Maurice Charles Shively And Wife Florence Jane Landy Who Lived In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

On Thursday, December 31, 2015 three e-mails and one phone call were received asking if living members of Maurice Charles Shively could be found.  From information received an individual had found articles which belonged to the family of Maurice Charles Shively at a Goodwill store.  The individual secured the items and saw that they were placed in the possession of the American Legion Post 177 in Newport, Perry County, PA.  An army veteran who knew of this story wrote one of the e-mails asking if living relatives of Mr. Shively could be found.  A search was made and three grandsons of Maurice Charles Shively were located in Luzerne County, PA.  A phone call was made to one of the grandsons and the information passed to him.  It is hoped the articles will make their way "home" to the direct family members.  This is one example of the many acts of kindness found in the hobby of genealogy. It displays the fact that we do have many people working together unselfishly to secure and protect our family histories.

Research done to find the living descendants of Maurice Charles Shively is the subject of this weeks blog.  Maurice Charles Shively, father of Maurice Charles Shively, was the subject of the Shively blog on March 29, 2014.  The son, Maurice Charles Shively was born 22-Oct-1882 in Newport, Perry County, PA.  He died 13-May-1939 in the VA Hospital in Coatesville, Chester County, PA.  On the PA death certificate his parents are listed as Maurice Shively and Catherine Longacre. Maurice C. Shively was married to Florence Jane Landy. Children of Maurice Charles Shively and Florence Jane Landy included at least: Maurice H. Shively, Ellen R. Shively, Marion E. Shively and Marcella E. Shively.

From sources found on the Internet Maurice Charles Shively was enlisted at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on 30-Aug-1917 and honorably discharged on 28-Jan-1919.  He was a MSE (Master Signal Electrician) and saw service in the 615th Aero Squadron and 117th Aero Squadron at Kelly Field, TX and Americus, GA.

The following was extracted from The Wilkes-Barre Record, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Monday, May 16, 1949, Page 22, Column 1:

Maurice C. Shively

Maurice C. Shively, 63, formerly of Dallas, died Friday night at Coatesville Veterans Hospital, where he had been a patient 11 years.  He was a veteran of World War I.

Surviving are his widow, the former Florence Landy of Wilkes-Barre; children, Maurice, Jr., Dallas; Ellen Ruth, Marion and Marcella, the latter two twins, all of Dallas; a sister, Mrs. Leo Manasek, Miami; brother, Bernard Shively, Billings, Mont.

Funeral will be held from Luther M. Kniffen Funeral Home, 465 South Main Street, Tuesday at 1 with burial in Memorial Shrine Cemetery.  Friends may call tonight from 7 to 10.

The following was found in The Wilkes-Barre Record, Wednesday, May 18, 1949, Page 12, Column 4:

Maurice C. Shively

Maurice C. Shively, World War I veteran and former resident of Dallas, was buried yesterday afternoon following services conducted at the Luther M. Kniffen Funeral Home, 465 South Main Street.  Rev. Robert Wood of Caverton Methodist Church officiated.

Interment was in Memorial Shrine Cemetery where military services were conducted by Battery B, 109th Field Artillery Battalion.  In the detail were First Sgt. William Wellington, commander; Sgt. Lynford Lloyd, Corp. Burton Daubert, Corp. William Edwards, Corp. David Thomas, PFC James Stevens and Recruits Edward Brojowski, Robert Hughes and Gerald Walsh.

