| Children |
| + | 1. William Houston Shelby, b. 25 May 1836, Mecklenburg Co., N.C. d. 13 Sep 1897, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL (Age 61 years) |
| | 2. James Thomas Shelby, b. 13 Jan 1840, Mecklenburg Co., NC d. 1 May 1916, Burton, Washington Co., TX (Age 76 years) |
| | 3. Jane E. Shelby, b. 9 Dec 1841, Mecklenburg Co., NC d. Yes, date unknown |
| + | 4. Lenora L. Shelby, b. 6 Feb 1844, Mecklenburg Co., NC d. Abt 1880, Perry Co., AL (Age 35 years) |
| | 5. Isabella E. Shelby, b. 1846, Mecklenburg Co., N.C. d. TX  |
| | 6. Edda Shelby, b. Abt 1848, Mecklenburg Co., NC d. Aft Jul 1860, Dallas Co, AL (Age > 12 years) |
| | 7. Mary A. Shelby, b. 25 Aug 1848, Mecklenburg Co, NC d. TX  |
| + | 8. Martha Alice Shelby, b. 1851, Mecklenburg Co, NC d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 9. Julia A. Shelby, b. 8 Apr 1853, GA d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 10. Frances S. Shelby, b. 16 May 1854, GA d. Feb 1863, prob Dallas Co, AL (Age 8 years) |
| + | 11. Margaret Almeda Shelby, b. 16 May 1855, GA d. 17 Jan 1921, AL (Age 65 years) |
| + | 12. Cornelia M. Shelby, b. 29 Aug 1857, Dallas Co., AL d. 1931, Dallas Co., AL (Age 73 years) |
| | 13. Sarah Ellie Shelby, b. 9 Aug 1859, Dallas Co, AL d. Yes, date unknown |
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