Descendants of Thomas R. Shapley

Descendants of Thomas R. Shapley
 

Generation No. 1

1. Thomas Richard6 SHAPLEY (William5, William4, Samuel (7)3, Samuel (6)2, John1) was born
19 November 1843 in Chudleigh , Devon , England, and died 31 December 1917 in Marion Twp., Boone County , Indiana. He married Mary Gould MADGE 11 May 1874 in Chudleigh , Devon , England, daughter of Harry MADGE and Ann GOULD.

Notes for Thomas Richard SHAPLEY:

This is a biography of the life of Thomas R . SHAPLEY

The chief characteristics of Thomas R. Shapley , a carpenter and builder by trade , but who has
long managed a good farm successfully in Marion Township , Boone County , Indiana , are keenness of perception, an unflagging energy, honesty of purpose and motive and ever-day common sense, which have enabled him not only to advance his own interests, but also largely contribute to the civic and material advancement of the locality. He worked his way from a modest beginning, having landed from a foreign strand on our shores a half century ago, "a youth to fortune and to fame unknown," in the line of his own great countryman,
the poet Gray, and step by step has reached a position of comfort an no mean importance , his individual efforts having been unaided, which fact renders him the more worthy of the praise that is freely accorded him by his fellow-men. His life has been one of unceasing energy and perseverance, and the honorable and systematic methods he has ever employed are commended to others, if they court the goddness success. Mr. Shapley was born in Devonshire, England, November 5, 1843. He is the son of William and Mary (Doney) Shapley, natives of England where they grew up, and married and spent their lives. And there our subject grew to manhood and received his education in the common schools which
was limited, he having left school when he was nine years old, but he has become a well informed man through travel and home reading. When fifteen years of age, he left England on board an English trading ship which was ship-wrecked off the coast of Greenland among icebergs, seven hundred miles from home. They were there four days and four nights without food and shelter and endured many hardships from cold as well as hunger. They were finally rescued by another ship and brought to Newfoundland and from there sailed back to England.
In 1863, when twenty years old, he emigrated to the United States, landing in New York, where he worked at a carpenter's trade which he had learned in his native country. Six months later he invaded the middle west, locating Medora, Indiana, Jackson County, where he worked a year, then went to Roundsville Tennessee, remaining there a year, then began traveling and visited most sections of the Union. He was in Chicago during the memorable year of 1871 when the "Queen City of the West" was destroyed by fire, he remained there engaging in the work of rebuilding for some time. In 1874 he returned to England, and on May 11 that year married Mary Gould Madge, of Devonshire, soon thereafter returning with his bride to Chicago, Illinois and continued his trade there about eight years, then moved to Boone County, Indiana, Marion Township, where he purchased 80 acres of timber land, which he cleared and improved at odd times, but continued his trade all the while. As he prospered he added 40 acres more and for many years has devoted his attention mainly to general farming and stock raising, at which he has been most successful. He has brought his farm up to an excellent state of improvement and cultivation, and has a good home and substantial
outbuildings . The first children of Mr. and Mrs. Shapley were triplets, born in Chicago, Illinois, two of whom are now living. William Doney Shapley married Nettie Powell and they live in Boone County, Marion Township; and Rebecca Shapley is the wife of Martin M. Hand, of Hamilton County Indiana; Rosa Mary Shapley, the fourth child which was born in Boone County, Indiana, is the wife of Manora E. Hand, of Hamilton County also. Our subject and wife also reared a niece, a child of Mr. Shapley's brother James; her name is Frances Pearl Shapley, now the wife of Austin Sutphin. Politically, Mr. Shapley is a Democrat, and he has served his township as a road supervisor. Religiously, he is a member of the Episcopal Church. The happy home of our subject was invaded by death on October 18, 1910, when Mrs. Shapley
was called to her eternal rest. She was buried in Spencer Cemetery Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. She was a good helpmate and worthy life companion, a woman of many praiseworthy qualities. Thomas R . Shapley died December 31, 1917, and buried beside his wife in Spencer Cemetery, ................. A GOOD MAN .

More About Thomas Richard SHAPLEY:
Burial: 2 January 1917, Spencer Cemetery, Hamilton County, Adams Twp.
Ethnicity/Relig.: Christian Church, Sheridan, IN.
Occupation: Farmer & Master Carpenter
Residence: Boone Co., IN.

Notes for Mary Gould MADGE:
This is the Obituary of Mary GOULD MADGE.

