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Lemuel Evart Shelby 1876 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Smith, Texas

Death Date: 13 Oct 1938

Death Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas

Father: John Shelby

Mother: Josephine Jackson

Spouse(s): Mabel Wright

Children(s): Charmion Shelby, Lois Shelby, Robert Shelby, Joe Shelby, McDalton Shelby, Mabel Shelby, Marigold Shelby, Frances Shelby, Martha Shelby, Beverly Shelby

In 1876, Lemuel Evart Shelby entered the world in Smith, Texas, born to John McNitt Shelby and Josephine Josie A. Jackson. In 1880, Lemuel Evart Shelby resided in Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1900, Lemuel Evart Shelby resided in Austin Ward 3, Travis, Texas, USA. Lemuel Evart Shelby married Mabel Clair Wright, and had children including Charmion Clair Shelby, Lois Merle Shelby, Robert E Shelby, Joe Aubrey Shelby, McDalton Shelby, Mabel Shelby, Marigold Shelby, Frances Shelby, Martha J Shelby, Beverly Shelby. Lemuel Evart Shelby passed away in 1938 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Lemuel Evart Shelby entered the world in Smith, Texas, born to John McNitt Shelby and Josephine Josie A. Jackson.
  • In 1880, Lemuel Evart Shelby resided in Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Lemuel Evart Shelby resided in Austin Ward 3, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • Lemuel Evart Shelby married Mabel Clair Wright, and had children including Charmion Clair Shelby, Lois Merle Shelby, Robert E Shelby, Joe Aubrey Shelby, McDalton Shelby, Mabel Shelby, Marigold Shelby, Frances Shelby, Martha J Shelby, Beverly Shelby.
  • Lemuel Evart Shelby passed away in 1938 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shelby
1849 – 1917
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Josephine Jackson
1856 – 1888
Birth Location: Overton, Smith County, Texas
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Spouses(s)

Mabel Wright
1880 – 1959
Birth Location: Travis, Texas
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Children(s)

Charmion Shelby
1902 – 1955
Birth Location: Austin, Texas
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Lois Shelby
1905 – 1933
Birth Location: Texas
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Robert Shelby
1906 – 1955
Birth Location: Texas
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Joe Shelby
1909 – 1968
Birth Location: Texas
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McDalton Shelby
1910 – 1998
Birth Location: Austin, Texas, Texas, USA
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Mabel Shelby
1914 – 1995
Birth Location: Texas
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Marigold Shelby
1916 – 1971
Birth Location: Texas
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Frances Shelby
1917 – 1995
Birth Location: Texas
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Martha Shelby
1920 – 1983
Birth Location: Austin, Texas
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Beverly Shelby
1925 – 2004
Birth Location: Texas
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Lemuel Shelby's Ancestors

Self
Lemuel Shelby
1876 – 1938
Birth Place: Smith, Texas
Parents
John McNitt Shelby
1849 – 1917
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Josephine (Josie A.) Jackson
1856 – 1888
Overton, Smith County, Texas
Grandparents
James (Madison) Shelby
1814 – 1889
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Ann (Amanda) Henderson
1816 – 1896
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Albertus (Edmund) Jackson
1808 – 1887
Hancock, , Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) Hall
1818 – 1901
Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Shelby
1784 – 1823
Mary Knox
1785 – 1855
John Henderson
1779 – 1842
Ann Sample
1774 – 1830
Jethro Jackson
1775 – 1829
Amy Sledge
1797 – 1848
Thomas Hall
1788 – 1818
Sarah Saunders
1796 – 1888
2nd-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
Mark Jackson
1737 – 1797
Martha Warren
1750 – 1797
Nathaniel Sledge
1761 – 1802
Elizabeth Chappell
1765 – 1867
Dixon Hall
1755 – 1820
Anne Hunt
1759 – 1813
William Saunders
1770 – 1830
Mary Borden
1767 – 1848

Lemuel Shelby's Descendants

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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
        1. 1. Frances (Audrey) Shelby (24 Jul 1989 – ) m. Jesse Cross
      2. 2. Denise (McCall) Shelby (20 Sep 1960 – ) m. Phillip Gilmore
        1. 1. Angela Gilmore (15 Jan 1980 – ) m. Jason Robinson
        2. 2. Amanda Gilmore (5 Aug 1982 – ) m. Thomas (V) McAnn (7 Nov 1978 – )
        3. 3. Jonathan (Phillip) Gilmore (24 Jan 1985 – ) m. Abbie
      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 – )
        1. 1. Reece (M) Shelby
        2. 2. Kepler (Wright) Shelby (17 Apr 1999 – )
        3. 3. Tesla (Liberty) Shelby (11 Sept 2002 – )
        4. 4. Reagan (Churchill) Shelby (2 Oct 2004 – )
        5. 5. Ferrex (MacArthur) Shelby (24 September 2016 – )
      4. 4. Dana (K) Shelby (Nov 1964 – ) m. Kevin (W) Bruns (25 Sep 1960 – )
        1. 1. Danielle (Denise) Bruns (22 Apr 1994 – ) m. Alan (Paul) Russell
        2. 2. Kasi (Nicole) Bruns (26 Nov 1997 – ) m. Reese (Martin) Twardowski
    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 – )
        1. 1. Amani (Janice Kinch) Alexander (22 Apr 2010 – )
      2. 2. Samuel (Sean) Kinch (1967 – ) m. Jill (A) Savola (abt 1974 – )
      3. 3. Ashby (McDalton) Kinch (1970 – )
        1. 1. Griffin Kinch
    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

Lemuel Shelby's Timeline

8 Records

1876
20 Nov 1876
Birth of Lemuel Evart Shelby in Smith, Texas
Smith, Texas
1880
1880
Age 4
Lemuel Evart Shelby resided here in Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Lemuel Evart Shelby resided here in Austin Ward 3, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin Ward 3, Travis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Lemuel Evart Shelby resided here in Austin Ward 5, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin Ward 5, Travis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Lemuel Evart Shelby resided here in Austin Ward 3, Travis, Texas
Austin Ward 3, Travis, Texas
1930
1930
Age 54
Lemuel Evart Shelby resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas
1938
Abt 1938
Age 62
Lemuel Evart Shelby resided here in Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
1938
13 Oct 1938
Age 62
Death of Lemuel Evart Shelby in Austin, Travis County, Texas
Austin, Travis County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Smith, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Austin Ward 3, Travis, Texas; Roll: T625_1852; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 384.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: 2402; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 640.0.
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Travis County, Texas; Roll: 1927224; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1326; Page: 141c; Enumeration District: 095
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Austin Ward 3, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1673; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0087
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Austin Ward 5, Travis, Texas; Roll: T624_1595; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375608
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Austin Ward 3, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Austin Ward 3, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1673; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Austin Ward 5, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Austin Ward 5, Travis, Texas; Roll: T624_1595; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375608

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Austin Ward 3, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Austin Ward 3, Travis, Texas; Roll: T625_1852; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 384.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: 2402; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 640.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Travis County, Texas; Roll: 1927224; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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