Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameMenefee Theodosia SHELY 
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376Birth Date18 Jun 1861
Birth PlaceBexar County, Texas
MemoDate of Birth on Death Certificate & TomBstone
Death Date22 Sep 1916 Age: 55
Death PlaceFairview, Wilson County, Texas
Burial PlaceElmendorf, Bexar County, Texas, Shely Cemetery
FatherJohn Shock SHELY (1818-1875)
MotherSusannah RUTLEDGE (1839-1916)
Spouses
Birth DateOct 1860
Death Date26 Jan 1932 Age: 71
Death PlaceBrewster County, Texas
Burial PlaceMarathon, Brewster County, Texas, Marathon Cemetery
Family ID5377
Marr Date28 Jun 1884
Marr PlaceBrackettville, Kinney County, Texas
Notes for Menefee Theodosia SHELY
1900 Census Brewster County, Texas, ED 10, page 6, line 49. This area is extremely dark and hard to read. Totty, Charles is really definite. Also the member of the family listed are 4 in number: 1. Charles Totty, age 42, born Oct 1857, married 16 years. 2. Dosia Totty, age 33, born Jan 1867 3. George Shelly, nephew (hard to read Aug 1897, 3 yrs.. This is son of John Shock Shely, Jr. 4. Susan Shely, widow, l0 children, 9 to be grown
Wilson Co., Texas: Death Certificate: Volume 2 (1917, page 57 Name: Theodosia Totty Martial Status: Married Place of Death: near Fairview, Wilson Co., Texas Date of Birth: 18 June 1861, age 55 years, 3 months, 4 days Occupation: Ranchman's wife Birthplace: Bexar County, Texas Name & birthplace of Father: John S. Shely, Washington, Kentucky Name & birthplace of Mother: Susan Rutledge, Montgomery Co., Alabama Date of Death: 22 Sept 1916 Cause of Death Carcinoma Uteri Place of Interment: Shely Cem. Date of Interment: 22 September 1916 Undertaker: H. B. Stedham, Floresville, Texas Wilson Co., Texas, Book i, page 260-162, a Deed from Ira S. Shely, to William M. Shely, one of 10 heirs, " Menefee O. Totty, (nee Shely) , died wihout leaving heirs except her husband who is still living at Marathon" Known as "Dosia".
Wilson Co., Texas: Death Certificate: Volume 2 (1917, page 57 Name: Theodosia Totty Martial Status: Married Place of Death: near Fairview, Wilson Co., Texas Date of Birth: 18 June 1861, age 55 years, 3 months, 4 days Occupation: Ranchman's wife Birthplace: Bexar County, Texas Name & birthplace of Father: John S. Shely, Washington, Kentucky Name & birthplace of Mother: Susan Rutledge, Montgomery Co., Alabama Date of Death: 22 Sept 1916 Cause of Death Carcinoma Uteri Place of Interment: Shely Cem. Date of Interment: 22 September 1916 Undertaker: H. B. Stedham, Floresville, Texas Wilson Co., Texas, Book i, page 260-162, a Deed from Ira S. Shely, to William M. Shely, one of 10 heirs, " Menefee O. Totty, (nee Shely) , died wihout leaving heirs except her husband who is still living at Marathon" Known as "Dosia".
Notes for Charles James (Spouse 1)
He is the son of Rufus W. Totty and Eliza Rives
In the 1900 US Census, Charlie says he was born Oct 1857.
After losing his wife in 1916, Charlie never remarried but remained close with his wife's family. In 1930, Charlie's niece Irene Shely is enumerated with him.
1910 Census
Name: Charles Totty
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Brewster, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
Birthplace: Texas
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Charles Totty Head M 52 Texas
Theodoris M Totty Wife M 49 Texas
Irene Shely Niece F 11 Texas
George Shely Nephew M 17 Texas
On Find A Grave.
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Death certificate, Brewster Co., Texas #636
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In the 1900 US Census, Charlie says he was born Oct 1857.
After losing his wife in 1916, Charlie never remarried but remained close with his wife's family. In 1930, Charlie's niece Irene Shely is enumerated with him.
1910 Census
Name: Charles Totty
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Brewster, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
Birthplace: Texas
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Charles Totty Head M 52 Texas
Theodoris M Totty Wife M 49 Texas
Irene Shely Niece F 11 Texas
George Shely Nephew M 17 Texas
On Find A Grave.
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Death certificate, Brewster Co., Texas #636
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