Frank Shipley was the son of Lafayette Shipley and Mary Luisa McNeeley (aka Mary E.), who were married on October 14, 1863 in Washington County, Nebraska.
Birth Family Residences and Census Info:
1870 - Nebraska (Birth Family)
1880 - Saratoga, Douglas, Nebraska (Birth Family) Lafayette's occupation was listed as farmer.
1900 - Florence Precinct Florence village, Douglas, Nebraska (Birth family). Lafayette and julia are declared to have been married for 1 year at this time (1899). Julia is declared to be the mother of 0 children with 0 living.
1920 - Omaha Ward 12, Douglas, Nebraska, United States ~ Homeowner
Known Birth Family Members:
Father: Marquis De "Lafayette" Shipley, b 31 August 1843 in Sullivan County, Missouri, d 26 June 1928 (per veterans records w/ 3rd wife, Julia, as beneficiary) (alt death of 28 April 1921 in Omaha, Nebraska). Father, William Alexander Shipley, # 16780630, born in Virginia and mother, Mary Elizabeth Baer, # 32779904, born in Ohio per 1900 census.
Lafayette and Mary Elizabeth McNeeley (see below) were married on 14 October 1863 in Washington County, Nebraska.
Lafayette and Sarah E. Woolsey were married in January of 1897 in Omaha, Nebraska. They had no currently known children. SHIPLEY, Lafayette; 54; md. Mrs. Sarah E. WOOLSEY; 54; Jan 1897 5143 (Omaha)
Lafayette and Julia Alice Ingersoll were married on 12 December 1899 in Rochester, New York. Julia Shipley was born in Feb 1853 in New York (per 1900 census). Both parents born in New Hampshire per 1900 census. They had no currently known children.
Lafayette Shipley, son of William Shipley, "United States Census, 1850"
Name: Lafayette Shipley
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Wapello county, Wapello, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 7
Race: White
Race (Original):
Birth Year (Estimated): 1843
Birthplace: Missouri
Household Gender Age Birthplace
William Shipley M 47 Ohio
Mary Shipley F 37 Ohio
REQ Thomas Shipley M 18 Ohio, # 32780108
Lydia Shipley F 17 Ohio
REQ James Shipley M 12 Ohio
REQ Lafayette Shipley M 7 Missouri
Jane Shipley F 4 Iowa
Enoch Shipley M 3 Iowa
Mother: Mary Elizabeth (or possibly Mary Eliza Jane) McNeeley Shipley, b 14 September 1845 in Ohio, d 13 March 1896 in Florence, Douglas, Nebraska. Md Lafayette 14 October 1863 in Washington County, Nebraska.
Mother of Charles, Chester, William, Frances / Frank, Marquis / Mark, Henry, Frederick, Emily Catherine "Kate", Mary, Virginia Elsie, Jessie, and David.
Mary McNeeley was the daughter of Hugh McNeeley and Catherine Dennison. Hugh was born around 1820 in Ohio and died on 7 January 1871 in Desoto, Washington, Nebraska. Catherine was born around 1822 in Ohio and died on 22 November 1850 in Mahaska, Iowa. Hugh and Catherine were married on 29 November 1842 in Guernsey, Ohio. Besides Mary, they had two more known children, William Leroy and Emma Virginia.
Hugh next married Emily C. Carr, b around 1830 in Ohio, on 13 March 1851 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa. Emily died 29 October 1905 in Nebraska. She and Hugh were the parents of Frank Marvin, Alice, George, Elizabeth "Lizzie", Louisa Maude, Sydney, Sidney Hugh, Maggie, and Margaritti.
Siblings / Self
(1) NL Brother: Charles Edward Shipley, b 10 August 1864 in Nebraska, reportedly died around 1924 ~ Charles E.; 26; md. Mary E. BEAVER; 20; Nov 1890 in Douglas Co, NE
(2) REQ Chester Benton Shipley, b 1 March 1866 ~ 1868.
(3) REQ Brother: William Hugh Shipley, b 20 June 1868 in Nebraska, (# 32779721)Entry from cemetery transcript identifies him an the son of M. D. (Marquis DeLafayette) & M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Shipley, aged 11 years 13 days.
(4) LINKED Frances W. "Frank" Shipley, b 9 November 1869 in Nebraska. 12/22/1897 SHIPLEY, FRANCIS W McDONALD, NELLIE 5 376
(5) Brother: Marquis D. "Mark" Shipley, b 6 August 1871 in Nebraska
(6) REQ Henry Granville Shipley, b 20 January 1873 ~ 1873.
