George Winston Shively was born on 20-Feb-1898 in Friendship, Bienville Parish, LA and died on 25-Aug-1950 in Harris County, TX. He was the son of William Buchanan Shively (1856-1930) and his 2nd wife Rosella Mae Mixon (1866-1949). William Shively was the son of Amos Wiseman Shively, Sr. (born 1830 in Germany died 1894 in Bienville Parish, LA) and Sarah Ann Malone (1831-1891). Amos Shively was the son of Cornelius Sebastian Shively (born ca. 1790 in Germany died 1899 in Bienville Parish , LA) and Catherine (ca. 1890 in Germany died ca 1899 in Bienville Parish, LA) George Winston Shively was married to Hattie Sue Collins on 24-Jun-1920. She was born on 5-Jan-1902 in Mississippi and died on 19-Jul-1980 in Harris County, TX. She was the daughter of Reuben Field Collins (1867-1904) and Mary Belford Hartzog (1872-1944).
Located on the 1900 Liberty Hill, Bienville Parish, LA census is the family of William Shively born Sep-1856 age 43, wife Rosila M. born May-1866 age 34, daughter Malissa born Sep-1878 age 22, daughter Laura born Dec-1889 age 11, son William O. born Sep-1887 age 13, daughter Miloa born Aug-1889 age 10, daughter Eva born Jan-1890 age 10, daughter Manolia born Apr-1882 age 8, daughter Eva born Jul-1896 age 3, son George W. born Feb-1898 age 2 and family member Horges Burl Shively born Feb-1864 age 36. On the 1910 Ward 6, Bienville Parish, LA census are William B. Shively age 53, wife R. May age 43, son W. Otis age 23, daughter Manola age 18, daughter Eva Bay age 14, son G. Winston age 12, daughter Eula May age 9, daughter Lera age 5, daughter Lena age 5, son W. Raymond age 1 year 7 months, granddaughter Myrtil Rogers age 4 months and granddaughter Melvia Rogers age 4 months. On the 1930 Beaumont City, Jefferson County, TX census is the household of Geo. W. Shively age 32, wife Hattie S. age 26 and daughter Meredith age 5. Listed on the 1940 Justice Precinct #1, Houston, Harris County, TX census are George W. Shively age 43, wife Hattie Sue age 36, daughter Medrith age 16 and daughter Vonda Sue age 7. Located on the Houston, Harris County, TX census is the family of George W. Shively age 52, wife Hattie S. age 48, daughter Vonda S. age 17.
Following are newspaper articles concerning George Winston Shively. Copied from the Beaumont Journal, Beaumont, Texas, Monday, August 11, 1924, Page 10 Column 5:
Honey Bees Make Home In Porch Column
G. W. Shively, 255 Emile street, here, has passed the wild animal trainer’s qualification test, as well as a test for utilizing natural resources.
He moved into his home in April, and in June noticed that bees were continually swarming into the top of one of the columns supporting the front porch. There was a small vent in the top of the column, through which the honey bees were passing.
He took the column down and removed a half gallon of strained honey. Not only that, he had a home-made bee hive, which he placed at one end of the hollow column, and forced smoke through the other end, sending the bees buzzing into the hive.
Now he has the bees thoroughly tamed, in the back yard, producing honey daily.
Mr. Shively, who is one of the genial gentlemen in the county clerk’s office, didn’t tell this for publication, but was persuaded by the reporter that the public should know about it in cause anybody needs expert advice on hiving a family of moneymakers somewhere else in the city.
Beaumont Journal, Beaumont, Texas, Tuesday, August 12, 1924, Page 10, Column 1:
Honey Bees Prove To Be Money Bees
Those bees that made their home in G. W. Shively’s porch column were “money bees” as well as “honey bees”.
How Mr. Shively got the honey was told in the Journal Monday. How he got the money was almost as accidental. He let the Journal hear how he got the honey and it proved to be the $1 reader-reporter prize story of the day.
“Easy honey and was money”, smiled Mr. Shively, who lives at 255 Emile street and is employed in the county clerk’s office. “But I haven’t been able to decide yet which was the easiest”.
The story turned in by Milam Barnes, 436 Carroll street, of the drowning of M.T. Brown, 14-year old negro boy, near the refinery dock, ran the bee story a close second for the prize. It would take too much space to go into detail here as why the editor thought the bee story was the bee’s knees and should get the prize, but chances are more people read the bee story than that of the drowning and that is one basis for the judging “news” value.
The Journal continues its offer of $1 each day for the best “story” from a reader. Phone it to the editor of The Journal at 3800, bring it in, mail it, or telegraph it if it is very important. But try, before doing any of these, to get all facts so that the story may be complete.
The Beaumont Enterprise, Beaumont, Texas, Thursday, July 29, 1926, Page 4, Column 6:
Shively Becomes Corporation Court Clerk On August 10
G. W. Shively, employed for the last three years as a deputy in the county clerk’s office, will become clerk of corporation court August 10, it was announced yesterday.
Shively was placed in charge of all the county court records within five months after he began work in the clerk’s office. He has held this place for more than two years. His resignation will become effective on August 10, the day he starts work in corporation court.
It is understood that W. A. Coward, county clerk, has already appointed a deputy to take Shively’s place, although the name of the new assistant has not been announced.
The Beaumont Enterprise, Beaumont, Texas, Thursday, December 20, 1928, Page 9, Columns 5-6:
Witnesses Called To City Court By Note Put In Milk Bottle
Witnesses summoned into court through the milk bottle route testified in corporation court yesterday in the case of a defendant charged with cutting through a funeral procession.
J. Worthy of near Rosedale, a dairyman, was the prosecuting witness. He instructed G. W. Shively, corporation court clerk, to place a note in a milk bottle at the apartments of R. A. McReynolds, justice of the peace, informing Worthy when the case was called in order that he could produce the other witnesses. Worthy delivers milk to McReynolds and would get the note, he told Shively. Worthy received the note which Shively delivered, and the witnesses were produced.
The defendant was fined $10 and costs by C. E. Casey, corporation court judge. He filed a notice of appeal.
The Beaumont Enterprise, Beaumont, Texas, Wednesday, May 1, 1929, Page 8, Column 5:
Man “Given” $3 On Release From Jail In October Pays Back
In October, 1928, G. W. Shively, corporation court clerk, gave a man $3 with which to get out of town on promise to pay him back. The man had just served two stretches in city jail for drunkenness. The “loan” was considered as a gift by Shively.
Yesterday Shively received a letter containing a check from the man from Leesville, La. The borrower expressed his regrets for waiting so long to pay him, but declared he had been in ill health.
Beaumont Journal, Beaumont, Texas, Thursday, November 6, 1930, Page 10, Column 5:
G. W. Shively, clerk of city court, and Raymond Shively, deputy district court clerk, were called to Friendship, La., Wednesday afternoon because of the death of their aged father, W. B. Shively. Mrs. George W. Shively accompanied the two brothers.
Beaumont Journal, Beaumont, Texas, Friday, April 13, 1934, Page 2, Column 6:
Shively Quits Post As Clerk
Corporation Court Attache For Seven Years Goes Into Oil Business
George W. Shively, for the past seven years clerk of corporation court, has resigned his office to enter the oil business. Shively left Beaumont April 1 on a leave of absence to investigate his business which included holdings in Conroe field and in parts of Louisiana.
He notified officials of the court this week that he would continue in his oil venue. Shively’s office was independent of any other department of the city government but was listed as assistant city clerk.
In the meantime C. A. “Inky” McAllister assistant identification bureau member, is handling the duties of the clerk of the court.
Mr. Shively has made his home in Beaumont for about 12 years. Prior to his connection with the city he was employed in the county clerk’s office. Although most of his work will be out of the city in the future Mr. Shively plans to continue with his residence in Beaumont, it was said.
The Houston Chronicle, Houston, Texas, Saturday, August 26, 1950, Page 8, Column 8:
George W. Shively Funeral Services Slated Today
Funeral services for George Winston Shively, who died Friday afternoon at Methodist Hospital, are set at 4 p.m. today at the Settegast-Kopf Company with Rev. Joe F. Luck officiating. Burial will be at Forest Park Cemetery.
Mr. Shively, 52, lived at 1608 Banks. He was an independent oil operator and broker with offices in the Rusk Building. A resident of Houston 14 years, he formerly was a clerk in the Jefferson County courts at Beaumont. He was a native of Friendship, La.
He was a member of South Main Baptist Church, Beaumont Lodge No. 1165, A. F. and A. M., and the Woodmen of the World.
Mr. Shively is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hattie S. Shively; two daughters, Miss Sue Shively and Mrs. Lester B. Gatewood, all of Houston; three brothers, C. W. Shively of Houston, W. R. Shively of Jackson, Miss., and W. O. Shively of Bienville, La.; six sisters in Louisiana and one grandson in Houston.
The Houston Chronicle, Houston, Texas, Saturday, August 26, 1950, Page 8, Column 6:
SHIVELY—George Winston Shively, 552, of 1608 Banks, died at 12:45 p.m. Friday in a local hospital. Born in Friendship, La., he had lived in Houston 14 years and was an independent oil operator and oil broker. He was a member of the South Main Baptist Church, Beaumont Lodge No. 1165, A. F. and A. M., and the Woodmen of the World. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hattie S. Shively; two daughters Miss Sue Shively and Mrs. Lester B. Gatewood, all of Houston; six sisters, Mrs. Eva Caspari of Natchitoches, La., Mrs. Jessie Harvey of Bienville, La., Mrs. E. D. Sweeney of Lake Charles, La., Miss Manola Shively of Bienville, La., Mrs. W. D. Holder of Lake Charles, La., and Mrs. Louis Easley of Jonesboro, La.; three brothers, C. W. Shively of Houston, W. R. Shively of Jackson, Miss., and W. O. Shively of Bienville, La., and one grandson. Funeral services at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Settegast-Kopf Company with Rev. Joe F. Luck officiating. Burial at Forest Park Cemetery. Pallbearers: H. E. Sims, Roderick A. Stamey, James C. Montgomery, Thoburn Taggert, W. E. Wise and H. B. Gordon. Settegast-Kopf Company.
The Houston Post, Houston, Texas, Monday, July 21, 1980, Page 17, Column 5:
SHIVELY
HATTIE SUE SHIVELY, 78, of Houston, passed away July 19, 1980, in a local hospital. She was a 44 year resident of Houston She is preceded in death by Husband: George Winston Shively; survived by: Daughters: Mrs. Sue Reid, Houston; Mrs. Tom Peacock and husband, Houston; grandchildren Larry Gatewood, Craig Gatewood, Mrs. Mark Sutton, Mrs. Phillip Smith, Mrs. Juan Benitos, Charles B. Reid, James Reid, Mark Reid. Serving as pallbearers: Mr. Kent Anderson and the five grandsons. Funeral services to be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 21, 1980, at Waltrip Chapel with Reverend Sam DeVore officiating. Interment to follow in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers family requests that contributions be made to San Miguel Education Foundation ℅ Mrs. Sue Reid, 14123 St. Mary’s, Houston, Texas, 77079. Waltrip Funeral Directors, 1415 Campbell Road, 465-2525.
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