Edward Clarence Shively And 1st Wife Esta Mae Rishel And 2nd Wife Maude Womer Bingaman Who Lived In Snyder County, Pennsylvania

Edward Clarence Shively Death Certificate

Edward Clarence Shively was born 13-May-1888 in Union County, PA and died 27-Jan-1957 in Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA.  He was the son of William M. Shively (born 15-Jul-1860 Hartley Township, Union County, PA died 22-Jun-1924 Hartley Township, Union County, PA) and Annie Gramley. William M. Shively was the son of Elias Shively and Sara Keister. Elias Shively was the son of Daniel Shively born 28-Jan-1905 in Northumberland Co., PA died 11-Oct-1871 and buried in Laurelton Lutheran Cemetery in Union Co., PA and wife, Elizabeth Keister.  Daniel was the son of John Shively born 5-Feb-1776 in West Buffalo Township, Northumberland Co., PA died 7-Dec-1862 in Hartley Township, Union Co., PA and buried in Lewis Cemetery, Union Co., PA and wife, Elisabeth Dersham.  John was the son of Christian Shively III born 2-Feb-1751 in Warwick Township, Lancaster Co., PA. died 12-Dec-1842 Union Co., PA and wife, Sophia Catharina Von Groate Schmidt.  Christian Shively III was the son of Christen Schaeublin who was christened 25-Dec-1718 in Oberdorf, Basel, Switzerland died after 16-Nov-1773 in York Township, York Co., PA and wife, Esther Neff.  Christen Schaeublin was the son of Christian Schaeublin who was born 6-Nov-1683 Oberdorf, Basel, Switzerland died before 18-Apr-1752 and wife, Barbara Spittler.  Christian Schaeublin was the son of Durs Schaeublin who was born about 1650 in Oberdorf, Basel, Switzerland died after 19-Jan-1690 and wife, Margaret Straumann.

Shively Bakery Advertisment 1926

Edward Clarence Shively was married 1st to Esta Mae Risher in Union County, PA on 10-Sep-1910.  Esta Mae was born 12-Jan-1889 died 5-Jan-1944 and was the daughter of Jonas and Cora Rishel. Edward married 2nd to Maude E. Womer Bingaman on 22-May-1948.  Maude was born 30-Jan-1905 and died 23-Jun-1993 in Snyder County, PA.  Edward and Esta Mae had at least the following children:  Ralph William Shively born 4-Mar-1913 died 5-Mar-1913 and Beatrice P. born ca. 1912. 

Listed on the 1900 Hartley Township, Union County, PA census is the household of Wm M. Shively born Jul-1860 age 39, wife Annie born May 1861 age 39, son Edward C. born May-1888 age 12, son Merlin F. born Jun-1890 age 9, son McClellan born Mar-1894 age 6. The household listed after Wm M. Shively was Elias Shively born Aug-1842 age 57, wife Sara A. born May-1858 age 42, son Archie M. born Jul-1879 age 20, son Herald W. born Apr-1899 age 1 and step-daughter Mary C. born Dec 1883 age 16. Listed on the 1910 Penn Township, Centre County, PA is the household of Harry G. Harline, age 34, a baker, wife Clara E. age 29, daughter Anna E. age 9, brother in law McClellan Shively age 16 an apprentice in the bakery, hired man Ralph E. Stuck age 19, son Byron E. Harline age 1 year 6 months, Servant Maude Stover age 17 and brother in law Edward C. Shively age 21 a deliverer for the bakery. Listed on the 1920 Precinct two, Newport Borough, Perry County, PA is the family of Edward C. Shively age 31, wife Esta M. age 30, daughter Beatrice P. age 8 and brother Harry L. age 18. Listed on the 1940 Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA census is the family of Edward Shively age 51, wife Esther M age 50, and daughter Beatrice age 28. 

Extracted from the Snyder County Tribune, Middleburg, PA, Thursday, January 13, 1944, Page 4, Columnn 5:

Mrs. E. C. Shively

Mrs. Esta Mae Shively, 54, of Williamsport, died last Wednesday afternoon in the Williamsport Hospital following an illness of four weeks. She leaves her husband, Edward C. Shively, a daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Aumiller, of Selinsgrove, and her father, J. B. Rishel, of Coburn.