(7) Brother: Fredrick M. "Freddy" Shipley, b 17 April 1874 in Nebraska ~ Frederick M.; 22; md. Florence CUNNINGHAM; 22; Jan 1896 in Douglas Co, NE
(8) Sister: Emily Catherine "Kate" Shipley, b 12 June 1876 in Nebraska
(9) Sister: Mary Shipley, b 8 November 1877 in Nebraska. Born Dec 1878 in Nebraska per 1900 census. (Married George T Ritchie, age 24, Nov 1900, Wash Co, NE). Father born in Missouri and mother in New York per 1900 census, but I believe the mother's birth info is incorrect and instead refers to Julia.
(10) LINKED (name correction submitted) Sister: Virginia Elsie "Elsie" Shipley, 14 Jan 1882 in Omaha - 20 Nov 1944 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Md William / Will H Thomas, age 24, in Apr 1899 in Douglas Co, NE. Living in Wilmette, New Trier, Cook, IL at time of death.
(11) NL Sister: Jessie J Shipley, b 12 December 1884 in Nebraska. Born in Nov 1885 per 1900 census. (Married William C Houston, b ca 1887 in Nebraska (They were living in Omaha in 1910, He was dec by 1920). Son, Kenneth Houston, b ca 1911-12 in NE)
(12) Brother: David Dorsey Shipley, b 6 December 1886 in Nebraska. Born in Nov 1887 in Nebraska per 1900 census. 1905, residing in Polk County, Iowa as Dorsey D Shipley.
Unknown Relationship:
Lyman Saum M 27 Ohio
Byron Saum M 22 Iowa
(present with birth family during 1870 census)
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Mother: Memorial note: # 32779667 (1845-1896)
Wife of Marquis DeLafayette Shipley, aged 50 years 5 months 28 days. {Taken from 1934 DAR transcription, no stone 1969}.
SHIPLEY, Lafayette; 54; md. Mrs. Sarah E. WOOLSEY; 54; Jan 1897 5143 (Omaha)
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Layefette Shipley (1880)
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio, United States
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Frank and Nellie's Family:
Washington County Deed Books ~ 12/22/1897 SHIPLEY, FRANCIS W McDONALD, NELLIE 5 376
Residences:
1900 - ED 100 Douglas & Millard Precincts Millard village, Douglas, Nebraska
1910 - De Soto, Washington, Nebraska
Family Members:
Frank Shipley, Nov 1870 in Nebraska
Wife: Nellie Shipley, April 1876 in Nebraska
Daughter: Ida B Shipley, Sep 1898 in Nebraska
Son: Lyle E Shipley, b ca 1903 (per census records) in Nebraska. Deb Patterson Burdsall, contributor #48646714, informs me that Lyle and his brother, Earl, were twins and were both born on August 11, 1906. Ms Burdsall is Earl Shipley's granddaughter.
Unconfirmed info states that Lyle passed away in April of 1982 with a last known residence of Ashland, Jackson, Oregon.
Son: Earl W Shipley, b Saturday; August 11, 1906 in Nebraska ~ d Wednesday, June 08, 1994 at age 87 years, 9 months, 28 days.
Daughter: Belva E. Shipley Riley, b Monday October 16, 1911 ~ d Thursday, January 13, 2000 at age 88 years, 2 months, 28 days. Last known residence: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska.
Additional Notes:
Nellie Shipley - 1900
Father's Birthplace: Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
Years Married: 3
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1897
Mother of how many children: 1
Number of Living Children: 1
Frank Shipley - 1900
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Julia was a stepmom. Married one year with 0 children
Julia Shipley - 1900
Father's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Mother's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Name: Julie Shipley - 1920
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
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Nellie Shipley - 1910
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Parents birth places differ
Name: Frank W Shipley
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
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Father and family:
Lafayette Shipley, "United States Census, 1920"
Birthplace: Missouri
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Father was a private in the GAR
Name: Jessie Houston
Age: 35
Marital Status: Widowed
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Birthplace: Nebraska
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Lafayette Shipley in entry for Elsie Thomas, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
Name: Elsie Thomas
Father's Name: Lafayette Shipley
Father's Birthplace: Sullivan Co., Mo.
Mother's Name: Mary Mcneely
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
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Father ~ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933"
Lafayette Shipley with Julia A Shipley named as beneficiary and classified as an Army Widow.
In one record, Lafayette was classified as an Army Invalid and there is a death date recorded as 28 Apr 1921. This is consistent with his burial information.
