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Francis Famas Shelley 1807–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 12 Apr 1881

Death Location: Decatur, Marion, Indiana, United States

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Mother: Mary Shelley

Spouse(s): Francis Piersall

Children(s): Malinda (housekeeper)

The story of Francis Famas Shelley began in 1807 in Kentucky, United States. Francis Famas Shelley married Francis Fanny Piersall, and had children including Malinda Shelley Palmer Housekeeper. Francis Famas Shelley passed away in 1881 in Decatur, Marion, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Famas Shelley began in 1807 in Kentucky, United States.
  • Francis Famas Shelley married Francis Fanny Piersall, and had children including Malinda Shelley Palmer Housekeeper.
  • Francis Famas Shelley passed away in 1881 in Decatur, Marion, Indiana, United States.

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Francis Shelley's Ancestors

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Francis Shelley
1807–1881
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Mary ("Polly") Shelley
1781–1850
North Carolina
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Great-Grandparents
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Francis Shelley's Descendants

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Francis (Famas) Shelley (1807–12 Apr 1881) m. Francis ('Fanny') Piersall (abt 1807–BEF 1858)
  1. 1. Malinda (Shelley) Palmer) (housekeeper) 1827–1898 m. James (A.) Palmer 1828–1880
    1. 1. Perry (R.) Palmer 1855–1920 m. Cynthia (Ann) Burk 1856–1930
      1. 1. Blanchard (H) Palmer 1882–1953 m. Lettie (Mae) Palmer 1886–1963
        1. 1. Gertrude (M) Stewart 1908–1986 m. Harry (Virgil) Stewart 1902–1965
        2. 2. Elwood (Perry) Palmer 1908–1988
        3. 3. Russell Palmer 1907–
        4. 4. Gertrude Palmer 1907–1986
        5. 5. Paul (Harrison) Palmer 1910–1992
        6. 6. George (M.) Palmer 1914–2009
        7. 7. Carl (Winfield) Palmer 1912–1933
        8. 8. Lula (Virginia) Boyer 1916–1982
        9. 9. Frank (Ottwell) Palmer 1918–1945
        10. 10. Helen Palmer 1921–
        11. 11. Charles (Blanchard) Palmer 1923–1923

Francis Shelley's Timeline

2 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Francis Famas Shelley in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1881
12 Apr 1881
Age 74
Death of Francis Famas Shelley in Decatur, Marion, Indiana, United States
Decatur, Marion, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Decatur, Marion, Indiana, United States

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