774. Thomas Jefferson Shirley (Delilah Eidson , Edward , Edward , Edward , Edward ) was born on 17 Aug 1814 in Georgia. He died about 1885.
THOMAS JEFFERSON SHIRLEY (SHARLEY) FAMILY.Source: "The Quitman Echo, Quitman County, GA" - by Jacquelyn Shephard, Page 125
Compiled by Mrs. Carolyn B. Snow, Rome, Georgia..Thomas Jefferson Shirley was in Randolph County by the year 1830, in the area that is now Quitman -- Stewart Counties. The Shirley family was originally in South Carolina. Thomas Jefferson Shirley and his wife, Nancy, are both buried at the site of their family home...Thomas Jefferson Shirley was born 17 August 1814, died between 1880 - 1890. His father was Absolom Shirley -- died about 1817; his mother was DELILAH HITSON, she married Reubin Kirtland in South Carolina about 1819, after Absolom Shirley died...Nancy Allen Shirley was born in 1817, died 1 March 1896. Her father was James Alley, born 1785 in Maryland. Her mother was Jane Oxford, born 1793, died after 1860. They were married 14 February 1816...Ten children were born to Thomas Jefferson and his wife, Nancy Shirley. All of the children spelled the name Sharley...1. Henry, born 6, August 1837, served in the Civil War, lived in Birmingham, Alabama..2. Frances, born 1839, married Green Spence..3. Jane Ann, born 1841..4. James Samuel, born 27 February 1843, died 11 October 1874, buried in Sharon Church Cemetery. Married Sarah Jane Pierce Griffin, widow of Thos. Griffin..5. Zackery T. born 1847, married E. Missouri _______, 2nd marriage to Millie Shearer..6. Thomas Jefferson (Jr.) born 1 August 1851, died 29 September 1904, buried in Damascus Church Cemetery, Randolph County. Married Roxie Griffin..7. Harriet Missouri, born 6 March 1852, died 28 March 1937, buried in Union Methodist Church Cemetery. Married Richard Morris..8 Nancy, born 1854..9. Sarena, born 1856, married Sam L. Garland..10. Susanna, born 1861.
Thomas married Nancy Allen Shirley daughter of James Alley Shirley and Jane Oxford. Nancy was born in 1817. She died on 1 Mar 1896.
They had the following children:
778. Bird Jackson Kirkland (Delilah Eidson , Edward , Edward , Edward , Edward ) was born on 7 Aug 1827 in Bibb County, Georgia. He died on 1 Feb 1878 in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado.
Bird married Mary Ann Sellers daughter of Robert Sellars and Jane Surratt on 14 Nov 1850 in Grove Oak, Dekalb, Al. Mary was born on 4 Dec 1830 in Wayne County, Tennessee. She died on 13 Aug 1900 in Manassa, Conejos, Colorado.
They had the following children:
781. Reuben E. Kirkland Jr. (Delilah Eidson , Edward , Edward , Edward , Edward ) was born on 20 Jul 1836 in Bibb, Georgia. He died in 1908.
Reuben married Sarah Means about 1857 in Bibb, , Georgia. Sarah was born about 1836 in Georgia.
They had the following children:
793. William Buford Eidson-10E204 (Henry , James , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born on 29 May 1811 in Breckenridge County, Kentucky. He died in 1851.
William married (1) Mary Hewitt "Polly" on 6 May 1831 in Washington County, Virginia. Mary died about 1835.
They had the following children:
+ 2021 M i James M. Eidson-11E227 2022 M ii Thomas B. Eidson-11E228 was born about 1835. He died about 1840.
William married (2) Eliza Snow on 6 Oct 1835.
They had the following children:
2023 M iii Francis M. Eidson-11E229 was born about 1839. + 2024 M iv John C. Eidson-11E230 2025 F v Cornelia Eidson-11E231 was born about 1843. Cornelia married William H. Weldon. + 2026 M vi Andrew Jackson Eidson-11E232
794. James Eidson-10E205 (Henry , James , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born on 17 May 1813 in Breckenridge County, Kentucky.
James married (1) Mary Edubye Mora daughter of Jose Maria and Anta Percola on 19 May 1840 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Mary was born about 1825 in Texas. She died about 1852 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
They had the following children:
2027 F i Mary Perlina Eidson-11E233 was born about 1842 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. 2028 F ii Jane Eidson-11E235 was born about 1845. 2029 F iii Cornelia Eidson-11E237 was born about 1845. 2030 F iv Susan Eidson-11E238 was born about 1845. + 2031 M v James Monroe Eidson "Santiago"-11E236 2032 F vi Carmel Eidson-11E239.
James married (2) Carmel Caroline Mora daughter of Jose Maria and Anta Percola on 13 Dec 1853. Carmel was born about 1837.
