Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Thomas C. Shipley and Eleanor K. Proudfit




Husband Thomas C. Shipley 1 2

           Born: 28 Feb 1833 - Smith Twp, Washington Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Benjamin Shipley (      -1876) 3
         Mother: Nancy Cole (1802-1884) 3


       Marriage: 24 Oct 1861 3



Wife Eleanor K. Proudfit 1 2 4 5

           Born: 29 Aug 1833 2 5 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Feb 1913 5
         Buried: 


         Father: John P. Proudfit (1775-1849) 4 7 8 9
         Mother: Elizabeth Lyle (1793-1861) 6 8 9 10




Children
1 F Elizabeth Nancy Shipley 3 5

           Born: 11 Aug 1862 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Nov 1938 5
         Buried: 
         Spouse: David Riddile (      -      ) 3 5
           Marr: 8 Nov 1883 5


2 F Isa Mary Shipley 3

            AKA: Maud Shipley 11
           Born: 8 Feb 1866 11
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Jan 1928 - Canonsburg, Washington Co, PA 11
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Frank Hill (      -      ) 3 11


3 M John P. Shipley 3 11

           Born: 29 Aug 1870 11
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jan 1948 - Hollidays Cove, Hancock Co, WV
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Mary G. E. Sims (      -      ) 3 11
           Marr: 28 Dec 1891 11


4 M William D. "Willie" Shipley 3 12

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: when sixteen years old
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


5 F Ella Nora Shipley 3

            AKA: Eleanor Shipley 12
           Born: 14 Feb 1877 12
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 May 1939 - Wilkinsburg, Allegheny Co, PA 12
         Buried: 
         Spouse: George McCready (      -      ) 12



General Notes: Husband - Thomas C. Shipley


After their marriage he and his wife located for some time on the farm in Smith township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. In 1863 they settled in Hanover township, on a place which then contained all old buildings. Three years later they returned to Smith township, and in 1883 came back to the same farm in Hanover township and erected new buildings, including a residence and barn. After that time he resided in Hanover township, following general farming, stock raising, and the dairy business. Both he and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church at Florence.

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Sources


1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 504, 1182.

2 Margaret Compton, Historical Sketch of the Proudfit Family (Meadville, PA: Privately published, 1911), Pg 31.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1182.

4 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 931.

5 Alvin D. White, The Lyles of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Burgettstown, PA: The Enterprise Press, 1963), Pg 46.

6 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 504.

7 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 504, 963, 994, 1168.

8 Margaret Compton, Historical Sketch of the Proudfit Family (Meadville, PA: Privately published, 1911), Pg 30.

9 Alvin D. White, The Lyles of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Burgettstown, PA: The Enterprise Press, 1963), Pg 34.

10 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 853.

11 Alvin D. White, The Lyles of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Burgettstown, PA: The Enterprise Press, 1963), Pg 47.

12 Alvin D. White, The Lyles of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Burgettstown, PA: The Enterprise Press, 1963), Pg 48.


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