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George Arthur Sheley

George Arthur Sheley

Male 1869 - 1945  (75 years)


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  • Name George Arthur Sheley 
    Birth 31 Aug 1869  Dugway, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Mar 1945  Centerville, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I84299  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Father Albert Sheeley,   b. 19 Mar 1843, Dexter, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1930, Richland, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Harriet "Libbie" Averill,   b. 4 Sep 1847, Richland, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1915, Richland, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 10 Jun 1868 
    Family ID F26832  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lillian E. Draper,   b. 1871, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1913 (Age 42 years) 
    Family ID F28273  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Family 2 Mabel Irene Barber,   b. Mar 1888, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1955 (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 3 May 1916  Centerville, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F28274  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

  • Notes 
    • George A. Sheley, 75, retired New York Central conductor, died suddenly at his home at Centerville shortly before midnight Friday, March 30, of a heart attack. Formerly a resident of Oswego, he had the Oswego-Rochester run for many years and later was on the Utica-Watertown run. He retired from the railroad five years ago.

      Mr. Sheley was born in Dugway, Aug. 31, 1869, the son of Albert and Elizabeth Averill Sheley. He was a member of Oswego Lodge 127, F. & A.M., Richland I.O.O.F., Order of Railroad Conductors and the Methodist church of Richland. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mabel Barber Sheley, Centerville and two sons, Merle and Paul Sheley, both of Oswego.

      Services were held at the home conducted by Rev. Mrs. Donald M. Cobb, pastor of the Richland Methodist church, and burial was in Richland cemetery.

      Source: Pulaski Democrat, April 12, 1945

      *** George Arthur Sheley - August 31, 1869 - March 30, 1945. Son of Albert and Elizabeth H. Averill Sheley. Husband of Lillian E. Draper Sheley & Mabel Irene Barber Sheley
      Newspaper Obituary - April 12, 1945 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - George Sheley, 75, Retired Conductor, Dies in Centerville - George A. Sheley, 75, retired New York Central conductor, died suddenly at his home at Centerville shortly before midnight Friday, March 30, of a heart attack. Formerly a resident of Oswego, he had the Oswego-Rochester run for many years and later was on the Utica-Watertown run. He retired from the railroad five years ago. Mr. Sheley was born in Dugway, August 31, 1869, the son of Albert and Elizabeth Averill Sheley. He was a member of Oswego Lodge 127, F. & A. M., Richland I. 0. 0. F., Order of Railroad Conductors, and the Methodist church of Richland. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mabel Barber Sheley, Centerville and two sons, Merle and Paul Sheley, both of Oswego. Services were held at the home conducted by Rev. Mrs. Donald M. Cobb, pastor of the Richland Methodist church, and burial was in Richland cemetery.