Clarissa Almeda Shelley b. 15 Jul 1869 Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States d. 1936: Tangled Roots

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Name	Clarissa Almeda Shelley [1, 2]
Born	15 Jul 1869	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [3]
Gender	Female
Census	1870	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [4]
	as Clarissa Shelly, in the household of Francis Shelly
Census	1880	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [5]
	as Clarey Shelley, daughter, in the household of Francis Shelley
Census	1910	Tate Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States [6]
	as Clara A. White, 6 children, 6 living, farm manager, head of household
Newspaper	26 Jun 1913	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [7]
	Visiting relatives
	Address: "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"
Newspaper	3 Mar 1914	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [8]
	Mr. and Mrs. Fred White attended the funeral of a nephew near Zulu, Ind., yesterday afternoon
	Address: "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"
Newspaper	6 Sep 1917 [9]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 September 1917, p8
	—.Francis Shelley and Lucinda Myton a sister of the third wife of Henry Shelley were married in Allen county, Indiana, May 10, 1857. He was born in Richland county, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1837. She was born in Crawford county, Ohio, June 15, 1841. Their family are Mary J., born April 26, 1860, wife of Wm. Buerkle, Joseph F., born Dec. 28, 1865, Clarrissa A., born Aug. 30, 1869, wife of Fred White. Adalene was born Jan. 29, 1872, wife of Christ Peterson. —Francis Shelley served three years in the 68th Ohio during the Rebellion and was discharged at Savannah, Georgia. The home farm was across the road west of the Fred Wahl farm. Late in life Mr. Shelley bought the South Main street property of his brother-in-law Maurice Kelley. A few years ago he sold this and they moved to near Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Shelley are still living. They were prominently identified with the United Brethren church.
Census	1920	Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, United States [10]
	as Clara A. White, wife, in the household of Frederick W. White
	Address: West Street
Newspaper	6 Oct 1927 [11]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 October 1927, p1
	The first annual reunion of the Shelley family was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shelley on South Main Street. Thirty-seven relatives and friends were present to enjoy the bountiful potluck dinner, namely: Francis Shelley, D. E. White, Clara White, Arthur White and family, all of Milan, Mich, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peterson of Coldwater, Mich., N. M. Brewer of Paulding, Russell Souers and wife, and Katie Peterson, of Bronson, Mich., Mr and Ms. R. A. Shoemaker of Toledo, Mrs. Eliza Leeth of Haviland, Mrs. Lillie Medsker of Monroeville, Mrs. Vinie Soloway of Dixon, Mrs. F. M. Shoemaker and Mrs. Mary J. Buerkle of Payne.
Census	1930	Milan, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States [12]
	as Clara White, wife, in the household of Fred W. White
Died	1936 [13]
Buried	1936	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [14]
	Address: Wiltsie Cemetery
Newspaper	22 Sep 1949	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [15]
	Visited relatives
	Address: "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"
	Francis Shelley and Mrs. F. W. White and son, Robert, of Milan visited relatives here the fore part of the week.
Person ID	I288	TangledRoots
Last Modified	1 Jun 2021

Father	Francis A. Shelley, Jr., b. 7 Feb 1834, Richland County, Ohio, United States , d. 8 Jan 1932, Milan, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States (Age 97 years)
Mother	Lucinda Myton, b. 15 Jun 1841, Crawford County, Ohio, United States , d. 4 Oct 1920, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 79 years)
Married	10 May 1857	Monroeville, Allen County, Indiana, United States
Family ID	F183	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family	Frederick W. White, b. Oct 1868, Ohio, United States , d. 17 May 1930 (Age 61 years)
Married	20 Jan 1888	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [16, 17]
Last Modified	16 Jan 2022
Family ID	F194	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Sources

[S330] Ohio: Marriage Index 1851-1900.
Source : County Court Records
Microfilm Number : 0925300-0925302
[S28] Book: History of Payne and Vicinity, pg. 27.
[S711] Ohio: County Births, 1774-1973, FamilySearch, v1, p30, #168 - Clarissa Almeda Shelley.
Clarissa Almeda Shelley, born 1869 July 15, Ohio, Paulding Co., Harrison Twp., female, white, father Francis Shelley, mother Lucinda Mitton, residence Paulding County, Ohio
Paulding County, Ohio
15 July 1869
[S117] 1870 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Harrison Township, pg. 529A.
DW 31-29
...line 12 - Francis Shelly, age 34, male, white, farmer, born Ohio, father foreign born, mother foreign born
...line 13 - Lucinda Shelly, age 29, female, white, keeping house, born Ohio
...line 14 - Mary J. Shelly, age 10, female, white, at home, born Ohio
...line 15 - Joseph F. Shelly, age 4, male, white, at home, born Ohio
...line 16 - Clarissa Shelly, age 10/12, female, white, at home, born Ohio

