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John Shell 1822–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1822

Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 5 Jul 1922

Death Location: Greasy Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, United States,

Father: Samuel Shell

Mother: Mary Fry

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nantz, Elizabeth Chappell

Children(s): Abijake Shell, James Shell, Emly Shell, Sarah Shell, William Shell, Martha Shell, Nicholas Shell, Andrew Shell, Albert Shell, Strother Shell, John Shell, Nixon Shell, Elizabeth Shell, Silas Shell, Silas Shell, William Shell, John Shell, Albert Shell

John Shell was born in 1822 in Warren, Tennessee, United States, the child of Samuel Shell And Mary Ann Fry. In 1863, John Shell resided in 9th Sub District, Harlan, Kentucky, United States. John Shell married Elizabeth Betty Chappell, Elizabeth Nantz, and had children including Abijake Shell, Albert Shell, Andrew Jackson Shell, Clon Shell, Elizabeth Shell, Emly Shell, James Shell, John P M Shell, John Pace M Shell, Martha Jane Shell, Nicholas Shell, Nixon Shell, Sarah Shell, Silas B Shell, Silas Bent Shell, Strother Shell, William C Shell, William Shell. John Shell passed away in 1922 in Greasy Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, United States,.

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Biography

  • John Shell was born in 1822 in Warren, Tennessee, United States, the child of Samuel Shell And Mary Ann Fry.
  • In 1863, John Shell resided in 9th Sub District, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Shell married Elizabeth Betty Chappell, Elizabeth Nantz, and had children including Abijake Shell, Albert Shell, Andrew Jackson Shell, Clon Shell, Elizabeth Shell, Emly Shell, James Shell, John P M Shell, John Pace M Shell, Martha Jane Shell, Nicholas Shell, Nixon Shell, Sarah Shell, Silas B Shell, Silas Bent Shell, Strother Shell, William C Shell, William Shell.
  • John Shell passed away in 1922 in Greasy Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, United States,.

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John Shell's Ancestors

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John Shell
1822–1922
Birth Place: Warren, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Samuel Shell
1782–1850
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Fry
1779–1877
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
= (Johann Christoph) Schell
1748–1796
Hockenheim, Baden, Germany
Nicholas Fry
1739–1812
Springettsbury, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Elisabeth) Keller
1740–1788
Springettsbury, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schell
1716–1805
Anna Bott(Pott)
1730–1804
Hans Keller
1734–1791
Anna Schatto
1710–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter (Schuele)
1688–1724
Maria Pung
1690–1717
Jacob Keller
1695–1766
Susanna Steffan
1702–1765
Maria Perrot
1674–

John Shell's Descendants

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John Shell (May 1822–5 Jul 1922) m. Elizabeth Nantz (Apr 1822–13 Nov 1912) m. Elizabeth (Betty) Chappell (28 Feb 1874–1918)
  1. 1. Abijake Shell 1863–1943 m. Cinda Shell 1874–1971
    1. 1. General (C) Shell 1899–
    2. 2. Shafter Shell 1900–1980
    3. 3. Manela Shell 1906–1934
    4. 4. Napoleon (B "Pole") Shell 1900–1964
    5. 5. Zallie Shell 1913–1990
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Shell 1910–1992
    7. 7. Roe Shell 1903–
    8. 8. Nora Shell 1907–1998
    9. 9. Ethel (D) Shell 1920–
    10. 10. Robert Shell 1892–
    11. 11. Clem (N) Shell 1903– m. Nellie Shell 1914–
    12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Shell 1909–1992
    13. 13. Taft Shell 1912–2006 m. Tinsley Coots 1906–1990
    14. 14. Nora Shell 1904–1998
    15. 15. George Shell 1899–
  2. 2. James Shell 1864–1925
  3. 3. Emly Shell 1866–
  4. 4. Sarah Shell 1852–1910
  5. 5. William (C) Shell 1847–1927
  6. 6. Martha (Jane) Shell 1854–1936
  7. 7. Nicholas Shell 1850–1897
  8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Shell 1848–1860
  9. 9. Albert Shell 1915–1985
  10. 10. Strother Shell 1810–1881
  11. 11. John (P M) Shell 1852–1943
  12. 12. Nixon Shell 1844–
  13. 13. Elizabeth Shell 1856–1893
  14. 14. Silas (Bent) Shell 1859–1925
  15. 15. Silas (B) Shell 1862–1900
  16. 16. William Shell 1774–1874
  17. 17. John (Pace M) Shell 1852–1919
  18. 18. Albert Shell 1844–

John Shell's Timeline

3 Records

1822
May 1822
Birth of John Shell in Warren, Tennessee, United States
Warren, Tennessee, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 41
John Shell resided here in 9th Sub District, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
9th Sub District, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1922
5 Jul 1922
Age 100
Death of John Shell in Greasy Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, United States,
Greasy Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1822
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: 9th Sub District, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Greasy Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, United States,

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