp., York Co., Penna, by Arthur G. Black, Esq., Kansas City, Missouri, 1941.  William Shively was the son of George Washington Shively (1825-1901) and Sarah Mong (1829-1917).  George Shively was the son of Christian Shively (1779-1860) and 2nd wife Mary Steese (1796-1871).  Christian Shively(born 1779) was the son of Christian Shively (1751-1842) and Sophia Catherine Smith (1752-1821).  

Raymond Golden Shively, Son Of David C. And Carrie T. Shively, Of San Diego County, California

Raymond Golden Shively was the son of David C. Shively and Carrie T. (maiden name not known).  David C. Shively (born Feb 1852, died 1932) and Carrie T R (maiden name unknown) (born Nov 1861, died 1934). The family is found on the 1900 San Luis Obispo County, Salinas Township census and listed are sons Raymond G born Oct 1889 in CA and Clarence H born Aug 1892 in CA.  David and Caroline Shively are on the 1920 and 1930 San Diego, San Diego Township census records. 

Located in The San Diego Union, Thursday Morning, June 21, 1934, Page 3, Column 2 is the following obituary for Caroline T. Shively:

Services Will Be Held Tomorrow For Pioneer San Diego Resident

Mrs. Caroline T. Shively, 72, born in Shasta county, and a resident here 28 years, died unexpectedly yesterday at her home, 1781 Missouri st., Pacific Beach.  She was a member of Pacific Beach Presbyterian church and the Choral club.  She is survived by two sons, Raymond G. Shively, San Diego, and Clarence H. Shively, Grand Coulee City, Wash.  Funeral services will be tomorrow, 10 a.m., in Merkley's mortuary, the Rev. George F. Williams officiating.  Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Located in the San Diego Union, Wednesday Morning, July 27, 1932, Page 6, Column 5 is the following newspaper obituary for David C. Shively:       SHIVELY--At 1782 Missouri st., Pacific Beach, July 21, 1932, David C. Shively, husband of Caroline Shively; father of R. G.  Shively of San Diego; Clarence H. Shively of Forks, Wash.; a native of Indiana, aged 80 years.  Friends invited to attend funeral services, Wednesday at 2 p.m., Merkley Funeral parlors, 3655 5th ave.   Rev. McCoy officiating.

From World War I enlistment information Raymond G. Shively is listed being born in Creston, CA and occupation is mechanic.  From ship passenger information there is record “SS Zeelandia sailing from Bahia Sep 26, 1917 arriving New York Oct 16, 1917 was Raymond G Shively, age 29, Place of birth as Creston, CA, Ensign USS Pueblo, USA address is Hotel Mcalpin, Navy Dept, Washington”.

Raymond Shively married Hazel Winona Burgess in 1910. Located in The San Diego Union, Wednesday Morning, October 12, 1910, Page 1, Column 3:

San Diegan Will Wed Eastern Girl

Raymond G. Shively and Miss Hazel W. Burgess to Be Married Today

Miss Hazel W. Burgess and Raymond G. Shively, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Shively, of Pacific Beach, will be married this afternoon at the residence of Rev. Henry Roissy, pastor of the Pacific Beach Methodist church.  Only a few intimate friends of the couple have been invited and the wedding will be a quiet one.

Both young people have a large circle of friends in San Diego and Pacific Beach, and during the past few days have been recipients of many attentions.  Monday afternoon they were guests of honor at a surprise shower at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Baker, and were presented with a large number of useful and beautiful gifts.

After the wedding ceremony the couple will come to San Diego, where they will board the Pacific Coast steamer, which sails late tonight for the porth.  They will take up their residence in Seattle, where Mr. Shively has accepted a lucrative position.

Mr. Shively has lived in San Diego and vicinity for a number of years and is well known here.  Miss Burgess is a New York girl.

From the California Death Index records Raymond was born 12-Oct-1887 in CA and died 31-Jul-1977 in San Diego.  Hazel Winona Burgess Shively was born 17-Jan-1888 and died 12-Sep-1979 in San Diego.  Located in The San Diego Union, Thursday, August 4, 1977, Page A-12, Column 2 is the following obituary for Raymond Shively:

Cmdr. Raymond Shively -- Graveside services for Cmdr. Raymond G. Shively, 89, USN, ret., of 4607 Talmadge Drive, a veteran of both world wars, will be at noon today in El Camino Memorial Park.  Burial will follow in the park under the direction of Benbough Mortuary.

Cmdr. Shively, who died Sunday in a hospital, served in the Navy for 34 years and was a metallurgist for 10 years at Convair after leaving the service.  A native of Creston, Calif., and a county resident for 59 years, he was a member of the American Legion and the American Society of Metals.

