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James Shelby 1888–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1888

Birth Location: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 20 July 1964

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

Father: William Shelby

Mother: Lucinda Shelby

Spouse(s): Ada Shelby

Children(s): Parker Shelby, Sadie Shelby, William Shelby, Mary Boroughs

James Shelby was born in 1888 in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of William Carson Shelby And Lucinda Ann Creasy Shelby. In 1900, James Shelby resided in Civil District 1, Stewart, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James Shelby resided in Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. James Shelby married Ada A Wallace Shelby, and had children including Mary Lucile Shelby Boroughs, Parker Shelby, Sadie Lorine Shelby, William Harbert Shelby. James Shelby passed away in 1964 in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Shelby was born in 1888 in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of William Carson Shelby And Lucinda Ann Creasy Shelby.
  • In 1900, James Shelby resided in Civil District 1, Stewart, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James Shelby resided in Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Shelby married Ada A Wallace Shelby, and had children including Mary Lucile Shelby Boroughs, Parker Shelby, Sadie Lorine Shelby, William Harbert Shelby.
  • James Shelby passed away in 1964 in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shelby
1856–1912
Birth Location: Saltillo, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
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Lucinda Shelby
1866–1944
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ada Shelby
1891–1981
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Parker Shelby
1917–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Sadie Shelby
1919–1988
Birth Location: Scotts Hill, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
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William Shelby
1921–1995
Birth Location: Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Boroughs
1926–2005
Birth Location: Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
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James Shelby's Ancestors

Self
James Shelby
1888–1964
Birth Place: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Carson Shelby
1856–1912
Saltillo, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Lucinda (Ann Creasy) Shelby
1866–1944
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William ("Bill" Halem Harris) Shelby
1825–1891
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Ann) Walker
1826–1909
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shelby's Descendants

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James Shelby (23 October 1888–20 July 1964) m. Ada (A Wallace) Shelby (29 Nov 1891–16 January 1981)
  1. 1. Parker Shelby 1917–1918
  2. 2. Sadie (Lorine) Shelby 1919–1988
  3. 3. William (Harbert) Shelby 1921–1995
  4. 4. Mary (Lucile Shelby) Boroughs 1926–2005

James Shelby's Timeline

10 Records

1888
23 October 1888
Birth of James Shelby in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
James Shelby resided here in Civil District 1, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
James Shelby resided here in Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
James Shelby resided here in Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
James Shelby resided here in Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
James Shelby resided here in Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
James Shelby resided here in District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
James Shelby resided here in Sh, Decatur, Tennessee
Sh, Decatur, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 52
James Shelby resided here in Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1964
20 July 1964
Age 76
Death of James Shelby in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1888
    Event Place: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 79
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 20-13
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-01-7898; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 67
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341979
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241566
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375529
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375507
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Stewart, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241566

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375529
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341979

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Decatur, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 20-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 20-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1964
    Event Place: Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James W. Shelby 20 Jul 1964

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1964
    Event Place: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-01-7898; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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