In yet another record under Lafayette's name where Julia is named as the beneficiary, there is a death date of 26 Jun 1928. Do not know whose death date this is, but perhaps Julia's?
Birth Family Residences and Census Info:
1870 - Nebraska (Birth Family)
1880 - Saratoga, Douglas, Nebraska (Birth Family) Lafayette's occupation was listed as farmer.
1900 - Florence Precinct Florence village, Douglas, Nebraska (Birth family). Lafayette and julia are declared to have been married for 1 year at this time (1899). Julia is declared to be the mother of 0 children with 0 living.
1920 - Omaha Ward 12, Douglas, Nebraska, United States ~ Homeowner
Known Birth Family Members:
Father: Marquis De "Lafayette" Shipley, b 31 August 1843 in Sullivan County, Missouri, d 26 June 1928 (per veterans records w/ 3rd wife, Julia, as beneficiary) (alt death of 28 April 1921 in Omaha, Nebraska). Father, William Alexander Shipley, # 16780630, born in Virginia and mother, Mary Elizabeth Baer, # 32779904, born in Ohio per 1900 census.
Lafayette and Mary Elizabeth McNeeley (see below) were married on 14 October 1863 in Washington County, Nebraska.
Lafayette and Sarah E. Woolsey were married in January of 1897 in Omaha, Nebraska. They had no currently known children. SHIPLEY, Lafayette; 54; md. Mrs. Sarah E. WOOLSEY; 54; Jan 1897 5143 (Omaha)
Lafayette and Julia Alice Ingersoll were married on 12 December 1899 in Rochester, New York. Julia Shipley was born in Feb 1853 in New York (per 1900 census). Both parents born in New Hampshire per 1900 census. They had no currently known children.
Lafayette Shipley, son of William Shipley, "United States Census, 1850"
Name: Lafayette Shipley
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Wapello county, Wapello, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 7
Race: White
Race (Original):
Birth Year (Estimated): 1843
Birthplace: Missouri
Household Gender Age Birthplace
William Shipley M 47 Ohio
Mary Shipley F 37 Ohio
REQ Thomas Shipley M 18 Ohio, # 32780108
Lydia Shipley F 17 Ohio
REQ James Shipley M 12 Ohio
REQ Lafayette Shipley M 7 Missouri
Jane Shipley F 4 Iowa
Enoch Shipley M 3 Iowa
Mother: Mary Elizabeth (or possibly Mary Eliza Jane) McNeeley Shipley, b 14 September 1845 in Ohio, d 13 March 1896 in Florence, Douglas, Nebraska. Md Lafayette 14 October 1863 in Washington County, Nebraska.
Mother of Charles, Chester, William, Frances / Frank, Marquis / Mark, Henry, Frederick, Emily Catherine "Kate", Mary, Virginia Elsie, Jessie, and David.
Mary McNeeley was the daughter of Hugh McNeeley and Catherine Dennison. Hugh was born around 1820 in Ohio and died on 7 January 1871 in Desoto, Washington, Nebraska. Catherine was born around 1822 in Ohio and died on 22 November 1850 in Mahaska, Iowa. Hugh and Catherine were married on 29 November 1842 in Guernsey, Ohio. Besides Mary, they had two more known children, William Leroy and Emma Virginia.
Hugh next married Emily C. Carr, b around 1830 in Ohio, on 13 March 1851 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa. Emily died 29 October 1905 in Nebraska. She and Hugh were the parents of Frank Marvin, Alice, George, Elizabeth "Lizzie", Louisa Maude, Sydney, Sidney Hugh, Maggie, and Margaritti.
Siblings / Self
(1) NL Brother: Charles Edward Shipley, b 10 August 1864 in Nebraska, reportedly died around 1924 ~ Charles E.; 26; md. Mary E. BEAVER; 20; Nov 1890 in Douglas Co, NE
(2) REQ Chester Benton Shipley, b 1 March 1866 ~ 1868.
(3) REQ Brother: William Hugh Shipley, b 20 June 1868 in Nebraska, (# 32779721)Entry from cemetery transcript identifies him an the son of M. D. (Marquis DeLafayette) & M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Shipley, aged 11 years 13 days.
(4) LINKED Frances W. "Frank" Shipley, b 9 November 1869 in Nebraska. 12/22/1897 SHIPLEY, FRANCIS W McDONALD, NELLIE 5 376
(5) Brother: Marquis D. "Mark" Shipley, b 6 August 1871 in Nebraska
(6) REQ Henry Granville Shipley, b 20 January 1873 ~ 1873.
