Joseph Franklin Shively And Wife Ruth Claudia Prill Who Lived In Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Joseph Franklin Shively Marriage Certificate

Joseph Franklin Shively was born on 9-Dec-1887 in Ohio and died 26-Oct-1981 in Phoenix, AZ. He was the son of Francis Marion Shively and Emily Crites. (For more information on this family see the Shively blog articles written on 15-Apr-2011 and on 27-Jul-2012). He was married on 4-Apr-1917 in Cuyahoga County, OH to Ruth Claudia Prill.  Ruth was born on 24-Jul-1896 and died May-1986 in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, AZ. She was the daughter of Frederick Prill and Charlotte Petrosky.  

The following article was located in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Thursday, April 5, 1917, Page 4, Column 4:

Wedding Germ Surely Struck These Families

Three Marriages Among Kin Take Place In One Day

Is there a matrimonial germ and is it contagious?

That is the question asked by Mrs. Anna Rapp, 891 E. 73rd street, and Mrs. Emily Shively, 1202 E. 170th street, five members of whose homes, together with a neighbor of Mrs. Shively, were principals in three marriages yesterday.

It all began when a week or so ago Guy C. Campion, 30, pressman with the Cleveland Press and son of Mrs. Rapp, announced he and Miss Beaber, 23 who had been making her home with her fiance's mother, were to be married yesterday. Not to be outdone by his brother, Ray Rapp, 22 motion picture operator, and Miss Eva Shively, 20, 12 E. 170th street, decided to make it a double wedding.

At the last moment Joseph F. Shively, 29, brother of Miss Shively, made it known that he and Miss Ruth Prill, 20, a neighbor living at 1136 E. 169th street, had likewise determined to get married.

Licenses were issued yesterday to all three couples. The first two couples were married in the forenoon by Justice W. J. Zoul. Mr. Shively and Miss Prill were married by Rev. Jacob H. Merkel, 65 Emily Street, East Cleveland.

Listed on the 1900 Newburgh Township, Newburgh Hamlet, Cuyahoga County, OH census is the family of Emily Shively born Dec-1863, daughter Ella born Jul-1883, son Edwin born Nov-1885, son Joseph born Dec-1887, son Glenn born Jun-1892, twins son Earl and daughter Pearl born Nov-1894, daughter Eva born Jun-1896 and father John Crites born Sep-1832. Listed on the 1930 Euclid Village, Cuyahoga County, OH census is the household of Joseph F Shively age 43, wife Ruth age 33, son Earl J. age 11 and daughter Laverne age 9.

Located in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Wednesday, October 28, 1981, Page 6-D, Column 8:

JOSEPH F. SHIVELY, Born Dec. 9, 1887, Resident of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Cleveland. Passed away Oct. 26, 1981. Beloved husband of Ruth, father of Earl and LaVerne Elchlinger, grandfather of Judy, Tom, Nelson, Gary, Cheryl, Lana, Earl, Elaine and Debbie, great-grandfather of nine. Forty year employ of White Motors, from 1915 to 1955, Dept. 323. Formerly from Burton and Chagrin area. Arrangements by the Shadow Mountain Mortuary, Phoenix, Ariz. Interment Phoenix, Ariz

Located in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Wednesday, May 21, 1986, Page 13-D, Column 7:

RUTH SHIVELY, beloved wife of the late Joseph, mother of Earl and LaVerne Elchlinger, grandmother of nine, great grandmother of six. Services at Messinger Mortuary and Chapel, 7601 E. Indian School Rd., Scottsdale, AZ. 85251.

Perry Nicholas Shively And Wife Mary Jane Carroll Who Lived In Summit And Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Perry Nicholas Shively was born on 21-Nov-1859 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio and died 26-Feb-1933 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He is buried in Markillie Cemetery, Hudson, Summit County, Ohio.  Perry was the son of Andrew J. Shively and Sarah Ackroyd Jones. (For more information on Andrew and Sarah Shively view the Shively blog article written on 22-Aug-2015).  Perry Nicholas Shively was married to Mary Jane Carroll on 1-Sep-1880 in Portage County, Ohio. She was the daughter of John Carroll and (first name not known) O'Connor.  Mary Jane Carroll was born 14-Aug-1855 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio and died 26-Sep-1944 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Listed on the 1900 Hudson Township, Summit County, Ohio census is the household of Perry N. Shively born Nov-1859, age 40, a blacksmith, wife Mary J. born Aug-1857 age 42, daughter Angie born Feb-1882 age 18, son George A. born Jul-1888 age 11, son Carroll H born Jun-1893 age 6, son Andrew P. born Mar-1896 age 4, and son Donald born Aug-1898 age 1.  Located on the 1910 Hudson Village, Summit County, Ohio census is the family of Perry N. Shively age 49, wife Mary J. age 50, son George age 21, son Carroll age 16, son Andrew age 13, son Donald age 11 and son Perry age 1.

The following newspaper obituary was located in The Akron Beacon Journal, Tuesday, February 28, 1933, Page 21, Column 1:

Perry N. Shively Dies At Lakewood

HUDSON, Feb. 23 --  Perry N. Shively, 73, former Hudson resident, died at his home in Lakewood, late Saturday after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning in St. James church of Lakewood. Father Gaffney of St. Mary's church of Hudson will conduct the burial services at the Markilee cemetery.

Shively is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Lew Kline; six sons, George, Carroll, Andrew, Donald, and Perry Jr.; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Martin, of Akron, and Mrs. Charles Morril of Jeannette, Pa.; and a brother, George Shively. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning in Lakewood, O.

Shively was born and reared in Hudson and spent most of his life here.  He conducted a blacksmith and wagon making shop on Main st.

Francis M. Shively And Wife, Emily Crites In Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Who are Francis M Shively and wife, Emily Crites who are located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio records? There are several records which were located that give the researcher working on this family some clues.

The following article gives interesting information regarding the family: 

Cleveland Plain Dealer, Thursday, April 5, 1917, Page 4, Column 4:

Wedding Germ Surely Struck These Families

Three Marriages Among Kin Take Place In One Day

Is there a matrimonial germ and is it contagious?

That is the questions asked by Mrs. Anna Rapp, 891 E. 73^rd street, and Mrs. Emily Shively, 1202 E. 170^th street, five members of whose homes, together with a neighbor of Mrs. Shively, were principals in three marriages yesterday.

It all began when a week or so ago Guy C. Campion, 30, pressman with the Cleveland Press and son of Mrs. Rapp, announced he a Miss Beaber, 23 who had been making her home with her fiance’s mother, were to be married yesterday.  Not to be outdone by his brother, Ray Rapp, 22 motion picture operator, and Miss Eva Shively, 20, 12 E. 170^th street, decided Tuesday to make it a double wedding.

At the last moment Joseph F. Shively,  29, brother of Miss Shively, made it known that he and Miss Ruth Prill, 20, a neighbor living at 1136 E. 169^th street, had likewise determined to get married.

Licenses were issued yesterday to all there couples.  The first two couples were married in the forenoon by Justice W. J. Zoul.  Mr. Shively and Miss Prill were married by Rev. Jacob H. Merkel, 65 Emily stree, East Cleveland.

The marriage for Francis M Shively and Emily Crites is located in Wayne County, Ohio.  Per the record they were married on July 24, 1882.

The 1900 Cuyahoga County, Newburgh Township, lists Emily Shively as head of the household.  She records that she has given birth to eight children and that all eight are still living.  Listed on this census are seven of the eight children.  Also living with the family is her father, John Crites, a widow, who was born September 1832 in Ohio.   Listed on this record are the following children and dates of birth for Francis and Emily:  Ella M born July 1883; Edwin W born April 1885; Joseph F born December 1887;  Glen born June 1892; Earl born April 1894; twin sister Pearl born April 1894;  and Eva born June 1896.    It is not known why Emily’s husband, Francis Shively, is not listed with the family.  A date of death  was not located for him but he does not appear on any of the census records with the family.  Most of the 1890 census records were destroyed but had they survived it is probable he would have been located with the family. 

           Emily Shively is listed on the 1910 Ashtabula County, Ohio census with a job listed that she runs the district school wagon.  Emily is listed in the Ohio death records as being born on December 27, 1864 and died August 7, 1925. She was buried in the Lakeview Cemetery.  Her parents are listed as John Crites and Mary Weinner (Waisner).

           Francis M Shively is listed on the 1870 and 1880 Wayne County, town of Wooster, Ohio census records.  He is in the household of Joseph A Shively and wife, Margaret.  Records show that a Joseph Shively married Josephine Margaret Poncler in Cuyahoga County, Ohio on 29-August-1857.   From these census reports Francis M Shively would have been born about 1861.