The From the Carrollton Democrat, April 7, 1916:
Sarah J. Shirley, daughter of John and Tabitha (Davis) Shirley, was born in Indiana, March 1, 1842, died March 24, 1916 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. D. Richard, at the age of 74 years and 23 days. She came to Carroll county with her parents when a child. She was married to L.W. McCain, January 28, 1860. To this union seven children were born,
The husband and two have gone before her to the better land. One brother, S.W. Shirley of Carrollton and one sister, Mrs. Lyda Staffer, of Cottage Grove survive her. The five children are, Florence Young, Ellen Holman, Ida Bell Richards, B.F. McCain and W.H. McCain, all of this county. Mrs. McCain united with the U.B. Church about 25 years ago and was a consistent and faithful Christian to the end.
The funeral services were held March 27 and the body laid to rest at Enon Cemetery, beside her husband and to await the resurrection morn. Mrs. McCain was a faithful companion and a loving mother and a kind neighbor
Property was divided equally between the six children. Florence Young, Ellen Holman and Bell Richards, daughters each with one sixth, B.F McCain and W. H. McCain, sons, each with one sixth, Virgil and Lavere Brownley, each one twelfth, being grandsons.
MO Death Cert. #13776
Age: 74 years
Female, White, Widow
Father: John Shirley, b. IN
Mother: Tabitha Davis, b. IL
Died at residence in Hill Township
Informant: Mrs. D. D. Richards, RFD Dawn, MO
Much credit is due Delaine Shirley-Noyer for identifying fifth child: Nancie Florence McCain born 1872 in Carroll County, MO, married Frances M. Young 17 November 1897.
Sarah J. Shirley, daughter of John and Tabitha (Davis) Shirley, was born in Indiana, March 1, 1842, died March 24, 1916 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. D. Richard, at the age of 74 years and 23 days. She came to Carroll county with her parents when a child. She was married to L.W. McCain, January 28, 1860. To this union seven children were born,
The husband and two have gone before her to the better land. One brother, S.W. Shirley of Carrollton and one sister, Mrs. Lyda Staffer, of Cottage Grove survive her. The five children are, Florence Young, Ellen Holman, Ida Bell Richards, B.F. McCain and W.H. McCain, all of this county. Mrs. McCain united with the U.B. Church about 25 years ago and was a consistent and faithful Christian to the end.
The funeral services were held March 27 and the body laid to rest at Enon Cemetery, beside her husband and to await the resurrection morn. Mrs. McCain was a faithful companion and a loving mother and a kind neighbor
Property was divided equally between the six children. Florence Young, Ellen Holman and Bell Richards, daughters each with one sixth, B.F McCain and W. H. McCain, sons, each with one sixth, Virgil and Lavere Brownley, each one twelfth, being grandsons.
MO Death Cert. #13776
Age: 74 years
Female, White, Widow
Father: John Shirley, b. IN
Mother: Tabitha Davis, b. IL
Died at residence in Hill Township
Informant: Mrs. D. D. Richards, RFD Dawn, MO
Much credit is due Delaine Shirley-Noyer for identifying fifth child: Nancie Florence McCain born 1872 in Carroll County, MO, married Frances M. Young 17 November 1897.
The From the Carrollton Democrat, April 7, 1916:
Sarah J. Shirley, daughter of John and Tabitha (Davis) Shirley, was born in Indiana, March 1, 1842, died March 24, 1916 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. D. Richard, at the age of 74 years and 23 days. She came to Carroll county with her parents when a child. She was married to L.W. McCain, January 28, 1860. To this union seven children were born,
The husband and two have gone before her to the better land. One brother, S.W. Shirley of Carrollton and one sister, Mrs. Lyda Staffer, of Cottage Grove survive her. The five children are, Florence Young, Ellen Holman, Ida Bell Richards, B.F. McCain and W.H. McCain, all of this county. Mrs. McCain united with the U.B. Church about 25 years ago and was a consistent and faithful Christian to the end.
The funeral services were held March 27 and the body laid to rest at Enon Cemetery, beside her husband and to await the resurrection morn. Mrs. McCain was a faithful companion and a loving mother and a kind neighbor
Property was divided equally between the six children. Florence Young, Ellen Holman and Bell Richards, daughters each with one sixth, B.F McCain and W. H. McCain, sons, each with one sixth, Virgil and Lavere Brownley, each one twelfth, being grandsons.
MO Death Cert. #13776
Age: 74 years
Female, White, Widow
Father: John Shirley, b. IN
Mother: Tabitha Davis, b. IL
Died at residence in Hill Township
Informant: Mrs. D. D. Richards, RFD Dawn, MO
Much credit is due Delaine Shirley-Noyer for identifying fifth child: Nancie Florence McCain born 1872 in Carroll County, MO, married Frances M. Young 17 November 1897.
Sarah J. Shirley, daughter of John and Tabitha (Davis) Shirley, was born in Indiana, March 1, 1842, died March 24, 1916 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. D. Richard, at the age of 74 years and 23 days. She came to Carroll county with her parents when a child. She was married to L.W. McCain, January 28, 1860. To this union seven children were born,
The husband and two have gone before her to the better land. One brother, S.W. Shirley of Carrollton and one sister, Mrs. Lyda Staffer, of Cottage Grove survive her. The five children are, Florence Young, Ellen Holman, Ida Bell Richards, B.F. McCain and W.H. McCain, all of this county. Mrs. McCain united with the U.B. Church about 25 years ago and was a consistent and faithful Christian to the end.
The funeral services were held March 27 and the body laid to rest at Enon Cemetery, beside her husband and to await the resurrection morn. Mrs. McCain was a faithful companion and a loving mother and a kind neighbor
Property was divided equally between the six children. Florence Young, Ellen Holman and Bell Richards, daughters each with one sixth, B.F McCain and W. H. McCain, sons, each with one sixth, Virgil and Lavere Brownley, each one twelfth, being grandsons.
MO Death Cert. #13776
Age: 74 years
Female, White, Widow
Father: John Shirley, b. IN
Mother: Tabitha Davis, b. IL
Died at residence in Hill Township
Informant: Mrs. D. D. Richards, RFD Dawn, MO
Much credit is due Delaine Shirley-Noyer for identifying fifth child: Nancie Florence McCain born 1872 in Carroll County, MO, married Frances M. Young 17 November 1897.
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