(7) Brother: Fredrick M. "Freddy" Shipley, b 17 April 1874 in Nebraska ~ Frederick M.; 22; md. Florence CUNNINGHAM; 22; Jan 1896 in Douglas Co, NE
(8) Sister: Emily Catherine "Kate" Shipley, b 12 June 1876 in Nebraska
(9) Sister: Mary Shipley, b 8 November 1877 in Nebraska. Born Dec 1878 in Nebraska per 1900 census. (Married George T Ritchie, age 24, Nov 1900, Wash Co, NE). Father born in Missouri and mother in New York per 1900 census, but I believe the mother's birth info is incorrect and instead refers to Julia.
(10) LINKED (name correction submitted) Sister: Virginia Elsie "Elsie" Shipley, 14 Jan 1882 in Omaha - 20 Nov 1944 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Md William / Will H Thomas, age 24, in Apr 1899 in Douglas Co, NE. Living in Wilmette, New Trier, Cook, IL at time of death.
(11) NL Sister: Jessie J Shipley, b 12 December 1884 in Nebraska. Born in Nov 1885 per 1900 census. (Married William C Houston, b ca 1887 in Nebraska (They were living in Omaha in 1910, He was dec by 1920). Son, Kenneth Houston, b ca 1911-12 in NE)
(12) Brother: David Dorsey Shipley, b 6 December 1886 in Nebraska. Born in Nov 1887 in Nebraska per 1900 census. 1905, residing in Polk County, Iowa as Dorsey D Shipley.
Unknown Relationship:
Lyman Saum M 27 Ohio
Byron Saum M 22 Iowa
(present with birth family during 1870 census)
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Mother: Memorial note: # 32779667 (1845-1896)
Wife of Marquis DeLafayette Shipley, aged 50 years 5 months 28 days. {Taken from 1934 DAR transcription, no stone 1969}.
SHIPLEY, Lafayette; 54; md. Mrs. Sarah E. WOOLSEY; 54; Jan 1897 5143 (Omaha)
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Layefette Shipley (1880)
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio, United States
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Frank and Nellie's Family:
Washington County Deed Books ~ 12/22/1897 SHIPLEY, FRANCIS W McDONALD, NELLIE 5 376
Residences:
1900 - ED 100 Douglas & Millard Precincts Millard village, Douglas, Nebraska
1910 - De Soto, Washington, Nebraska
Family Members:
Frank Shipley, Nov 1870 in Nebraska
Wife: Nellie Shipley, April 1876 in Nebraska
Daughter: Ida B Shipley, Sep 1898 in Nebraska
Son: Lyle E Shipley, b ca 1903 (per census records) in Nebraska. Deb Patterson Burdsall, contributor #48646714, informs me that Lyle and his brother, Earl, were twins and were both born on August 11, 1906. Ms Burdsall is Earl Shipley's granddaughter.
Unconfirmed info states that Lyle passed away in April of 1982 with a last known residence of Ashland, Jackson, Oregon.
Son: Earl W Shipley, b Saturday; August 11, 1906 in Nebraska ~ d Wednesday, June 08, 1994 at age 87 years, 9 months, 28 days.
Daughter: Belva E. Shipley Riley, b Monday October 16, 1911 ~ d Thursday, January 13, 2000 at age 88 years, 2 months, 28 days. Last known residence: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska.
Additional Notes:
Nellie Shipley - 1900
Father's Birthplace: Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
Years Married: 3
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1897
Mother of how many children: 1
Number of Living Children: 1
Frank Shipley - 1900
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Julia was a stepmom. Married one year with 0 children
Julia Shipley - 1900
Father's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Mother's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Name: Julie Shipley - 1920
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
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Nellie Shipley - 1910
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Parents birth places differ
Name: Frank W Shipley
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
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Father and family:
Lafayette Shipley, "United States Census, 1920"
Birthplace: Missouri
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Father was a private in the GAR
Name: Jessie Houston
Age: 35
Marital Status: Widowed
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Birthplace: Nebraska
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Lafayette Shipley in entry for Elsie Thomas, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
Name: Elsie Thomas
Father's Name: Lafayette Shipley
Father's Birthplace: Sullivan Co., Mo.
Mother's Name: Mary Mcneely
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
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Father ~ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933"
Lafayette Shipley with Julia A Shipley named as beneficiary and classified as an Army Widow.
In one record, Lafayette was classified as an Army Invalid and there is a death date recorded as 28 Apr 1921. This is consistent with his burial information.
In yet another record under Lafayette's name where Julia is named as the beneficiary, there is a death date of 26 Jun 1928. Do not know whose death date this is, but perhaps Julia's?
