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William Shell 1774–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: Jul 1874

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: John Shell

Mother: Elizabeth Nantz

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The story of William Shell began in 1774 in Virginia, United States. William Shell passed away in 1874 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Shell began in 1774 in Virginia, United States.
  • William Shell passed away in 1874 in Virginia, United States.

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William Shell's Ancestors

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William Shell
1774–1874
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
John Shell
1822–1922
Warren, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth Nantz
1822–1912
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Shell
1782–1850
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Fry
1779–1877
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Clement (S Nantz War 1812 Vet. *** ⭐️) ☀️
1797–1852
Lee, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
= Schell
1748–1796
Nicholas Fry
1739–1812
Mary Keller
1740–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schell
1716–1805
Anna Bott(Pott)
1730–1804
Hans Keller
1734–1791
Anna Schatto
1710–1782

William Shell's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of William Shell in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1874
Jul 1874
Age 100
Death of William Shell in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1874
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

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