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James Elvis Shelby 1878–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1878

Birth Location: Loweryville, Hardin, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 30 Apr 1946

Death Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Shelby

Mother: Lucy Shelby

Spouse(s): Lillie Shelby

Children(s): Jewell Shelby, Etta Beckham, Luther Shelby, Alta Fielder, James Shelby, Lee Shelby, William Shelby, Mable Shelby

In 1878, James Elvis Shelby entered the world in Loweryville, Hardin, Tennessee, United States, born to William Carson Shelby And Lucy Catherine Sanderson Shelby. In 1880, James Elvis Shelby resided in District 3, Stewart, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James Elvis Shelby resided in Civil District 1, Stewart, Tennessee, USA. James Elvis Shelby married Lillie Mae Brooks Shelby, and had children including Alta Shelby Fielder, Etta Maude Beckham, James Claude Shelby, Jewell Shelby, Lee Hardin Shelby, Luther Shelby, Mable E Shelby, William Howard Shelby. James Elvis Shelby passed away in 1946 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, James Elvis Shelby entered the world in Loweryville, Hardin, Tennessee, United States, born to William Carson Shelby And Lucy Catherine Sanderson Shelby.
  • In 1880, James Elvis Shelby resided in District 3, Stewart, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James Elvis Shelby resided in Civil District 1, Stewart, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Elvis Shelby married Lillie Mae Brooks Shelby, and had children including Alta Shelby Fielder, Etta Maude Beckham, James Claude Shelby, Jewell Shelby, Lee Hardin Shelby, Luther Shelby, Mable E Shelby, William Howard Shelby.
  • James Elvis Shelby passed away in 1946 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shelby
1856–1912
Birth Location: Saltillo, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
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Lucy Shelby
1855–1932
Birth Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Lillie Shelby
1883–1948
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Jewell Shelby
1905–1936
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Etta Beckham
1906–1985
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Luther Shelby
1919–2011
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Alta Fielder
1909–1985
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Shelby
1906–1983
Birth Location: Savannah Har, Tennessee
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Lee Shelby
1914–1938
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
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William Shelby
1910–1967
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mable Shelby
1906–
Birth Location: –
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James Shelby's Ancestors

Self
James Shelby
1878–1946
Birth Place: Loweryville, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Carson Shelby
1856–1912
Saltillo, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Lucy (Catherine Sanderson) Shelby
1855–1932
Stewart County, Tennessee
Grandparents
William ("Bill" Halem Harris) Shelby
1825–1891
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Ann) Walker
1826–1909
Tennessee, USA
William Sanderson
1825–1870
Stewart County, Tennesse
Mary (Tabitha Williams) Sanderson
1828–1908
Stewart County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Leech
1788–1859
Lucy Sanderson
1789–1869
John Williams
1777–1841
Lucy Thomason
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sanderson
1749–1808
Mary Sanderson
1746–1800
John Alcock
1748–1827
Mary Alcock
1755–

James Shelby's Descendants

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James (Elvis) Shelby (1 March 1878–30 Apr 1946) m. Lillie (Mae Brooks) Shelby (16 May 1883–15 Aug 1948)
  1. 1. Jewell Shelby 1905–1936 m. Hershell Beckham 1903–1959
    1. 1. Ray Beckham 1925–1946
    2. 2. Virginia (Dell) Johnston 1931–2006
  2. 2. Etta (Maude) Beckham 1906–1985 m. Eugene Beckham 1912–1982
    1. 1. Bruce (Gene) Beckham 1932–1977
  3. 3. Luther Shelby 1919–2011
  4. 4. Alta (Shelby) Fielder 1909–1985
  5. 5. James (Claude) Shelby 1906–1983
  6. 6. Lee (Hardin) Shelby 1914–1938
  7. 7. William (Howard) Shelby 1910–1967
  8. 8. Mable (E.) Shelby 1906–

James Shelby's Timeline

11 Records

1878
1 March 1878
Birth of James Elvis Shelby in Loweryville, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Loweryville, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
1880
7 Jun 1880
Age 2
James Elvis Shelby resided here in District 3, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
James Elvis Shelby resided here in Civil District 1, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Elvis Shelby resided here in Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Elvis Shelby resided here in Civil District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Elvis Shelby resided here in Civil District 2, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
James Elvis Shelby resided here in District 2, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
James Elvis Shelby resided here in Sh, Wayne, Tennessee
Sh, Wayne, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 62
James Elvis Shelby resided here in Fifth Civil District, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Fifth Civil District, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1946
30 Apr 1946
Age 68
Burial of James Elvis Shelby in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
1961
18 April 1961
Age 83
Death of James Elvis Shelby in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1878
    Event Place: Loweryville, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03946; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 91-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 74
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339769
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375517
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: District 3, Stewart, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 28; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Stewart, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241600

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375517
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1513; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375526

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 74
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Stewart, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1761; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Stewart, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342014
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339769

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Wayne, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03946; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 91-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fifth Civil District, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03946; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 91-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingston Springs, Cheatham County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stewart, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Stewart; Roll: 1877694

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1961
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1836-1927; Author: Tennessee County Court (Hardin County); Probate Place: Hardin, Tennessee
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1836-1927; Author: Tennessee County Court (Hardin County); Probate Place: Hardin, Tennessee
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