Benjamin Franklin Shipley & Mary Sharp Lester 
Benjamin Franklin and Mary Sharp were married in a religious ceremony on January 16th, 1864 in , Crawford County, Arkansas, USA.1 They had five sons and three daughters, named William Nathan, Samuel S., Walter, Benjamin Franklin, Harrison Edmond, Alice, Margaret and Virginia Mae.
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Personal Details
Benjamin Franklin Shipley
Benjamin Franklin was born on November 9th, 1835 in , Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA.2 He died at the age of 86 on August 18th, 1922 in Selma, Fresno County, California, USA. He was buried in North Selma Cemetery, Selma, Fresno County, California, USA.3 1
Mary Sharp Lester
Mary Sharp was born on October 2nd, 1840 in Cedarville, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA.4 She died at the age of 68 on December 17th, 1908 in Selma, Fresno County, California, USA. She was buried in North Selma Cemetery, Selma, Fresno County, California, USA.3 1
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Children
Alice Shipley
Alice was born on May 20th, 1861 in , Crawford County, Arkansas, USA.5 She died at the age of 28 on June 7th, 1889 in , Tulare County, California, USA. She was buried in Woodlake District Cemetery, Woodlake, Tulare County, California, USA.5 5
William Nathan Shipley
William Nathan was born on January 25th, 1865 in , Crawford County, Arkansas, USA.5 He died at the age of 87 on June 29th, 1952 in Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA. He was buried in Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA.5 5
Samuel S. Shipley
Samuel S. was born on December 8th, 1866 in , Crawford County, Arkansas, USA.5 He died at the age of 45 on October 29th, 1912 in Selma, Fresno County, California, USA. He was buried in North Selma Cemetery, Selma, Fresno County, California, USA.5 5
Walter Shipley
Walter was born about 1869 in , Crawford County, Arkansas, USA.1 He died before 1880 in , , Arkansas, USA.6
Margaret Shipley
Margaret was born on May 1st, 1870 in Fort Sutter, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA.1 She died at the age of 21 on July 12th, 1891 in Selma, Fresno County, California, USA. She was buried in Woodlake District Cemetery, Woodlake, Tulare County, California, USA.5 5
Benjamin Franklin Shipley
Benjamin Franklin was born on July 5th, 1872 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA.5 He died at the age of 75 on March 3rd, 1948 in Lynwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was buried in North Selma Cemetery, Selma, Fresno County, California, USA.5 5
Virginia Mae Shipley
Virginia Mae was born on March 4th, 1874 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA.7 She died at the age of 86 on October 12th, 1960 in Kingsburg, Fresno County, California, USA. She was buried in North Selma Cemetery, Selma, Fresno County, California, USA.5 5
Harrison Edmond Shipley
Harrison Edmond was born on February 17th, 1878 in , , Arkansas, USA.8 He died at the age of 78 on June 14th, 1956 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA. He was buried in Old Selma Cemetery, Selma, Fresno County, California, USA.9
1 R. Cecil Shipley Gedcom, 1999
2 Death certificate
3 R. Cecil Shipley Feb 14, 2000
4 R. Cecil Shipley’s Lester genealogy report, Feb. 2, 2000
5 Find a Grave
6 R. Cecil Shipley
7 1920 United States Census
8 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
9 California Death Index from 1940-1997
2 Death certificate
3 R. Cecil Shipley Feb 14, 2000
4 R. Cecil Shipley’s Lester genealogy report, Feb. 2, 2000
5 Find a Grave
6 R. Cecil Shipley
7 1920 United States Census
8 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
9 California Death Index from 1940-1997