Surviving are his wife, Hazel W.; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy E. VanBuren of Sacramento, Mrs. Helen E. VanBibber of San Diego and Mrs. Mary L. Bassham of Bonita, and eight grandchildren.

Children of Raymond and Hazel included Dorothy E born 15-July-1911 in state of Washington, Helen E born 29-Aug-1914 died 29-July-1991 in San Diego, and Mary L born 18-Aug-1916 died 5-May-2005. Helen Elizabeth Shively was the wife of John D. VanBibber (born 9-Oct-1910, died 9-May-1977).  Mary L Shively married on 24-Nov-1945 Byron Earl Bassham (born 2-May-1915 died 21-Nov-1965, buried Rosencrans Cem).Raymond and Hazel and daughters are listed on the 1930 CA, San Diego County, San Diego Township census and 1920 CA, San Diego County, San Diego Township, East San Diego City, 5^th Precinct census.  Raymond is listed on the 1910 CA, San Diego County, San Diego Township as a lodger in the household of Myrtha Darlington who is listed as occupation hotel keeper.

Daniel S. Shively, Son Of Alexander Valentine Shively And Agnes Adams, Who Lived In IND, IA, NE And MO

Daniel S. Shively, son of Alexander Valentine Shively and Agnes Adam, was born on 14-Jul-1851 in Huntington County, Indiana. He died on 2-Apr-1899 in Shannon County, Missouri. Daniel is found in the records in several states including Huntington County, Indiana; Ogle County, Illinois; Tama County, Iowa; Dixon County, Nebraska and Shannon County, Missouri.    Daniel was a brother to Thomas Anson Shively (1848-1927).  Thomas Anson Shively's genealogy has been well documented.

Daniel S. Shively was married to Tammie (also listed as Fannie in the records) O. Cannon.  They were married on 30-Jul-1878 in Ogle County, Illinois.  To this union were born at least the following children:  Oliver Lionel Shively (1878-1948) who married Alice E. Soderberg, Agnes Ruth Shively (1880-1939) who married Edwin Holy Canfield, Howard Shively (1886-1901), Eva Gertrude Shively (1886-1980) who married LaVern Pugsley, Florence Ida Shively (1892-1945) who married Adam William Edward Brewer, and Guy Valentine Shively (1894-1932).

The census record shows Daniel Shively living with his parents in 1860 In Huntington County, Dallas Township, Indiana.  He is located on the 1870 census record in the household of Oscar Parks who lived in Tama County, Iowa.  Daniel was married in Ogle County, Illinois in 1878.  On the 1880 census Daniel is listed in Tama County, Indian Village Township, Iowa with wife, Tammie age 26 and son Oliver L age 1.  Listed on the 1885 Nebraska State Census, Dixon County, is Daniel Shively age 33, wife Fanny O age 31, son Oliver L age 6, daughter Ruth A age 4 and son Levi H age 3.  Also listed on this state census is Daniel Shively's brother, Levi H Shively age 30, his wife Anna age 17 and brother WIlliam age 19.  Daniel Shively passed away on 2-April-1899 in Shannon County, Missouri.

Buried in the Armstrong Grove Cemetery in Emmet County, Iowa are the following:  Daniel S. Shively who died 2-Apr-1899 age 47 years, 8 months and 19 days, Fannie O Shively who died 13-Apr-1904 age 50 years, 3 months and 19 days, Oliver L Shively born 10-July-1878 died 16-Jan-1948, Howard Shively died 12-Mar-1901 age 19 years, 2 months, 6 days, and Guy Valentine Shively who died 9-Nov-1932.  

The children of Daniel Shively and Tammie (Fannie) Shively are located in various places.  Son, Oliver L Shively, is located on the records in Emmet County, Iowa; Martin County, Minnesota, and Faribault County, Minnesota.     Daughter, Agnes Ruth Shively Canfield is located in Emmet County, Iowa and Minnehaha County, South Dakota.    Son, Howard Shively, is found in Emmet County, Iowa.   Daughter, Eva Gertrude Shively Pugsley, is located in Kossuth County, Iowa and Faribault County, Minnesota.  Daughter, Florence Ida Shively Brewer is located in Kossuth County, Iowa and Minnehaha County, South Dakota.   Son, Guy Valentine Shively, is located in Kossuth County, Iowa, Faribault County, Minnesota, and Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

Daniel S. Shively was the son of Alexander Valentine Shively and Agnes Adams. Alexander Shively was the son of Daniel Shively (1796-1884) and Mary "Sarah" Weaver (1794-1847).  Daniel Shively (born 1796) was the son of Ulrich Shively (1774-1825) and Christina Shideler (1776-1838).

