John Glassel Shires (abt. 1917 - 1992)

Born about 25 Aug 1917 in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Son of George Franklin Shires and Winnie Winona (Welch) Shires

Died 15 Oct 1992 at about age 75 in Sterling, Logan, Colorado, United States

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Biography

John was born about 1917.^[1][2] He was the son of George Franklin Shires and Winnie Winona Welch.^[1][3] He passed away in 1992.^[1][2][4][5]

DNA

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal GEDmatch comparison between S.H., GEDmatch kit # NS1833266, and Jerry Willoughby, GEDmatch kit # XQ9915584, (compare kits), his 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are William Shires and Mary Elizabeth Posey, the great great grandparents of S.H. and great grandparents of Jerry Willoughby. Estimated number of generations to MRCA = 3.3, based on sharing 140.8 cM across 7 segments.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," database, Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007, (Ancestry Record 60901 #43659274 : accessed 5 January 2023), Name: John Glassel Shires [John G Shires]; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 25 Aug 1917; Birth Place: Henderson Rural, Texas [Henderson Ru]; Death Date: 16 Oct 1992; Father: Frank Shires; Mother: Winnie M Welch; Notes: Dec 1937: Name listed as JOHN GLASSEL SHIRES; 21 Oct 1992: Name listed as JOHN G SHIRES.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," database, Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1, (Ancestry Record 2441 #3897758 : accessed 5 January 2023), Name: John G Shires; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 25 Aug 1917; Death Date: 15 Oct 1992; Enlistment Branch: ARMY; Enlistment Date: 26 Nov 1940; Discharge Date: 12 May 1945.
3. ↑ "1930 United States Federal Census," database with images, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Rusk, Texas; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342121, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 6224 #61275296 : accessed 5 January 2023), Winnie Shires (35), wife, in household of George F Shires (33) on Waldrop Road, Precinct 3, Rusk, Texas, USA. Born in Texas.
4. ↑ "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014," database, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File, (Ancestry Record 3693 #56830234 : accessed 5 January 2023), John G Shires death 16 Oct 1992 (born 25 Aug 1918).
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 05 January 2023), memorial page for John G Shires (25 Aug 1918–15 Oct 1992), Find A Grave: Memorial #56999303, citing Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Our Colorado Family (contributor 47066212).

See also:

• "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," database with images, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1373, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 2238 #19725361 : accessed 5 January 2023), Name: John Glassel Shires; Gender: Male; Race: White; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Place: Carthage, Texas, USA; Residence Place: Arp, Smith, Texas, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Arp, Smith, Texas, USA; Employer: Sessions Lumber And Supply Co; Height: 5 8; Weight: 135; Complexion: Sallow; Hair Color: Blonde; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Frank Shires; Household Members (Name) Relationship: John Glassel Shires Self (Head), Frank Shires Father.
• "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 12786; Reel: 44, (Ancestry Record 8939 #1156905 : accessed 5 January 2023), Name: Glassel J Shires; Race: White; Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single); Rank: Private; Birth Year: 1917; Nativity State or Country: Texas; Citizenship: Citizen; Residence: Smith, Texas; Education: Grammar school; Civil Occupation: Unskilled sawmill occupations, n.e.c.; Enlistment Date: 26 Nov 1940; Enlistment Place: Dallas, Texas; Service Number: 38035441; Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life; Height: 68; Weight: 133.
• "1950 United States Federal Census," database with images, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sterling, Logan, Colorado; Roll: 1947; Sheet Number: 6; Enumeration District: 38-20, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 62308 #18968356 : accessed 5 January 2023), John G Shires (32), married head of household in Sterling, Logan, Colorado, USA. Born in Texas.