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William Alden Shelley 1872–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1872

Birth Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 19 May 1942

Death Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jacob Shelley

Mother: Juniata Airgood

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The story of William Alden Shelley began in 1872 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. William Alden Shelley passed away in 1942 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alden Shelley began in 1872 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
  • William Alden Shelley passed away in 1942 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.

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William Shelley's Ancestors

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William Shelley
1872–1942
Birth Place: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Parents
Jacob Shelley
1848–1912
Pennsylvania
Juniata (Josephine) Airgood
1854–1935
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Samuel (Sterling) Airgood
1825–
New Berlin, Lycoming County, PA
Mary (Ann) Rapp
1830–1912
Thompsontown, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Barnett Rapp
1802–1863
Maria DeHaven
1808–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John DeHaven
1770–1827
Mary Supplee
1778–1853

William Shelley's Timeline

2 Records

1872
23 Feb 1872
Birth of William Alden Shelley in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
1942
19 May 1942
Age 70
Death of William Alden Shelley in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Williamsport, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1942
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

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