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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