Charles Benjamin Shively And Elizabeth Marie McDonald Who Were Wed New Year's Day In 1936

Charles Benjamin Shively Death Certificate

Charles Benjamin Shively was born on 25-Aug-1908 in PA and died 15-Mar-1958 in McKean County, PA.  He was the son of William Lincoln Shively (born 13-Aug-1864 died 1-Jan-1940) and Flora Alice Mulkin (born 3-Dec-1874 died 20-Nov-1949). For more information on William and Flora Shively read the Shively blog article written on 23-Mar-2012.  Charles Benjamin Shively was married to Elizabeth Marie McDonald on New Year's Day, January 1, 1936 in Bradford, McKean County, PA. Elizabeth Marie McDonald was born on 29-Aug-1903 and died 8-Feb-1970.

The following article was extracted from the Bradford Era, Thursday, January 2, 1936, Page 5, Column 3 (Please note the title of the article identifies the groom as William Shively who was the father of the groom, Charles B. Shively): 

Elizabeth McDonald Weds William Shively Here In New Year's Day Ceremony

Miss Elizabeth McDonald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hilsinger of 71 West Washington street, and Charles B. Shively, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Shively of Eldred, were united in marriage at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Alderman Fred B. Nicholas.

The attendants were Miss Twila Higate and R. C. Fetherlyn. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Fetherlyn, jr., of Tulsa, Okla., Miss Clara Bedell of Buffalo and Bernard Korsky of Wellsville.

After the ceremony dinner was served for 16 guests at the Bartender's Club of McKean County.

The couple left on a short wedding trip to New York city last night. When they return, they will reside at 71 West Washington street here.

Mrs. Shively, who is well-known locally, is a graduate of St. Elizabeth's academy, Allegany, N. Y. Mr. Shively is an oil well driller in the Bradford field and also has many friends.

The following was extracted from the Bradford Era, Monday, March 17, 1958, Page 3, Column 5:

Charles B. Shively, Employe of Zippo, Dies After Illness

Charles B. Shively, 17 State St., died in Bradford Hospital Saturday at 4:30 a.m. after a several weeks illness. He was 49.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. William Shively, he was born Aug. 25, 1908, at Rew. He was married to the former Elizabeth M. McDonald at Bradford Jan 1, 1935.

Mr. Shively, an interior decorator, had been employed by local and Buffalo contractors, and in the last several years he had been in charge of the paint department for Zippo Manufacturing Co. here.

He attended the First Methodist Church and was a member of Local 101, Interior Decorators and Painters Union. Mr. Shively, a World War II veteran, served with the 136th Battalion of the Navy's Seabees.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one sister, Miss Janet Shively, Bradford Hospital anethestist; and five brothers, Kenneth, San Francisco; Gordon L., Detroit; Theodore, Salamanca; Duane, Eldred; and George, Portville, N.Y.

Funeral services will be held at the Hollenbeck Funeral Chapel Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. under the auspices of local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. The Rev. Cletus Mowry, pastor of First Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.

The following was found in the Bradford Era, Tuesday, February 10, 1970, Page 2, Column 3:

Mrs. Elizabeth Shively

Mrs. Elizabeth Marie Shively, 66, of 1 Centre Place, Roxbury, Mass., a former Bradford resident, died at 11:10 p.m. Sunday in the Longwood Hospital, Roxbury.

She was born at Bradford on Aug. 29, 1903, a daughter of the late James and Elsie Fitpatrick McDonald. She lived Bradford until 1959 when she moved to Roxbury. She had been employed as a practical nurse at Bradford Hospital.

Her husband, Charles B. Shively, preceded her in death on March 15, 1958.

She was a member of St. Bernard Church.

Surviving are one niece, Mrs. Nicolina Dicello of Bradford and one grandniece, Mrs. Ann L. White, also of Bradford.

Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday at the Hollenbeck Funeral Chapel where a prayer service will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday. Requiem High Mass will be celebrated in St. Bernard Church at 9 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.