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David Daniel Shelby

Male 1816 - 1896  (80 years)


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  • Name David Daniel Shelby 
    Born 12 Jan 1816  Mecklenburg Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Jul 1896  Simsboro, Lincoln, LA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5170  MyTree
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2012 

    Father Moses Shelby,   b. Abt 1775, Mecklenburg Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1826, Mecklenburg Co., N.C. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 51 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Knox,   b. 28 May 1785, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1855, Selma, Dallas County, AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married Abt 1803  2nd Philadelphia Presbyterian Church, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2760  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Prudence Morrison Alexander,   b. 7 Aug 1817,   d. 29 Oct 1864, Dallas Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Children 
     1. John Shelby,   b. 1839, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Josiah Shelby,   b. 1841, Mecklenburg Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Marion Columbus Shelby,   b. 1846, Plantersville, Perry Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary E. Shelby,   b. 1849, Plantersville, Perry Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. William B. Shelby,   b. 1851, Plantersville, Dallas Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Parthenia Shelby,   b. 1854, Plantersville, Dallas Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Prudence C. Shelby,   b. 1858, Plantersville, Dallas Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F1951  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Jane Alexander 
    Married 1864  Dallas Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F5482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Moved from Perry Co., Alabama to Louisana.
      Source: Shelby Family Record Book, Joseph Alexander Shelby, 1902.

      Census 1850, Plantersville, Perry Co., AL
      Shelby, Daniel 36 b. NC; (David Daniel)
      Prudence 35 b. NC; (Prudence Alexander)
      John 11 m. b. NC;
      Josiah 9 m. b. NC;
      Marion 4 m. b. AL;
      Mary 2 f. b. AL.

      Census 1860 Dublin, Perry Co., AL
      Shelby, Dan 45 m b. NC
      Prudence f. 42 b. NC
      Josiah 19 m b. NC
      M.C. 13 m. b. AL
      Mary E. 11 f. b. AL
      William B. 9 m b. AL
      Parthenia 6 f. b. AL
      Prudence C. 2 f. b. AL.

      1870 United States Federal Census
      Name: Daniel Shelby
      Birth Year: abt 1816
      Age in 1870: 54
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home in 1870: Dublin, Dallas, Alabama
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Daniel Shelby 54
      Mary Shelby 33 (wife)
      Marion Shelby 23
      William Shelby 19
      Parthenia Shelby 13
      Prudence Shelby 13
      Rose Shelby 50 (black)

      1880 United States Federal Census
      Name: Dan Shelby
      Home in 1880: Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama
      Age: 65
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
      Spouse's Name: Mary J. Shelby
      Father's birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Occupation: Farmer
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Dan Shelby 65
      Mary J. Shelby 43 (wife)
      J. L. Collins 6 (son)