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Elizabeth (Betsy) Shell 1801–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Montgomery Co., Virginia

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Montgomery, Virginia

Father: Jacob Shell

Mother: Mary Burk

Spouse(s): Joseph ORNDORFF

Children(s): Matilda Orndorff, Phillip ORNDORFF, William Orndorff, Harrison ORNDORFF, Stephen ORNDORFF, Martha ORNDORFF

In 1801, Elizabeth (Betsy) Shell entered the world in Montgomery Co., Virginia, born to Jacob Shell And Mary Burk. Elizabeth (Betsy) Shell married Joseph Orndorff, and had children including Harrison Orndorff, Martha E Orndorff, Matilda Mary Orndorff, Phillip Setler Orndorff, Stephen Orndorff, William Harrison Orndorff. Elizabeth (Betsy) Shell passed away in 1871 in Montgomery, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Elizabeth (Betsy) Shell entered the world in Montgomery Co., Virginia, born to Jacob Shell And Mary Burk.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Shell married Joseph Orndorff, and had children including Harrison Orndorff, Martha E Orndorff, Matilda Mary Orndorff, Phillip Setler Orndorff, Stephen Orndorff, William Harrison Orndorff.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Shell passed away in 1871 in Montgomery, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Shell
1752–1812
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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Mary Burk
1768–1812
Birth Location: New River Settl, Montgomery Co, VA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph ORNDORFF
1798–1864
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Matilda Orndorff
1837–1902
Birth Location: VanBuren Furnace, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Phillip ORNDORFF
1830–1906
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Orndorff
1832–1897
Birth Location: Virginia
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Harrison ORNDORFF
1833–1872
Birth Location: –
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Stephen ORNDORFF
1848–
Birth Location: –
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Martha ORNDORFF
1845–1910
Birth Location: Virginia
MO

Elizabeth Shell's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Shell
1801–1871
Birth Place: Montgomery Co., Virginia
Parents
Jacob Shell
1752–1812
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Mary Burk
1768–1812
New River Settl, Montgomery Co, VA
Grandparents
Jacob Shell
1720–1802
Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph (Burk) (Birk)
1750–1787
Montgomery Co., Virginia, USA?
Margaret (Polly) Grant
1742–1772
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Shell's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Shell (1801–1871) m. Joseph ORNDORFF (ABT 1798–1864)
  1. 1. Matilda ("Mary") Orndorff 1837–1902
  2. 2. Phillip (Setler) ORNDORFF 1830–1906
  3. 3. William (Harrison) Orndorff 1832–1897
  4. 4. Harrison ORNDORFF 1833–1872
  5. 5. Stephen ORNDORFF 1848–
  6. 6. Martha (E.) ORNDORFF 1845–1910

Elizabeth Shell's Timeline

2 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Elizabeth (Betsy) Shell in Montgomery Co., Virginia
Montgomery Co., Virginia
1871
1871
Age 70
Death of Elizabeth (Betsy) Shell in Montgomery, Virginia
Montgomery, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Montgomery Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia
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