Clarissa Almeda Shelley

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Clarissa Shelly, in the household of Francis Shelly
• Census: 1880, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Clarey Shelley, daughter, in the household of Francis Shelley
• Census: 1910, Tate Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States; as Clara A. White, 6 children, 6 living, farm manager, head of household
• Newspaper: 26 Jun 1913, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Visiting relatives; Address:
  "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"
• Newspaper: 3 Mar 1914, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; 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; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 September 1917, p8
• Census: 1920, Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, United States; as Clara A. White, wife, in the household of Frederick W. White; Address:
  West Street
• Newspaper: 6 Oct 1927; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 October 1927, p1
• Census: 1930, Milan, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States; as Clara White, wife, in the household of Fred W. White
• Newspaper: 22 Sep 1949, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Visited relatives; Address:
  "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"

Notes:

Newspaper:


—.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.

Newspaper:

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.

Newspaper:

Francis Shelley and Mrs. F. W. White and son, Robert, of Milan visited relatives here the fore part of the week.

Clarissa married Frederick W. White on 20 Jan 1888 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. Frederick was born in Oct 1868 in Ohio, United States; died on 17 May 1930; was buried in May 1930 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]