A former resident of town, Mrs. Shively was a member of the Evangelical and Reformed Church here. She had numerous friends in this community who mourn her passing.

Located in The Selinsgrove Times-Tribune, Selinsgrove, PA, Thursday, January 31, 1957, Page 6, Column 3:

Edward C. Shively, 68, Buried At Aaronsburg

Edward Clarence Shively, 68, died unexpectedly Sunday while sweeping snow from the pavement at his home in West Snyder street. His death was caused by a heart attack.

Mr. Shively was born May 13, 1888, in R.R. Millmont, the son of William and Annie Gramley Shively. He attended the Millmont public schools. A baker by trade, he operated bakery shops in Mifflinburg, Newport, Lancaster, Williamsport and Selinsgrove. In 1937 he retired from that business and since then has been sales representative for Stanley Home Products Company.

He was a member of the St. Paul's Reformed Church and the Men's Goodfellowship Bible Class of that church, Lafayette Chapter Free and Accepted Mason, Selinsgrove, the Williamsport Consistory, and a member of the Board Directors of the Lewisburg AAA Club.

Surviving are his widow, the former Maud Womer; a daughter, Mrs. Paul H. Aumiller; a son, Harold E. Bingaman, at home; two granddaughters; a brother, Harry L. Shively, of Harrisburg; and a sister, Mrs. R. F. Boop, of Glenn Iron.

Funeral services were held Wednesday from the Montgomery Funeral Home in North High street and interment was in the Reformed Church Cemetery in Aaronsburg. His pastor, the Rev. O. W. Nace, D.D., officiated. The Lafayette Chapter F&AM conducted Memorial rites at the funeral home Tuesday evening.

Edward Shively, Son Of Edward Denton Shively And Emma Bricker, Who Lived In Beaver County, Pennsylvania

Edward Shively, WW II

Edward Shively was born ca 1919 and died 27-Sep-1944 and is buried in the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial Coton, South Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England. He was on board B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft named "Heavenly Body" which crashed and all on board were killed. The "Heavenly Body" was on a cross-country exercise. While turning, just North of Nailston, near Ibstock the aircraft's nose dropped, and the port wing struck the ground. The machine was completely destroyed by fire and explosion.   

The "Heavenly Body" was a part of the 490th bomb group flight group. The 490th bomb group transitioned from flying B-24 Liberators to B-17 Flying Fortresses, which were used in combat missions from late August 1944. Based at Eye, Suffolk, the  group was focused in the early months in flying tactical missions in support of ground forces in northern France. After the group's conversion to B-17s, the crews switched focus and flew longer distance missions over Germany to bomb industrial sites.

Edward Shively was the son of Edward Denton Shively and Emma Bricker.  Edward Denton Shively was born 15-Jun-1877 in Butler Township, Mercer County, OH and died 18-Nov-1946 in South Heights, Beaver County, PA.  "E. D." Shively and Emma Bricker were married 15-Aug-1905 in Allegheny County, PA.  Edward Denton Shively was the son of Isaac Shively (born 22-Aug-1847 Darke County, OH died 12-May-1920 Wexford County, MI) and Elmira A. Fitzwater (born 20-Nov-1850 died 3-Dec-1913 Wexford County, MI).  Isaac Shively was the son of David Shively and Esther (Ester) Angel).   For additional information on Isaac Shively and Elmira Fitzwater see the Shively blog article written on 12-Sep-2015.

Memorial To The Lives Lost On The "Heavenly Body"

Listed on the 1910 Crescent Township, Allegheny County, PA census is the household of Edward D. Shively age 32, wife Emma J. age 23, daughter Audrey E. age 3 and son Ronald E. age 1 year 3 months. Listed on the 1920 East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, PA census is the family of Edward Shively age 43, wife Emma age 33, daughter Audrey age 12, son Ronald age 11, son Denton age 5, daughter Erma age 3, son Edward age 1.  Listed on the 1930 South Heights Borough, Beaver County, PA census is the household of Edward D. Shively age 52, wife Emma J. age 44, son Ronald E. age 21, son Denton A. age 15, and son Edward age 11. Located on the 1940 South Heights, Beaver County, PA census is the family of Edward Shively age 63, wife Emma age 54, son Ronald age 31, son Edward age 21 and grand-daughter Dorothy Gareis age 12.