William S. Shively And Wife, Esther Estella "Stella" Rambo, Who Lived In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

William S. Shively was born on 7-Sep-1867 and died 24-Sep-1930 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, PA.  William was married in Luzerne County on 22-Dec-1887 to Esther Estella "Stella" Rambo.  Stella was born in Apr-1870 and died 8-Mar-1941 In Lucerne County.  William and Estella are listed on the 1900 Providence County, Rhode Island census.  In the household are William age 37 born Sep 1872, wife Estella age 30 born Apr 1870, daughter Pearl age 10 born Aug 1889, son Arthur age 9 born Aug 1890, son Marvin age 5 born Aug 1894 and boarders who were twins Edward and Elmer Nelson age 21 born Jan 1879. Listed on the 1920 Lucerne County, PA, 28 Parsons Court, Wilkes Barre is the household of William S Shively age 57, wife Stella E age 49, son Arthur V age 38, son Marvin Elton age 25, daughter Ruth K age 18, and daughter Dorothy E age 16.  Daughter, Pearl Shively, was born 9-Aug-1889 and died 13-Oct-1914. A daughter, Beatrice, was born ca 1907and died in Lucerne County on 7-Sep-1908.

Marvin Elton Shively

To the right is a picture of son Marvin Shively that  was extracted from an article located in the Wilkes-Barre Record, Friday, October 12, 1917, Page 20, Column 4:

Promoted To Corporal

Marvin Shively, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Shively, 28 Parsons Court, this city, member of Battery D, 109th Field Art., formerly the 3d Pa. Field Art., stationed at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga., has been promoted to corporal.  

Marvin E. Shively and Elizabeth T. Weir were married on 30-October-1920.

The lineage of the William Shively family appears with the name of Daniel Shively on the 1830 and 1840 Huntingdon County, PA records. The 1850 Huntingdon County census is the first census that lists names of the Shively family and children. On this census is Daniel Shively born ca. 1798, wife Mary born ca. 1804, Samuel Shively born ca. 1834, Mary born ca. 1837, Minerva born ca. 1838 and John W. born ca. 1844. Blair County, PA census records beginning in 1870.  Listed on the census is the household of S.W. Shively age 35, wife L.A. age 32, son M.C. age 11, son G.L. age 9, son W. C. age 6, daughter G.M. age 4, daughter E.M. age 3, son O.P. age 1, father Daniel age 72, and mother in law Elizabeth Sayler age 72.  From research it is believed the initials stand for Samuel  W Shively, wife Elizabeth "Lizzie" A age 32, son Maurice Charles age 11, son George L age 9, son William S age 6, daughter Grace M age 4, daughter Elizabeth Mary age 3, son Oliver Perry age 1.     By 1880 Samuel may have died because "Sarah" Shively is listed as the head of household on the 1880 Newport, Perry County, PA census.  In the household are Sarah Shively age 42, son Charles age 21, son George age 19, son William age 16, daughter Elizabeth age 12, son Perry age 10, daughter Katie age 9, and mother Elizabeth Saylor age 83.

The PA death records for the mother of William S Shively, Elizabeth A Saylor,  list her birth date as 20-Oct-1839, daughter of Samuel Saylor, and her date of death as 21-Feb-1911. She was buried in Newport Cemetery, Perry County, PA. A newspaper obituary for Elizabeth Saylor Shively was found but when comparing with other records seems to be full of errors. The following was extracted from The Wilkes-Barre Record, Wednesday, February 22, 1911, Page 5, Column 4:

Death Of Aged Woman

Yesterday morning at 4 o'clock occurred the death of Mrs. Eliza Shively, aged 72, at the home of her son, W. L. Shively, No. 617 South Main street.  Complications was the cause of death.  Deceased was a well known resident of South Wilkes-Barre and had a host of friends.  She is survived by five children:  W. L. Shively of this city, E. L. and T. O. Shively of Johnstown, Mrs. Grace Leekens of Altoona and Mrs. H. S. Fisher of Newport, Perry County.

Funeral services were conducted at the home last evening at 7:30 o'clock by Rev. A. J. Brunner.  The remains will be taken to Newport this morning at 7:45 o'clock, via the Jersey Central Railroad.  Burial will be made at that place.

Maurice Charles Shively And Wife, Catherine Longacre, Who Lived In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

The parents of Brenard Acker Shively (1881-1965) were Maurice Charles Shively and Catherine Longacre.  Maurice Charles (M. C.) Shively was born 22-November-1858 and died 31-August-1906 in Luzerne County, PA. Catherine Longacre, was born 7-April-1862 and died 12-December-1905 in Luzerne County, PA.  Both are buried in the Newport Cemetery in Perry County, PA.

