FIFTH GENERATION

230. Alonzo Sheley was born about 1841 in Ohio. He appeared on the census on 1 Sep 1850 in home of parent. He appeared on the census in 1860 in home of parent. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Union Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Union Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa.

He was married to Elizabeth R. Rakestraw (daughter of Milton Rakestraw and Margaretha ---) on 22 Jan 1867 in Poweshiek County, Iowa.⁽⁸³³⁾ Elizabeth R. Rakestraw was born about 1846. Her birth date was estimated from information in her death record. She appeared on the census in 1870 in home of spouse. She died on 15 May 1875 in Guthrie County, Iowa. ⁽⁸³⁴⁾ She was buried in North Oak Grove Cemetery, Guthrie County, Iowa.⁽⁸³⁵⁾ Alonzo Sheley and Elizabeth R. Rakestraw had the following children:

726 i. Mary M. Sheley was born about 1868 in Poweshiek County, Iowa. She appeared on the census in 1870 in home of parent.
727 ii. Marcellus Sheley was born about 1868 in Iowa. He appeared on the census in 1880 in home of parent. The listing of Marcellus, born abt 1868, is not consistent with the 1870 census listing of a daughter, Mary M. born abt 1868, according to the 1870 census.
728 iii. Minerva B. Sheley was born in Oct 1869 in Poweshiek County, Iowa. ⁽⁸³⁶⁾ She appeared on the census in 1870 in home of parent. She appeared on the census in 1880 in home of parent. She is listed as Mary Belle Sheley.
729 iv. Minnie M. Sheley was born about Jul 1874 in Iowa. She died on 22 Sep 1874 in Poweshiek County, Iowa.⁽⁸³⁷⁾ She was buried in Sheley Cemetery, Union Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa. ⁽⁸³⁸⁾

He was married to Viola L. Beason on 16 May 1880 in Poweshiek County, Iowa.⁽⁸³⁹⁾ Viola L. Beason was born about 1846. ⁽⁸⁴⁰⁾ She was born 13 Feb 1865 according to calculations make from information on her headstone. She appeared on the census in 1880 in home of parent. She died on 5 Mar 1899 in Poweshiek County, Iowa. She was buried in Sheley Cemetery, Union Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Alonzo Sheley and Viola L. Beason had the following children:

730 i. Lizzie Maud Sheley was born on 12 May 1881 in Iowa. Her birth date was calculated from information on her headstone. She died on 2 Jun 1900 in Poweshiek County, Iowa. She was buried in Sheley Cemetery, Union Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa.
731 ii. Eva Sheley was born on 6 Jan 1883 in Iowa. Her birth date was calculated from information on her headstone. She died on 27 Apr 1903 in Poweshiek County, Iowa. She was buried in Sheley Cemetery, Union Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa.
732 iii. Fred L. Sheley was born on 7 Oct 1885 in Poweshiek County, Iowa. His birth date was calculated from information on his headstone. He died on 5 Oct 1906 in Poweshiek County, Iowa.⁽⁸⁴¹⁾ He was buried in Sheley Cemetery, Union Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa. ⁽⁸⁴²⁾