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James Allen Bell

Male 1879 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Allen Bell was born on 5 May 1879 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX (son of John Allen Bell and Martha Selina Shelby); and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Allen Bell was born on 9 Sep 1851 in Bedford Co, Tennessee; died on 27 Nov 1937 in Henderson Co., TX.

    John married Martha Selina Shelby on 14 Aug 1873 in Smith Co., TC. Martha (daughter of James Madison Shelby and Amanda Ann Henderson) was born on 28 Oct 1855 in Jerico, Perry Co., AL; died on 26 Jul 1945 in Henderson Co., TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Selina Shelby was born on 28 Oct 1855 in Jerico, Perry Co., AL (daughter of James Madison Shelby and Amanda Ann Henderson); died on 26 Jul 1945 in Henderson Co., TX.
    Children:
    1. Thomas Henry Bell was born on 18 May 1875 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX; died on 1 Oct 1948 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX.
    2. Jesse Onro Bell was born on 18 Mar 1877 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX; and died.
    3. 1. James Allen Bell was born on 5 May 1879 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX; and died.
    4. Ida B. Bell was born on 8 Sep 1881 in Henderson Co. TX; died on 27 Dec 1965.
    5. Joel William Bell was born on 7 Apr 1884 in Henderson Co. TX; and died.
    6. John Mack Bell was born on 28 Aug 1886 in Henderson Co. TX; died on 4 Oct 1957.
    7. Sara Ada Bell was born on 28 Jan 1888 in Henderson Co., TX; died in 1957.
    8. Benjamin Franklin Bell was born on 12 Sep 1892 in Henderson Co. TX; and died.
    9. Era Anna Bell was born on 23 Jan 1894 in Henderson Co. TX; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  James Madison Shelby was born on 8 Jan 1814 in Mecklenburg Co., NC (son of Moses Shelby and Mary Ann Knox); died on 4 Dec 1889 in LaRue, Henderson Co., Texas.

    James married Amanda Ann Henderson in 1841. Amanda (daughter of John Lee Henderson and Ann Sample) was born on 3 Mar 1816 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 10 Nov 1896 in La Rue, Henderson Co., TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Amanda Ann Henderson was born on 3 Mar 1816 in Mecklenburg Co., NC (daughter of John Lee Henderson and Ann Sample); died on 10 Nov 1896 in La Rue, Henderson Co., TX.
    Children:
    1. Shirley Shelby was born about 1842 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.
    2. James Adams Shelby was born on 18 Mar 1843 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 11 Feb 1886 in Centreville, Bibb Co., AL.
    3. Mary Ellen Shelby was born on 9 Oct 1844 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 7 Jun 1899 in TX.
    4. Jane Eliza Shelby was born on 12 Dec 1846 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died in in Smith Co., TX.
    5. John McNitt Shelby was born on 4 Apr 1848 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 21 Nov 1888 in Henderson Co., TX.
    6. Eliza Ann Shelby was born on 3 Mar 1851 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 11 Oct 1862 in Perry Co., AL.
    7. Rachel Leonorah Shelby was born on 29 Mar 1853 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 1 Nov 1876 in Henderson Co., TX.
    8. 3. Martha Selina Shelby was born on 28 Oct 1855 in Jerico, Perry Co., AL; died on 26 Jul 1945 in Henderson Co., TX.
    9. Margaret Amanda Shelby was born on 26 Jan 1858 in Jerico, Perry Co., AL; died on 13 Oct 1878 in Henderson Co. TX.
    10. Susan Ella Shelby was born on 16 Dec 1860 in Jerico, Perry Co., AL; died on 13 Nov 1911 in Athens, Henderson Co., TX; was buried in Shelby Chapel, Henderson Co., TX.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Moses Shelby was born about 1775 in Mecklenburg Co., NC (son of Dr. Evan Shelby, MD and Susannah Polk Alexander); died about 1826 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; was buried in pos Sugar Creek Cemetery, near Charlotte, NC or Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery Huntsvi.

    Moses married Mary Ann Knox about 1803 in 2nd Philadelphia Presbyterian Church, Mecklenburg Co, NC. Mary (daughter of Alison Knox (in question) and Mary Smith) was born on 28 May 1785 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 27 May 1855 in Selma, Dallas County, AL; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, 22 miles no. of Selma, AL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mary Ann Knox was born on 28 May 1785 in Mecklenburg Co, NC (daughter of Alison Knox (in question) and Mary Smith); died on 27 May 1855 in Selma, Dallas County, AL; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, 22 miles no. of Selma, AL.
    Children:
    1. Winfield Moses Shelby was born about 1804 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 19 Jun 1881 in Sumter Co., AL; was buried in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Intercourse, Ala. North of Butler on Hwy 17N..
    2. John Rufus Shelby was born about 1808 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died about 1878 in Dallas Co., AL; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church north of Selma, Ala.
    3. Smith Shelby was born about 1811 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died about 1860 in Maplesville, Dallas Co., AL.
    4. 6. James Madison Shelby was born on 8 Jan 1814 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 4 Dec 1889 in LaRue, Henderson Co., Texas.
    5. David Daniel Shelby was born on 12 Jan 1816 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 17 Jul 1896 in Simsboro, Lincoln, LA.
    6. Elenor Selina Shelby was born on 27 Nov 1817 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 8 Oct 1900 in Smith Co., TX.
    7. Thomas A. Shelby was born about 1819 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 26 Jun 1862 in Dallas Co, AL.
    8. Samuel Norton Shelby, Sr. was born on 14 May 1820 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 3 Jul 1881 in Lauderdale, MS; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Lauderdale, MS.
    9. Joseph Theodore Shelby was born on 10 Nov 1823 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 4 Jan 1853 in Dallas Co, AL.

  3. 14.  John Lee Henderson was born in 1779 in Mecklenburg Co., NC (son of John Henderson and Sarah Alston); died on 23 May 1842 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; was buried in Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Huntersville, NC (6 miles outside of Charlotte).

    John married Ann Sample on 5 Apr 1804 in Mecklenburg Co, NC. Ann (daughter of William Sample and Elizabeth Alexander) was born on 28 Jan 1774 in New Munster, Cecil Co., MD; died on 29 May 1830 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; was buried in Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Huntersville, NC (6 miles outside of Charlotte). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Ann Sample was born on 28 Jan 1774 in New Munster, Cecil Co., MD (daughter of William Sample and Elizabeth Alexander); died on 29 May 1830 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; was buried in Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Huntersville, NC (6 miles outside of Charlotte).
    Children:
    1. Betsy T. Henderson was born on 1 Sep 1805 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died in Aug 1807 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.
    2. Robert E. Henderson was born on 26 Oct 1806 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.
    3. William Lee Henderson was born on 4 Jan 1808 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 10 Dec 1888 in Smith Co., TX.
    4. James M. Henderson was born on 4 Apr 1809 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.
    5. Jemima M. Henderson was born on 5 Apr 1812 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.
    6. McNitt A. Henderson was born on 14 Jul 1813 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.
    7. Isabella E. Henderson was born on 22 Dec 1814 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church Cemetery north of Selma, AL.
    8. 7. Amanda Ann Henderson was born on 3 Mar 1816 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 10 Nov 1896 in La Rue, Henderson Co., TX.