SHELL FAMILY HISTORY
First Generation
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- Captain Calvin SHELL.1,2,3,4,5,6
Born on 4 May 1824 in Murray County, Tennessee.
Died in Wayne County, Illinois on 10 Feb 1900, he was 75.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
Occupation: Farmer.
Military Service: 1st Lt. 5th Ill. Cal., Civil War, Mexican War.
Census 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, war record 1, war record 2, land records
Calvin married Sarah E. ANDERSON3,4,2, daughter of Robert B. ANDERSON (1801-1845) & Mary COPELAND (1804-1864).
Born on 1 Jun 1830 in Tn.
Died in Wayne County, Illinois on 24 Dec 1902, she was 72.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
They had the following children:
2 i. Marcus L (1857-1941)
3 ii. William V. (1852-1912)
4 iii. Steven A. Douglas (1861-1924)
5 iv. McPherson J. B. (1865-1913)
v. Schyler7,8,2. Born on 27 May 1868 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Died in Wayne County, Illinois on 12 Jul 1937, he was 69.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
vi. John H.9. Born on 2 Dec 1854 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Died in Wayne County, Illinois on 6 Apr 1858, he was 3.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
6 vii. Mary E. (1848-1872)
7 viii. Betty Elizabeth (1850-1912)
Second Generation
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- Marcus L SHELL.10,11,12,13,4,6
Born on 14 Jun 1857 in, Keens, IL.
Died in Mt. Vernon IL. on 13 Feb 1941, he was 83.
Buried in Farnsworth Cemetery, Wayne Co. IL.
Occupation: farmer.
Death cert. #: 0000024 Jefferson Co. Il.
Census 1860 1880, 1900, 1910, OBIT
In Feb 1879 when Marcus L was 21, he first married Annie GANT10,13,4.13
Born on 10 Sep 1852 in Indiana.
Died on 24 Aug 1889, she was 36.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
Special Note: Annie had a son Kinshaw GANT from a previous marriage to GANT.
Born in 1877.
Died on 19 Dec 1898, he was 21.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
MILITARY Co. L, 9 ILL., Spanish American War.
Marcus and Annie had the following children:
i. Arthur Garfield.
Born on 17 Sep 1880 in Wayne Co. Il.
Died on 8 Dec 1880 in Wayne Co. Il.4
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
ii. Bertha11.
Born on 17 Apr 1886 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Died in Carmi, White Co. Il., in Jul 1975, she was 89.
Soc. Sec. #: 358-34-7975.Bertha married PRIEST.
iii. Pearlie14.
Born on 30 Dec 1884 in Wayne County, Illinois.15
Died in Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Fairfield, Wayne Co., IL. on 19 Dec 1961, he was 76.
Buried in Thomason Cemeter y, Wayne County, Il.
Pearlie first married Jessie L. BLASBY14.
Born on 24 Jan 1893.
Died on 29 Apr 1918, she was 25.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne County, Il.
Pearlie second married Alice Mae BELANGEE14.
Born on 16 May 1899.
Died on 25 Oct 1938, she was 39.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne County, Il.
iv. Callie9. Born on 21 Sep 1881. Died on 21 Oct 1912, she was 31. Buried Mt. Zion Cemetery
On Nov 6, 1889 when Marcus L was 31, he second
married Ellen Kitturie TERRY Morgan15,11,
daughter of Francis Marion TERRY (1831-1931) & Mary Ellen LEONARD
(1836-1871).15
Born on Nov 6, 1868 in Montgomery County, Illinois.
Died on 11 Jun 1908, Wayne Co., Il.
Buried in Farnsworth Cemetery, Wayne Co. IL.
Cause of death: Cancer.
Pictured Left is Ellen Kitturie TERRY Shell from Albert Morgan
NOTE: Ellen Kitturie Terry had first married George W. Morgan on Mar 6, 1884 in Wayne County, Illinois they had one son
Albert F. Morgan b. Apr 8, 1885 (divorced) She second married Marcus L. Shell.
Marcus L. and Ellen had the following children:
8 i. Junie Hester (1892-1980)
9 ii. Bernie (1896-1980)
10 iii. Floyd (1898-1984)
11 iv. Nellie (1894-1975)
v. Claud M.12,6.
11 B vii. Bessie Elizabeth 15,6.
vii. Thomas J9. Born in 1900. Died in 1900.
viii. Flora9. Born in 1901.
Marcus L third married Cora TALBERT9.
They had the following children:
i. Roy.
Born Feb. 9, 1920
Died Oct. 1, 1992 Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
Social Security # 307-05-9126
ii. Raymond11.
Born Feb. 24, 1936
Died Aug. 1986 Portage Indiana
Social Security # 305-32-7034
iii. Esther6,16. Esther married FAVORS.
- William V. SHELL.4,17,18,19,20,21,2
Born in 1852 in Illinois.
Died in 1912, he was 60.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
Census 1880, 1910, 1910 Patron,
William V. married Addie Z. ROBINSON4,17,18,22,20,23, daughter of John ROBINSON (1819-1884) OBIT & Mary R. FRAME.
Born in 1859.
Died in Orel Twp., Wayne Co. Il on 1 Jun 1930, she was 71.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
Death cert. #: 0960085 Orel Twp., Wayne Co. Il.
They had one child:
i. Vernie17,21. Born on 4 Apr 1879 in Long Prairie, Wayne Co., Il.
Born on 26 May 1861.
Died in Wayne County, Illinois on 6 Dec 1924, he was 63.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
Cause of death: Cordiac Diatation and Nephritis.
On January 6,1880 when Steven A. Douglas was 18, he married Sarah Sade YATES, daughter of John YATES & Nancy PAYNE.
Born in 1861 in Illinois.
Died in Illinois on 12 Jun 1894, she was 33.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
Cause of death: Childbirth.
They had the following children:
12 i. Guy Raymond (1893-1971)
ii. Joe24.
Born on 1 Jun 1890.
Died in Eminence, Shannon County, Mo. in May 1975, he was 84.
Buried in New Eminence Cemetery, Shannon County, Mo.
iii. Gertie24.
Born on 17 Apr 1888.
Died in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois in Jul 1975, she was 87.
Soc. Sec. #: 318-20-4811.
Gertie married IHMELS24.
Born on 3 Oct 1865 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Died in Wayne County, Illinois on 15 Jul 1913, he was 47.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois.
McPherson James. B. married Martha Jane YATES9. April 5, 1885 in Wayne County, Illinois
Born in 1865.
Died July 1, 1939
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois.
Death Cert # 0000117 Wayne County, Il.
They had the following children:
i. Ismay C9. Born on 7 Dec 1894. Died on 16 Dec 1896, he was 2.
ii. Lula B.9. Born on 25 Aug 1887 in Wayne County, Illinois. Lula B. married A. HAND9.
iv. George9.
Born on 5 Dec 1898 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Died in Hamilton County, