Henry Rice Shively And Wife Thrisie Margaret Thompson From Taylor County Kentucky To Shelby County Missouri

Lizzie Maupin, Wes Shively, Thrisie Thompson Shively,
Henry Rice Shively, Elsie Shively

Genealogy researchers today are very fortunate to have several Internet web sites available for viewing newspapers. This researcher is grateful to Newspapers.com. This site has newspapers from small rural areas. One area where our Shively family was located is Shelby County, Missouri.  Several of the small towns in this Northeast Missouri county include Hunnewell, Shelbina, Shelbyville, and Clarence.

The photo above was provided by cousin F. J. Luke.  Henry Rice Shively was born 18-March-1874 in Kansas.  He died 11-November-1958 in Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri.  (His family had moved to Kansas but returned to Taylor County, Kentucky sometime after his birth). He was the son of Robert W. Shively and Rosella Rice. Henry Rice Shively was married to Theresa (Thrisie) Margaret Thompson on 4-April-1899 in Shelby County, Missouri (Shelby County Marriage Book 5, Page 23).  Thrisie Thompson was born 27-February-1876 in Kentucky and died 2-November-1929 in Lakenan, Shelby County, Missouri.  She was the daughter of John Barton Thompson and Mary (Molly) Wise. To this union were born: Elsie M. born 1900 died 1910, Wesley Barton born 3-July-1902, Herschel Thomas born 27-August-1905, Shelby Owen born December-1909, Vincil Elbert born 12-June-1912 and Mary Rose born 23-November-1914.

Newspapers.com has the old newspapers from the Hunnewell Graphic (Hunnewell, Missouri).  Hunnewell is a small town with a census of 184 from the 2010 census. It is located in a rural area in Shelby County, Missouri which is in the Northeast section of Missouri. Articles from this newspaper give additional genealogy facts which were unknown to this researcher.  Such articles include information from the daily life of Henry Rice Shively and family. Following are a few of the articles extracted:

Hunnewell Graphic, Friday, October 9, 1902, Page 8, Column 2

Wm. Mayes sold his 80 acre farm near Prairie View church last week to Henry Shively, consideration $1600.

Hunnewell Graphic, Friday, May 13, 1904, Page 8, Column 3

S. P. Shively, of Peru, Kansas, who has been the guest of his brother H. R. Shively, of Prairie View neighborhood, left Tuesday for a visit with relatives in Kentucky.

Hunnewell Graphic, Friday, May 13, 1904, Page 1, Columns 5-6

A Sad Accident

A most distressing accident occurred in this county near New Market (Marion County, Kentucky), early Monday morning, May 2, 1904, which resulted in the death of James Ben Thompson, 21 years of age, a son of Mr. John Thompson, a well known farmer of that vicinity.

Young Thompson had suspicions that a thief was making raids on his father's corn crib and by means of a string and shot gun laid a trap to shoot the supposed burglar. On several previous occasions he had gone to the crib but took the precaution to unloosen the string before opening the door, but on Monday morning he was in haste and forgot about the trap. He gave the door a quick jerk, instantly there was the report of the gun and the contents of the weapon ploughed its way through his right breast and on into his heart. He fell and died almost instantly. The accident and unfortunate circumstance surrounding cast a shadow of gloom not alone over the family of the dead boy, but the neighborhood as well, and the affair is regretted by all.

At the inquest held Wednesday the Coroner's verdict was that the deceased came to his death by accident.

The funeral services were held at Calvary Wednesday morning, with Requiem, Mass, after which the remains were interred in the congregational cemetery. ---Lebanon, Ky., Enterpise.

Mr. Thompson was a brother of Mrs. H. R. Shively and George Thompson of Prairie View, and was known to many of our readers as he visited in Missouri about two years ago and his sad and untimely death was a shock to his relatives and friends here.

Hunnewell Graphic, Friday, August 26, 1904, Page 8, Column 3

Mrs. J. B. Thompson and son George, who have been the guests of H. R. Shively and family of north of town, left Monday for their home at Lebanon, Kentucky.

Hunnewell Graphic, Friday, October 29, 1909, Page 8, Column 3

James Walden, of Pettis county has purchased 80 acres of land east of Prairie View church and expects to move back to this county about December. He purchased 40 acres from George Perry and the Jake Salmon 40 acres from H. R. Shively, consideration $70 per acre.

Hunnewll Graphic, Friday, November 19, 1909, Page 1, Column 1

Harry Lookabaugh sold his 80 acre farm near Union Chapel church last Saturday to H. R. Shively of north of town.  Mr. Lookabaugh is undecided as to what he will do.

Wes Shively, Thrisie Margaret Thompson Shively,
Herschel Thomas Shively, Elsie Shively

Hunnewell Graphic, Friday, December 9, 1910, Page 1, Column 6

Death Of Elsie Shively

Elsie May Shively, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Shively died at their home near Union Chapel last Friday night after a long and lingering illness of typhoid-pneumonia.

