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Peter M Shelley 1795–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1795

Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 7 December 1872

Death Location: Clinton County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Peter Shelley

Mother: Maria Shelley

Spouse(s): Margaret Shy

Children(s): Isabelle Shelley, Pleasant Shelley, John Shelley

In 1795, Peter M Shelley entered the world in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA, born to Peter Shelley And Maria Elisabetha Shelley. In 1860, Peter M Shelley resided in Clinton, Kentucky, USA. Peter M Shelley married Margaret Jane Shy, and had children including Isabelle Shelley, John Shelley, Pleasant Shelley. Peter M Shelley passed away in 1872 in Clinton County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Peter M Shelley entered the world in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA, born to Peter Shelley And Maria Elisabetha Shelley.
  • In 1860, Peter M Shelley resided in Clinton, Kentucky, USA.
  • Peter M Shelley married Margaret Jane Shy, and had children including Isabelle Shelley, John Shelley, Pleasant Shelley.
  • Peter M Shelley passed away in 1872 in Clinton County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Shelley
–1820
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Maria Shelley
1755–
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Shy
1793–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Isabelle Shelley
1827–1872
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
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Pleasant Shelley
1825–1898
Birth Location: Clinton County, Kentucky, United States of America
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John Shelley
1821–1863
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Peter Shelley's Ancestors

Self
Peter Shelley
1795–1872
Birth Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Peter Shelley
–1820
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Maria (Elisabetha) Shelley
1755–
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Shelley's Descendants

1.
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Peter (M) Shelley (11 April 1795–7 December 1872) m. Margaret (Jane) Shy (20 July 1793–January 1880)
  1. 1. Isabelle Shelley 1827–1872 m. Micajah (P) Pittman 1827–1864 m. Jesse Pitman 1820–
    1. 1. Ellen (Clementine) Pittman 1858–1916 m. James (Waymon) Dalton 1861–1946
      1. 1. Zachariah (Henderson Dalton) Sr 1891–1967 m. Wilma (Leola) Hall 1902–1974
        1. 1. Myrtle (Lorene) Dalton 1921–1992 m. Buck Kempo 1912–1970
        2. 2. Francis (Lucille) Dalton 1918–2012 m. Earl (Milton) Taylor 1914–
        3. 3. James (Robert) Dalton 1925–2017
        4. 4. Florena (Faye) Spence 1929–2005 m. John (Bernis) Spence 1915–1982
        5. 5. Baby (son) Dalton 1927–1927
        6. 6. Zachary Dalton 1933–1933
      2. 2. Fannie (M) Fletcher 1888–1976 m. Charley (E) Fletcher 1883– m. Dane Looney 1883–1916
        1. 1. Bonnie (Fletcher) Plowman 1924–2008 m. Howard (Oran) Plowman 1917–1996
        2. 2. Virgel (Lee) Looney 1910–1942
        3. 3. Clifton (Ernest) Looney 1909–1982 m. Faye (L.) Pollard 1915–
        4. 4. Bessie (Mae) Willoughby 1914–2006
        5. 5. Floy (Dell) Fletcher 1922–2003
        6. 6. Ross (C) Fletcher 1920–1922
        7. 7. Ira (Bueford) Looney 1911–2012 m. Ruby Danials 1917–2014
        8. 8. Cecil (Floyd) Fletcher 1918–2013 m. Viola Fletcher 1918–
        9. 9. Clorvis Looney 1907–
      3. 3. David (E) Dalton 1885–
    2. 2. John (Anderson) Pittman 1849–1921 m. Angie Pittman 1860–1900
      1. 1. William Pittman 1883–1966
      2. 2. James (R) Pittman 1889–1966
      3. 3. Lula Pittman 1884–1932
      4. 4. John (M) Pittman 1887–1969
      5. 5. Robert (A) Pittman 1892–1974
      6. 6. Florence Carroll 1881–1966
    3. 3. Margaret (E) Pittman 1853–1935
      1. 1. Alta Lewis 1891–1928
        1. 1. John (Richard) Lee 1913–1989
    4. 4. William (Monroe) Pittman 1861–1948
    5. 5. Melyah (P) Pittman 1865–1940 m. Lizzie Pitman 1871–
      1. 1. Agnes Pitman 1893–
      2. 2. Fred (J) Pitman 1897–
      3. 3. Annie (M) Pitman 1900–
      4. 4. Mary (S) Pitman 1889–
      5. 5. John (W) Pitman 1892–
    6. 6. Nancy (A) Pittman 1851–
    7. 7. Peter (Sterling) Pittman 1856–1943
    8. 8. Margaret Pittman 1853–
    9. 9. John (Anderson) Pittman 1849–1921 m. Sarah (Ellen Helen) Humphrey 1860–1931 m. Angeline Pittman 1855–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Florence) Pittman 1877–1966
      2. 2. James (Wesley) Pittman 1886–1966
      3. 3. John (Mchenry) Pittman 1882–1969
      4. 4. Lula (Belle) Pittman 1881–1932
      5. 5. Robert (Adolphus) Pittman 1891–1974
      6. 6. William (Micajah Willie Aka Wc) Pittman 1879–1966
    10. 10. Sterling (Peter) Pittman 1856–
    11. 11. William (M) Pittman 1861–
    12. 12. Melinda Pitman 1846–
    13. 13. Joseph Pitman 1851–
    14. 14. Dicy Pitman 1852–
    15. 15. Crawford Pitman 1853–
    16. 16. James Pitman 1855–
    17. 17. Catharine Pitman 1859–
  2. 2. Pleasant Shelley 1825–1898
  3. 3. John Shelley 1821–1863

Peter Shelley's Timeline

3 Records

1795
11 April 1795
Birth of Peter M Shelley in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Peter M Shelley resided here in Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Clinton, Kentucky, USA
1872
7 December 1872
Age 77
Death of Peter M Shelley in Clinton County, Kentucky, USA
Clinton County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1795
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clinton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1872
    Event Place: Clinton County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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