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James Thomas Shelby 1840 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 January 1840

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 May 1916

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Shelby

Mother: Mary Deaton

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In 1840, James Thomas Shelby entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Rufus Shelby and Mary Ann Deaton. James Thomas Shelby passed away in 1916 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, James Thomas Shelby entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Rufus Shelby and Mary Ann Deaton.
  • James Thomas Shelby passed away in 1916 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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James Shelby's Ancestors

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James Shelby
1840 – 1916
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Rufus Shelby
1807 – 1877
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Deaton
Grandparents
Moses Shelby
1784 – 1823
,Frederick,Maryland,USA
Mary (Ann) Knox
1785 – 1855
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Evan MD
1748 – 1825
Susannah Alexander
1759 – 1837
Allison Knox
1744 – 1848
Mary Smith
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr.
1728 – 1776
Isabella Alexander
1732 – 1788
Benjamin Alexander
1725 – 1807
Susan Polk
1734 – 1813
John Knox
1687 –
Sarah
1697 – 1763

James Shelby's Timeline

2 Records

1840
13 January 1840
Birth of James Thomas Shelby in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1916
1 May 1916
Age 76
Death of James Thomas Shelby in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1840
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1916
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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