Homer Carl Shirey

     Homer Carl Shirey was born on 14 February 1894 at Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Conrad Shirey and Martha A. Sheaarer. Homer Carl Shireyappeared on the US Census of 1900 in the household of Joseph Conrad Shirey and Martha A. Sheaarer at Five Points, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.² Homer Carl Shireyappeared on the US Census of 1910 in the household of Joseph Conrad Shirey and Martha A. Sheaarer at Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.³ According to the Federal Census in 1910, Homer was a farmer.³

Homer married first, Mary E. LeRue. She was born in 1896 and died in 1960.¹ Homer, age 25 years, appeared on the US Census of 1920 on 220 Avenue A, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.⁴ According to the Federal Census in 1920, Homer was a truck driver for a bakery.⁴ According to the Federal Census in 1930, Homer was a chipper in a steel mill.⁵ Homer, age 35 years, appeared on the US Census of 1930 on 16 First Avenue, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.⁵ Homer, age 45 years, appeared on the US Census of 1940 at Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.⁶ According to the Federal Census in 1940, Homer was a heater.⁶

Homer Carl Shirey married Phoebe Lavina Green, daughter of David E. Green and Mary Jane Clark, in 1961.¹ Homer Carl Shirey died on 11 January 1984 at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 89.^1,7 He was buried at Unity Cemetery, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in section C.