Jesse C. Sheelyy, Merino
In 1880 Dallas County, Iowa,
JosephSheeley
34 is farming,
Helen Sheeley
33 Wife.
Charles Sheeley
12 Son.
Jesse Sheeley 9 Son.
Sydney Sheeley
5 Daughter. and
Grace Sheeley
3 Daughter.
Helen Kesiah Pearson Sheely
BIRTH
24 Mar 1850
Iowa,
DEATH
10 Jan 1884
Dallas County, Iowa,
BURIAL
Wiscotta Cemetery
Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa,
MEMORIAL ID
17317674.
August 1907 " Master Jamie Sheely left Wednesday for his home in Lincoln,
Nebr., after a fourteen months stay with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sheely."
In Adams County, Nebraska in 1900,
Jessie C. Sheely
25 ,
Josephine W. Sheely
26 Wife,
Jamie R. Sheely 2 Son, and
Helen M Sheely
7/12 Daughter.
Fort Collins "The body of J. C. Sheely, who was killed on Wednesday at Rock Springs, Wyoming,
where he was foreman on a railroad bridge gang, arrived here at 11:20 this morning. The funeral will be
held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 with services at Balmer's undertaking chapel. The decedent was the son of
J. R. Sheely of this city."
Jesse Claud Sheely
BIRTH
30 Aug 1874
DEATH
23 Nov 1909
BURIAL
Grandview Cemetery
Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado,
PLOT
E 100 1
MEMORIAL ID
102241987.
December 1, 1909 Seward, Nebraska "Jesse Sheely, a nephew of Mr. Sheely, who was brought up by
Jessie Knight north of Seward and who was foreman on a bridge gang of Union Pacific railroad,
was killed at Rock Springs Wyoming on last Tuesday. He was 38 years of age. Mr. Sheely received a
telegram telling him of the occurrence. Mr. and Mrs. Sheely expect to leave today for their new home
at Fort Collins."
December 8, 1909 Sterling
James R. Sheely was in the Logan County High School in 1916 - the athletic editor.
JAMES AND WINFRED
Winfred Knudson married James R. Sheeley in Stering on August 4, 1918.
In 1920 Boulder,
Ralph F. Bristol is 34,
Maud S. Bristol 27 Wife,
Ralph F. Bristol Jr.,
2 Son,
James R. Sheely
22 Nephew,
Winifred K. Sheely
19 Niece-in-law (Niece),
Virginia M. Sheely
0 Grand Niece, and
Lizzie L, Sheely
67 Mother-in-law.
In 1920 Des Moines, Iowa,
Josie Sheely 46 Head
Helen M Sheely
20 Daughter
Joseph W Shelly
16 Son.
December 8, 1958, Services for Mrs. Josephine E. Sheely, 85, a former Des Moines resident who died
Sun dayat the Eastern Star Home in Boone, will be at 1 p. m. Tuesday at the Dunn Funeral Home here.
Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery.
Born in Wathena, Mrs. Sheely lived here 50 years before going to Boone 11 years ago.
She was a 1891 graduate of East High School here and was housemother for Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority
at Drake University for a number of years. She was member of the Christian Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Powers of Des Moines,
two sons, Robert W. of Hampton and James R. of Seattle, and seven grandchildren.
Josephine W. “Josie” Sheeley
BIRTH
1873
DEATH
7 Dec 1958
BURIAL
Masonic Cemetery
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa,
PLOT
Blk C
MEMORIAL ID
88474147.
Helen Mae Powers
BIRTH
24 Oct 1899
DEATH
11 Dec 1997
BURIAL
Masonic Cemetery
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa,
PLOT
Blk C
MEMORIAL ID
79914548.
"Helen S. Powers, 98, of Calvin Manor, 4210 Hickman Road, died of arteriosclerosis Thursday at home. The body will be cremated and memorial services will be at Carroll."
In 1940 Monte Vista, Colorado,
James R. Sheely is a federal inspector, born in Iowa, 42,
Winifred L. Sheely 40 Wife,
James R. Sheely
18
Son,
Bernice E. Sheely
16
Daughter,
Roderick K. Sheely
13
Son, and
Maurice T. Sheely
11
Son
.
James Robb Sheely registered for WWII in Homelake, Rio Grande County, born July 3, 1897 in Lincoln, Nebraska, no employment. His reference was M.T. Hancock of Monte Vista.
James Robb Sheely
Age 35
Marriage Date 14 Feb 1944
Marriage Place Franklin, Ohio,
Father
Jesse C. Sheely
Mother
Josie W. Wheeler
Spouse
Bertean Hawkins.
Bertean Sheely, born 20 Feb 1908
Birth Place Yellow Springs, Ohio
Marriage Date 10 Nov 1950
Marriage Place Indiana, United States
Residence Place Columbus, Ohio
Father
Frank Andrew Keeler
Mother
Jinnie Cole
Spouse
Ben Franks.
In 1950 Columbus, Ohio,
Inez Bertean Sheely 42 is divorced, with
Robert R. Williams
26 Lodger.
Bertean K. Ansel
BIRTH
1908
DEATH
1992
BURIAL
Westminster Memorial Park
Westminster, Orange County, California,
PLOT
Meditation Lawn
MEMORIAL ID
210669844.
Allen D. Ansel
BIRTH
1896
DEATH
1988
BURIAL
Westminster Memorial Park
Westminster, Orange County, California,
PLOT
Meditation Lawn
MEMORIAL ID
210669748.
James is in Seattle in 1950, divorced, 52, born in Nebraska, a dishwasher.
James R. Sheely
Birth Date 3 Jul 1898
Birth Place Nebraska
Death Date 1 Jun 1974
Death Place Los Angeles.
October 1945 Lawton, Oklahoma " Mr. and Mrs. Strickland, 105 Seventh,
announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Blanche, to Lt. James Rob Sheely,
son of Mrs. Winifred Sheely, Monte Vista, Col. and Glendale, Cal. Lt. Sheely has just returned from
overseas duty and upon his arrival here soon, the date of the nuptials will be set.
Miss Strickland, a graduate of Lawton high school, is a designer at the Hornaday flower shop.
She is a past worthy advisor of the Lawton assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls.
Lt. Sheely entered military service in 1940 with the Colorado National Guard and was commissioned
at Fort Sill at the field artillery school.
During his 19 months overseas he was with the 345th field artillery battalion Headquarters
of the 90th division Third army, in all of its campaigns from day until the end of the war.
He was awarded five battle participation stars and the Bronze Star medal while in Germany
for meritorious conduct in his survey."
James Robb 'Jim' Sheely
BIRTH
2 Jul 1921
DEATH
14 Nov 1983
BURIAL
IOOF Cemetery
Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma,
MEMORIAL ID
34757708.
Bernice Elaine Sheely Morgan
BIRTH
24 Feb 1924
DEATH
21 Feb 2003
BURIAL
Monte Vista Cemetery
Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
98074753.
Maurice Gerald Sheely
BIRTH
16 Mar 1929
Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado,
DEATH
22 Jul 2000
Denver, Denver County, Colorado,
BURIAL
Fort Logan National Cemetery
Denver, Denver County, Colorado,
PLOT
Section 14, Site 567
MEMORIAL ID
25796446.
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