Frank Shipley was the son of Lafayette Shipley and Mary Luisa McNeeley (aka Mary E.), who were married on October 14, 1863 in Washington County, Nebraska.
Birth Family Residences and Census Info:
1870 - Nebraska (Birth Family)
1880 - Saratoga, Douglas, Nebraska (Birth Family) Lafayette's occupation was listed as farmer.
1900 - Florence Precinct Florence village, Douglas, Nebraska (Birth family). Lafayette and julia are declared to have been married for 1 year at this time (1899). Julia is declared to be the mother of 0 children with 0 living.
1920 - Omaha Ward 12, Douglas, Nebraska, United States ~ Homeowner
Known Birth Family Members:
Father: Marquis De "Lafayette" Shipley, b 31 August 1843 in Sullivan County, Missouri, d 26 June 1928 (per veterans records w/ 3rd wife, Julia, as beneficiary) (alt death of 28 April 1921 in Omaha, Nebraska). Father, William Alexander Shipley, # 16780630, born in Virginia and mother, Mary Elizabeth Baer, # 32779904, born in Ohio per 1900 census.
Lafayette and Mary Elizabeth McNeeley (see below) were married on 14 October 1863 in Washington County, Nebraska.
Lafayette and Sarah E. Woolsey were married in January of 1897 in Omaha, Nebraska. They had no currently known children. SHIPLEY, Lafayette; 54; md. Mrs. Sarah E. WOOLSEY; 54; Jan 1897 5143 (Omaha)
Lafayette and Julia Alice Ingersoll were married on 12 December 1899 in Rochester, New York. Julia Shipley was born in Feb 1853 in New York (per 1900 census). Both parents born in New Hampshire per 1900 census. They had no currently known children.
Lafayette Shipley, son of William Shipley, "United States Census, 1850"
Name: Lafayette Shipley
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Wapello county, Wapello, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 7
Race: White
Race (Original):
Birth Year (Estimated): 1843
Birthplace: Missouri
Household Gender Age Birthplace
William Shipley M 47 Ohio
Mary Shipley F 37 Ohio
REQ Thomas Shipley M 18 Ohio, # 32780108
Lydia Shipley F 17 Ohio
REQ James Shipley M 12 Ohio
REQ Lafayette Shipley M 7 Missouri
Jane Shipley F 4 Iowa
Enoch Shipley M 3 Iowa
Mother: Mary Elizabeth (or possibly Mary Eliza Jane) McNeeley Shipley, b 14 September 1845 in Ohio, d 13 March 1896 in Florence, Douglas, Nebraska. Md Lafayette 14 October 1863 in Washington County, Nebraska.
Mother of Charles, Chester, William, Frances / Frank, Marquis / Mark, Henry, Frederick, Emily Catherine "Kate", Mary, Virginia Elsie, Jessie, and David.
Mary McNeeley was the daughter of Hugh McNeeley and Catherine Dennison. Hugh was born around 1820 in Ohio and died on 7 January 1871 in Desoto, Washington, Nebraska. Catherine was born around 1822 in Ohio and died on 22 November 1850 in Mahaska, Iowa. Hugh and Catherine were married on 29 November 1842 in Guernsey, Ohio. Besides Mary, they had two more known children, William Leroy and Emma Virginia.
Hugh next married Emily C. Carr, b around 1830 in Ohio, on 13 March 1851 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa. Emily died 29 October 1905 in Nebraska. She and Hugh were the parents of Frank Marvin, Alice, George, Elizabeth "Lizzie", Louisa Maude, Sydney, Sidney Hugh, Maggie, and Margaritti.
Siblings / Self
(1) NL Brother: Charles Edward Shipley, b 10 August 1864 in Nebraska, reportedly died around 1924 ~ Charles E.; 26; md. Mary E. BEAVER; 20; Nov 1890 in Douglas Co, NE
(2) REQ Chester Benton Shipley, b 1 March 1866 ~ 1868.
(3) REQ Brother: William Hugh Shipley, b 20 June 1868 in Nebraska, (# 32779721)Entry from cemetery transcript identifies him an the son of M. D. (Marquis DeLafayette) & M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Shipley, aged 11 years 13 days.
(4) LINKED Frances W. "Frank" Shipley, b 9 November 1869 in Nebraska. 12/22/1897 SHIPLEY, FRANCIS W McDONALD, NELLIE 5 376
(5) Brother: Marquis D. "Mark" Shipley, b 6 August 1871 in Nebraska
(6) REQ Henry Granville Shipley, b 20 January 1873 ~ 1873.
