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Elder Shelby 1850–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: Jan 1930

Death Location: Grenada, Mississippi, USA

Father: Moses Shelby

Mother: Sarah Mason-Shelby

Spouse(s): Fannie Patterson, Charlotte Shelby

Children(s): Mary Shelby, Annie Shelby, Robert Shelby, Louis Shelby, Buelah Evans, Mayronia Beck, Cora Shelby, Hattie Shelby, James Shelby, Andrew Shelby, Patterson Shelby, Mckinley Shelby, John Shelby, Elder Jr, Edward Shelby, Cora Shelby

Elder Shelby was born in 1850 in Mississippi, the child of Moses Washington Shelby And Sarah Mason Shelby. In 1870, Elder Shelby resided in Township 21, Elliotts Station, Grenada, Mississipp. Elder Shelby married Charlotte Holmes Shelby, Fannie Patterson, and had children including Andrew Shelby, Annie B Shelby, Buelah Evans, Cora Shelby, Edward L Shelby, Elder Shelby Jr, Hattie Shelby, James Shelby, John E Shelby, Louis Shelby, Mary Shelby, Mayronia Beck, Mckinley Shelby, Patterson Shelby, Robert Shelby. Elder Shelby passed away in 1930 in Grenada, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Elder Shelby was born in 1850 in Mississippi, the child of Moses Washington Shelby And Sarah Mason Shelby.
  • In 1870, Elder Shelby resided in Township 21, Elliotts Station, Grenada, Mississipp.
  • Elder Shelby married Charlotte Holmes Shelby, Fannie Patterson, and had children including Andrew Shelby, Annie B Shelby, Buelah Evans, Cora Shelby, Edward L Shelby, Elder Shelby Jr, Hattie Shelby, James Shelby, John E Shelby, Louis Shelby, Mary Shelby, Mayronia Beck, Mckinley Shelby, Patterson Shelby, Robert Shelby.
  • Elder Shelby passed away in 1930 in Grenada, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Shelby
1828–1880
Birth Location: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
MS
Sarah Mason-Shelby
1828–1880
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Fannie Patterson
1865–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
FP
Charlotte Shelby
1852–1900
Birth Location: Georgia
CS

Children(s)

Mary Shelby
1877–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MS
Annie Shelby
1879–1934
Birth Location: Grenada, Mississippi, USA
AS
Robert Shelby
1875–
Birth Location: Mississippi
RS
Louis Shelby
1886–1928
Birth Location: Mississippi
LS
Buelah Evans
1880–1934
Birth Location: Mississippi
BE
Mayronia Beck
1889–1968
Birth Location: Mississippi
MB
Cora Shelby
1882–1968
Birth Location: Mississippi
CS
Hattie Shelby
1888–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
HS
James Shelby
1895–1964
Birth Location: Grenada, Mississippi, USA
JS
Andrew Shelby
1897–1971
Birth Location: Mississippi
AS
Patterson Shelby
1899–1991
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
PS
Mckinley Shelby
1900–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MS
John Shelby
1873–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JS
Elder Jr
1901–1972
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
EJ
Edward Shelby
1900–
Birth Location: –
ES
Cora Shelby
1881–1968
Birth Location: –
CS

Elder Shelby's Ancestors

Self
Elder Shelby
1850–1930
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Moses Washington Shelby
1828–1880
Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Mason-Shelby
1828–1880
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Moses (A.) Shelby
1790–1834
Mecklenburg, NC
Martha (Washington) Polk
1794–1818
Mecklenburg, NC
Moses (Carson) Witherspoon
1801–1864
Tennessee
Elizabeth Gibson
1798–1868
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Witherspoon
1756–1843
Margaret Carson
1777–1842
Sarah Russell
1768–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Carson
1765–1841

