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Nellis Roosevelt Shell 1911–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1911

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 5 March 1984

Death Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Murney Shell

Mother: Cozy Shell

Spouse(s): Alvera Shell

Children(s):

The story of Nellis Roosevelt Shell began in 1911 in North Carolina. In 1935, Nellis Roosevelt Shell resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1940, Nellis Roosevelt Shell resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Nellis Roosevelt Shell married Alvera Morganton Nessel Shell. Nellis Roosevelt Shell passed away in 1984 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nellis Roosevelt Shell began in 1911 in North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Nellis Roosevelt Shell resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Nellis Roosevelt Shell resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Nellis Roosevelt Shell married Alvera Morganton Nessel Shell.
  • Nellis Roosevelt Shell passed away in 1984 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellis Shell's Ancestors

Self
Nellis Shell
1911–1984
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Murney Ealey Shell
1889–1984
North Carolina
Cozy (F.) Shell
1889–1948
North Carolina
Grandparents
L (C) Shell
1864–1952
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Alice (Irene Hefner) Shell
1868–1931
Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Shell
1828–1910
Martha Shell
1835–1917
Levy Heffner
1845–
Mary Heffner
1848–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Bisanar
1806–1877
Rachel Bisanar
1810–1887

Nellis Shell's Timeline

4 Records

1911
4 January 1911
Birth of Nellis Roosevelt Shell in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 24
Nellis Roosevelt Shell resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Nellis Roosevelt Shell resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1984
5 March 1984
Age 73
Death of Nellis Roosevelt Shell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1911
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_971; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 103-1582
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_971; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 103-1582

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_971; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 103-1582

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1984
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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