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William O Shelby 1891–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1891

Birth Location: Ashland (Benton County), Benton County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 1961

Death Location: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Father: Sam Shelby

Mother: Florence Duncan

Spouse(s): Bonnie Marshall

Children(s): Billy Shelby, Louise Eads

In 1891, William O Shelby entered the world in Ashland (Benton County), Benton County, Mississippi, USA, born to Sam Houston Shelby And Florence Duncan. In 1900, William O Shelby resided in Beat 3, Benton, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, William O Shelby resided in Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA. William O Shelby married Bonnie Lee Marshall, and had children including Billy Joe Shelby, Louise Shelby Eads. William O Shelby passed away in 1961 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, William O Shelby entered the world in Ashland (Benton County), Benton County, Mississippi, USA, born to Sam Houston Shelby And Florence Duncan.
  • In 1900, William O Shelby resided in Beat 3, Benton, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, William O Shelby resided in Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • William O Shelby married Bonnie Lee Marshall, and had children including Billy Joe Shelby, Louise Shelby Eads.
  • William O Shelby passed away in 1961 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sam Shelby
1866–1939
Birth Location: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
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Florence Duncan
1865–1916
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Bonnie Marshall
1895–1978
Birth Location: , Red River, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Billy Shelby
1920–1982
Birth Location: Honey Grove Fannin Texas
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Louise Eads
1917–1992
Birth Location: Honey Grove, Texas
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William Shelby's Ancestors

Self
William Shelby
1891–1961
Birth Place: Ashland (Benton County), Benton County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Sam Houston Shelby
1866–1939
Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Florence Duncan
1865–1916
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Alfred Shelby
1834–1880
Sumter, Alabama, United States
Malinda (Jane) Hopkins
1835–1914
Mississippi
Henry (W) Duncan
1834–1900
Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
Esther (E) Blythe
1843–1911
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Shelby
1795–1876
Lavinia Meadows
1802–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Shelby
1750–1822
Job Meador
1760–1813
Lucy Rorie
1762–1827

William Shelby's Descendants

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William (O) Shelby (21 May 1891–1 Jun 1961) m. Bonnie (Lee) Marshall (11 Mar 1895–30 May 1978)
  1. 1. Billy (Joe) Shelby 1920–1982 m. Geraldine Lashley 1938–1990
  2. 2. Louise (Shelby) Eads 1917–1992

William Shelby's Timeline

8 Records

1891
21 May 1891
Birth of William O Shelby in Ashland (Benton County), Benton County, Mississippi, USA
Ashland (Benton County), Benton County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
William O Shelby resided here in Beat 3, Benton, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Benton, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
William O Shelby resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
William O Shelby resided here in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
William O Shelby resided here in Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas
Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas
1942
1942
Age 51
William O Shelby resided here in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1953
1953
Age 62
William O Shelby resided here in Denison, Texas, USA
Denison, Texas, USA
1961
1 Jun 1961
Age 70
Death of William O Shelby in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1891
    Event Place: Ashland (Benton County), Benton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T625_1803; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 192
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 2331; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 391.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Fannin County, Texas; Roll: 1953355; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Benton, Mississippi; Roll: 801; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240801
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375579
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 3, Benton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Benton, Mississippi; Roll: 801; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375579

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T625_1803; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 2331; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 391.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Denison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Fannin, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Fannin County, Texas; Roll: 1953355; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1961
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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