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Howard Avery Shirey was born August 26, 1893, in Exira Twp., Audubon Co., IA, and died February 1963 in Washington at age 69. He is the son of Ulysses Alonzo "Lon" Shirey of Marion Co., IA, and Goldie Wilson of Madison Co., IA.

Mildred Mae Blake was born Born February 17, 1897, in Hayes Twp., Buena Vista Co., IA, and died September 4, 1953, in Seattle, King Co., WA, at age 56. She is the daughter of Orren E. Blake of Jo Daviess Co., IL, and Clara H. Freeman of Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

Howard Avery Shirey and Mildred Mae Blake were married about 1914 in Iowa.

Howard Avery Shirey and Mildred Mae (Blake) Shirey had three children:

  1. Lois Wilfred Shirey: Born July 9, 1915, in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA; Died March 16, 1997, in Bothell, WA (age 81). Married April 24, 1942, in Seattle, King Co., WA, to Harry D. LeGault: Born April 23, 1917, in Everett, WA; October 17, 1985, in Seattle, King Co., WA (age 68).
  2. Helen E. Shirey: Born July 15, 1917, in Nebraska; Died April 10, 2001, in Sultan, WA (age 83). Married June 30, 1942, in Seattle, King Co., WA, to Ray Ells: Born June 30, 1919, in Unknown; Died November 23, 1986, in Seattle, King Co., WA (age 67).
  3. Robert O. Shirey: Born December 30, 1923, in Iowa; Died March 20, 1991, in Marysville, Snohomish Co., WA (age 67). Married February 15, 1947, in Seattle, King Co., WA, to Lela May Barnes: Born about 1926 in Unknown; Unknown.

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Howard Avery Shirey was born August 26, 1893, in Exira Twp., Audubon Co., IA.

The 1895 Iowa State Census shows Oren E. Blake (age 31) born in Illinois is living in Silver Twp., Cherokee Co., IA.

The 1895 Iowa State Census shows Clara Freeman (age 21) born in Illinois is living in Silver Twp., Cherokee Co., IA.

Orren E. Blake and Clara H. Freeman were married January 1, 1896, in Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., IA.

Mildred Mae Blake was born Born February 17, 1897, in Hayes Twp., Buena Vista Co., IA.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 14, 1900 shows Orren E. Blake (age 35) born July 1864 in Illinois to Vermont and Massachusetts-born parents is a Packing House Laborer renting his home at 3025 Dace Street, 5th Ward, City of Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 4 years, Clara H. Blake (age 25) born January 1875 in Illinois to German-born parents, with the only child born to her still alive. Also living there is his daughter, Mildred M. Blake (age 3) born March 1897 in Iowa to Illinois-born parents.

The 1905 Iowa State Census shows Orrin E. Blake living at 2700 Cleveland, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Living with him are Clara F. Blake and Mildred Blake.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 19, 1910 shows Orren E. Blake (age 47) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents is a Packing House Cooper owning his own home with a mortgage and is living at 2616 Cleveland Avenue, 7th Ward, City of Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 15 years, Clara H. Blake (age 38) born in Illinois to German-born parents. Also living there is his daughter, Mildred M. Blake (age 13) born in Iowa to Illinois-born parents.

Howard Avery Shirey and Mildred Mae Blake were married about 1914 in Iowa.

The 1915 Iowa State Census shows O. E. Blake (age 50) born in Illinois to Ohio and Pennsylvania-born parents and having lived in Iowa for 40 years is a Cooper owning his own home worth $4,500 and is living at 2633 Cleveland, 7th Ward, City of Sioux City, Woodbury  Co., IA. Living with him is his wife, Clara Blake (age 37) born in Illinois to German-born parents and having lived in Iowa for 27 years. Also living there is Dorothy Blake (age 12) born in Iowa to Illinois and Iowa-born parents. Also living there are: Howord Shirey (age 21) born in Nebraska to Illinois and Iowa-born parents, who is an Auto Repair Man; and Mildred Shirey (age 18) born in Iowa to Illinois-born parents.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on February 3, 1920 shows Howard Shirey (age 26) born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents is a Garage Keeper renting his home and is living in the Village of Coleridge, Cedar Co., NE. Living with him is his wife, Mildred Shirey (age 22) born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents. Also living there are his two daughters: Louis Shirey Blake (age 4-6/12) born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents; and Hellen Shirel (age 2-5/12) born in Nebraska to Iowa-born parents.

The 1925 Iowa State Census taken on January 1, 1925 shows Howard Shirey (age 32) born in Iowa to Lou Shirey of Iowa and Goldie Wilson of Iowa is living at 4327 Tyler, City of Sioux City, Sioux City Twp., Woodbury Co., IA. Living with him is Mildred Shirey (age 28) born in Iowa to Oran Blake of Iowa and Clara Freeman of Iowa. Also living there are his three children, all born to Howard A. Shirey of Iowa and Mildred Blake of Iowa: Lois Shirey (age 9) born in Iowa; Helen Shirey (age 7) born in Nebraska; and Robert Shirey (age 1/2) born in Iowa.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 10, 1930, shows Howard Shirey (age 36) born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents and first married at age 21 is an Auto Company Service Manager who is renting his home for $20/month and is living at 4427 Tyler, City of Sioux City, Sioux City Twp., Woodbury Co., IA. Living with him is his wife, Mildred Shirey (age 32) born in Iowa to Iowa and Illinois-born parents and first married at age 17. Also living there are his three children, all born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents: Lois Shirey (age 14); Helen Shirey (age 12); and Bobby Shirey (age 6). Also living there is his married mother-in-law, Clara Schlesser (age 67) born in Illinois to Illinois-born parents and first married at age 20, a Nurse in Private Homes.

Mildred M. (Blake) Shirey died September 4, 1953, in Seattle, King Co., WA, at age 56.

Howard A. Shirey died February 1963 in Washington at age 69.