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John Howard Shively

Birth	:	30 Aug 1866 Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	24 Apr 1962 Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5359900, -97.6064900
Plot	:	Sec. 4 Lot 72 Plot 02
Description	:	SHIVELY, JOHN HOWARD—John Howard Shively, son of James and Susan Shively, was born at Petersburg, Pa., August 30, 1866. He was the twelfth child of 13 children in the family. He passed away April 24, 1962, at Kearney, Neb., at the age of 95 years, 7 months and 24 days. John resided in Pennsylvania until he was 20 years of age. In 1886 he came west to work. He arrived in Fairmont in April and secured a job as a farm hand on a farm north of Geneva, working for Jeptha Mosier. February 28,... Read More	SHIVELY, JOHN HOWARD—John Howard Shively, son of James and Susan Shively, was born at Petersburg, Pa., August 30, 1866. He was the twelfth child of 13 children in the family. He passed away April 24, 1962, at Kearney, Neb., at the age of 95 years, 7 months and 24 days. John resided in Pennsylvania until he was 20 years of age. In 1886 he came west to work. He arrived in Fairmont in April and secured a job as a farm hand on a farm north of Geneva, working for Jeptha Mosier. February 28, 1892, he was united in marriage to Alla Rae Merrill. To this union were born three children, Irene, Ralph and Welcome. Irene and Ralph died at an early age when a cyclone destroyed the family home west of Geneva. He resided in the Geneva community 60 years. During most of his residency in Geneva, he worked as a carpenter. He continued to be active at his trade many years after the normal age of retirement. In 1936 he became sexton oat the Geneva cemetery, which position he held until June, 1942. In 1950 he and Mrs. Shively moved to Franklin, Neb., to be near their daughter, Mrs. Maurice (Welcome) McAvoy, and family. He made frequent visits to Geneva to visit relatives and friends of many years standing. Mrs. Shively passed away October 28, 1953. He continued to make his home in Franklin with his daughter. In 1959 he suffered a stroke and he had been in poor health the past three years. He is survived by his daughter, Welcome McAvoy of Lincoln; one grandchild, Francis Lee McAvoy of Lincoln; two great-grandchildren, Charlotte and Scott McAvoy, a number of nieces, nephews and friends. He was baptized and became a member of the German Reformed church at Petersburg when a young man. Funeral services were held Friday, April 27, at 2:30 p. m. at the Kritner-Farmer funeral home in Geneva, with Rev. Alden B. Sears of the First Methodist church of Geneva officiating. Mrs. Harold A Rosenau of Geneva sang “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Rock of Ages,” accompanied by Mrs. Perry Reichlinger of Geneva. Pallbearers were George DuBois, Harold McDonald, Fred Nunns, Robert Nunns, Cecil Richards and Carl Schneider, all of Geneva. Interment was in the Geneva cemetery. The Nebraska Signal May 3rd, 1962 page 9. From contributor Lori Frisch: Tornado Victims Recover Geneva, Neb. July 20: Mr. and Mrs. John Shively and Edward Fussel, victims of the tornado in June are all able to be out, although Mrs. Shively is lame, and her husband’s face is still bandaged. As soon as they are able, they will go east to have his nose treated. About forty of their friends and neighbors went into their oats field and had the grain harvested in half a day. This field was well sprinkled with broken boards. [source: The Alliance Herald, July 23, 1908 edition

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John Howard Shively's memorial is located at: Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, USA.
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John Howard Shively death on 24 Apr 1962 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.5359900
Longitude: -97.6064900

Family Members:

Spouse

Alla Rae “Allie” Merrill Shively

(1875 - 1953)

Children

Sarah Irene Shively

(1899 - 1908)

Ralph Donald Shively

(1903 - 1908)

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