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Alfred Shell 1823–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1823

Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Unicoi, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA

Father: Daniel Sr.

Mother: Mary Miller

Spouse(s): Clarissa Cooper

Children(s): Daniel Shell, Leonard Shell, Anderson Shell, Martha Shell, Andrew Shell, Henry Shell, Ebanzer Shell

Alfred Shell was born in 1823 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Daniel Shell Sr And Mary Polly Miller. In 1850, Alfred Shell resided in District 2, Carter, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Alfred Shell resided in District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Alfred Shell married Clarissa Cooper, and had children including Anderson J Shell, Andrew Shell, Daniel J Shell, Ebanzer Shell, Henry Johnson Shell, Leonard Dock Shell, Martha Shell. Alfred Shell passed away in 1890 in Unicoi, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Alfred Shell was born in 1823 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Daniel Shell Sr And Mary Polly Miller.
  • In 1850, Alfred Shell resided in District 2, Carter, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Alfred Shell resided in District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Alfred Shell married Clarissa Cooper, and had children including Anderson J Shell, Andrew Shell, Daniel J Shell, Ebanzer Shell, Henry Johnson Shell, Leonard Dock Shell, Martha Shell.
  • Alfred Shell passed away in 1890 in Unicoi, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Sr.
1785–1865
Birth Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Miller
1789–1872
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Clarissa Cooper
1824–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CC

Children(s)

Daniel Shell
1846–1913
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee
DS
Leonard Shell
1845–1923
Birth Location: Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, USA
LS
Anderson Shell
1853–
Birth Location: Tennessee USA
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Martha Shell
1849–1922
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
MS
Andrew Shell
1858–
Birth Location: –
AS
Henry Shell
1852–1937
Birth Location: Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
HS
Ebanzer Shell
1853–
Birth Location: Tennessee
ES

Alfred Shell's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Shell
1823–1890
Birth Place: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Daniel Shell Sr.
1785–1865
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Mary (\ Polly) Miller
1789–1872
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Johannes Schell
1748–1796
Hempfield Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Catharina) Feigley
1749–1842
Winterlingen, Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Joan (Georg) Miller
1746–1818
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Miller
1720–1790
Christiana Miller
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alfred Shell's Descendants

1.
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Alfred Shell (abt 1823–1890) m. Clarissa Cooper (1824–unknown)
  1. 1. Daniel (J) Shell 1846–1913 m. Mary (Ann) Baker 1841–
    1. 1. William (M) Shell 1867–1938 m. Angeline Jackson 1869–1938
      1. 1. Daniel (Walter Shell) Sr 1893–1931 m. Cassie (Lee) Hensley 1897–1971
        1. 1. Ruby (May Shell) Arrowood 1924–1992 m. James (Everett) Arrowood 1924–1998
        2. 2. Pearl Shell 1918–1986
        3. 3. Waadard Shell 1919–1996 m. Hilda (Kathryn Grapes) Shell 1931–2015
        4. 4. Walter (Daniel Shell,) Jr. 1921–1975
        5. 5. Clint Shell 1930–1933
        6. 6. Junior Shell 1922–
        7. 7. Ruby Shell 1924–
      2. 2. David (Carson) Shell 1897–1957
      3. 3. Joseph Shell 1899–
      4. 4. Clem (B) Shell 1903–1971
      5. 5. Alvin (Hawkins) Shell 1906–1981 m. Luvenia Poore 1905–1995
        1. 1. Frances (Marie) Shell 1927–2005
        2. 2. Jenins Shell 1931–1997 m. Martin (G.) Barr 1928–1997
        3. 3. Joyce (L) Shell 1933–2015
        4. 4. Willis (Fred Shell) Sr 1945–2010
        5. 5. Francis (Marie Barnett) Shell 1927–2005 m. Kenneth Barnett 1925–
      6. 6. Paul Shell 1910–1994
      7. 7. William (Eugene) Shell 1914–2008
      8. 8. Albert Shell 1904–
    2. 2. Martha Shell 1870–
    3. 3. Jane Shell 1874–1919
    4. 4. Lanson (A) Shell 1877–
    5. 5. Charles (H) Shell 1880–
    6. 6. Hester Shell 1892–1969
  2. 2. Leonard (\ Dock) Shell 1845–1923
  3. 3. Anderson (J) Shell 1853–
  4. 4. Martha Shell 1849–1922
  5. 5. Andrew Shell 1858–
  6. 6. Henry (Johnson) Shell 1852–1937
  7. 7. Ebanzer Shell 1853–

Alfred Shell's Timeline

6 Records

1823
abt 1823
Birth of Alfred Shell in Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Alfred Shell resided here in District 2, Carter, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Alfred Shell resided here in District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Alfred Shell resided here in District 2, Carter, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Alfred Shell resided here in Bells, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Bells, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1890
1890
Age 67
Death of Alfred Shell in Unicoi, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Unicoi, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1823
    Event Place: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 162
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bells, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: 1283; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 039
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 12B; Family History Library Film: 553017
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 445; Family History Library Film: 805244
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M432_873; Page: 164B; Image: 328

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M432_873; Page: 164B; Image: 328

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 445; Family History Library Film: 805244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 12B; Family History Library Film: 553017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bells, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bells, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: 1283; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 039

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Unicoi, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
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