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Mary Melisa Shelby 1835–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1835

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 25 June 1923

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Shelby

Mother: Amanda Rudisill

Spouse(s): William Williamson

Children(s): Nicholas Williamson, Harriet Williamson, John Williamson, Maggie Williamson, Lula Williamson

The story of Mary Melisa Shelby began in 1835 in North Carolina, United States of America. In 1850, Mary Melisa Shelby resided in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Mary Melisa Shelby resided in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Mary Melisa Shelby married William Benjamin Williamson, and had children including Harriet Mae Hattie Williamson, John Shelby Williamson, Lula M Williamson, Maggie R Williamson, Nicholas Blackwell Williamson. Mary Melisa Shelby passed away in 1923 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Melisa Shelby began in 1835 in North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Mary Melisa Shelby resided in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Melisa Shelby resided in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Melisa Shelby married William Benjamin Williamson, and had children including Harriet Mae Hattie Williamson, John Shelby Williamson, Lula M Williamson, Maggie R Williamson, Nicholas Blackwell Williamson.
  • Mary Melisa Shelby passed away in 1923 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shelby
1806–1872
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Amanda Rudisill
1813–1884
Birth Location: United States of America
AR

Spouses(s)

William Williamson
1833–1897
Birth Location: Haywood Co TN, Tennessee, USA
WW

Children(s)

Nicholas Williamson
1873–1943
Birth Location: Tennessee
NW
Harriet Williamson
1861–1931
Birth Location: Tennessee
HW
John Williamson
1863–1932
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW
Maggie Williamson
1865–1889
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MW
Lula Williamson
1868–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
LW

Mary Shelby's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shelby
1835–1923
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Milton Shelby
1806–1872
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Amanda (F.) Rudisill
1813–1884
United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Shelby's Descendants

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Mary (Melisa) Shelby (12 Oct 1835–25 June 1923) m. William (Benjamin) Williamson (27 February 1833–8 July 1897)
  1. 1. Nicholas (Blackwell) Williamson 1873–1943 m. Luisa (M) Williamson 1875– m. Jessie Dilday 1864–1955
  2. 2. Harriet (Mae "Hattie") Williamson 1861–1931 m. William (Henry) Taylor 1860–1923
    1. 1. Willie (May) Taylor 1885–1963 m. Robert (Irwin) Lane 1882–1953
    2. 2. Herman (Edward) Taylor 1899–1910
  3. 3. John (Shelby) Williamson 1863–1932 m. Fannie (May) Yancey 1881–1932 m. Edna Rudisill 1874–1904
    1. 1. Laura (Lee) Williamson 1910–1962
    2. 2. Wallace (Blackwell) Williamson 1894–1970 m. Lillan Douglas 1897–
    3. 3. Mary Williamson 1898–
    4. 4. Martha (M) Williamson 1898–1985 m. William Douglas 1876–1946
    5. 5. Edwin (Shelby) Williamson 1909– m. Virginia 1914–
    6. 6. John (Yancey) Williamson 1912–1983 m. Helen (Louise) Sawyer 1910–1977
    7. 7. Beverly (Stillwell) Williamson 1916–1983 m. Nannie (Mae) Duke 1903–1973 m. Joy (Ann) Thompson 1924–1983
    8. 8. Frances (Malissa) Williamson 1919–2002 m. Walter (L) Roos 1918–
    9. 9. Teresa (May) Williamson 1922–1998 m. Clarence (Eugene Bledsoe) Jr 1917–2013
  4. 4. Maggie (R) Williamson 1865–1889
  5. 5. Lula (M) Williamson 1868–1930 m. Benjamin (Brockington) Thomas 1858–1923
    1. 1. Emma (Sue) Thomas 1889–1976 m. George (Ritchie) Gordon 1882–
      1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Gordon 1912–1929
      2. 2. Jean Gordon 1918–2007

Mary Shelby's Timeline

9 Records

1835
12 Oct 1835
Birth of Mary Melisa Shelby in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 15
Mary Melisa Shelby resided here in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Mary Melisa Shelby resided here in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Mary Melisa Shelby resided here in District 7, Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Mary Melisa Shelby resided here in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Mary Melisa Shelby resided here in Civil District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
Mary Melisa Shelby resided here in Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 85
Mary Melisa Shelby resided here in Memphis Ward 22, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 22, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1923
25 June 1923
Age 88
Death of Mary Melisa Shelby in Ellendale, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Ellendale, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1835
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 161
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1560; Page: 189A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1273; Page: 330; Family History Library
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 895; Page: 148a
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 895; Page: 148a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1273; Page: 330; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1560; Page: 189A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 22, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1923
    Event Place: Ellendale, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 161
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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