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James Madison Shelby 1814 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1814

Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1889

Death Location: Larue,Henderson,Texas,USA

Father: Moses Shelby

Mother: Mary Knox

Spouse(s): Ann Henderson

Children(s): James Shelby, John Shelby, Susan Horn

The story of James Madison Shelby began in 1814 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, James Madison Shelby resided in Jerico, Perry, Alabama. In 1870, James Madison Shelby resided in Canton Beat, Smith, Texas. James Madison Shelby married Ann Amanda Henderson, and had children including James Adams Shelby, John McNitt Shelby, Susan Ella Horn. James Madison Shelby passed away in 1889 in Larue,Henderson,Texas,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Madison Shelby began in 1814 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, James Madison Shelby resided in Jerico, Perry, Alabama.
  • In 1870, James Madison Shelby resided in Canton Beat, Smith, Texas.
  • James Madison Shelby married Ann Amanda Henderson, and had children including James Adams Shelby, John McNitt Shelby, Susan Ella Horn.
  • James Madison Shelby passed away in 1889 in Larue,Henderson,Texas,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Shelby
1784 – 1823
Birth Location: ,Frederick,Maryland,USA
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Mary Knox
1785 – 1855
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Henderson
1816 – 1896
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Shelby
1843 – 1886
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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John Shelby
1849 – 1917
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Susan Horn
1860 – 1911
Birth Location: –
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James Shelby's Ancestors

Self
James Shelby
1814 – 1889
Birth Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Moses Shelby
1784 – 1823
,Frederick,Maryland,USA
Mary (Ann) Knox
1785 – 1855
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Evan (Shelby) MD
1748 – 1825
Hunts Cabin, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Susannah (Polk) Alexander
1759 – 1837
Mecklenburg, , North Carolina, USA
Allison Knox
1744 – 1848
Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Mary Smith
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr.
1728 – 1776
Isabella Alexander
1732 – 1788
Benjamin Alexander
1725 – 1807
Susan Polk
1734 – 1813
John Knox
1687 –
Sarah
1697 – 1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Evan Shelby
1690 – 1751
Catherine Morgan
1700 – 1754
Francis Alexander
1695 – 1781
Martha Blair
1700 – 1760
Andrew Alexander
1697 – 1782
Jane McKnitt
1698 – 1726
William Polk
1700 – 1753
Margaret Taylor
1704 – 1763
William Knox
1630 –
Elizabeth Crofton
1660 –

James Shelby's Descendants

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James (Madison) Shelby (8 Jan 1814 – 4 Dec 1889) m. Ann (Amanda) Henderson (3 Mar 1816 – 12 Nov 1896)
  1. 1. James (Adams) Shelby (18 March 1843 – 11 February 1886)
  2. 2. John (McNitt) Shelby (4 Apr 1849 – 26 Feb 1917) m. Josephine (Josie A.) Jackson (29 Feb 1856 – 21 Nov 1888)
    1. 1. Lemuel (Evart) Shelby (20 Nov 1876 – 13 Oct 1938) m. Mabel (Clair) Wright (30 Apr 1880 – 26 Aug 1959)
      1. 1. Charmion (Clair) Shelby (8 May 1902 – 11 Apr 1955)
      2. 2. Lois (Merle) Shelby (abt 1905 – 15 Feb 1933)
      3. 3. Robert (E) Shelby (20 July 1906 – December 1955) m. Marian (E) Shelby (abt 1910 – )
        1. 1. Barbara Shelby (abt 1933 – 14 Feb 2014)
      4. 4. Joe (Aubrey) Shelby (abt 1909 – Jun 1968) m. Ida (Ellenora) Anderson (29 Dec 1905 – 25 Oct 1959) m. Jessie B (15 Mar 1923 – 19 Sep 2016)
        1. 1. Nancy Shelby (20 Aug 1940 – 8 Nov 2011)
        2. 2. Sheri (Jo) Shelby (1963 – )
      5. 5. McDalton Shelby (5 July 1910 – 30 May 1998) m. Frances Campbell (25 Jan 1915 – 28 Mar 2003)
        1. 1. Donald (McCall) Shelby (19 Jan 1935 – 26 Nov 2020) m. Mary (Louise) Whiffen (21 Nov 1938 – )
        2. 2. Robert (Nelson) Shelby (2 Aug 1937 – ) m. Anne (7 Jan 1937 – )
        3. 3. Lilas (Janice) Shelby (5 Oct 1942 – 1 Nov 2018) m. Samuel (Everard) Kinch (02/18/1940 – 02/01/2011)
        4. 4. Judith (Ann) Shelby (26 Aug 1946 – 13 Nov 2021) m. James (Quincey) Edwards (10 Sep 1946 – )
      6. 6. Mabel Shelby (27 Jan 1914 – 1 Feb 1995) m. George (Joseph) Leibowitz (30 Nov 1913 – 28 Dec 1995)
        1. 1. Lewis Leibowitz
      7. 7. Marigold Shelby (21 Jul 1916 – 22 Sep 1971) m. Maclin Benagh
      8. 8. Frances Shelby (16 July 1917 – 12 August 1995) m. James (Murray) Smith (16 Sep 1917 – 9 Feb 1994)
        1. 1. Michael Smith (20 Aug 1943 – ) m. Linnie (Carol) Evans (abt 1945 – )
        2. 2. James Smith
      9. 9. Martha (J) Shelby (26 Mar 1920 – 28 Apr 1983)
      10. 10. Beverly Shelby (abt 1925 – 13 Aug 2004) m. Wanda
        1. 1. Gilbert Shelby
        2. 2. Kathy Shelby
    2. 2. James (Claude) Shelby (7 December 1877 – 5 August 1878)
    3. 3. Henry (Bascom) Shelby (9 March 1879 – 27 March 1879)
    4. 4. Lonie Shelly (Mar Abt 1880 – 1 March 1881)
    5. 5. Thomas (Hall) Shelby (22 June 1881 – 3 November 1963)
    6. 6. William (Earnest) Shelby (27 December 1882 – 26 September 1890)
    7. 7. Era Hale (18 December 1884 – 19 December 1960)
    8. 8. John (Talmage) Shelby (5 November 1886 – 23 September 1890)
    9. 9. Josie Shelby (5 November 1888 – 12 August 1890)
  3. 3. Susan (Ella) Horn (16 December 1860 – 13 November 1911)

James Shelby's Timeline

5 Records

1814
8 Jan 1814
Birth of James Madison Shelby in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
James Madison Shelby resided here in Jerico, Perry, Alabama
Jerico, Perry, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 56
James Madison Shelby resided here in Canton Beat, Smith, Texas
Canton Beat, Smith, Texas
1880
1880
Age 66
James Madison Shelby resided here in Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, United States
1889
4 Dec 1889
Age 75
Death of James Madison Shelby in Larue,Henderson,Texas,USA
Larue,Henderson,Texas,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1814
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Smith, Texas; Roll: T9_1326; Family History Film: 1255326; Page: 137.3000; Enumeration District: 95; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jerico, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 561; Image: 58.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jerico, Perry, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jerico, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 561; Image: 58.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Canton Beat, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Smith, Texas; Roll: T9_1326; Family History Film: 1255326; Page: 137.3000; Enumeration District: 95; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Larue,Henderson,Texas,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: LaRue, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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