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George Edward Shelley 1916–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1916

Birth Location: Tumbleton, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1970

Death Location: Headland, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Marvious Shelley

Mother: Mattie Messer

Spouse(s): Annie Bowen

Children(s): Christopher Shelley

In 1916, George Edward Shelley entered the world in Tumbleton, Alabama, USA, born to Marvious Y Shelley And Mattie Lee Messer. In 1930, George Edward Shelley resided in Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA. In 1940, George Edward Shelley resided in Columbia, Henry, Alabama, USA. George Edward Shelley married Annie Mae Bowen, and had children including Christopher Edward Shelley, Johnny Walter Shelley. George Edward Shelley passed away in 1970 in Headland, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, George Edward Shelley entered the world in Tumbleton, Alabama, USA, born to Marvious Y Shelley And Mattie Lee Messer.
  • In 1930, George Edward Shelley resided in Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1940, George Edward Shelley resided in Columbia, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • George Edward Shelley married Annie Mae Bowen, and had children including Christopher Edward Shelley, Johnny Walter Shelley.
  • George Edward Shelley passed away in 1970 in Headland, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Shelley's Ancestors

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George Shelley
1916–1970
Birth Place: Tumbleton, Alabama, USA
Parents
Marvious Y Shelley
1893–1966
Alabama
Mattie (Lee) Messer
1898–1935
Headland, Henry, Alabama
Grandparents
Loney (Bird) Messer
1874–1946
Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
Amanda ((Mandy) Rebecca) Kelly
1879–1970
Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Quincy Messer
1852–
Marian Locke
1850–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Messer
1823–
Mary Roney
1825–

George Shelley's Descendants

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George (Edward) Shelley (28 August 1916–28 Aug 1970) m. Annie (Mae) Bowen (18 September 1920–25 September 2008)
  1. 1. Christopher (Edward) Shelley 1940–2002

George Shelley's Timeline

4 Records

1916
28 August 1916
Birth of George Edward Shelley in Tumbleton, Alabama, USA
Tumbleton, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
George Edward Shelley resided here in Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA
Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
George Edward Shelley resided here in Columbia, Henry, Alabama, USA
Columbia, Henry, Alabama, USA
1970
28 Aug 1970
Age 54
Death of George Edward Shelley in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, United States
Dothan, Houston, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1916
    Event Place: Tumbleton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 245
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Balkum, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339753
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Balkum, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339753

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbia, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 245

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1970
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Headland, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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