William Franklin SHEELY

Birth:
Aug 1854
Death:
15 Dec 1926
New Oxford, Pa United States
Burial:
18 Dec 1926
New Oxford cemetery, Pa United States
Marriage:
28 Apr 1887
New Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania
Sources:
Obituary
1900 census
1910 US Census
1920 Census
Notes:
                   1900 census - Had him as William H.  - maybe F. Living in New Oxford.  he was a dry goods dealer.  His parents were from PA.
1910 - living in New Oxford. He was a dry goods merchant.
1920 - living in New Oxford. He was a machinist in a private garage.
A newspaper article in 1906 stated that Mrs. Uriah Graff and little daughter, of Eberton, spent a few days with Mrs. W.F. Sheely, Philadelphia street. Mr. Harry Graff of York, visited at the same place.

Living in New Oxford in 1918.

Susanna Stover's obit had his name as William.
Pete's past family tree had the middle name as Franklin.

Gettysburg Times 16 Dec 1926 - W.F. Sheely Dies at New Oxford
Director of Bank and Prominent worker in Lodge and civic affairs dies
William F. Sheely, former merchant and prominent in Civic affairs in New Oxford, died at his home on Wed evening at 9:20 o'clock from complications of diseases after an illness of 1 year. He was aged 69 years , 4 months and 6 days.
Mr. Sheely conducted a store at New Oxford with his brother for a number of years. He was a director in the Farmers and Merchants Bank of New Oxford, and was also treasurer of the Masonic lodge of that place, and likewise a charter member of Washington Camp, 22, P.O.S. of A. He was a lifelong member of the Reformed Church of that place.
   Surviving him are his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Ida Graff, two sisters, Mrs. H.C. Sanders of Gettysburg, and Mrs. H. E. Wolff, of Rural Valley, and a brother Edwin D. Sheely, Memphis Tennessee.
Funeral services Sat morning at his late home. Interment in the cemetery at New Oxford.

1860 United States Federal Census about William Sheely
Name:	William Sheely
Age in 1860:	3
Birth Year:	abt 1857
Birthplace:	Pennsylvania
Home in 1860:	Mount Pleasant, Adams, Pennsylvania
Gender:	Male
Post Office:	Square Corner
Value of real estate:
Household Members:	Name	Age
	Abraham Sheely 	33
	Catharine Sheely 	27
	Calvin Sheely 	7
	Charles Sheely 	5
	William Sheely 	3
	Susan Sheely 	10/12



1870 United States Federal Census about William F Sheely
Name:	William F Sheely
Estimated birth year:	abt 1857
Age in 1870:	13
Birthplace:	Pennsylvania
Home in 1870:	Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Value of real estate:
Post Office:	Abbottstown
Household Members:	Name	Age
	Abraham Sheely 	42
	Kate Sheely 	37
		17
	Charles H Sheely 	15
	William F Sheely 	13
	Kate E Sheely 	8
	Sarah J Sheely 	5
	John A Sheely 	2
	Edward V Sheely 	6/12
Ida Louise GRAFF
Birth:
17 May 1865
York, Pennsylvania
Chr:
24 Nov 1865
Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
20 Feb 1951
New Oxford, Pa United States
Burial:
23 Feb 1951
Saint John's Lutheran Church, Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania
Sources:
Register of Abbottstown Lutheran Church - At Adams County Historical Society
1900 census
1910 US Census
1920 Census
1930 US Census
Census
Notes:
                   Gettysburg Times obit stated she was buried in the New Oxford cemetery.

1900 census - living in New Bedford. she had 1 child, none of who were living at that time.
1920 census - living in New Oxford.
1930 - in New Oxford. Living alone - she was a widow.

22 Mar 1951:
The Gettysburg Times:

The Gettysburg Times - 21 Feb 1951
Mrs. Ida Sheely, 85, widow of William P. Sheely, died at her home, Lincolnway east, New oxford, Tues morning at 11:05 from a complication of diseases.
She was a native of York county, a daughter of the late Barnett and Susan (Stover) Graff. Mrs. SHeely was a well-known as an antique dealer. She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church, New Oxford, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hoffman orphanage. Her husband died 25 years ago.
Surviving are two sister, Mrs. Clara Maul, Miullbra, CA; and Mrs. Katie Rebert, Hanover.  A number of nephews and nieces also survive.
Funeral services Friday at 2 PM, interment in the New Oxford cemetery.

The will of Ida L. Sheely, New Oxford, has been entered for probate at the office of the county register and recorder. Bequests of $500 to St. Paul's Reformed Church, New Oxford, and $500 to Hoffman orphanage are provided from the $13,750 estate. Other amounts and specific bequests of furniture and antiques are made to relatives. Myrtle G. Baugher, Roselle, N.J.; Grace Graff, York, and Harold Graff, Martinsburg, W. VA, are named as executors.
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William Franklin Sheely - Ida Louise Graff

William Franklin Sheely was born at Aug 1854. His parents were Abraham Sheely and Catherine Eckert.

He married Ida Louise Graff 28 Apr 1887 at New Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania . Ida Louise Graff was born at York, Pennsylvania 17 May 1865 daughter of Barnet Graff and Susanna Stover .

They were the parents of 1 child:
Sheely

William Franklin Sheely died 15 Dec 1926 at New Oxford, Pa United States .

Ida Louise Graff died 20 Feb 1951 at New Oxford, Pa United States .