They had the following children:
795. Mary Jane Eidson "Betsy"-10E206 1 (Henry , James , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born on 27 Jul 1815 in Breckenridge County, Kentucky. She died on 22 Sep 1868.
Mary married Andrew Lewis George son of John George and Catherine Bryan on 13 Mar 1832. Andrew was born on 15 Jun 1805 in Virginia. He died on 15 Jun 1890.
They had the following children:
2037 M i James H. George-11E244 was born about 1834. 2038 M ii John P. George-11E245 was born on 9 Aug 1836 in Missouri. He died on 13 Apr 1917. 2039 F iii Catherine George-11E246 was born about 1839 in Missouri. 2040 F iv Mary E. George-11E247 was born 1 on 25 Jan 1841 in Reynolds County, Missouri. She died on 10 Nov 1925 in Wise County, Texas. Mary married George Washington Haynes on 10 Oct 1861 in Iron County, Missouri. George was born on 6 Jan 1833 in Bellview, St. Francois County, Missouri. He died on 12 May 1913 in Wise County, Texas. 2041 F v Elizabeth George-11E248 was born on 10 Dec 1843. She died on 7 Jun 1876. She was buried in Eidson Cemetery, Belleview. 2042 M vi William S. George-11E249 was born about 1847 in Iron County, Missouri. 2043 F vii Lucy Ann George-11E250 was born on 9 Aug 1849. 2044 F viii Jane George-11E251 was born about 1853. 2045 F ix Frances George "Fannie"-11E252 was born on 7 Feb 1856 in Iron County, Missouri. 2046 F x Annie George-11E253 was born on 23 Mar 1862 in Iron County, Missouri.
797. Nancy Ann Eidson-10E208 (Henry , James , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born on 17 May 1821 in Washington County, Missouri. She died in Belleview, Missouri.
Nancy married Charles B. Valle Sr. on 14 May 1839 in Madison County, Missouri. Charles was born about 1815 in Missouri. He died in Belleview, Missouri.
They had the following children:
799. Cornelia Eidson-10E210 (Henry , James , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born on 30 Aug 1826 in Washington County, Missouri. She died on 14 Nov 1905 in Jackson Township, Johnson County, Missouri. She was buried in Rock Spring cemetery near Holden Missouri.
Cornelia married John R. Edmonston on 21 Jan 1846 in Washington County, Missouri. John was born on 15 Nov 1818 in Indiana. He died on 12 May 1870 in Jackson Township, Johnson County, Missouri. He was buried in Rock Spring cemetery near Holden Missouri.
They had the following children:
801. Henry Eidson Jr.-10E212 1 (Henry , James , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born on 5 Aug 1832 in Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri. He died on 21 Feb 1918 in Bismark, Missouri. He was buried in Eidson Graveyard near Belleview, Missouri.
Henry married Sarah Jamison on 23 Oct 1850. Sarah was born on 23 Aug 1834. She died on 25 Feb 1928 in Bismark, Missouri. She was buried in Eidson Graveyard near Belleview, Missouri.
They had the following children:
2059 F i Mary Eidson-11E274 was born on 5 Aug 1851 in Missouri. She died on 1 Jan 1937 in Missouri. She was buried in Eidson Graveyard near Belleview, Missouri. Mary married F. Amlick McFarland. F. Amlick McFarland was born in 1847. He died in 1900 in Missouri. He was buried in Eidson Graveyard near Belleview, Missouri. 2060 F ii Susan Eidson-11E279 was born about 1855. She died before 1870. + 2061 F iii Emma Alice Eidson-11E275 + 2062 M iv Malvern Jackson Eidson "Jack"-11E276 + 2063 F v Catherine May “Katie” Eidson-11E277 2064 M vi Willie L. Eidson-11E278 was born on 4 Feb 1874 in Missouri. He died on 9 Sep 1886 in Missouri. He was buried in Eidson Graveyard near Belleview, Missouri.
809. Henry P. Eidson-10E200 (William "Tom" , James , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born on 23 Jul 1820 in Kentucky. He died on 11 Dec 1851. He was buried in Black Burying Ground, Kentucky.
Henry married Martha H. Robinson on 11 Feb 1845 in Hardin County, Kentucky.
They had the following children:
+ 2065 M i Thomas William Eidson-11E318
810. Lucy E. Eidson-10E202 (William "Tom" , James , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born about 1823. She died before 1847.
Lucy married William H. Webb on 23 Jan 1839 in Ohio County, Kentucky. William was born about 1820.
They had the following children:
2066 F i Lucy Webb was born about 1846 in Kentucky.
811. William J. Eidson-10E201 (William "Tom" , James , Henry , Edward , Edward ) was born in 1825 in Ohio County, Kentucky. He died before 1880.
William married Lucy H. Thomas on 1 Sep 1852 in Breckenridge County, Kentucky. Lucy was born on 26 May 1833. She died on 21 Oct 1903.
They had the following children: