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William F. Shell 1867–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1867

Birth Location: Sanilic County,Michigan

Death Date: 31 Aug 1927

Death Location: Highland Cemetery

Father: Dennis Schell

Mother: Hannah Allyn

Spouse(s): Margaret Boomhower

Children(s): Bertha Shell, Byron Shell

The story of William F. Shell began in 1867 in Sanilic County,Michigan. William F. Shell married Margaret Ellen Boomhower, and had children including Bertha Mae Shell, Byron Shell. William F. Shell passed away in 1927 in Highland Cemetery.

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Biography

  • The story of William F. Shell began in 1867 in Sanilic County,Michigan.
  • William F. Shell married Margaret Ellen Boomhower, and had children including Bertha Mae Shell, Byron Shell.
  • William F. Shell passed away in 1927 in Highland Cemetery.

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William Shell's Ancestors

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William Shell
1867–1927
Birth Place: Sanilic County,Michigan
Parents
Dennis Henry Schell
1832–1907
Markham Township,York County,Ontario
Hannah (Maria) Allyn
1832–1871
Ontario
Grandparents
Peter Schell
1802–1886
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Mary Hebner
1809–1874
Markham Twp, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
1770–1845
Delia Casler*
1776–1842
N. Hebner
1771–1855
Catherine Stiefers
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannes Schell
1725–1782
Marie Schell
1735–1790
Johannes Kesslar
1740–1805
Elisabeth Petrie
1745–
Herman Hubner
1738–1785
Anna Margaretha
1738–1813
unknown Stieffers
1740–

William Shell's Descendants

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William (F.) Shell (1 Jul 1867–31 Aug 1927) m. Margaret (Ellen) Boomhower (1874–4 Oct 1951)
  1. 1. Bertha (Mae) Shell 1897–1962
  2. 2. Byron Shell 1895–1929
    1. 1. Harold (Gordon) Shell 1923–1923

William Shell's Timeline

2 Records

1867
1 Jul 1867
Birth of William F. Shell in Sanilic County,Michigan
Sanilic County,Michigan
1927
31 Aug 1927
Age 60
Death of William F. Shell in Bay City,Bay City County,Michigan
Bay City,Bay City County,Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Sanilic County,Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Bay City,Bay City County,Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highland Cemetery

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