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William Cooper Shell 1860–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1860

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 24 Dec 1919

Death Location: Jefferson, Tennessee

Father: William Shell

Mother: Dovie Austin

Spouse(s): Martha Denton, Florence Denton

Children(s): Charley Shell, Harley Shell, Willie Shell, Lonnie Shell, Jenniev Shell, Donald Shell, Tennie Shell, James Shell, Georgia Shell, Harry Shell, Estelle Shell, Jesse Shell

In 1860, William Cooper Shell entered the world in North Carolina, born to William J Shell And Dovie Evaline Austin. In 1880, William Cooper Shell resided in District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, William Cooper Shell resided in Civil District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. William Cooper Shell married Florence Ida Denton, Martha A Julia Denton, and had children including Charley Shell, Donald Shell, Estelle Shell, Georgia Shell, Harley Rex Shell, Harry R Shell, James Shell, Jenniev Shell, Jesse Shell, Lonnie Otis Shell, Tennie Mae Shell, Willie Shell. William Cooper Shell passed away in 1919 in Jefferson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1860, William Cooper Shell entered the world in North Carolina, born to William J Shell And Dovie Evaline Austin.
  • In 1880, William Cooper Shell resided in District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, William Cooper Shell resided in Civil District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Cooper Shell married Florence Ida Denton, Martha A Julia Denton, and had children including Charley Shell, Donald Shell, Estelle Shell, Georgia Shell, Harley Rex Shell, Harry R Shell, James Shell, Jenniev Shell, Jesse Shell, Lonnie Otis Shell, Tennie Mae Shell, Willie Shell.
  • William Cooper Shell passed away in 1919 in Jefferson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shell's Ancestors

Self
William Shell
1860–1919
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William J. Shell
1835–
North Carolina
Dovie (Evaline) Austin
1838–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shell's Descendants

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William (Cooper) Shell (11 Sep 1860–24 Dec 1919) m. Martha (A. Julia) Denton (abt 1863–) m. Florence ("Ida") Denton (22 Aug 1870–31 May 1955)
  1. 1. Charley Shell 1883–
  2. 2. Harley ("Rex") Shell 1896–
  3. 3. Willie Shell 1902–
  4. 4. Lonnie (Otis) Shell 1907–1992
  5. 5. Jenniev Shell 1910–1977 m. Walter (Mack) Myers 1906–1949
  6. 6. Donald Shell 1904–
  7. 7. Tennie (Mae) Shell 1900–1941 m. James ("Cummins") Starnes 1896–1974
    1. 1. Norma (Constance) Starnes 1922–1983
    2. 2. Helen (Ruth) Starnes 1925–
  8. 8. James Shell 1890–
  9. 9. Georgia Shell 1889–
  10. 10. Harry (R.) Shell 1894–
  11. 11. Estelle Shell –2002
  12. 12. Jesse Shell 1887–1953

William Shell's Timeline

5 Records

1860
11 Sep 1860
Birth of William Cooper Shell in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 20
William Cooper Shell resided here in District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 40
William Cooper Shell resided here in Civil District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
William Cooper Shell resided here in Civil District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1919
24 Dec 1919
Age 59
Death of William Cooper Shell in Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1860
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 100
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241580
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375519
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 518D; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 100
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 518D; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375519

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241580

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