Adaline Emily Shelley

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• Name: Emily Adaline Shelley
• Census: 1880, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Adaline Shelley, daughter, in the household of Francis Shelley
• Newspaper: 6 Sep 1917; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 September 1917, p8
• Newspaper: 6 Oct 1927; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 October 1927, p1

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—.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.

Adaline married Christian Ingwer Peterson on 1 May 1891 in East Gilead, Branch County, Michigan, United States. Christian was born on 13 Jan 1870 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 12 Jun 1949 in East Gilead, Branch County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Jun 1949 in Branch County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Cleve Nichols. George was born on 5 Jun 1884; died in Jul 1970 in Union City, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joanna married James Lewis Watson on 15 Aug 1910 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States. James was born on 22 Oct 1891 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; died on 21 Oct 1963 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Oct 1963 in Sherwood, Branch County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clara married Peter L. Bronson on 6 May 1911 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States. Peter was born on 26 Dec 1887 in Michigan, United States; died in Dec 1962 in Michigan, United States; was buried in Dec 1962 in East Gilead, Branch County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Bessie Marie Heroy on 12 Jul 1917 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States. Bessie was born on 17 Mar 1901; died in Mar 1985 in Kinderhook, Branch County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Mar 1985 in Kinderhook, Branch County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nellie married Theodore Markley on 20 Sep 1916 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States, and was divorced in 1943 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States. Theodore was born in Mar 1877; died on 20 Dec 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nellie married Julius Rosseel on 15 Jan 1944 in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. Julius was born on 8 May 1905 in Fremont, Steuben County, Indiana, United States; died in 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick married Florence M. Forester on 20 Apr 1931 in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. Florence was born on 9 Jan 1908 in Steuben County, Indiana, United States; died on 3 Feb 1955 in Fremont, Steuben County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fay married Pauline Nora Dilsaver on 6 Jul 1925 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States. Pauline was born on 6 Jul 1908 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States; died on 10 Mar 1998 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ray married Jessie Watson on 30 Jun 1931 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana, United States. Jessie was born on 16 Jan 1909 in Sherwood, Branch County, Michigan, United States; died on 4 May 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: Newspaper unknown
• Name: Ada Ellis
• Name: Ada Sours
• Newspaper: 6 Oct 1927; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 October 1927, p1

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Ada Ellis
Montgomery -- Ada Ellis, 77, of 402 McCallum St., Montgomery, died Monday (April 14, 1986) at the Hillsdale Community Health Center following an extended illness.
Born in East Giled, Branch County, April 11, 1909, she was the daughter of Christian and Addie Shelly Peterson.
She was retired from Crotty Corp. in Quincy.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Hollis (Helen) Firestone of Montgomery; one son, Frank Sours Sr. of Battle Creek; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be at the Beams Funeral Home in Fremont, Ind., Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment will be at the East Gilead Cemetery.

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.

Family/Spouse: Russell Sours. Russell was born on 11 Mar 1905 in Indiana, United States; died on 18 Jun 1974 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Newspaper: 9 Oct 1927; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 October 1927, p1

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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.

Family/Spouse: Merle Hoover. Merle was born in 1908; died in in Union City, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Patricia Louisa Adams
• Name: Patricia Louise Long
• Obituary: 12 Oct 1995; Newspaper unknown

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Obituary:

COLON — Patricia L. (Adams) Long, 65, 30437 W. M-86, died Oct. 12, 1995, at Three Rivers Manor.
She was born June 15, 1930, in Battle Creek, a daughter of James and Loucinda (Peterson) Watson.
On Nov. 15, 1975, she married Harold F. Long, in Sturgis. He died in February 1989.
She had been employed several years at C.T.S. Metal Corporation, Middlebury, Ind., retiring in 1986. She was a Colon resident the past several years and she attended the New Life Assembly of God Church, Colon.
Survining are one daughter, Carroll L. Adams, Colon; one son, Neal R. Adams, Colon' one granddaughter, Heather Adams, Sturgis; two step-children, Mrs. Gary (Joan) Rowe, Corruna, Ind., and Dennis F. Long, Kendallville, Ind.; two brothers, Robert Watson, Union City, and James Watson, Battle Creek; two sisters, Ida Blair and Ada Fox, both of Battle Creek; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Dolly Rathburn.
Relatives and friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the Schipper funeral Home, Colon, where services are at 1 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Chet C. Allen, New Life Assembly of God Church, will officiate. Burial will follow in Lakeside Cemetery, Colon.
Memorials may be directed to the family. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

Patricia married Bernard Adams on 17 Jul 1949. Bernard was born in 1924 in Michigan, United States; died on 5 Feb 2002 in Michigan, United States; was buried in Feb 2002 in Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]