Child actress and diplomat including United States Delegate to the United Nations
Shirley Temple was born in 1928.[1] Her parents were George Francis Temple and Gertrude Amelia Krieger. She became an actress at age three. At age five, she received international fame in for the film Bright Eyes, The movie was the first feature film designed specifically for a girl's talents and the first where her name appeared eponymously over the title. Her signature song, "On the Good Ship Lollipop", was introduced in the film and sold 500,000 sheet-music copies. It was written by Richard Armstrong Whiting and inspired by his daughter, Margaret. She became the first child star to be honored with a miniature Juvenile Oscar for her film accomplishments. She imprinted her footprints and handprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre,
Other major hit films included Curly Top with actor John Love Boles. The movie included the signature song "Animal Crackers in My Soup."
John Love Boles and Shirley Temple - on the set of Curly Top
She married twice. First to John Agar in 1945.[2] Later, she married television executive Charles Alden Black on December 16, 1950.[3] A son and a daughter were born of her second marriage.
After an unsuccessful campaign for election to the United States Congress, she worked in foreign service. She was first appointed as a delegate to the 24th United Nations General Assembly. Later, she served as United States Ambassador to Ghana. She was appointed the first female Chief of Protocol of the United States and was in charge of arrangements for President Jimmy Carter's inauguration and inaugural ball. Later, she served as the United States Ambassador to Czechoslovakia. [4]
She died on 10 February 2014 and was buried in Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States.[5]
Census Information
In the 1930 census Shirley (age 1) was the daughter of George T Temple at 944 24 St, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States.[6]
In the 1940 census Shirley (age 11), Actress, was the daughter of George F Temple in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.[7]
Sources
↑ "California, Birth Index, 1905-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2RQ-NBX : accessed 06 Oct 2014), Shirley Temple, 23 Apr 1928; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento.
↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8K9-Q9N : accessed 06 Oct 2014), John George Agar and Shirley Jane Temple, 19 Sep 1945; citing p. 8, Los Angeles, California, United States; FHL microfilm 2115180.
↑1930 Census:
"1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1483; FHL microfilm: 2339909 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #91150569 (accessed 30 March 2023)
Shirley J Temple (1), single daughter, in the household of George T Temple (40) at 944 24 St, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA. Born in California FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCD4-L8K : accessed 06 Oct 2014), Shirley J Temple in the household of George T Temple, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1483, sheet 1B, family 18, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 174.
↑1940 Census:
"1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00407; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 60-218 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #75287164 (accessed 30 March 2023)
Shirley Temple (11), single daughter, Actress, in the household of George F Temple (50) in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Born in California; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9CP-QLZ : accessed 06 Oct 2014), Shirley Temple in household of George F Temple, Councilmanic District 3, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 60-218, sheet 21B, family 130, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 407.
"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/242C-Z86 : accessed 06 Oct 2014), Shirley Temple, 1938.
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Family search has her married to John George Agar Jr. Born 31 January 1921 - death 7 April 2002
32 sources From Family search . org, Roots tech
Sources 1945 John George Agar, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"
Source Date
19 September 1945
Web Page Link to record
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8K9-Q96
Where the record is found (Citation)
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1953," database with images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8K9-Q96 : 9 March 2021), John Agar and Shirley Jane Temple, 19 Sep 1945; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2, 115, 180.
Indexed information
John George Agar
Male
Fathers name John George Agar
Mothers name Lillian Rogers
Event type Marriage
Event date 19 Sept 1945
Event Place Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Year 1921
Spouse's name Shirley Jane Temple
Female
Spouse's age 17 Spouses year of birth (Estimated) 1928
Spouse's Father George Francis Temple
Spouse's Mother Gertrude Cregier
Note Marriage record
Record Number 897
Reason I know this, I am her 10th cousin, once removed. Information from Family search Roots tech 2024 !
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32 sources From Family search . org, Roots tech Sources 1945 John George Agar, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952" Source Date 19 September 1945 Web Page Link to record https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8K9-Q96 Where the record is found (Citation) "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8K9-Q96 : 9 March 2021), John Agar and Shirley Jane Temple, 19 Sep 1945; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2, 115, 180. Indexed information John George Agar Male Fathers name John George Agar Mothers name Lillian Rogers Event type Marriage Event date 19 Sept 1945 Event Place Los Angeles, California, United States Birth Year 1921 Spouse's name Shirley Jane Temple Female Spouse's age 17 Spouses year of birth (Estimated) 1928 Spouse's Father George Francis Temple Spouse's Mother Gertrude Cregier Note Marriage record Record Number 897 Reason I know this, I am her 10th cousin, once removed. Information from Family search Roots tech 2024 !
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