Mary Gould Madge was born at St. Mary's Clift, England, on August 16,1844. Died October 18, 1910, age 66 years, 2 months, and 2 days. In Marion Township, Boone County, Indiana. She began life's work as a servant girl at age 9 years of age. Was married to Thomas R. SHAPLEY at Chudliegh, Devon County, England, on May 11,1874, and on May 26, 1874 emigrated to the USA, landing in New York city on the first day of the following June, and finding their way to Indiana by the way of Chicago, Illinois. In Chicago she gave birth to triplets, only two survived, William and Rebecca. While in Chicago they stayed with George Shapley, which was Thomas's uncle. In Indiana they located on the site of their present home in Marion Township in the year 1876, enduring such hardships as the pioneer only knows in transforming the conditions of then to now. Three children have been born into this family, William, Rebecca, and Rose Mary and with Pearl who came to make her home with them at seven weeks old. These, with a husband, two little grand-daughters, Grace A. Hand and Pauline Shapley, one brother, Henry Madge, and several nephews and nieces and a host of friends remain to mourn their loss. Mrs. Shapley was a good neighbor, a good wife and a loving mother, her sympathy going out for those in sickness and distress. We know something of a mother's love, of the kind words spoken, of the touch of a gentle hand, her warm sympathy for her children. Our hearts are sad our spirits are bowed with grief, but we hope again when we hear the kind words of Him who said that, "sooner would the mother forget her darling babe than I would forget one of my children who trust in Me" Isa.49:15. And while we consign her body to the tomb our hearts are sad with the thoughts of this separation for we know He said, "Dust thou art and unto dust thou shalt return" Gen. 3:19. But faith looks up again when we hear the voice of Him who spake to the sorrowing sisters of Bethany and said, "I'm the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in Me though he were dead yet shall he live again "John 11:25. And we believe that this body will be carefully watched by the eye of that Savior who is the author of her and her existence. Looking beyond these scenes of sickness and heartaches and sighs and tears and new made graves, our vision grows brighter of meeting again "in that land and city where the light never grows dim and the living never die" Rev.21:23.

More About Mary Gould MADGE:
Chr.: 21 October 1910, buried at Spencer Cem Ham. Co. IN.
Occupation: Housewife

Children of Thomas SHAPLEY and Mary MADGE are:
+ 2 i. William Doney tr.7 SHAPLEY, born 26 March 1875 in Cook Co., Chicago, IL.; died 1944
in Boone Co., IN.; Marion Twp..
3 ii. Rebecca Jane tr. SHAPLEY, born 26 March 1875 in Cook Co.; Chicago, IL.; died 27
November 1932 in Castleton, IN.; Marion Co.. She married Martin Mansfield HAND 14 May 1893
in Boone Co.; Lebanon, IN..

More About Rebecca Jane tr. SHAPLEY:
Burial: Crownview Cem .Sheridan, Indiana

Notes for Martin Mansfield HAND:
OBITUARY of Martin Mansfield HAND
Martin Mansfield HAND, was one of the best known citizens of this part of Indiana, died at his home, just north of Castleton, Indiana, on 91st and Hauge Road, about 11 o'clock on Thursday morning. He was born 19 August 1860 . Died 2 May 1929. He had not been in good health for sometime, and for the past two weeks was in a serious condition. However his death was unexpected, heart trouble being the immediate cause of death. His burial will take place at Crownview Cemetary 2 May 1929, following church services at the Sheridan Christian Church, Sheridan, Indiana; Noblesville Ledger, Noblesville, Indiana

More About Martin Mansfield HAND:
Burial: 5 May 1929, Crownview Cem.,Sheridan,Indiana
Ethnicity/Relig.: Christian
Occupation: Farmer--Minister of Christian Church
Residence: East 91st St.,Castleton,IN.

4 iii. infant tr. SHAPLEY, born 26 March 1875 in Chicago , Illinois ; Cook County.
+ 5 iv. Rosa Mary SHAPLEY, born 7 August 1877 in Marion Twp.; Boone Co.; IN.; died 6 October 1945 in Warren Twp.; Marion Co.; IN..


Generation No. 2

2. William Doney tr.7 SHAPLEY (Thomas Richard6, William5, William4, Samuel (7)3, Samuel (6)2,
John1) was born 26 March 1875 in Cook Co., Chicago, IL., and died 1944 in Boone Co., IN.; Marion Twp. He married Nettie POWELL 18 August 1901 in Lebanon, IN.; Boone Co..

Child of William SHAPLEY and Nettie POWELL is:
6 i. Pauline Fay8 SHAPLEY, born 6 January 1906 in Boone Co . , IN . ; Marion Twp .; died 1963
in Phoenix , Arizona. She married William E. DODSWORTH in Texas.

Notes for William E. DODSWORTH:
Bill was a vetenary for the US Army during World War 2.


5. Rosa Mary7 SHAPLEY (Thomas Richard6, William5, William4, Samuel (7)3, Samuel (6)2, John1) was born 7 August 1877 in Marion Twp.; Boone Co.; IN., and died 6 October 1945 in Warren Twp.; Marion Co.; IN.. She married Manora Elmore HAND 5 March 1901 in Hamilton Co.; Noblesville, IN., son of David HAND and Amanda MINOR.

More About Rosa Mary SHAPLEY:
Burial: 9 October 1945, burial at Spencer Cem. Ham. Co. IN.
Residence: 3385 N Post Rd., Inpls., IN.; Marion Co.

More About Manora Elmore HAND:
Burial: 20 January 1948, Spencer Cem. Hamilton Co. Indiana
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: 3385 N. Post Rd.; Inpls, IN.; Marion Co.

Child of Rosa SHAPLEY and Manora HAND is:
7 i. Grace Adaline8 HAND, born 13 June 1904 in Hamilton Co.; Sheridan, IN.; died 2 November
1975 in Montgomery Co.; Oklahoma Community, TX.. She married Harrie Otis (Harry) JACKSON 15 September 1923 in Marion Co.; Castleton, IN. Bk 122 / Page 242.

More About Grace Adaline HAND:
Burial: 2 November 1975, ashes buried at Spencer Cem Ham., Co., IN.

More About Harrie Otis (Harry) JACKSON:
Burial: 3 April 1973, Ashes Buried at Spencer Cem. Ham. Co., IN .

Submitted by: Carl O. Jackson