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John McNitt Shelby 1849 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1849

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1917

Death Location: Burnet, Texas

Father: James Shelby

Mother: Ann Henderson

Spouse(s): Josephine Jackson

Children(s): Lemuel Shelby, James Shelby, Henry Shelby, Lonie Shelly, Thomas Shelby, William Shelby, Era Hale, John Shelby, Josie Shelby

In 1849, John McNitt Shelby entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Madison Shelby and Ann Amanda Henderson. In 1850, John McNitt Shelby resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama. In 1860, John McNitt Shelby resided in Jerico, Perry, Alabama. John McNitt Shelby married Josephine Josie A. Jackson, and had children including Lemuel Evart Shelby, James Claude Shelby, Henry Bascom Shelby, Lonie Shelly, Thomas Hall Shelby, William Earnest Shelby, Era Hale, John Talmage Shelby, Josie Shelby. John McNitt Shelby passed away in 1917 in Burnet, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1849, John McNitt Shelby entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Madison Shelby and Ann Amanda Henderson.
  • In 1850, John McNitt Shelby resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama.
  • In 1860, John McNitt Shelby resided in Jerico, Perry, Alabama.
  • John McNitt Shelby married Josephine Josie A. Jackson, and had children including Lemuel Evart Shelby, James Claude Shelby, Henry Bascom Shelby, Lonie Shelly, Thomas Hall Shelby, William Earnest Shelby, Era Hale, John Talmage Shelby, Josie Shelby.
  • John McNitt Shelby passed away in 1917 in Burnet, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shelby
1814 – 1889
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Ann Henderson
1816 – 1896
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Josephine Jackson
1856 – 1888
Birth Location: Overton, Smith County, Texas
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Children(s)

Lemuel Shelby
1876 – 1938
Birth Location: Smith, Texas
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James Shelby
1877 – 1878
Birth Location: Smith County, Texas, United States of America
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Henry Shelby
1879 – 1879
Birth Location: Smith County, Texas, United States of America
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Lonie Shelly
1880 – 1881
Birth Location: Texas
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Thomas Shelby
1881 – 1963
Birth Location: Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
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William Shelby
1882 – 1890
Birth Location: –
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Era Hale
1884 – 1960
Birth Location: Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
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John Shelby
1886 – 1890
Birth Location: –
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Josie Shelby
1888 – 1890
Birth Location: –
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John Shelby's Ancestors

Self
John Shelby
1849 – 1917
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Madison Shelby
1814 – 1889
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Ann (Amanda) Henderson
1816 – 1896
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Moses Shelby
1784 – 1823
,Frederick,Maryland,USA
Mary (Ann) Knox
1785 – 1855
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
John Henderson
1779 – 1842
, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Ann Sample
1774 – 1830
Mecklenburg, , North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Evan MD
1748 – 1825
Susannah Alexander
1759 – 1837
Allison Knox
1744 – 1848
Mary Smith
Thomas HENDERSON
1754 – 1816
Mary BALDWIN
1752 – 1818
William Sample
1736 – 1791
Elizabeth Alexander
1746 – 1822
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
William Henderson
1728 –
NANCY Bolredge
1730 – 1813
William Sample
1690 – 1769
Esther Garrison
1690 –
James Alexander
1695 – 1779
Abigail McKnitt
1708 – 1778

John Shelby's Descendants

1.
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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 – )
        1. 1. David (O'Brian) Shelby (1 Apr 1958 – ) m. Sarah (Ann) Cooper
        2. 2. Denise (McCall) Shelby (20 Sep 1960 – ) m. Phillip Gilmore
        3. 3. Devin (MacShane) Shelby (03/10/1962 – ) m. Marina Ceballos (abt 1964 – ) m. Sherri (M) McGee (2 Oct 1962 – ) m. Reina Maehata (abt 1970 – )
        4. 4. Dana (K) Shelby (Nov 1964 – ) m. Kevin (W) Bruns (25 Sep 1960 – )
      2. 2. Robert (Nelson) Shelby (2 Aug 1937 – ) m. Anne (7 Jan 1937 – )
        1. 1. Stephen Shelby (7 Apr 1966 – )
        2. 2. Justin Shelby (abt 1972 – )
      3. 3. Lilas (Janice) Shelby (5 Oct 1942 – 1 Nov 2018) m. Samuel (Everard) Kinch (02/18/1940 – 02/01/2011)
        1. 1. Keary (Anjanette) Kinch (19 Sep 1964 – ) m. Timothy (Costas) Evgenides (31 Oct 1963 – )
        2. 2. Samuel (Sean) Kinch (1967 – ) m. Jill (A) Savola (abt 1974 – )
        3. 3. Ashby (McDalton) Kinch (1970 – )
      4. 4. Judith (Ann) Shelby (26 Aug 1946 – 13 Nov 2021) m. James (Quincey) Edwards (10 Sep 1946 – )
        1. 1. Lilas (Goldberry) Edwards (27 Nov 1968 – ) m. James (E) Lane (abt 1972 – )
        2. 2. Dude (Giles Emerson) Edwards (12 Oct 1971 – )
        3. 3. Elizabeth Edwards
        4. 4. Adrien Edwards
        5. 5. Sophia Edwards
        6. 6. Christina
        7. 7. Johanna
    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)

John Shelby's Timeline

9 Records

1849
4 Apr 1849
Birth of John McNitt Shelby in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
John McNitt Shelby resided here in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 11
John McNitt Shelby resided here in Jerico, Perry, Alabama
Jerico, Perry, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 21
John McNitt Shelby resided here in Canton Beat, Smith, Texas
Canton Beat, Smith, Texas
1870
1870
Age 21
John McNitt Shelby resided here in Titus, Texas, United States
Titus, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
John McNitt Shelby resided here in Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
John McNitt Shelby resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Wilbarger, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Wilbarger, Texas
1910
1910
Age 61
John McNitt Shelby resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Wilbarger, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Wilbarger, Texas
1917
26 Feb 1917
Age 68
Death of John McNitt Shelby in Burnet, Texas
Burnet, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1326; Page: 141c; Enumeration District: 095
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Titus, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] OneWorldTree
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: T623 1679; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 132.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jerico, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 561; Image: 58.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: T624_1597; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 235; Image: 818.
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 199B; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 199B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Titus, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Titus, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1326; Page: 141c; Enumeration District: 095

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wilbarger, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: T623 1679; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 132.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wilbarger, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: T624_1597; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 235; Image: 818.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: State
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1917; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.4455973,0.3113755,0.516878&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Burnet, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1917; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.4455973,0.3113755,0.516878&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lampasas, Lampasas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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