(7) Brother: Fredrick M. "Freddy" Shipley, b 17 April 1874 in Nebraska ~ Frederick M.; 22; md. Florence CUNNINGHAM; 22; Jan 1896 in Douglas Co, NE
(8) Sister: Emily Catherine "Kate" Shipley, b 12 June 1876 in Nebraska
(9) Sister: Mary Shipley, b 8 November 1877 in Nebraska. Born Dec 1878 in Nebraska per 1900 census. (Married George T Ritchie, age 24, Nov 1900, Wash Co, NE). Father born in Missouri and mother in New York per 1900 census, but I believe the mother's birth info is incorrect and instead refers to Julia.
(10) LINKED (name correction submitted) Sister: Virginia Elsie "Elsie" Shipley, 14 Jan 1882 in Omaha - 20 Nov 1944 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Md William / Will H Thomas, age 24, in Apr 1899 in Douglas Co, NE. Living in Wilmette, New Trier, Cook, IL at time of death.
(11) NL Sister: Jessie J Shipley, b 12 December 1884 in Nebraska. Born in Nov 1885 per 1900 census. (Married William C Houston, b ca 1887 in Nebraska (They were living in Omaha in 1910, He was dec by 1920). Son, Kenneth Houston, b ca 1911-12 in NE)
(12) Brother: David Dorsey Shipley, b 6 December 1886 in Nebraska. Born in Nov 1887 in Nebraska per 1900 census. 1905, residing in Polk County, Iowa as Dorsey D Shipley.
Unknown Relationship:
Lyman Saum M 27 Ohio
Byron Saum M 22 Iowa
(present with birth family during 1870 census)
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Mother: Memorial note: # 32779667 (1845-1896)
Wife of Marquis DeLafayette Shipley, aged 50 years 5 months 28 days. {Taken from 1934 DAR transcription, no stone 1969}.
SHIPLEY, Lafayette; 54; md. Mrs. Sarah E. WOOLSEY; 54; Jan 1897 5143 (Omaha)
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Layefette Shipley (1880)
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio, United States
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Frank and Nellie's Family:
Washington County Deed Books ~ 12/22/1897 SHIPLEY, FRANCIS W McDONALD, NELLIE 5 376
Residences:
1900 - ED 100 Douglas & Millard Precincts Millard village, Douglas, Nebraska
1910 - De Soto, Washington, Nebraska
Family Members:
Frank Shipley, Nov 1870 in Nebraska
Wife: Nellie Shipley, April 1876 in Nebraska
Daughter: Ida B Shipley, Sep 1898 in Nebraska
Son: Lyle E Shipley, b ca 1903 (per census records) in Nebraska. Deb Patterson Burdsall, contributor #48646714, informs me that Lyle and his brother, Earl, were twins and were both born on August 11, 1906. Ms Burdsall is Earl Shipley's granddaughter.
Unconfirmed info states that Lyle passed away in April of 1982 with a last known residence of Ashland, Jackson, Oregon.
Son: Earl W Shipley, b Saturday; August 11, 1906 in Nebraska ~ d Wednesday, June 08, 1994 at age 87 years, 9 months, 28 days.
Daughter: Belva E. Shipley Riley, b Monday October 16, 1911 ~ d Thursday, January 13, 2000 at age 88 years, 2 months, 28 days. Last known residence: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska.
Additional Notes:
Nellie Shipley - 1900
Father's Birthplace: Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
Years Married: 3
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1897
Mother of how many children: 1
Number of Living Children: 1
Frank Shipley - 1900
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Julia was a stepmom. Married one year with 0 children
Julia Shipley - 1900
Father's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Mother's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Name: Julie Shipley - 1920
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
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Nellie Shipley - 1910
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Parents birth places differ
Name: Frank W Shipley
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
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Father and family:
Lafayette Shipley, "United States Census, 1920"
Birthplace: Missouri
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Father was a private in the GAR
Name: Jessie Houston
Age: 35
Marital Status: Widowed
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Birthplace: Nebraska
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Lafayette Shipley in entry for Elsie Thomas, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
Name: Elsie Thomas
Father's Name: Lafayette Shipley
Father's Birthplace: Sullivan Co., Mo.
Mother's Name: Mary Mcneely
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
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Father ~ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933"
Lafayette Shipley with Julia A Shipley named as beneficiary and classified as an Army Widow.
In one record, Lafayette was classified as an Army Invalid and there is a death date recorded as 28 Apr 1921. This is consistent with his burial information.