M. C.  and Catherine Shively were the parents of five children:  Laura who died in 1895; Brenard Acker born 22-January-1881 died 24-September-1965 in Yelllowstone County, MT.; Maurice C. born October 1882 married 1st Maggie Thoma married 2nd Katherine J. Heksch in Marion County, IN and married 3rd Florence J. Landay; Alice born November 1888, died 1-July-1915 married to Robert Straup; and Mary born 1892.

Extracted from The Wilkes Barre Times, Luzerne County, PA, Monday Evening, September 10, 1906, Page 10, Column 3:

Will of M. C. Shively

According to the will of M. C. Shively, of Grove street, this city, which was admitted to probate on Saturday, his personal property, valued at $2,500, is to be divided among his children.  Among the personal property is the following:  A $1,000 life insurance policy in the Life Insurance Company of Binghamton, N.Y.; a $500 policy of the Knights of Maccabees of Port Huron; a $250 certificate of the national council of the Jr. O. U. A. M. and a $250 funeral benefit in the William J. Byars Council, No. 282, Jr. O. U. A. M. of this city.  The children are Rev. Brenard A. Shively, of Naponee, Neb.; Maurice Charles Shively, Jr.; Misses Alice M. and Eliza Shively, of this city.  Rev. Mr. Shively is named as executor of the estate and guardian of his two sisters, Alice and Mary.

Located in The Wilkes Barre Times,  Wednesday Evening, December 13, 1905, Page 6, Column 5:

Death Of Mrs. M. C. Shively

Mrs. Kate Shively, wife of M. C. Shively, died at her home, 105 Grove street, yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock after a long illness, her death being hastened by pneumonia, aged 43 years and 8 months.  She is survived by her husband, two sons, Rev. Bernard A., of Shelton, Neb.; Maurice, of Park avenue; Alice and Mary, at home; also by her mother and father, two brothers and three sisters.

Deceased was a faithful and consistent member of the First United Evangelical church, Dana street, being an ardent worker in the Ladies' Aid society and Keystone League of that church.

Services will be held at the home this evening at 7:30, conducted by Rev. S. H. Chubb.  The remains will be taken to Newport, Perry county, to-morrow morning on the 7:15 Pennsylvania train for interment at that place on Friday.

The blog last week featured Brenard Shively.  Extracted from The Wilkes Barre Times, Wednesday Evening, March 26, 1902, Page 5, Column 7:

Farewell Gathering

A farewell gathering, a surprise to their host, assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Shively, corner of Washington street and Hazle avenue, last evening. The gathering was made up mostly of the Christian Endeavor Society of the First United Evangelical church, Dana street, who met to bid a farewell and tender one of their number, Bernard A Shively, their best wishes for success in the work in which he is about to engage.  Mr. Shively goes to Nebraska this week to take up a charge and enter upon the work of the ministry.  There was a goodly number present and all spent a very pleasant time.  Refreshments were served.

Those present were Rev. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. David Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Bloom, Mr. and Mrs. George Lehr, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Delvert, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. James Price, Mrs. Sarah Synder, Mrs. Garrett, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Maurice Miller, Mrs. Knebler, Robert Worrel, Theo. Rogers, Misses Diana Hawk, Estella Briggs, Dora Rogers, Mary Shively,  Alice Shively, Fannie Reynolds, Lizzie  Straup, Bessie Lockens, Ella Fetzer, Lizzie Beverland, Bertha Snyder, Messrs. Maurice Shively, Frank Evans and H. Hersh.

Regarding the death of Laura, the daughter of M. C. and Catherine Shively the following newspaper article was extracted from The Wilkes Barre Times, Friday, February 8, 1895, Page 8, Column 1:

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shively desire to thank their kind friends and neighbors for assisting them during the affliction and death of their daughter, Laura.  Also to the Jr. O. E. Society and the teachers and pupils of the Centennial school for flowers and their kind assistance.