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Author: kdsprunger
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Not related, but have found info that points to possibly a Vermillion Co., IN connection.
There is a town in Vermillion County called Clinton and when searching the 1900 census
there are a number of Shirkie/Shirkey family's living there, three of which state they
were born in Scotland.
Robert Shirkie - boarder, born May 1844, widowed, coal miner, born in Scotland, immigrated
1867 (I also found him listed with wife Mary (born in Scotland) in the 1880 Diamond Twp.,
Grundy Co., IL census - children; Mary, Edward, James, Robert, Margaret & Jessy)
Stewart Shirkey - born Jan 1838, born Scotland, coal operator, immigrated 1868.
Jane Shirkey (w/o Stewart) - born April 1844, born Scotland
Stewart & Robert Shirkie may very well be brothers. (Stewart & Jane Sherkie are
found in the 1880 Van Buren, Clay Co., IN census with their children; Hugh, Peter,
Jeanette, Jane, Stewart & John)
Other Shirkie's listed:
James (Evangeline) Shirkie, born 1872, that is possibly Robert's son. They list 0
children
John, James & Steward Shirkey - sons of Stewart & Jane Shirkey
Edward (Laura) Shirky, born January 1859, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, immigrated
1869, possibly son of Robert. They list 0 children.
Hugh (Mariah) Shirky, born Jan 1861, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, immigrated
1871, possibly son of Stewart & Jane. Children listed Lila M. & Earl H.
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Not sure if you have this info:
1930 Warrenton, Warren Co., Georgia
Enumeration District: 11
Sheet Number: 223A
Enumeration Date: April 9, 1930
Line: 19
Dwelling/Family: 295/350
Shurkie, Auline - boarder, age 36, married, age 19 when first married, born in NE.
Parents born in NY. Occupation ticket office/theater
" Naomi - boarder, age 13, born in IL
" Austin - boarder, age 11, born in IL
(They are living in the household of Harry & Emily Gilbert, who are the manager &
asst. manager of the theater)
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SSDI:
Name: Auline Shirkie
Born: October 26, 1892
Died: August 1966
Last Residence: San Diego, San Diego Co., CA
Issued: Illinois (before 1951)
Name: Austin Shirkie
Born: August 18, 1917
Died: December 1985
Last Residence: Burbank, Cook Co., IL
Issued: Wyoming (before 1951)
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California Death Index 1940-1997
Name: Auline R. Shirkie
Sex: Female
Birth Date: October 26, 1892
Birth Place: Nebraska
Death Date: August 25, 1966
Death Place: San Diego
Mother's Maiden Name: Austin
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World War II Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946
Name: Austin R Shirkie
Birth Year: 1917
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Illinois
State: Illinois
County or City: Cook
Enlistment Date: 30 Jan 1942
Enlistment State: Illinois
Enlistment City: Camp Grant
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six
months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver,
Light An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the
particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral
Trade Test
Marital Status: Married
Height: 69
Weight: 156
I did not find any David R. Shirkey/Shirkie in Vermillion Co., IN. I hope this little bit
helps..........Karen
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