DESPERATE for SHIREY Info
I have been working on my SHIREY line for 15+ years. I started it for my father to find out about his family. He has alzheimers and his memory is going VERY quickly now. I really want to finish this so he knows.
My great grandfather was James Clarence Shirey 1884-1968 born and died in Covington County AL. I have no idea who his father was, I cannot find a single census record listing a father, I only found one with his mother Mary Shirey b.1868 in AL, no other info on her, but in that same census her mother is listed as living with her Jeraldine Chany b.1844 GA
My wildcard in all of this is a great uncle: David G Shirey b. 12/1864 in AL, I know where he is buried (with my GGF) his tombstone says died in 1936. But in the 1940 census he is living with my GGF, so he couldnt be dead...and I cannot find any death records. I feel sure if I found more on him maybe I could get somewhere but I am at a dead end. I know who David married and all that they had no children who survived.
My tree is on here, so you can see all the census records. Any thing you know or could suggest would be great.
Amanda Shirey