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William Shell 1841–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JUN 1841

Birth Location: Newton Township, Miami, OH, USA

Death Date: 4 DEC 1914

Death Location: Willow Grove Cemetery, Fountain City, Wayne, IN, USA

Father: Johannes Shell

Mother: Elizabeth Minnich

Spouse(s): Hannah Peirce

Children(s): Clarkson Shell, Samuel Shell, Sarah Shell, Mary Shell, Carrie Shell, John Shell, Henry Shell, David Shell, Harry Shell, William Shell

In 1841, William Shell entered the world in Newton Township, Miami, OH, USA, born to Johannes Shell And Elizabeth Minnich. William Shell married Hannah Peirce, and had children including Carrie Myrtle Shell, Clarkson Elliott Shell, David Rudy Shell, Harry Merten Shell, Henry Alvador Shell, John Franklin Shell, Mary V Shell, Samuel Lorain Shell, Sarah Elizabeth Shell, William Hill Shell. William Shell passed away in 1914 in Willow Grove Cemetery, Fountain City, Wayne, IN, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, William Shell entered the world in Newton Township, Miami, OH, USA, born to Johannes Shell And Elizabeth Minnich.
  • William Shell married Hannah Peirce, and had children including Carrie Myrtle Shell, Clarkson Elliott Shell, David Rudy Shell, Harry Merten Shell, Henry Alvador Shell, John Franklin Shell, Mary V Shell, Samuel Lorain Shell, Sarah Elizabeth Shell, William Hill Shell.
  • William Shell passed away in 1914 in Willow Grove Cemetery, Fountain City, Wayne, IN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Shell
1800–1858
Birth Location: New Holland, Lancaster, PA, USA
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Elizabeth Minnich
1805–1882
Birth Location: PA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Peirce
1845–1923
Birth Location: Union Township, Miami, OH, USA
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Children(s)

Clarkson Shell
1876–1949
Birth Location: New Garden Township, Wayne, IN, USA
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Samuel Shell
1866–1866
Birth Location: Miami, OH, USA
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Sarah Shell
1872–1872
Birth Location: New Garden Township, Wayne, IN, USA
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Mary Shell
1890–
Birth Location: IN, USA
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Carrie Shell
1880–1880
Birth Location: New Garden Township, Wayne, IN, USA
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John Shell
1873–1946
Birth Location: New Garden Township, Wayne, IN, USA
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Henry Shell
1869–1907
Birth Location: New Garden Township, Wayne, IN, USA
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David Shell
1867–1942
Birth Location: Miami, OH, USA
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Harry Shell
1880–1958
Birth Location: New Garden Township, Wayne, IN, USA
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William Shell
1885–1960
Birth Location: New Garden Township, Wayne, IN, USA
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William Shell's Ancestors

Self
William Shell
1841–1914
Birth Place: Newton Township, Miami, OH, USA
Parents
Johannes Shell
1800–1858
New Holland, Lancaster, PA, USA
Elizabeth Minnich
1805–1882
PA, USA
Grandparents
Simon Shell
1772–1820
Little, Berks, PA, USA
Susanna (Catharine) Mueller
1774–1849
Jefferson Township, Berks, PA, USA
Wendel (Miller) Minnich
1782–1852
Paxton, Dauphin, PA, USA
Catharina (Elizabeth) Zarker
1782–1849
Somerset, PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Shell
1746–1849
Anna Wolf
1751–1812
Matthias Miller
1743–1806
Susanna Aulenbach
1742–1782
George Minnich
1751–1810
Catherine Miller
1751–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Friedrich Shell
1710–1755
Maria Lang
1715–1800
John Muller
1697–1772
Catharina Lochner
1699–1777
Andreas Aulenbacher
1702–1763
Anna Riegel
1712–1764
Johann Minnich
1725–1781
Gertraut Balsbaugh
1731–1783

William Shell's Descendants

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William Shell (6 JUN 1841–4 DEC 1914) m. Hannah Peirce (9 OCT 1845–18 MAR 1923)
  1. 1. Clarkson (Elliott) Shell 1876–1949 m. Nellie Settles 1880–1938
    1. 1. John (William) Shell 1901–1977 m. Ruth (Irene) Shinn 1903–1953
      1. 1. Emerson Shell 1934–2016 m. Gloria Garza 1934–2014
      2. 2. Sharon (Kay) Shell 1946–1946
      3. 3. Ruby (Irene) Shell 1929–2003
      4. 4. Betty (Louise) Shell 1922–2014 m. Herman (Lecklider) Wagner 1919–2006
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Shell 1925–2021 m. Hubert (Ray) Lane 1933–1996 m. John (Alvin) Henning 1918–1946
    2. 2. Unknown Shell 1903–1903
    3. 3. Clarence (C) Shell 1903–1977 m. Juanita (June) Graw 1939–2007 m. Devona (Kathleen) Smith 1904–1958
    4. 4. Chelsie (Samuel) Shell 1907–1972 m. Mary (Leona) Landis 1908–1972
    5. 5. Reva (L.) Shell 1899–1962 m. Frank (P) Rust 1891–1921 m. Roy (Alvin) Mann 1889–1945 m. Robert Huber 1895–1982
    6. 6. Clifford (E.) Shell 1911–1913
    7. 7. Howard (Kenneth) Shell 1914–1986 m. Marie Lunsford 1907–1978
    8. 8. Minnie (Isabelle) Shell 1917–1974 m. Alvin (Hiram) Hittle 1906–1979
    9. 9. Annabelle Shell 1919–2002 m. Loren (Edward) Hoschouer 1888–1982
  2. 2. Samuel (Lorain) Shell 1866–1866
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shell 1872–1872
  4. 4. Mary (V) Shell 1890–
  5. 5. Carrie (Myrtle) Shell 1880–1880
  6. 6. John (Franklin) Shell 1873–1946 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wine 1873–1943
  7. 7. Henry (Alvador) Shell 1869–1907 m. Cloie (May) Durbin 1873–1936
  8. 8. David (Rudy) Shell 1867–1942 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Leach 1869–1901 m. Mary (Jessie) Green 1871–1947
  9. 9. Harry (Merten) Shell 1880–1958 m. Lenora (Martha) Ullery 1881–1947
  10. 10. William (Hill) Shell 1885–1960 m. Myrtle (G) Fritts 1882–1939

William Shell's Timeline

2 Records

1841
6 JUN 1841
Birth of William Shell in Newton Township, Miami, OH, USA
Newton Township, Miami, OH, USA
1914
4 DEC 1914
Age 73
Death of William Shell in Washington Twp, Randolph, IN, USA
Washington Twp, Randolph, IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
    Event Place: Newton Township, Miami, OH, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 DEC 1914
    Event Place: Washington Twp, Randolph, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willow Grove Cemetery, Fountain City, Wayne, IN, USA
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