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William Houston Shelby 1836 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1836

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 13 September 1897

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Shelby

Mother: Mary Deaton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shelby

Children(s): William Shelby, Alice Shelby, Elizabeth Shelby

In 1836, William Houston Shelby entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Rufus Shelby and Mary Ann Deaton. In 1870, William Houston Shelby resided in Dublin, Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama, USA. William Houston Shelby married Elizabeth Shelby, and had children including William Cobb Shelby, Alice Shelby, Elizabeth Shelby. William Houston Shelby passed away in 1897 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, William Houston Shelby entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Rufus Shelby and Mary Ann Deaton.
  • In 1870, William Houston Shelby resided in Dublin, Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
  • William Houston Shelby married Elizabeth Shelby, and had children including William Cobb Shelby, Alice Shelby, Elizabeth Shelby.
  • William Houston Shelby passed away in 1897 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shelby's Ancestors

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William Shelby
1836 – 1897
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Rufus Shelby
1807 – 1877
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Deaton
Grandparents
Moses Shelby
1784 – 1823
,Frederick,Maryland,USA
Mary (Ann) Knox
1785 – 1855
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Evan MD
1748 – 1825
Susannah Alexander
1759 – 1837
Allison Knox
1744 – 1848
Mary Smith
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr.
1728 – 1776
Isabella Alexander
1732 – 1788
Benjamin Alexander
1725 – 1807
Susan Polk
1734 – 1813
John Knox
1687 –
Sarah
1697 – 1763

William Shelby's Descendants

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William (Houston) Shelby (25 May 1836 – 13 September 1897) m. Elizabeth Shelby (abt 1843 – )
  1. 1. William (Cobb) Shelby (11 Aug 1861 – 9 May 1956) m. Lola (Viola) McClendon (30 May 1875 – 3 Dec 1971)
    1. 1. Ozie Shelby (28 Aug 1891 – 22 Jun 1968) m. Alice (S) Shelby (abt 1898 – )
      1. 1. Doris (E) Shelby (abt 1924 – )
      2. 2. Frances (K) Shelby (abt 1926 – )
      3. 3. Virginia (L) Shelby (abt 1932 – )
      4. 4. Richard (C) Shelby (abt 1935 – )
      5. 5. Thomas (L) Shelby (abt 1937 – )
    2. 2. Mary Shelby (Jun 1893 – )
    3. 3. Chester Shelby (Dec 1896 – )
    4. 4. Dewey Shelby (May 1898 – )
    5. 5. Pearl Shelby (abt 1903 – )
    6. 6. Charley Shelby (abt 1909 – )
    7. 7. Cecil Shelby (abt 1912 – )
    8. 8. Willie Shelby (abt 1914 – )
  2. 2. Alice Shelby (abt 1864 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Shelby

William Shelby's Timeline

3 Records

1836
25 May 1836
Birth of William Houston Shelby in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 34
William Houston Shelby resided here in Dublin, Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Dublin, Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1897
13 September 1897
Age 61
Death of William Houston Shelby in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1836
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dublin, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M593_13; Page: 410B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dublin, Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dublin, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M593_13; Page: 410B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1897
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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