Individual Details
James H. Shives Jr.
(29 Sep 1925 - 5 Aug 1998)
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - James H. Shives Jr., 72, of 9729 Circle Drive, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1998, at ManorCare Health Services, Chambersburg.
Born Sept. 29, 1925, in Sylvan, Pa., he was the son of the late James H. Shives Sr. and Lola Blanche Stahl Shives.
He had retired from Letterkenny Army Depot after 35 years.
A U.S. Army veteran, he served in World War II.
He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Fort Loudon, Pa., a former consistory member and former Sunday school superintendent.
He was a member of Detrich-Brechbill American Legion Post 612 of St. Thomas, Pa.
He raised horses and goats.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Rosaline Williamson Shives; two sons, Gary L. Shives of Chambersburg and Ronnie J. Shives of St. Thomas; three sisters, Alice Eshelman of St. Thomas, Laura McKinney of West Grove, Pa., and Rebecca Sowers of Mercersburg, Pa.; one brother, Paul Shives of Sharpsburg; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ in Fort Loudon. The Rev. E. Loy Garber will officiate. Burial will be in Stenger Hill Cemetery in Fort Loudon. Military graveside services will be conducted by Detrich-Brechbill American Legion Post 612 Honor Guard.
Viewing will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lininger-Fries Funeral Home, 47 N. Park Ave. in Mercersburg, Pa., and Saturday one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ, 13189 Main St., Fort Loudon, Pa. 17224 or The American Cancer Society, Franklin Unit, 452 E. King St., Chambersburg, Pa. 17201.
Events
| Birth | 29 Sep 1925 | Sylvan, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States |  | ||
| Residence | 1930 | Montgomery, Franklin, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1935 | Same House | | ||
| Residence | 1940 | Montgomery, Franklin, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Military | 10 Jan 1944 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Death | 5 Aug 1998 | Manor Care Health Services, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Burial | 8 Aug 1998 | Stenger's Hill Cemetery, Fort Loudon, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States |
Families
| Spouse | Rosaline Williamson ( - ) |
| Father | James H. Shives (1890 - 1966) |
| Mother | Blanche L. Stahl (1894 - 1976) |
| Sibling | Mary K. Shives (1912 - 1952) |
| Sibling | John W. Shives (1915 - ) |
| Sibling | Frances Shives (1916 - 1919) |
| Sibling | Hazel R. Shives (1919 - ) |
| Sibling | Alice Shives (1921 - 1999) |
| Sibling | Laura Shives (1924 - ) |
| Sibling | Rebecca Shives (1928 - ) |
| Sibling | Paul Eugene Shives (1932 - ) |
Endnotes
1. , "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH34-TY2 : accessed 29 Sep 2014), James Shives in household of James Shives, Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
2. , "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J2S9-W48 : accessed 29 Sep 2014), James H Shives, 05 Aug 1998; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virg (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
3. , "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8TN-W8L : accessed 29 Sep 2014), James H Jr Shives, enlisted 10 Jan 1944, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States; citing "Electron (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
4. , "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH34-TY2 : accessed 29 Sep 2014), James Shives in household of James Shives, Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
5. , "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQHR-VZJ : accessed 29 Sep 2014), James Shives in household of James Shives, Montgomery Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
6. , "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQHR-VZJ : accessed 29 Sep 2014), James Shives in household of James Shives, Montgomery Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
7. , "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8TN-W8L : accessed 29 Sep 2014), James H Jr Shives, enlisted 10 Jan 1944, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States; citing "Electron (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
8. , "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J2S9-W48 : accessed 29 Sep 2014), James H Shives, 05 Aug 1998; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virg (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).