Francis Marion Shirer Sr Sgt 1917–1985 – M. Steve Todd's family tree

Francis Marion Shirer Sr Sgt, 1917–1985 (aged 68 years)

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Francis Marion Shirer Sr Sgt

Name: Francis Marion /Shirer/ Sr Sgt

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Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 - Ancestry.com
Name: Francis M Shirer
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1917
Death Date: 31 Oct 1985
SSN: 248547205
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 27 Jan 1941
Discharge Date: 21 Nov 1945
Page number: 1

Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 - Ancestry.com
Name: Francis M Shirer
Race: White
Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1917
Nativity State or Country: South Carolina
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Williamsburg, South Carolina
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Retail managers
Enlistment Date: 27 Jan 1941
Enlistment Place: Kingstree, SC
Service Number: 20450052
Branch: Field Artillery
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard
Height: 69
Weight: 168

Source: Social Security Death Index

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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com
Name: Francis Shirer
Social Security Number: 248-54-7205
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1917
Issue year: 1951
Issue State: South Carolina
Last Residence: 29564, Lane, Williamsburg, SC
Last Benefit: 29564, Lane, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Death Date: Oct 1985

Citation details: Number: 248-54-7205; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1951

Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

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1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Frances M Shirer
Age: 2 [2 4/12]
Birth Year: abt 1918 [abt 1918]
Birthplace: SC
Home in 1920: Johnson, Williamsburg, SC
Street: Pine Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Earnest Shirer
Mother's Name: Ruth Shirer

Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 460

1920 United States Federal Census

Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

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1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Francis M Shirer
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: SC
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Lane, Williamsburg, SC
Map of Home in 1940: Lane, Williamsburg, SC
Inferred Residence in 1935: Lane, Williamsburg, SC
Residence in 1935: Lane
Sheet Number: 1A
Occupation: Clerk
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Lane, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3844; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45-8

1940 United States Federal Census

Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

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U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 - Ancestry.com
Name: Francis M Shirer
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1917
Address: PO Box 47
Residence Place: Lane, SC
Zip Code: 29564-0047

Source: United States Obituary Collection

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U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current - Ancestry.com
Name: Francis M. Shirer Sr
Gender: Male
Spouse: Eva Stack Stack

Citation details: Publication Date: 31/ Jul/ 2014; Publication Place: Hartsville, South Carolina, USA; URL: http://www.scnow.com/obituaries/article_a71ec935-5c4d-5b5e-82c0-9704f358beb9.html

Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com
Name: Francis Marion Shirer
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1927
Birth Place: Lane, SC
Residence Place: Lanes, Williamsburg, SC
Registration Date: 26 Nov 1945
Registration Place: Kingstree, SC
Employer: Un Employed - Discharged Service Man
Height: 5 - 9
Weight: 168
Complexion: Freckled
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Ruth L. Shirer

Citation details: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 172

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com
Name: Francis Marion Shirer
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1917
Death Date: 31 Oct 1985
Cemetery: New Market Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Greeleyville, Williamsburg, SC
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Eva Shirer
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Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917

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South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1919 - Ancestry.com
Name: Francisco Shirer
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1917
Birth Place: Williamsburg, SC
Father: Ernest Stanley Shirer
Mother: Ruth Lefrage

Citation details: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1917

South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917

Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

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1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Francis M Shuir [Francis M Shires] [Shirer]
Birth Year: abt 1918
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 12
Birthplace: SC
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Lane, Williamsburg, SC
Map of Home: Lane, Williamsburg, South Carolina
Street Address: Highway Drive or Gordon Avenue
House Number: 1
Dwelling Number: 22
Family Number: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: SC
Mother's Birthplace: SC
Able to Speak English: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lane, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341949