Henry A. Shively, Son Of William Marion Shively And Nancy Eleanore Easter, From Scioto County, Ohio

The following newspaper obituary was extracted from The Valley Sentinel, Wednesday, January 31, 1917, Page 8, Columns 5-6:

Henry Shively

After a short illness with pneumonia, which followed an attack of measles, death Sunday night, at 10:30, claimed Henry Shively, aged 35, a well-known resident of Friendship, on the West Side.

The deceased was born near Lynx P.O., Adams county.  He was married in Adams county about fifteen years ago.  Mr. and  Mrs. Shively moved to Friendship about ten years ago.

Mr. Shively had been living on a farm with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Shively.  He worked for his father since locating in Friendship.

Mr. Shively is survived by his parents, his wife and five children, Paul, Adam, Stanley, Franklin and a baby son.  He also leaves the following brothers and sisters:  George and Edward, of Portsmouth, Mrs. Jane Ayers, Mrs. Mollie Rodgers, Mrs. Mae Rodgers, of Adams county, Mrs. Ella Thornton, of  West Union, Clark of Pond Run, and William of Strouts P.O., near Rome, Adams county.

The funeral was held  from the Friendship M. E. church Tuesday afternoon, with Rev. Davidson in charge.  Interment at Friendship.

The Ohio death certificate for Henry A Shiveley records that he was born on 7-Apr-1882 and died on 28-Jan-1917 in Scioto County, Ohio.  His parents are listed as William Shiveley and Nancy Easter.  He was buried in the Friendship Cemetery, Nile Township, Scioto County, Ohio.        It is believed that the wife of Henry A Shively(Shiveley) was Luella "Ella" Wolf, daughter of Adam Wolf, from Adams County, Ohio.

After the death of Henry Shively in 1917 his widow and children are located on the 1920 Scioto County, Ohio, Upper Nile Township census in the household of his parents.  Listed in this household are M WIlliam Shively age 79, wife E Nancy age 79, daughter in law Luella age 36, granddaughter R Irine age 16, grandson A William age 14, grandson P Chester age 12, grandson F Stanley age 8, grandson F Henry age 6, and another grandson age 4.  On the 1910 Scioto County, Ohio, Upper Nile Township census is the household of Henry Shively. Listed in the household are Henry Shively age 27, wife Ella age 26, daughter Irene age 6, son Adam age 4, son Paul age 2, daughter Mary age 1 and adopted son Volney Rigley age 15.  In 1900 Henry A Shively, age 17, is not married and listed in Adams County, Ohio with his parents.

Extracted from The Portsmouth Daily Times, Saturday, December 26, 1925, Page 11, Column 5 is the newspaper obituary for William Shively, father of Henry A Shively:

William Shively

William Shively, 85, a pioneer resident of Adams county died Thursday at his home in Rome, his death being due to gangrene.  He is survived by one son, Edward, of this city and numerous relatives at Friendship, West Side.  Burial took place Saturday afternoon in the Friendship cemetery.  

The Ohio death certificate for Willam Marion Shiveley records that he was born on 9-Oct-1840 and died 24-Dec-1925 in Adams County, Ohio.  His parents are listed was Jacob Shively and Ellen Hornback.  

Extracted from The Portsmouth Daily Times, Wednesday, May 30, 1923, Page 9, Column 7:

Mrs. Nancy Shively

Mrs. Nancy Elenaor Shively, aged 84, wife of Rev. William N. Shively, retired minister, passed away at her home at Friendship at nine-fifteen last night as the result of six months of complications.

In addition to her husband she is survived by the following children:  George W. and Charles E.  of Portsmouth; Mrs. Alice Jane Copas of Manchester, Mrs. Ella Thornton of West Union; Mrs. Molly Rogers of Rome, Mrs. Mae Rogers of Jacktown and Mrs. Oscar Johnson of Dry Run.

Funeral services will be held at two P.M. Friday at the Friendship church with Rev. Anderson in charge.  Interment in the Friendship cemetery.

The Portsmouth Daily TImes, Saturday, June 2, 1923, Page 9, Column 8:

Mrs. Nancy Eleanor Easter Shively

Mrs. Nancy Eleanor Easter SHively was born April 7, 1840, died May 29, 1923, aged 83 years, one month, and 22 days.  She was united in marriage to Rev. William M. Shively, January 14, 1862.  To this union was born eleven children, six sons and five daughters, four sons having preceded her in death.  She leaves one brother, five daughters, and two sons, 84 grand children and 61 great-grand-children, and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her death.  She united with the M. P. church at the age of 17 years and was happily converted and lived a devoted Christian life until death.  She was an indulgent mother, benevolent and kind to all with whom she associated.  She was gone to her reward.

The Ohio death certificate for Nancy Elanore Shively lists her parents as John Easter and Elanor Davidson.