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William H. Shell (abt. 1797 - abt. 1847)

William H. Shell
Born about in Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 20 Apr 1818 in Montgomery County, VAmap
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 50 in Knox County, TNmap
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Biography

Middle name possibly Haven/Havens from his mother. Received 150 acres of land from father Christian in his will of 1820. Married his first cousin who was daughter of his aunt Margaret 'Peggy' Shell who married James Sallust, Sr. Another son b. 1820-25 was in the 1840 census, but unaccounted for after then. William's date of death source unknown.

Sources

Knox County Probate records.

  • 1830/40 Knox/TN
  • 1850 Knox/TN: wife Sarah widowed.




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DNA Connections
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  • Roger Shell Find Relationship : Y-Chromosome Test 12 markers, haplogroup E1b1b1
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