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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

Father: Francis Shelley

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
Francis Shelley
, , Indiana, USA
Mary ("Polly") Shelley
1781 – 1850
North Carolina
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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 – 21 DEC 1898) m. James (A.) Palmer (1828 – AFT 1880)
    1. 1. Perry (R.) Palmer (1 Jan 1855 – 10 March 1920) m. Cynthia (Ann) Burk (20 May 1856 – 6 Sep 1930)
      1. 1. Blanchard (H) Palmer (1882 – 28 February 1953) m. Lettie (Mae) Palmer (1886 – 19 November 1963)
        1. 1. Russell Palmer (abt 1907 – )
        2. 2. Gertrude Palmer (13 Aug 1907 – Apr 1986)
        3. 3. Gertrude (Mae) Stewart (abt 1908 – 16 April 1986) m. Harry (Virgil) Stewart (7 August 1902 – 13 November 1965)
        4. 4. Elwood (Perry) Palmer (25 September 1908 – 18 June 1988)
        5. 5. Paul (Harrison) Palmer (31 January 1910 – 15 January 1992)
        6. 6. Carl (Winfield) Palmer (14 January 1912 – 30 May 1933)
        7. 7. George (M.) Palmer (27 October 1914 – 23 February 2009)
        8. 8. Lula (Virginia) Boyer (28 September 1916 – 13 October 1982)
        9. 9. Frank (Ottwell) Palmer (9 September 1918 – 4 March 1945)
        10. 10. Helen Palmer (abt 1921 – )
        11. 11. Charles (Blanchard) Palmer (24 March 1923 – 10 September 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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