Elise, was about eleven years old and the only daughter of her parents, she was a bright and sweet little girl, a loving daughter and the pride of her parents. She suffered many weeks, and all that medical aid could do was done for her relief and that she might live, but the disease had too strong a hold on her.

Funeral services were held at the Catholic church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and her remains were laid to their final resting place in the Catholic cemetery.

The pall-bearers were four little girls dressed in white, and all school mates of Elsie they were Jewell and Lillian Hawker, Gladys Mayes and Eula Walden.

She leaves to mourn her death a grief stricken father and mother and three brothers.

To the sorrowing ones is extended the sympathy of the community in their sorrow.

Hunnewell Graphic, Friday, May 28, 1915, Page 2, Column 1

H. R. Shively, of near Union Chapel, was in town Tuesday and made us a pleasant call.  He ordered the Graphic sent to his sister, Mrs. S. M. Wise at Wyatt, Mo, and his father-in-law, J. B. Thompson at Lebanon, Kentucky.

Hunnewell Graphic, Friday, October 4, 1918, Page 1, Column 2

Mrs. H. R. Shively and children have returned to their home, north of town from a several weeks visit at Mrs. Shively's old home at Lebanon, Ky.

William Thomas Shively And Wife Teresia E. Hayden Who Lived In Pottawattomie County, Iowa

William Thomas Shively, who is living in honorable retirement in Council Bluffs, Iowa, was born in Taylor county, Kentucky, March 8, 1830.  He joined the Union army as a private and won promotion of the rank of captain. When the war was ended Mr. Shively bought a farm in Taylor county, Kentucky, which he sold after a year and then gave his attention to the milling business until he came to Pottawattamie county, Iowa, in the summer of 1866.  For several months he worked in the steam sawmills at Lewins Grove near Avoca, and in the spring of 1867 he began farming, in which he continued until the following winter, when he entered the employ of the Rock Island Railroad Company. He worked at grading until the road was completed to Council Bluffs in the same year.  Subsequently he entered the car repairing department of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad and so continued until 1869.  In that year he removed to Lemars, Iowa, where he homesteaded one hundred and ebixty acres of land and turned his attention to farming, cultivating and developing that place until the spring of 1882, when he went to O'Neill, Nebraska.  He there pre-empted one hundred and sixty acres of land, which he brought under cultivation, and upon that farm lived for sixteen years, his labors converting it into a rich and productive property.  Removing to the city of O'Neill, he there lived for six years, and in 1904 he came to Council Bluffs, where he has since lived retired, enjoying well earned ease.  His life has been one of untiring activity and enterprise and thus he acquired a handsome competence, enabling him now to live in honorable retirement. On the 4th of October 1853, Mr. Shively was married to Miss Terresa Hayden, a daughter of James and Elenor (Hayden) Hayden, who though of the same name were not related.  The marriage was celebrated at St. Mary's Church in Calvary, Marion county, Kentucky. (This information was taken from "History Of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, From The Earliest Historic Times to 1907" by S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, copywrite date 1907, pages 743-746, a book found in the Council Bluffs, Iowa Library, and retyped by Richard Dale Shively, of Ralston, Nebraska, great grandson of William Thomas Shively.)

Several articles were located in the Council Bluffs, Iowa newspapers.  Extracted from the Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Wednesday Evening, February 9, 1921, Page 12, Column 2:

Capt. W. T. Shively of 811 South Twenty-second street, Omaha, is suffering from a stroke of paralysis, following a hemorrhage of the brain.  This happened the past week and he is now recovering slowly.  He was a former well known resident of this city and has many relatives residing here.

The following was extracted from The Sunday Morning Nonpareil, Sunday, March 11, 1911, Page 6, Column 3:

Capt. W. T. Shively entertained at a 1 o'clock dinner Sunday at his home, 8328 Avenue A.  Places were arranged for Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Gallagher, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Shively and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam E. Anderson and family, J. H. Shively and family, all of Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Loper and family, Mrs. S. E. Anderson and Mr. Will Anderson, of this city.

This newspaper obituary was found in The Evening Nonpareil, Friday, April 26, 1907, Page 2, Column 3:

Mrs. Teresia E. Shively

Mrs. Teresia E. Shively wife of Capt. W. T. Shively, 3256 Avenue A, died at 6:10 o'clock this morning of the infirmities of old age, after a decline of four years.  She was 68 years of age.

Mrs. Shively was born in Lebanon, Marion county, Ky., in 1838, and was married to Capt. Shively, April 4, 1853, at Calvary, Ky.   She had been a resident of this city about three years, having removed to Council Bluffs from O'Neill, Nebraska.  She was a member of St. Francis Xavier's church.

