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Emma Theodocia Shell Deal 1862–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1862

Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 June 1941

Death Location: Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Shell

Mother: Martha Shell

Spouse(s): Elmore Deal

Children(s): Edith Leighton, Eva Deal, Ora Deal, Carrie Pope, Gean Guthrie, Esther Kirby, Shelley Deal, Ithal Sheperd

In 1862, Emma Theodocia Shell Deal entered the world in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Tipton Shell And Martha Emeline Bisanar Shell. In 1880, Emma Theodocia Shell Deal resided in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Emma Theodocia Shell Deal married Elmore Or Elinore Lee Deal, and had children including Carrie Edith Deal Pope, Edith Deal Leighton, Esther Alice Deal Kirby, Eva Deal, Gean Irene Deal Guthrie, Ithal Lee Deal Sheperd, Ora T Deal, Shelley Edward Deal. Emma Theodocia Shell Deal passed away in 1941 in Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Emma Theodocia Shell Deal entered the world in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Tipton Shell And Martha Emeline Bisanar Shell.
  • In 1880, Emma Theodocia Shell Deal resided in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Emma Theodocia Shell Deal married Elmore Or Elinore Lee Deal, and had children including Carrie Edith Deal Pope, Edith Deal Leighton, Esther Alice Deal Kirby, Eva Deal, Gean Irene Deal Guthrie, Ithal Lee Deal Sheperd, Ora T Deal, Shelley Edward Deal.
  • Emma Theodocia Shell Deal passed away in 1941 in Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shell
1828–1910
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Shell
1835–1917
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elmore Deal
1866–1945
Birth Location: Catawba, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Edith Leighton
1899–1974
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Eva Deal
1897–1897
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Ora Deal
1889–1889
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Carrie Pope
1890–1959
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Gean Guthrie
1895–1939
Birth Location: –
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Esther Kirby
1904–1988
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Shelley Deal
1893–1960
Birth Location: Illinois
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Ithal Sheperd
1901–1988
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Emma Deal's Ancestors

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Emma Deal
1862–1941
Birth Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John tipton Shell
1828–1910
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Emeline Bisanar) Shell
1835–1917
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Simon (Pinkney) Bisanar
1806–1877
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Starnes) Bisanar
1810–1887
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Deal's Descendants

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Emma (Theodocia Shell) Deal (8 October 1862–1 June 1941) m. Elmore (or Elinore Lee) Deal (21 June 1866–6 January 1945)
  1. 1. Edith (Deal) Leighton 1899–1974 m. Guy (William) Leighton 1892–1964
  2. 2. Eva Deal 1897–1897
  3. 3. Ora (T.) Deal 1889–1889
  4. 4. Carrie (Edith Deal) Pope 1890–1959 m. Ben (Newland) Pope 1887–1959
    1. 1. Ben (Braxton Pope) Sr 1912–1962
    2. 2. Patricia (Ann Pope) Burns 1930–2013
    3. 3. Hazel (Pope) Martin 1914–1979
  5. 5. Gean (Irene Deal) Guthrie 1895–1939 m. Tonnley (Ralph) Guthrie 1890–1959
  6. 6. Esther (Alice Deal) Kirby 1904–1988 m. Horace (Pinkney) Kirby 1904–1956
    1. 1. Esther (Bernice Kirby) Starnes 1926–2000 m. Cranford (Eugene) Starnes 1927–2006
    2. 2. Tommy (Richard) Kirby 1942–2017
  7. 7. Shelley (Edward) Deal 1893–1960 m. Gertie (J Starnes) Deal 1895–1986
    1. 1. Edd Deal 1914–1969 m. Evelyn (Annette Brown Imnson) Deal 1918–2002
    2. 2. E (L or Biller) Deal 1923–
    3. 3. Walter (Grant) Deal 1918–
    4. 4. Thad Deal 1916– m. Mable (L Cranford) Deal 1918–
  8. 8. Ithal (Lee Deal) Sheperd 1901–1988 m. John (Tazewell) Webb 1896–

Emma Deal's Timeline

7 Records

1862
8 October 1862
Birth of Emma Theodocia Shell Deal in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
1862
8 October 1862
Birth of Emma Theodocia Shell Deal in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 18
Emma Theodocia Shell Deal resided here in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Emma Theodocia Shell Deal resided here in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina
Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 78
Emma Theodocia Shell Deal resided here in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1941
1 June 1941
Age 79
Death of Emma Theodocia Shell Deal in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
1941
1 June 1941
Age 79
Death of Emma Theodocia Shell Deal in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1862
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Family History Film: 1254955; Page: 581B; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0434
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1862
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 14-19
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Family History Film: 1254955; Page: 581B; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0434

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 14-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 14-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1941
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1941
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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