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James Shelby 1772–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1772

Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1845

Death Location: Dunkard, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: David Shelby

Mother: Elizabeth Balla

Spouse(s): Hannah Ross

Children(s): REUBEN Dr., Hannah Hunt, Aaron Shelby, Sarah Ervin, Reece Shelby

The story of James Shelby began in 1772 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA. James Shelby married Hannah Ross, and had children including Aaron Shelby, Hannah Hunt, Reece Shelby, Reuben J Shelby Dr, Sarah Ervin. James Shelby passed away in 1845 in Dunkard, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Shelby began in 1772 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Shelby married Hannah Ross, and had children including Aaron Shelby, Hannah Hunt, Reece Shelby, Reuben J Shelby Dr, Sarah Ervin.
  • James Shelby passed away in 1845 in Dunkard, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Shelby
1732–1799
Birth Location: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
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Elizabeth Balla
1734–1778
Birth Location: Little Cove Pennsylvania, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Hannah Ross
1773–1854
Birth Location: Green Co, Pennsylvania, USA
HR

Children(s)

REUBEN Dr.
1803–1882
Birth Location: Green County Pennsylvania, USA
RD
Hannah Hunt
1813–1865
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
HH
Aaron Shelby
1809–1873
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Ervin
1817–1850
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Reece Shelby
1811–1870
Birth Location: –
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James Shelby's Ancestors

Self
James Shelby
1772–1845
Birth Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David Shelby
1732–1799
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
Elizabeth Balla
1734–1778
Little Cove Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
EVAN (DHU SHELBY) 6GG
1690–1751
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
Sarah (Unknown) (Balla)
1715–
Great-Grandparents
(DAVID) 7GG
1650–1731
Margaretta Alexander
1650–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Shelby
1625–1700
Thomas Alexander
1630–1669

James Shelby's Descendants

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James Shelby (22 Nov 1772–11 Nov 1845) m. Hannah Ross (16 January 1773–02 February 1854)
  1. 1. REUBEN (J. SHELBY) Dr. 1803–1882 m. MARY (MARCELLA) MANNING 1840–1932
    1. 1. Reuben (Joseph) Shelby 1866–1928 m. Mary (Louise) Prevallet 1869–1907
      1. 1. Elsie (Marie) Shelby 1896–1978 m. Edmund (J) Tierney 1903–
        1. 1. Patrick (Shelby) Tierney 1929–1988
        2. 2. Colleen (Ann) Tierney 1931–2001
  2. 2. Hannah Hunt 1813–1865
  3. 3. Aaron Shelby 1809–1873
  4. 4. Sarah Ervin 1817–1850
  5. 5. Reece Shelby 1811–1870

James Shelby's Timeline

2 Records

1772
22 Nov 1772
Birth of James Shelby in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1845
11 Nov 1845
Age 73
Death of James Shelby in Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1772
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1845
    Event Place: Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunkard, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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