Surviving her are three daughters, five sons, a brother and a sister:  Mrs. F. G. Loper, 1217 Sixth avenue; Mrs. S. E. Andrews, at home; Mrs. E. T. Gallagher, 3329 Avenue B; W. T. Shively, Norfolk, Neb.; J. H. Shively, Omaha; R. C. Shively, 2743 Avenue D, this city; G. Shively at home; F. J. Shively, Windon, Minn.  The brother and sister are W. and Sarah E. Hayden of Lebanon, Ky.

The funeral announcement will be made later.

The following was found in the Omaha World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, Sunday, December 24, 1922, Page 3, Column 2:

Capt. Wm. T. Shiveley Dies Here At 92 Years

Civil War Veteran, Former Resident Of O'Neill, Had Been Nebraska Resident Of 41 Years

Captain William T. Shively, civil war veteran, died Saturday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stella Rose, 2114 South Thirty fourth street, at the age of 92 years.  He had been a resident of Nebraska for forty-one years, and came to Omaha ten years ago from his former home at O'Neill.

Captain Shively was born in Green county, Kentucky.  He enlisted in the union army in 1861, and was made a captain less than a year later of Company H. Tenth Kentucky volunteer infantry.  He was mustered out December 4, 1864.  

Surviving him are a brother, Sylvester Shively, Lebanon, Ky.; five sons, William T., O'Neill, Neb.; George, Ralston, Neb.; Richard, Council Bluffs, and Frank and James of Omaha, and three daughters, Mrs. Sarah Anderson and Mrs. Stella Rose, Omaha, and Mrs. Fred Loper of Council Bluffs.  There are twenty-three grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday from the home of Mrs. Rose, to Lady of the Lourves church, Thirty-second avenue and Francis street, at 9 o'clock.  Burial will be in St. Joseph cemetery, Council Bluffs.

Descendants of Michael, Jacob And John Shively From Taylor County, KY And Christian Shively From Jefferson County, KY Together For First Time In 200 Years

Shively Descendants

For the first time in possibly over 200 years ancestors of Christian Shively who lived in Jefferson County, KY, Michael Shively who lived in Taylor County, KY, Jacob Shively who lived in Taylor County, KY, and John Shively who was married in Washington County, KY meet to discuss the Shively genealogy. The Shively's present have had representatives from each line mentioned above participate in the Shively DNA project with each participant matching the other most likely indicating the group comes from one common Shively ancestor. The group meet in Lebanon, Marion County, KY on Friday, June 27, 2014.  The Shively's enjoyed an evening meal served first and then introductions and genealogy information was shared.

Christian Shively lived in Jefferson County, KY and it is believed married Mary Bayso.  Christian was born 25-October-1746 in PA and died 6-Feb-1826 in Jefferson County, KY. Christian received a grant for 3000 acres of land in early Jefferson County and is the Shively for whom the suburb of Louisville called Shively is named.

Michael Shively was married on 6-January-1797 in Washington County, KY to Nancy Payne. On the October 1792 Nelson County, KY tax list Michael Shively is listed over 21 which would mean he was born before 1771.  Nancy Payne Shively is listed on the 1850 KY Mortality Schedule and she was born 1775 died May-1850.

Jacob Shively was married 17-September-1799 in Green County, KY to Sophia Davis.  Jacob was living in 1850 and from the census information he was born about 1772.  The October 1792 Nelson County, tax list records Jacob being between the ages of 16 and 21. The will of Jacob Shively was recorded in April 1851 in the records of Taylor County, KY.

From the records it is known that John Shively was married on 10-October-1794 in Washington County, KY to Susanna Hayden who was the daughter of William Hayden and Susanna Buckman. On the October 1792 Nelson County, KY tax list John Shively is listed over 21 which would mean he was born before 1771. John died sometime before 1811 when a deed located in Breckendridge County, KY Deed Book C, Page 135 records "this indenture made the seventeenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eleven between John Shepherd & Susanna Shepherd his wife, late Susannah Shively widow and relict of John Shively deceased".  

Attending the Shively reunion and in the picture above were Nell Shively from Sedona, AZ; Rich Shively from Ralston, NE; Walter Shively from New Albany, IN;  Connie Alexander from KY; Dr. Eugene Shively from Campbellsville, KY;  Larry Shively from Chicago, IL; Alexander Shively from Campbellsville, KY; Paul Shively from Campbellsville, KY; Mary Parrott from Lebanon, KY and Mrs. Paul (Sherry) Shively from Campbellsville, KY.  Also attending the reunion but not in the picture were Mary Jewell Graves, Campbellsville, KY; Virginia Graves, Campbellsville, KY; Chad Shively and his family, Campbellsville, KY; Sandford Adams, Lexington, KY; Mrs. Richard (Chris) Shively, Ralston, NE; and Joni, Sedona, AZ.