In yet another record under Lafayette's name where Julia is named as the beneficiary, there is a death date of 26 Jun 1928. Do not know whose death date this is, but perhaps Julia's?
Birth Family Residences and Census Info:
1870 - Nebraska (Birth Family)
1880 - Saratoga, Douglas, Nebraska (Birth Family) Lafayette's occupation was listed as farmer.
1900 - Florence Precinct Florence village, Douglas, Nebraska (Birth family). Lafayette and julia are declared to have been married for 1 year at this time (1899). Julia is declared to be the mother of 0 children with 0 living.
1920 - Omaha Ward 12, Douglas, Nebraska, United States ~ Homeowner
Known Birth Family Members:
Father: Marquis De "Lafayette" Shipley, b 31 August 1843 in Sullivan County, Missouri, d 26 June 1928 (per veterans records w/ 3rd wife, Julia, as beneficiary) (alt death of 28 April 1921 in Omaha, Nebraska). Father, William Alexander Shipley, # 16780630, born in Virginia and mother, Mary Elizabeth Baer, # 32779904, born in Ohio per 1900 census.
Lafayette and Mary Elizabeth McNeeley (see below) were married on 14 October 1863 in Washington County, Nebraska.
Lafayette and Sarah E. Woolsey were married in January of 1897 in Omaha, Nebraska. They had no currently known children. SHIPLEY, Lafayette; 54; md. Mrs. Sarah E. WOOLSEY; 54; Jan 1897 5143 (Omaha)
Lafayette and Julia Alice Ingersoll were married on 12 December 1899 in Rochester, New York. Julia Shipley was born in Feb 1853 in New York (per 1900 census). Both parents born in New Hampshire per 1900 census. They had no currently known children.
Lafayette Shipley, son of William Shipley, "United States Census, 1850"
Name: Lafayette Shipley
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Wapello county, Wapello, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 7
Race: White
Race (Original):
Birth Year (Estimated): 1843
Birthplace: Missouri
Household Gender Age Birthplace
William Shipley M 47 Ohio
Mary Shipley F 37 Ohio
REQ Thomas Shipley M 18 Ohio, # 32780108
Lydia Shipley F 17 Ohio
REQ James Shipley M 12 Ohio
REQ Lafayette Shipley M 7 Missouri
Jane Shipley F 4 Iowa
Enoch Shipley M 3 Iowa
Mother: Mary Elizabeth (or possibly Mary Eliza Jane) McNeeley Shipley, b 14 September 1845 in Ohio, d 13 March 1896 in Florence, Douglas, Nebraska. Md Lafayette 14 October 1863 in Washington County, Nebraska.
Mother of Charles, Chester, William, Frances / Frank, Marquis / Mark, Henry, Frederick, Emily Catherine "Kate", Mary, Virginia Elsie, Jessie, and David.
Mary McNeeley was the daughter of Hugh McNeeley and Catherine Dennison. Hugh was born around 1820 in Ohio and died on 7 January 1871 in Desoto, Washington, Nebraska. Catherine was born around 1822 in Ohio and died on 22 November 1850 in Mahaska, Iowa. Hugh and Catherine were married on 29 November 1842 in Guernsey, Ohio. Besides Mary, they had two more known children, William Leroy and Emma Virginia.
Hugh next married Emily C. Carr, b around 1830 in Ohio, on 13 March 1851 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa. Emily died 29 October 1905 in Nebraska. She and Hugh were the parents of Frank Marvin, Alice, George, Elizabeth "Lizzie", Louisa Maude, Sydney, Sidney Hugh, Maggie, and Margaritti.
Siblings / Self
(1) NL Brother: Charles Edward Shipley, b 10 August 1864 in Nebraska, reportedly died around 1924 ~ Charles E.; 26; md. Mary E. BEAVER; 20; Nov 1890 in Douglas Co, NE
(2) REQ Chester Benton Shipley, b 1 March 1866 ~ 1868.
(3) REQ Brother: William Hugh Shipley, b 20 June 1868 in Nebraska, (# 32779721)Entry from cemetery transcript identifies him an the son of M. D. (Marquis DeLafayette) & M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Shipley, aged 11 years 13 days.
(4) LINKED Frances W. "Frank" Shipley, b 9 November 1869 in Nebraska. 12/22/1897 SHIPLEY, FRANCIS W McDONALD, NELLIE 5 376
(5) Brother: Marquis D. "Mark" Shipley, b 6 August 1871 in Nebraska
(6) REQ Henry Granville Shipley, b 20 January 1873 ~ 1873.
