Charles Wesley Shively And Lucy Mildred Hudspeth Who Lived In Reno County, KS

Charles Wesley Shively was born in Chester County, PA in 1864. His mother, Susannah Royer, passed away in 1864. From the census records Charles lived with his Royer grandparents after the death of his mother.  Between 1870 and 1880 Charles moved to Atchison County, KS to live with his uncle, Benjamin Schumaker Royer.  Charles Shively married Lucy Mildred Hudspeth and they had eleven children, 7 daughters and 4 sons. Charles and Lucy passed away in KS.

Charles Wesley Shively was born on 9-Oct-1864 in Lewisville, Chester County, PA and died on 7-Oct-1930 in Newton, Harvey County, KS. He was the son of George Washington Shively who was born on 9-Sep-1840 in Union County, PA and died 30-Dec-1902 in Union County, PA and Susannah Royer who was born on 24-Oct-1845 and died in 1864 in Union County, PA. Charles Wesley Shively was married ca. 1890 to Lucy Mildred Hudspeth who was born 28-Jul-1870 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, IL and died 18-Jun-1960 in Hutchinson, Reno County, KS. Lucy was the daughter of Samuel Milton Hudspeth (1837-1921) and Susan Ann Gentry (1850-1930).

Located on the 1860 Limestone Township, Union County, PA is the family of the mother of Charles Shively: William C. Royer age 41, wife Sarah age 41, daughter Malinda age 18, daughter Susanna age 16, son Benjamin age 12, son William age 7 and servant Jacob Kline age 18. Susanna Royer, the mother of Charles Shively passed away in 1864 and Charles is living in the household of his grandparents in 1870 Mifflinburg, Union County, PA: William C. Royer age 51, wife Sarah age 51, son William C. age 17 and grandson Charles Shively age 6. Charles is found living with his uncle, Benjamin Royer, on the 1880 Atchison County, KS cenus: Benjamin Royer age 32, wife Annie eage 33, daughter Ida age 13, daughter Dora age 12, son William age 11, daughter Sadie age 9, son Claudin age 7, son Linn age 5, son Milton age 3 and nephew Charles Shively age 15. On the 1900 Grand River Township, Sedgwick County, KS is the family of Charles W. Shively born Oct-1864 age 35, wife Lucy born Jul-1871 age 28 married 10 years having 5 children and 5 children presently living, daughter Anna born Dec-1890 age 9, son George born Sep-1892 age 7, son Clarence born Feb-1894 age 6, son Ernest born Nov-1895 age 4 and daughter Emma born Jan-1898 age 2.  The next household listed are the parents of Lucy Hudspeth Shively: Samuel Hudspeth born Sep-1841 age 58, wife Susan A born Jan-1849 age 51 married 35 years having 10 children with 9 living, daughter Isabel born Feb-1884 age 16, daughter Tenie E born Sep-1886 age 13, son Renie born Jul-1889 age 10 and son Edward born Aug-1894 age 5. Listed on the 1910 Washington Township, Rice County, KS is the family of Charles W. Shively age 46, wife Lucy M. age 39 married 20 years having 10 children and 8 living, daughter Emma R. age 12, son George W. age 17, son Clarence S. age 16, daughter May age 9, son Fred age 7, daughter Mabel age 5 and daughter Pearl age 1 year and 11 months. On the 1920 Washington Township, Rice County, KS are Charles W. Shively age 55, wife Lucy age 49, son George age 27, daughter Mabel age 14, son Fred age 17, daughter Pearl age 11 and daughter Thelma age 8. Located on the 1930 Hutchinson City, Reno County, KS census are Charlie W. Shively age 67, wife Lucy M. age 59, son Fred W. age 27, daughter Thelma L. age 18, and son Clarence S. age 37.

Following are some facts found regarding the 11 children of Charles W. Shively and Lucy Mildred Hudspeth:  1) Anna R. born Dec-1890 died Aug-1973 in Galva, McPherson County, KS married ca. 1909 to William Henry Morse  2) George Wesley born 19-Sep-1892 in Sedgwick County, KS died 1-Jan-1973 in Seattle, King County, WA married 1st Eppa Gene Turner married 2nd Amy Fern Wickam Graham (she was married 3 times)  3) Clarence Samuel born 4-Feb-1894 in Cheney, Sedgwick County, KS died 29-Oct-1971 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS married ca. 1921 to Thelma Pearl Williams 4) Ernest M. born 31-Nov-1895 died 5-Feb-1902 buried in Evan Township Cem. in Kingman County KS 5) Emma R. Susan born 21-Jan-1898 died 31-Jan-1961 in Hutchinson, Reno County, KS married Fred Brady 6) Lily Mae born 9-Dec-1900 died 22-Dec-1984 in Hutchinson County, KS marred Floyd M. Smith 7) Fred W. born 3-Feb-1902 in Cheney, Sedgwick County, KS died 3-Dec-1981 in Hutchinson, Reno County, KS married Edna Bertha Crawford 8) Mabel born 1905 died 1-Oct-1922 in Hutchinson, Reno County, KS 9) Sadie M. born 1906 died 1907 buried in Hutchinson Eastside Cem, Hutchinson, Reno County, KS 10) Pearl Matilda born 20-May-1908 died Nov-1994 in Hutchinson, Reno County, KS married 1st Harry Oliver Bosserman married 2nd Kenneth G. Hicks  and 12) Thelma Louise born 25-Oct-1914 died 19-Nov-1994 in Olathe, Johnson County, KS married Willis C. Suttle.

Extracted from the Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kansas, Wednesday, October 1, 1930, Page 2, Column 3:

Charles W. Shively

Charles W. Shively, 1018 North Adams street, died at the Bethel hospital in Newton last night following an operation for internal injuries which he received in a fall about a week ago. He was 66 years old.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lucy Shively; five daughters, Mrs. Anna Morse of Anthony, Mrs. Emma Brady of Salina, Mrs. Fred Bosserman, Mrs. May Smith, and Miss Thelma Shively, all of Hutchinson; and three sons, George Shively, Clarence Shively and Fred Shively of Hutchinson.

Mr. Shively had lived in Reno county about 25 years. Until about 13 years ago he was a farmer north of Hutchinson. He had been employed at the time of his death on the A. V. I. interurban road.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

The following was found in the Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kansas, Sunday, June 19, 1960, Page 3, Column 9:

Mrs. Lucy M. Shively

Mrs. Lucy M. Shively, 89, 419 1/2 North Main, died Saturday night at Broadacres after a month's illness.

She was born July 28, 1879 at Lichtfield, Ill., had lived here 55 years, was a member of First Methodist Church.

Survivors include three sons, George, Carnation, Wash.; C. S., 419 1/2 North Main; Fred, 1511 North Monroe; five daughters, Mrs. Anna Smith, Anthony; Mrs. Emma Brady, 419 1/2 North Main; Mrs. Mae Smith, RFD 4; Mrs. Harry Bosserman, 234 East 17th; Mrs. Thelma Suttle, Homewood; two brothers, Alpha Hudspeth, Burrton; Rene Hudspeth, Cheney; one sister, Mrs. Belle Lumbert, Redondo Beach, Calif.; 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

The following newspaper article was found concerning the death of Ernest Shively in the Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kansas, Monday, March 3, 1902:

Died, little Ernest, the son of Charles Shively, on February 5, 1902, age 6 years. He was attacked with scarlet fever only the day before his death and lived only twenty seven hours, when his little soul took its flight, leaving his parents grief stricken. The rest of the children came through all right and are now able to go to school.

The following concerning the death of Mable Shively was extracted from the Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kansas, Monday, October 2, 1922, Page 11, Column 3:

Her Death Was Sudden

Miss Shively, Operator at Bell Exchange, Died Yesterday

Miss Mable Shively, 18 years of age, died quite suddenly yesterday morning at her home, 111 Seventh east, of heart trouble. She had been employed as operator on the Southwestern Bell Telephone company's exchange fro the past five months. Recently she had been ill quite often but her death came very suddenly, as she was down town Friday.

The funeral services were held at 2:30 this afternoon at the Johnson funeral parlors with Rev. W. B. Stevens in charge. Interment was at the Eastside cemetery.