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John Frederick Schell 1799–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: Schell's Bush, Tryon Co. (Now Herkimer), New York

Death Date: 6 Dec 1881

Death Location: Brethern in Christ Cemetery,6th Line Nottawasaga Twp

Father: Fredrick Schell

Mother: Catharina Schell

Spouse(s): Nancy McKinnon

Children(s): William Schell, Christine Schell, Archibald Schell, Agnes Schell, Sarah Schell, Colin Schell, Hannah Schell, Hugh Schell, Archibald Schell, Isaac Schell, Euphemia Schell

John Frederick Schell was born in 1799 in Schell's Bush, Tryon Co. (Now Herkimer), New York, the child of Fredrick Schell And Catharina Schell. In 1852, John Frederick Schell resided in York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. John Frederick Schell married Nancy Agnes Mckinnon, and had children including Agnes T Schell, Archibald Daniel Schell, Archibald Schell, Christine Schell, Colin G Schell, Euphemia Schell, Hannah Schell, Hugh Schell, Isaac Schell, Sarah Schell, William Schell. John Frederick Schell passed away in 1881 in Brethern in Christ Cemetery,6th Line Nottawasaga Twp.

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Biography

  • John Frederick Schell was born in 1799 in Schell's Bush, Tryon Co. (Now Herkimer), New York, the child of Fredrick Schell And Catharina Schell.
  • In 1852, John Frederick Schell resided in York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • John Frederick Schell married Nancy Agnes Mckinnon, and had children including Agnes T Schell, Archibald Daniel Schell, Archibald Schell, Christine Schell, Colin G Schell, Euphemia Schell, Hannah Schell, Hugh Schell, Isaac Schell, Sarah Schell, William Schell.
  • John Frederick Schell passed away in 1881 in Brethern in Christ Cemetery,6th Line Nottawasaga Twp.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Schell's Ancestors

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John Schell
1799–1881
Birth Place: Schell's Bush, Tryon Co. (Now Herkimer), New York
Parents
Fredrick Schell
1764–1830
Schells Bush, Tryon, NY
Catharina Schell
1770–1830
German Flatts, Herkimer County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Hannes (Krist) Schell
1725–1782
Stuttgart, Germany
Marie (Elizabeth) Schell
1735–1790
German Flatts, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schell
1700–1747
Anna *
1698–1789
Johan Petri
1689–1770
Cordelia Demuth*
1690–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christ Schell
1662–1745
Anna Mann
1665–1740
Christoffel Zehrung
1660–1714
Elisabeth
1675–1714
Johan Petrie
1662–1770
Anna Ringh
1664–1710
Jacob Demuth*
1650–1723
Anna Thonius*
1650–1723

John Schell's Descendants

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John (Frederick) Schell (1799–6 Dec 1881) m. Nancy (Agnes) McKinnon (29 Dec 1804–27 Nov 1865)
  1. 1. William Schell 1834–
  2. 2. Christine Schell 1846–1865
  3. 3. Archibald (Daniel) Schell 1843–1853
  4. 4. Agnes (T.) Schell 1841– m. Hugh McKay 1839–
  5. 5. Sarah Schell 1839– m. Angus McKinnon 1835–
  6. 6. Colin (G.) Schell 1837–1888 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Stautenburgh\Stoutenburgh 1846–
  7. 7. Hannah Schell 1832–
  8. 8. Hugh Schell 1831–1838
  9. 9. Archibald Schell 1827–1838
  10. 10. Isaac Schell 1823–1910 m. UNKNOWN Ann 1835–1883 m. UNKNOWN Susannah 1838–1874
  11. 11. Euphemia Schell 1824–1906 m. John Doner 1821–1906
    1. 1. Fanny (Euphemia) Doner 1866–1953
    2. 2. Jessie (Engle) Doner 1865–1941
    3. 3. Samuel (Dix) Doner 1860–1932
    4. 4. Archie (John) Doner 1857–1941
    5. 5. John (Bunyon) Doner 1855–1936
    6. 6. Hannah Doner 1850–1866
    7. 7. Sarah (Melissa) Doner 1849–1943
    8. 8. William (Benjamin) Doner 1848–1876
    9. 9. Joseph Doner 1847–1883
    10. 10. Mary (Margaret) Doner 1844–1911
    11. 11. Nancy Doner 1845–1925 m. Nicholas Baker 1839–1884
      1. 1. Elizabeth Baker 1860–
      2. 2. Samuel Baker 1860–
      3. 3. Catherine Baker 1860–
      4. 4. Russell Baker 1860–
      5. 5. Barbara (Euphemia) Baker 1873–1881

John Schell's Timeline

3 Records

1799
1799
Birth of John Frederick Schell in Schell's Bush, Tryon Co. (Now Herkimer), New York
Schell's Bush, Tryon Co. (Now Herkimer), New York
1852
1852
Age 53
John Frederick Schell resided here in York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1881
6 Dec 1881
Age 82
Death of John Frederick Schell in Stayner,Ontario
Stayner,Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Schell's Bush, Tryon Co. (Now Herkimer), New York
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Stayner,Ontario

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brethern in Christ Cemetery,6th Line Nottawasaga Twp

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