DW 33-31
...line 25 - Henry Shelly, age 39, male, white, farmer, born France, father foreign born, mother foreign born, married January, cannot read or write
...line 26 - Julia Shelly, age 27, female, white, keeping house, born ohio, married January
...line 27 - Abraham Shelly, age 5, male, white, at home, born Ohio, father foreign bor
...line 28 - Louisa Shelly, age 4, female, white, at home, born Ohio, father foreign born
...line 29 - Thomas Shelly, age 2, male, white, at home, born Ohio, father foreign born
...line 30 - Charles Shelly, age 7/12, male, white, at home, born Indiana in September
Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio p528A
[S132] 1880 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, FHL #1255056., Harrison Township, pg. 595C.
DW 35-37
...line 1 - Fred Wall, white, male, age 37, married, farmer, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany
...line 2 - Ellen Wall, white, female, age 24, wife, married, born Pennsylvania
...line 3 - Edward Wall, white, male, age 11, son, single, born Ohio, father born Germany, mother born Pennsylvania
...line 4 - Frank Wall, white, male, age 9, son, single, born Ohio, father born Germany, mother born Pennsylvania
...line 5 - Jacob Wall, white, male, age 1, son, single, born Ohio, father born Germany, mother born Pennsylvania
...line 6 - Annie Wall, white, female, age 2/12, born February, daughter, single, born Ohio, father born Germany, mother born Pennsylvania
...line 7 -Leven Leeth, white male age 24, boarder, single, farm laborer, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio

DW 37-39
...line 9 - Francis Shelley, white male age 46, married, farmer, born Ohio, father born France, mother born France
...line 10 - Lucinda Shelley, white female age 39, wife, married, keeping house, born Ohio
...line 11 - Joseph Shelley, white male age 15, son, single, works on farm, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 12 - Clarey Shelley, white female age 11, daughter at home, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 13 - Adaline Shelley, white female age 8, daughter, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 14 - Mary McGill, white female age 64, sister, widowed, blind, born France, father born France, mother born France
Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio p595C
[S902] 1910 Federal Census: Ohio, Clermont County, Tate Township, p10B.
DW 232-237
...line 56 - Clara A. White, head, female, white, age 70, married 1 for 23 years, 6 children born/6 living, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, speaks English, farm manager/general farm
...line 57 - Dollie E. White, son, male, white, age 21, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, speaks English, farmer/home farm
...line 58 - Frank W. White, son, male, white, age 19, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, speaks English
...line 59 - Burt G. White, son, male, white, age 17, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, speaks English
...line 60 - Charley F. White, son, male, white, age 13, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, speaks English
...line 61 - Arthur B. White, son, male, white, age 11, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, speaks English
...line 62 - Robert E. White, son, male, white, age 4/12(hard to read), single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, speaks English
...line 63 - Francis Shelley, father, male, white, age 75, married once for 56 years, born Ohio, father born France/speaks French, mother born France/speaks French, speaks English
...line 64 - Lucinda Shelley, mother, female, white, age 68, married once for 56 years, born Ohio, father born Indiana, mother born Indiana, speaks English
Tate Townshp, Clermont County, Ohio p10B
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 26 June 1913, page 5 Francis Shelley and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Shelley and daughter, Mrs Fred White of Bethel, O. who have been visiting relatives in this vicinity for the past few weeks returned home yesterday.
"Visiting relatives"
26 June 1913
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 3 March 1914, page 5.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred White attended the funeral of a nephew near Zulu, Ind., yesterday afternoon
Additional News
5 March 1914
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 September 1917, p8.
"History of Payne and Vicinity". Written 1916 through 1918 by Florence N. Cartwright; Published in serial form, weekly, in "The Payne Reflector Newspaper", beginning November 1916, and continuing through August 1918.
Part XLI Pioneers Shelley and Quince Families
Shelley and Quince Families
6 September 1917
[S1431] 1920 Federal Census: Ohio, Putnam County, Columbus Grove, Pleasant Township, p15B.
DW 398-409
...line 72 - Frederick W. White, head, male, white, age 52, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, farm laborer/works out
...line 73 - Clara A. White, wife, female, white, age 50, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 74 - Charley F. White, son, male, white, age 23, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 75 - Arthur B. White, son, male, white, age 20, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 76 - Robert E. White, son, male, white, age 10, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 77 - Francis Shelley, father in law, male, white, age 87, married, born Ohio, father born France/speaks French, mother born France/speaks French
...line 78 - Lucinda Shelley, mother in law, female, white, age 79, married
Columbus Grove, Pleasant Township, Putnam County, Ohio p15B
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 October 1927, p1.
The first annual reunion of the Shelley family was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shelley on South Main Street.
6 October 1927, p1
First Shelley Reunion
[S191] 1930 Federal Census: Michigan, Washtenaw County, Milan. York Township, pg. 7B.
DW 202-216
...line 85 - Fred W. White, head, male, white, age 62, married at age 20, born Ohio, father born Germany, mother born Germany, (also listed sons Charles and Robert)
...line 86 - Clara White, wife, female, white, age 60, married at age 18, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 89 - Francis Shelley, father-in-law, male, white, age 96, widowed, married at age 24, born Ohio, father born France, mother born France
Milan Village, York Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan p7B
[S282] Information from Bobbie Jean Mathis.
[S1888] Find A Grave, MEMORIAL ID 59654667 Clara Almeda Shelley White.
Clara Almeda Shelley White
BIRTH 1869
DEATH 1936 (aged 66-67)
BURIAL Wiltsie Cemetery, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, USA
MEMORIAL ID 59654667
Payne, Paulding County, Ohio
Clara Aleda Shelley White 1869-1936
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 22 September 1949, pate 8.
Francis Shelley and Mrs. F. W. White and son, Robert, of Milan visited relatives here the fore part of the week.
Payne, Ohio
22 September 1949
[S357] Ohio: Paulding County, Marriage Records, v. 4, pg. 160.
[S307] Information from Sammy Lewis, email dated January 07, 2003.
Clara Shelley White, m. Fred White. reside: Milan, Michigan