Lloyd Lavern Shively was born on 11-Feb-1906 in Glenvil, Clay County, NE and died on 29-Jan-1997 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, MA. He was married on 24-Dec-1928 in Howard County, NE to Elta Marion Jensen. Elta was born on 21-Jun-1910 in Dannebrog, Howard County, NE and died on 8-Nov-1999 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, MA.
Elta Marion Jensen was the daughter of Hans Christian Jensen (born 16-Mar-1875 in Odense, Denmark died 26-Dec-1974) and Paula Amelia Hansen (born 2-Jun-1873 in Copenhagen, Denmark died 15-Jul-1928). Lloyd Lavern Shively was the son of William B. Shively (born 1-Oct-1881 in Glenvil, Clay County, NE died 10-Jan-1929 Grand Island, Hall County, Ne) and Georgia A. Lohr (born 3-Aug-1885 died 26-Jan-1990). William B. Shively was the son of Washington George Shively (1851-1890) and Mary Louise Holdeman (1851-1908). Washington George Shively was the son of George Washington Shively (1807-1890) and Rachel Eves (1814-1882). George Washington Shively was the son of Henry Shively (1762-1821) and Mary Eves (1770-1858).
The following news article was found in The Phonograph, St. Paul, NE, Wednesday, January 2, 1929, Page 1, Column 3:
Lloyd Shively Gets Nice Christmas Gift
On Monday, December 24th, 1928, Santa Claus, in the guise of Rev. L. W. Westphal, pastor of the local Presbyterian church, presented Lloyd Shively with about a nice a Christmas present as could be obtained, when he pronounced the magic words that joined Mr. Shively and Miss Elta Jensen together for life.
Mrs. Shively is the daughter of H. C. Jensen, prominent and successful farmer residing on the North Side, and the bride is one of the most charming of young ladies and will make a charming and wonderful companion for the man of her choice. Since the death of her mother some months ago she has been assisting in keeping house for her father.
The happy man in this case is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Shively residing a short distance north of this city and a young man who is an honor and a credit to both his family and the entire community. He has resided in this community for a number of years. Several years ago he graduated from the local high school and later attended the local business college. He worked in Lexington in a bank for some time and of late he has been assisting his father with he work on their farm.
For the present they will make their home with the Shively family, but soon other arrangements will be made and they will start housekeeping for themselves. the Phonograph desires to extend congratulations and best wishes to this most popular young couple and hope they may be happy, prosperous and successful in all their undertakings in the future.
Listed on the 1920 St. Paul Precinct, Howard County, NE census is the family of William B. Shively, age 38, wife Georgia age 34, son Lloyd age 13 and son Glen age 8. On the 1930 McCook City, Red Willow County, NE is the household of Lloyd L. Shively age 24, wife Elta M. age 19 and daughter Virginia age 7 months. Listed on the 1940 Washington Township, Grand Island City, Hall County, NE census are Lloyd L. Shively age 34, wife Elta age 29, daughter Virginia age 10, daughter Georgia age 9 and daughter Margaret age 8. The family is found on the 1950 New Marlborough, Berkshire, MA census are Lloyd L. Shively age 44, wife Elta M. age 39, daughter Georgia Mae age 19, daughter Margaret J. age 18 and sister in law Virginia M. Jensen age 35.
The following was extracted from The Phonograph, St. Paul, Nebraska, Wednesday, June 4, 1930, Page 1, Column 6:
Mrs. Shively Buys Interest In Store
We note by the Fullerton paper that Mrs. W. B. Shively, of this city, has purchased a half interest in a grocery store, and her son, Lloyd Shively, will be one of the men in charge of the same.
At present time Mrs. Shively is living in Central City. Her son, Glen, is working there for the summer and she is there with him. They will be back this fall when school opens. Mrs. Shively is a most estimable lady and there is every indication that she will succeed in her business venture. Loyd is a mighty fine young man and he will help to make that store grow and prosper. It is one of the very best grocery stores in Fullerton and with new blood in its management it will take a forward spurt that will make it even better than ever.
The Phonograph wishes Mrs. Shively and son success in their business deal and we know the multitude of their friends hereabouts join with us in wishing them all kinds of success and prosperity in the future.
The following was copied from The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Friday, January 31, 1997, Page 12, Column 4:
Lloyd L. Shively, 90
Great Barrington — Lloyd L. Shively, 90, of 10 Brookside Road died Wednesday at WIllowood Nursing & Retirement Center, where he had resided since January 1994.
Born in Glenvil, Neb., on Feb. 11, 1906, son of William Burton and Georgia Anna Lohr Shively, he attended school in St. Pau, Neb., and Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln. He moved to California in 1940 and to Mill River in 1994.
Mr. Shively was employed as a mechanic at the former Spaulding’s Garage in Great Barrington. In the mid-1950’s he returned to California and worked in Palm Desert for Desert Magazine, retiring in 1969. He returned to Great Barrington in 1976.
A member and past mast of Umpachene Grange, he was also a member of the former Great Barrington Grange. He enjoyed photography, printing and music.
He leaves his wife, the former Elta M. Jensen, whom he married Dec. 24, 1929; two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Hale of Venice, Fla., and Mrs. Margaret Diegel of Great Barrington; a brother, Glenn Shively of Hemet, Calif.; five grandchildren, and a great grandchild. A daughter, Mrs. Georgia Hart, died Jan 5.
The newspaper obituary for Elta Marion Jensen Shively was found in The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Wednesday, November 10, 1999, Page 10, Columnn 2:
Elta M. Shively, 89, Magazine Staffer
Great Barrington — Elta Marion Shively, 89, formerly of Brookside Road, died Monday morning at Willowood Nursing Home, where she had resided since September 1992.
Born in Dannebrog, Neg., on June 21, 1910, daughter of Hans Christian and Paula Hanson Jensen, she attended schools there. She moved to California in 1940.
Mrs. Shively settled in Mill River in the late 1940s, during which time she worked for Hi-Fidelity Magazine. She returned to California in the mid-1950s, where she was employed by Desert Magazine in Palm Desert, California. She retired from the editorial staff in 1973 and moved to Great Barrington in 1976.
She was a member of Umpachene Grange and the former Great Barrington Grange, and enjoyed knitting, crocheting and needlework.
She was married to Lloyd L. Shively on Dec. 24, 1929. He died in January 1997.
She leaves two daughters, Virginia Hale of Venice, Fla., and Margaret Diegel of Prescott, Ariz.; a sister, Virginia Jensen of Nashville, Tenn.; five grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. She was predeceased by a daughter, Georgia Hart, who died in January 1997.
