I've sort of just been grasping for straws since I've been stuck on my g-g grandfather side of the family, (dead end). I will let you know some about my g-g grandfather and see if you may know any connection any way to your Shropshire side of the family. My g-g grandfather, Silas(or went by Silas) Shropshire told my dad a few things when he was a young boy. Silas said that he was put on a ship for the U.S. as a very very young boy. I'm not sure if he came to live with family or to be adopted. He said that his mothers name was Sally and that he didn't know his father. Silas said that his real name wasn't Shropshire that it was something like, Wilmoth, Waltney, Gwaltney or Gaultney, not sure. I never met him, he died Mar. 9, 1956. Silas was born, Mar. 3, 1869, he said in England. He was married to my g-g grandmother, Nancy Jane Farmer b abt 1866 T.N., d. Sept. 19, 1947 Spartanburg S.C. Nancys parents were Matilda and Gertherie Farmer. Silas and Nancy had several children including my g grandfather John Emmit Shropshire. Nancy(went by Janie)moved to Spartanburg S.C. bringing her children some had already moved out by: 1920 to, South Carolina Census
Janie Shropshire age 53 b.T.N.
Lawrence Shropshire son age 14 b.T.N.
Lucy Shropshire dau age 11 b.T.N.
Along with other family members such as Dennie B. Shropshire b.Sept. 1878, Grey A. Shropshire b.July 1887,
Dee Alston Shropshire Mar. 1884 neice to James R. May 1852.& Alice. Some of the other names are Plinia H. Shropshire b.Mar. 1890, Rally D. Shropshire b.Jun. 1894 m. Mae G. 12-7-73. Some was born in Spartanburg S.C., K.Y. and some in T.N.
Silas married Flora Thompson b. 1897 m.1916 not sure of their children. Silas was then married to Laura Breeding b.1885 d.1949 T.N. m.1920. Silas and Laura had several children. Silas and Laura are both buried Luttrell T.N. Cem. Union Co. T.N. with Artil Funeral Home taking care of Funeral arrangements.
My g-g Aunt Ethel Shropshire told me several years ago that Silas had a brother Clyde and that he had got killed in Missouri in the early 1900's. He was killed near a barn after finding a wallet. Other then this info. I can't find anything past Silas or anymore info. on Silas. He may have had another name, not sure. I'm not even sure to whether he made alot of this info. up. If any of this info. triggers any kind of info. that you know that could help me, please let me know. I appreciate any info.
Thanks,
Donna Shropshire Caviness