Searching for the family of; McCanless/McCandless. Shirley/Sherley/Shurley. Ballard Robert McCanless/McCandless who married Mary Shirley/Shurley. Mary is the daughter of William and Drucilla Shirley. No other imfo. Children of Robert and Mary: Sally (Sarah) William James Ann William James McCanless married 28 August 1851 to Rebecca Ballard daughter of Jesse Ballard and Nancy Beard. Guilford Co. NC. Children of William James and Rebecca are: William Wesley ( I have imfo) Julius Cary ( I have imfo) Jesse Robert (my great grandfather, need more imfo) James Authur Pinkey Stewart Sarah Ann Linda Coulson Heilander