Elder Shelby's Descendants

1.
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Elder Shelby (abt 1850–Jan 1930) m. Fannie Patterson (Oct 1865–) m. Charlotte (Holmes) Shelby (abt 1852–1900)
  1. 1. Mary Shelby 1877– m. Lee Berry 1874–
    1. 1. Millie Berry 1898–
    2. 2. Charlotte Berry 1899–
    3. 3. Alice Berry 1915–
    4. 4. Rosey Berry 1918–1993 m. Colonel (P) Peacock 1882–1910
    5. 5. Sammie Berry 1925–1992
    6. 6. Roberta Berry 1915–1990
    7. 7. Authur (L) Berry 1903–
    8. 8. Dora (A) Berry 1905–
    9. 9. Lee (E) Berry 1907–
  2. 2. Annie (B) Shelby 1879–1934 m. Fortune (Jr) Gause 1878–1920
    1. 1. Annie Evans 1855–1917 m. Toney Evans 1857–1918
      1. 1. Henretta Evans 1870–1951 m. Isaiah Berry 1869–1969
        1. 1. Wilford Berry 1896–1971 m. Arnade Smith –1988 m. Willie Evans 1894–
        2. 2. Richard (Berry) II 1895–1927
        3. 3. Caldonia Berry 1899– m. Noah Love 1880– m. Persy (Abram) Berry 1884–
        4. 4. McKinley Berry 1905–1971
        5. 5. Mary Berry 1910–
        6. 6. Lester (L) Berry 1911–1976
        7. 7. Amy Berry 1897–1969 m. Frank Woods 1897–
        8. 8. St Berry 1904–1985 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Askew 1902–1962
        9. 9. Simmie (Tyler) Barry 1904–1971 m. Ester Love 1905–1989
      2. 2. Massie Evans 1883–
      3. 3. Warren (M) Evans 1902–1975
    2. 2. John (Hayes) Gause 1910–1950 m. Leona Daniel 1908–1977
      1. 1. Edna Gause 1934–1980
        1. 1. Curtis Gause 1951–1976
      2. 2. John (Hayes Gause) Jr 1937–1996
      3. 3. Sarah (J) Gause 1937–2002
      4. 4. Lucille Gause 1946–2000
    3. 3. Edna (Newtell) Gause 1913–2004 m. James (Henry) Elliott 1910–1986
      1. 1. Josie (M) Elliott 1937–1982
      2. 2. Dora (Mae) Elliott 1941–2007 m. Duery (Willis) Sr 1939–1972
    4. 4. Lilly (B) Ganss 1902–1993 m. John Booker 1900–1959 m. John Booker 1900–1959
      1. 1. Raymond (Fortune) Booker 1933–1998
      2. 2. Eddstansell Booker 1934–1987
      3. 3. Willie (James) Booker 1930–2002
      4. 4. Annie (Mae) Parker 1924–2020
      5. 5. Rosey Booker 1923–2020 m. Earl (B Johnson) Sr 1924–2013
        1. 1. Wilbert (Johnson) Madyun 1950–2009
        2. 2. Earl (B Johnson) Jr 1946–2005
    5. 5. Willie (Ann) Gause 1908–1985
    6. 6. Shelly (H) Gause 1906–1989
    7. 7. Keykendall Gause 1911–
    8. 8. Ida Gause 1900–
    9. 9. Vordoman Gause 1906–
    10. 10. Willie (Ann) Gause 1908–1985
    11. 11. James (K Varaman) Gause 1904–1976
    12. 12. Willie (Ann) Gause 1908–1985
    13. 13. Ray Gause 1917–1960
    14. 14. James (K Vardaman) Gause 1904–1976
    15. 15. Vordoman Gause 1906–
    16. 16. Anna Gause 1910–
    17. 17. James (K V) Ganss 1904–
    18. 18. Keykendall Gause 1911–
    19. 19. Willie (Ann) Gause 1908–1985
    20. 20. Kirk Gause 1912–1997
    21. 21. Keykendall Gause 1911–
    22. 22. Lillie Gause 1904–1993
    23. 23. Willie (Ann) Gause 1908–1985
    24. 24. Shelly (H) Gause 1906–1989
    25. 25. James (K Vardaman) Gause 1904–1976 m. Lila Gause 1912–
      1. 1. Vardaman (W Gause) Jr 1941–2008
  3. 3. Robert Shelby 1875–
  4. 4. Louis Shelby 1886–1928
  5. 5. Buelah Evans 1880–1934 m. Ceasar Evans 1883–
    1. 1. Marona Evans 1903–1983
    2. 2. Odie Evans 1912–
    3. 3. Louie Evans 1920–
    4. 4. Emmett Evans 1917–1994
    5. 5. Floyd Evans 1911–1992
    6. 6. Otis (Caesar) Evans 1911–1942 m. Alice (Wallace Liddell) Forcey 1916–1974
      1. 1. Lampton (Rogers) Evans 1932–1992
      2. 2. Caesar (Otis) Evans 1941–1977
  6. 6. Mayronia Beck 1889–1968 m. Ceasar Evans 1883–
    1. 1. Emmet Evans 1917–1994
  7. 7. Cora Shelby 1882–1968
  8. 8. Hattie Shelby 1888–
  9. 9. James Shelby 1895–1964
  10. 10. Andrew Shelby 1897–1971 m. Narcissa Roseman 1899–1933
    1. 1. Gladys (Shelby) Shelby 1919–1989
    2. 2. Buford Shelby 1919–
  11. 11. Patterson Shelby 1899–1991 m. Estella (Jacey) Sweeiser 1899–1996
    1. 1. Emma (L) Shelby 1925–
  12. 12. Mckinley Shelby 1900–
  13. 13. John (E.) Shelby 1873–
  14. 14. Elder (Shelby) Jr 1901–1972
  15. 15. Edward (L) Shelby 1900–
  16. 16. Cora Shelby 1881–1968 m. John Savage 1872–
    1. 1. Lillian Savage 1899–1927 m. John Berry 1901–
      1. 1. Letha Berry 1916–1998 m. Theodore Black 1916–1985
        1. 1. Oscar (Lee) Black 1934–1966
        2. 2. Louis Black 1936–1967

Elder Shelby's Timeline

9 Records

1850
Sep 1850
Birth of Elder Shelby in Mississippi
Mississippi
1850
abt 1850
Birth of Elder Shelby in Mississippi
Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 20
Elder Shelby resided here in Township 21, Elliotts Station, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Township 21, Elliotts Station, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Elder Shelby resided here in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Elder Shelby resided here in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Elder Shelby resided here in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Elder Shelby resided here in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Elder Shelby resided here in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1930
Jan 1930
Age 80
Death of Elder Shelby in Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1850
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 21, Elliotts Station, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 21, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: M593_729; Page: 133B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 647; Page: 163A; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240808

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374753

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T625_876; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1930
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1912-1943, Mississippi State Department of Health; Jackson, Mississippi; Statewide Index to Mississippi Death Records; Description: 1930-1933
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