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John Shell 1790–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1790

Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Feb 1859

Death Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States

Father: George Schell

Mother: Elizabeth Delaplane

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hall

Children(s): Elizabeth Shell

The story of John Shell began in 1790 in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States. John Shell married Elizabeth Ann Hall, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Shell. John Shell passed away in 1859 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Shell began in 1790 in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • John Shell married Elizabeth Ann Hall, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Shell.
  • John Shell passed away in 1859 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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John Shell's Ancestors

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John Shell
1790–1859
Birth Place: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
George Schell
1750–1839
Germany
Elizabeth Delaplane
1759–1834
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shell's Descendants

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John Shell (29 Nov 1790–7 Feb 1859) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Hall (1795–1880)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Shell 1841–1916 m. Charles (W.) Patch 1838–1915
    1. 1. Lydia (M.) Patch 1873–1909 m. William (D) May 1858–1929
      1. 1. Walter (Thomas) May 1892–1968 m. Nellie (B) Sherman 1900–1993
        1. 1. Arvella (Blanche) May 1921–1963 m. Norman (Luther Plank) Sr. 1910–2002
        2. 2. Donald (Clifton) May 1919–1993
      2. 2. Nora (O.) May 1901–
    2. 2. Marietta Patch 1866–
    3. 3. Ann (R.) Patch 1869–
    4. 4. Emma (L.) Patch 1875–
    5. 5. Sharlotte Patch 1880–

John Shell's Timeline

2 Records

1790
29 Nov 1790
Birth of John Shell in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1859
7 Feb 1859
Age 69
Death of John Shell in Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1790
    Event Place: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States

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