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.