(7) Brother: Fredrick M. "Freddy" Shipley, b 17 April 1874 in Nebraska ~ Frederick M.; 22; md. Florence CUNNINGHAM; 22; Jan 1896 in Douglas Co, NE
(8) Sister: Emily Catherine "Kate" Shipley, b 12 June 1876 in Nebraska
(9) Sister: Mary Shipley, b 8 November 1877 in Nebraska. Born Dec 1878 in Nebraska per 1900 census. (Married George T Ritchie, age 24, Nov 1900, Wash Co, NE). Father born in Missouri and mother in New York per 1900 census, but I believe the mother's birth info is incorrect and instead refers to Julia.
(10) LINKED (name correction submitted) Sister: Virginia Elsie "Elsie" Shipley, 14 Jan 1882 in Omaha - 20 Nov 1944 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Md William / Will H Thomas, age 24, in Apr 1899 in Douglas Co, NE. Living in Wilmette, New Trier, Cook, IL at time of death.
(11) NL Sister: Jessie J Shipley, b 12 December 1884 in Nebraska. Born in Nov 1885 per 1900 census. (Married William C Houston, b ca 1887 in Nebraska (They were living in Omaha in 1910, He was dec by 1920). Son, Kenneth Houston, b ca 1911-12 in NE)
(12) Brother: David Dorsey Shipley, b 6 December 1886 in Nebraska. Born in Nov 1887 in Nebraska per 1900 census. 1905, residing in Polk County, Iowa as Dorsey D Shipley.
Unknown Relationship:
Lyman Saum M 27 Ohio
Byron Saum M 22 Iowa
(present with birth family during 1870 census)
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Mother: Memorial note: # 32779667 (1845-1896)
Wife of Marquis DeLafayette Shipley, aged 50 years 5 months 28 days. {Taken from 1934 DAR transcription, no stone 1969}.
SHIPLEY, Lafayette; 54; md. Mrs. Sarah E. WOOLSEY; 54; Jan 1897 5143 (Omaha)
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Layefette Shipley (1880)
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio, United States
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Frank and Nellie's Family:
Washington County Deed Books ~ 12/22/1897 SHIPLEY, FRANCIS W McDONALD, NELLIE 5 376
Residences:
1900 - ED 100 Douglas & Millard Precincts Millard village, Douglas, Nebraska
1910 - De Soto, Washington, Nebraska
Family Members:
Frank Shipley, Nov 1870 in Nebraska
Wife: Nellie Shipley, April 1876 in Nebraska
Daughter: Ida B Shipley, Sep 1898 in Nebraska
Son: Lyle E Shipley, b ca 1903 (per census records) in Nebraska. Deb Patterson Burdsall, contributor #48646714, informs me that Lyle and his brother, Earl, were twins and were both born on August 11, 1906. Ms Burdsall is Earl Shipley's granddaughter.
Unconfirmed info states that Lyle passed away in April of 1982 with a last known residence of Ashland, Jackson, Oregon.
Son: Earl W Shipley, b Saturday; August 11, 1906 in Nebraska ~ d Wednesday, June 08, 1994 at age 87 years, 9 months, 28 days.
Daughter: Belva E. Shipley Riley, b Monday October 16, 1911 ~ d Thursday, January 13, 2000 at age 88 years, 2 months, 28 days. Last known residence: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska.
Additional Notes:
Nellie Shipley - 1900
Father's Birthplace: Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
Years Married: 3
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1897
Mother of how many children: 1
Number of Living Children: 1
Frank Shipley - 1900
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Julia was a stepmom. Married one year with 0 children
Julia Shipley - 1900
Father's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Mother's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Name: Julie Shipley - 1920
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
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Nellie Shipley - 1910
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Parents birth places differ
Name: Frank W Shipley
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
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Father and family:
Lafayette Shipley, "United States Census, 1920"
Birthplace: Missouri
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Father was a private in the GAR
Name: Jessie Houston
Age: 35
Marital Status: Widowed
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Birthplace: Nebraska
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Lafayette Shipley in entry for Elsie Thomas, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
Name: Elsie Thomas
Father's Name: Lafayette Shipley
Father's Birthplace: Sullivan Co., Mo.
Mother's Name: Mary Mcneely
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
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Father ~ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933"
Lafayette Shipley with Julia A Shipley named as beneficiary and classified as an Army Widow.
In one record, Lafayette was classified as an Army Invalid and there is a death date recorded as 28 Apr 1921. This is consistent with his burial information.
In yet another record under Lafayette's name where Julia is named as the beneficiary, there is a death date of 26 Jun 1928. Do not know whose death date this is, but perhaps Julia's?
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