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John Shell 1853–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1853

Birth Location: Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1907

Death Location: Thorn Township, Perry, Ohio, USA

Father: Andrew Shell

Mother: Rachael Shell

Spouse(s): Samantha Edington

Children(s): Elizabeth Shell, Emma Shell, Allie Shell, Isaac Shell, Bessie Shell, Walker Shell, Helena Shell

The story of John Shell began in 1853 in Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA. In 1900, John Shell resided in Thom, Perry, Ohio, USA. John Shell married Samantha A Edington, and had children including Allie Mae Shell, Bessie Blanche Shell, Elizabeth R Grace Lizzie Shell, Emma Shell, Helena Lena Shell, Isaac Newton Shell, Living Shell, Walker Raymond Shell. John Shell passed away in 1907 in Thorn Township, Perry, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Shell began in 1853 in Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, John Shell resided in Thom, Perry, Ohio, USA.
  • John Shell married Samantha A Edington, and had children including Allie Mae Shell, Bessie Blanche Shell, Elizabeth R Grace Lizzie Shell, Emma Shell, Helena Lena Shell, Isaac Newton Shell, Living Shell, Walker Raymond Shell.
  • John Shell passed away in 1907 in Thorn Township, Perry, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Shell's Ancestors

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John Shell
1853–1907
Birth Place: Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA
Parents
Andrew Shell
1816–1891
Virginia
Rachael (Fisher) Shell
1828–1894
Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Jacob SHELL
1752–1836
New River, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Mary Bittle
1791–1868
Virginia, USA
John ((Johannes) Sr. Fisher) Fischer
1791–1836
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara Myers
1796–1860
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Bittle
1769–1855
Juliana Bell
1767–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(Capt) A008774)
1744–1778
Mary Leiter
1741–1778

John Shell's Descendants

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John Shell (18 Nov 1853–24 Sep 1907) m. Samantha (A) Edington (Jan 1859–14 Apr 1927)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (R Grace "Lizzie") Shell 1883–1975 m. Clifford (C) Simpson 1866–1950 m. Owen (D) Stevens 1880–1914
    1. 1. Bessie (J) Stevens 1907–1981
    2. 2. Raymond (Harold "Ray") Stevens 1906–1949 m. Opal (Grace) Hudson 1908–1963 m. Ethel (Mabel) Mears 1906–1973
      1. 1. La (Verne James) Stevens 1930–2000
      2. 2. Robert (Arthur) Stevens 1928–2008
  2. 2. Emma Shell 1892–1914
  3. 3. Allie (Mae) Shell 1881–1956
  4. 4. Isaac (Newton) Shell 1887–1940 m. Edith (Effie) Shell 1885–1968
    1. 1. Emma (Jean Shell) Spurgeon 1920–1988
    2. 2. Margaret (E Shell) McCray 1918–1990
  5. 5. Bessie (Blanche) Shell 1896–1981
  6. 6. Walker (Raymond) Shell 1900–1977
  7. 7. Helena ("Lena") Shell 1890–1959

John Shell's Timeline

3 Records

1853
18 Nov 1853
Birth of John Shell in Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA
Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
John Shell resided here in Thom, Perry, Ohio, USA
Thom, Perry, Ohio, USA
1907
24 Sep 1907
Age 54
Death of John Shell in Thorn Township, Perry, Ohio, USA
Thorn Township, Perry, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Thom, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Thorn Township, Perry, Ohio, USA

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