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Nancy Shell 1807–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1807

Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Margaret McCall

Spouse(s): Matthew Setzer

Children(s): Sarah Setzer, John Setzer, Indiana Setzer, Matthew SETZER, Mary Setzer, Robert Setzer, Julia Setzer, William Setzer, Nancy Setzer, Julius Setzer, Coleman Setzer, Amanda Setzer

In 1807, Nancy Shell entered the world in Catawba, North Carolina, USA, born to John Casper Dutch Shell Jr And Margaret Irish Mccall. In 1850, Nancy Shell resided in Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Nancy Shell resided in Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Nancy Shell married Matthew Setzer, and had children including Amanda Emma Setzer, Coleman Shelby Setzer, Indiana Virginia Setzer, John Henry Setzer, Julia E Setzer, Julius Wesley Setzer, Mary Jane Setzer, Matthew Coleman Setzer, Nancy L Setzer, Robert Nelson Setzer, Sarah Setzer, William Azor Setzer. Nancy Shell passed away in 1900 in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Nancy Shell entered the world in Catawba, North Carolina, USA, born to John Casper Dutch Shell Jr And Margaret Irish Mccall.
  • In 1850, Nancy Shell resided in Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Nancy Shell resided in Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nancy Shell married Matthew Setzer, and had children including Amanda Emma Setzer, Coleman Shelby Setzer, Indiana Virginia Setzer, John Henry Setzer, Julia E Setzer, Julius Wesley Setzer, Mary Jane Setzer, Matthew Coleman Setzer, Nancy L Setzer, Robert Nelson Setzer, Sarah Setzer, William Azor Setzer.
  • Nancy Shell passed away in 1900 in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Shell's Ancestors

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Nancy Shell
1807–1900
Birth Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Casper (Dutch) Shell Jr
1779–1861
Burke County now, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Margaret ((Irish)) McCall
1775–1855
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Johannes ((Dutch) Schell) Leut.
1748–1796
Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Robert ((Irish)) McCall
1752–1820
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth ((Ireland) Aiken) Akin
1752–1838
Antrim, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schell
1716–1805
ANNA POTT
1730–1804
John McCall
1726–1810
Jane Young
1738–1822
Lewis AIKEN
1735–1791
Elizabeth MANN
1740–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Young
1703–
Margaret Brown
1708–1768
John Akin
1700–1763
Katherine Lockett
1710–1739
Francis Mann
1728–1782
Obedience Caldwell
1730–1788

Nancy Shell's Descendants

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Nancy Shell (Oct 1807–1900) m. Matthew Setzer (1804–1885)
  1. 1. Sarah Setzer 1842–1887 m. Nathan (A.) Teague 1834–1907
    1. 1. Etta Lemoyne 1860–1949 m. Grayson (Buck) Norris 1850–1910 m. E (B) Teague 1860– m. William (Bill) Wilson 1857–1929
      1. 1. Charlie (Charles Norris) (Wilson) 1896–1946 m. Helen (Irene) Honeycutt-Norris 1907–1996
        1. 1. Charlotte Norris 1942–
      2. 2. Maggie Norris 1882–1932
      3. 3. William Norris 1879–
      4. 4. Mack Norris 1881–
      5. 5. Caroline Norris 1884–
      6. 6. Ida Norris 1887–1961
      7. 7. John Norris 1890–
      8. 8. Ray Norris 1894–1940
      9. 9. Cornelius ({Nealious}) Norris 1899–1944
      10. 10. Julia (Bell) Clark 1902–1991
      11. 11. Delia Norris 1901–
      12. 12. Floyd Norris 1908–
      13. 13. Forthie Norris 1911–
    2. 2. William (Columbus "lum") Teague 1876–1956
    3. 3. Lilly (C.) Teague 1878–1944
    4. 4. Nathan (L.) Teague 1866–1955
    5. 5. Martha (Lou Ellen) Teague 1868–1940
    6. 6. Roy Teague 1870–
    7. 7. Marshall (Chester) Teague 1880–
  2. 2. John (Henry) Setzer 1828–1911
  3. 3. Indiana (Virginia) Setzer 1855–1915
    1. 1. Avery (Oscar) Green 1883–1943
  4. 4. Matthew (Coleman) SETZER 1849–1925
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Setzer 1836–1920
  6. 6. Robert (Nelson) Setzer 1855–1934
  7. 7. Julia (E) Setzer 1830–
  8. 8. William (Azor) Setzer 1838–1927
  9. 9. Nancy (L) Setzer 1845–1905
  10. 10. Julius (Wesley) Setzer 1850–1935
  11. 11. Coleman (Shelby) Setzer 1852–1914
  12. 12. Amanda (Emma) Setzer 1853–1936

Nancy Shell's Timeline

5 Records

1807
Oct 1807
Birth of Nancy Shell in Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Nancy Shell resided here in Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Nancy Shell resided here in Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Nancy Shell resided here in Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 93
Death of Nancy Shell in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1807
    Event Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Page: 622C; Enumeration District: 058
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: M653_890; Page: 98; Family History Library Film: 803890
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: M432_623; Page: 8A; Image: 21
    [4] North Carolina, Birth Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: M432_623; Page: 8A; Image: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: M653_890; Page: 98; Family History Library Film: 803890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johns River, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Page: 622C; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

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