Person:Archer Shirley (1)

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Archer Clyde Shirley
m. 11 Oct 1905
  1. _____ Shirley, male infant1907 - 1907
  2. _____ Shirley, male infant1907 - 1907
  3. Archer Clyde Shirley1910 - 1986
  4. Louise Blanche Shirley1913 - 1982
  5. Zoe Elizabeth Shirley1917 - 1966
m. 26 May 1934
Facts and Events
Name Archer Clyde Shirley
Gender Male
Birth[1] 8 May 1910 Indianapolis, Marion, IN
Census? 1910 Franklin Twp., Marion, INSecondary date: 1 JUL 1910
Census? 1920 Franklin Twp., Marion, INSecondary date: 1 JUL 1920
Census? 1930 Franklin Twp., Marion, INSecondary date: 1 JUL 1930
Marriage 26 May 1934 Indianapolis, Marion, INto Grace Claire Hicks
Death? 11 Apr 1986 Beech Grove, Marion, IN
Burial? 15 Apr 1986 Indianapolis, Marion, IN

Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery

Education: New Bethel H.S., New Bethel (Indianapolis), IN 1928; Indiana Central College, Indianapolis, IN, B. A. 8 June 1932

Occupation: Started as a student minister in October, 1932 at Pleasant View Baptist Church, Pleasant View, Shelby County, IN. Became pastor of Fairland Baptist Church in Fairland, IN also in 1933 on a part-time basis, alternating Sundays at the two churches. Ordained at New Bethel Baptist Church on 19 May 1934. Also was bookkeeper at Hicks Furniture Mart, Indianapolis, Marion, IN 1938. Ended ministry at Fairland in 1947 and continued at Pleasant View. Owned and managed Hicks Furniture Mart, 311 East Washington St., Indianapolis, IN which he purchased from Chester Curtis Hicks, his father-in-law. He sold the furniture business and became a full-time pastor at Pleasant View on 1 April 1961. He retired in December, 1973 from the ministry at Pleasant View and became Pastor Emeritus.

RESIDENCES: Lifelong resident of Franklin Twp., Marion, IN.: 1934 Ferguson Rd., Indianapolis, IN; 1940 one house further north on Ferguson Rd.; about 1950 to 1961 8445 Redfern Dr., South, Indianapolis, Marion, IN. 1961-1986 3928 South Post Road, Indianapolis, Marion, IN

Encl: 96-Obituary, Indianapolis News 13 Apr 1986 Encl: 97-Death Certificate

References
  1. Archer C. Shirley, Jr., birth certificate no. 576720 (1910), Home of Kent Shirley,.

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