1930 United States Federal Census

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Birth	August 28, 1917 Lane, Williamsburg, SC Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 Text: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 - Ancestry.com Name: Francis M Shirer Gender: Male Birth Date: 28 Aug 1917 Death Date: 31 Oct 1985 SSN: 248547205 Enlistment Branch: ARMY Enlistment Date: 27 Jan 1941 Discharge Date: 21 Nov 1945 Page number: 1 Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Text: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 - Ancestry.com Name: Francis M Shirer Race: White Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single) Rank: Private Birth Year: 1917 Nativity State or Country: South Carolina Citizenship: Citizen Residence: Williamsburg, South Carolina Education: 3 years of high school Civil Occupation: Retail managers Enlistment Date: 27 Jan 1941 Enlistment Place: Kingstree, SC Service Number: 20450052 Branch: Field Artillery Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Source: National Guard Height: 69 Weight: 168 Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: Francis Shirer Social Security Number: 248-54-7205 Birth Date: 28 Aug 1917 Issue year: 1951 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 29564, Lane, Williamsburg, SC Last Benefit: 29564, Lane, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA Death Date: Oct 1985 Citation details: Number: 248-54-7205; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1951 Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Text: 1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Frances M Shirer Age: 2 [2 4/12] Birth Year: abt 1918 [abt 1918] Birthplace: SC Home in 1920: Johnson, Williamsburg, SC Street: Pine Street Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Earnest Shirer Mother's Name: Ruth Shirer Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 460 1920 United States Federal Census Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Francis M Shirer Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Lane, Williamsburg, SC Map of Home in 1940: Lane, Williamsburg, SC Inferred Residence in 1935: Lane, Williamsburg, SC Residence in 1935: Lane Sheet Number: 1A Occupation: Clerk Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: College, 3rd year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60 Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Lane, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3844; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45-8 1940 United States Federal Census Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Text: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 - Ancestry.com Name: Francis M Shirer Birth Date: 28 Aug 1917 Address: PO Box 47 Residence Place: Lane, SC Zip Code: 29564-0047 Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Text: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com Name: Francis Marion Shirer Race: White Age: 18 Birth Date: 28 Aug 1927 Birth Place: Lane, SC Residence Place: Lanes, Williamsburg, SC Registration Date: 26 Nov 1945 Registration Place: Kingstree, SC Employer: Un Employed - Discharged Service Man Height: 5 - 9 Weight: 168 Complexion: Freckled Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Next of Kin: Ruth L. Shirer Citation details: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 172 U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Francis Marion Shirer Birth Date: 28 Aug 1917 Death Date: 31 Oct 1985 Cemetery: New Market Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Greeleyville, Williamsburg, SC Has Bio?: N Spouse: Eva Shirer Visit original web source Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917 Text: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1919 - Ancestry.com Name: Francisco Shirer Gender: Male Birth Date: 28 Aug 1917 Birth Place: Williamsburg, SC Father: Ernest Stanley Shirer Mother: Ruth Lefrage Citation details: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1917 South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917 Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Francis M Shuir [Francis M Shires] [Shirer] Birth Year: abt 1918 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 12 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Lane, Williamsburg, SC Map of Home: Lane, Williamsburg, South Carolina Street Address: Highway Drive or Gordon Avenue House Number: 1 Dwelling Number: 22 Family Number: 22 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Able to Speak English: Yes Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lane, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341949 1930 United States Federal Census
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son 1920 Johnson, Williamsburg, SC Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Text: 1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Frances M Shirer Age: 2 [2 4/12] Birth Year: abt 1918 [abt 1918] Birthplace: SC Home in 1920: Johnson, Williamsburg, SC Street: Pine Street Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Earnest Shirer Mother's Name: Ruth Shirer Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 460 1920 United States Federal Census
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son 1930 Lane, Williamsburg, SC Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Francis M Shuir [Francis M Shires] [Shirer] Birth Year: abt 1918 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 12 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Lane, Williamsburg, SC Map of Home: Lane, Williamsburg, South Carolina Street Address: Highway Drive or Gordon Avenue House Number: 1 Dwelling Number: 22 Family Number: 22 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Able to Speak English: Yes Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lane, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341949 1930 United States Federal Census
Residence	1935 Lane, Williamsburg, SC Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Francis M Shirer Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Lane, Williamsburg, SC Map of Home in 1940: Lane, Williamsburg, SC Inferred Residence in 1935: Lane, Williamsburg, SC Residence in 1935: Lane Sheet Number: 1A Occupation: Clerk Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: College, 3rd year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60 Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Lane, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3844; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45-8 1940 United States Federal Census
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son April 1, 1940 Lane, Williamsburg, SC Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Francis M Shirer Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Lane, Williamsburg, SC Map of Home in 1940: Lane, Williamsburg, SC Inferred Residence in 1935: Lane, Williamsburg, SC Residence in 1935: Lane Sheet Number: 1A Occupation: Clerk Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: College, 3rd year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60 Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Lane, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3844; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45-8 1940 United States Federal Census
Military service	January 27, 1941 Kingstree, SC Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Military service	January 27, 1941 US Army Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Residence	Relative Relation to Head: Mother 1945 Lanes, Williamsburg, SC Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Text: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com Name: Francis Marion Shirer Race: White Age: 18 Birth Date: 28 Aug 1927 Birth Place: Lane, SC Residence Place: Lanes, Williamsburg, SC Registration Date: 26 Nov 1945 Registration Place: Kingstree, SC Employer: Un Employed - Discharged Service Man Height: 5 - 9 Weight: 168 Complexion: Freckled Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Next of Kin: Ruth L. Shirer Citation details: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 172 U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Family as a spouse	Francis Marion Shirer Sr Sgt + Eva Stack
Death	October 31, 1985 (aged 68 years) Lane, Williamsburg, SC Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 Text: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 - Ancestry.com Name: Francis M Shirer Gender: Male Birth Date: 28 Aug 1917 Death Date: 31 Oct 1985 SSN: 248547205 Enlistment Branch: ARMY Enlistment Date: 27 Jan 1941 Discharge Date: 21 Nov 1945 Page number: 1 Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: Francis Shirer Social Security Number: 248-54-7205 Birth Date: 28 Aug 1917 Issue year: 1951 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 29564, Lane, Williamsburg, SC Last Benefit: 29564, Lane, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA Death Date: Oct 1985 Citation details: Number: 248-54-7205; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1951 Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Francis Marion Shirer Birth Date: 28 Aug 1917 Death Date: 31 Oct 1985 Cemetery: New Market Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Greeleyville, Williamsburg, SC Has Bio?: N Spouse: Eva Shirer Visit original web source
Burial	Greeleyville, Williamsburg, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Francis Marion Shirer Birth Date: 28 Aug 1917 Death Date: 31 Oct 1985 Cemetery: New Market Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Greeleyville, Williamsburg, SC Has Bio?: N Spouse: Eva Shirer Visit original web source

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Family with Eva Stack
himself	Francis Marion Shirer Sr Sgt 1917–1985
wife	Eva Stack 1912–2014
daughter Family Clarence Grant Cox Elizabeth Shirer Cox Langefeld Russell Cox	Margaret Carolyn Shirer

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Francis Marion Shirer Sr Sgt(1917–1985)
- Eva Stack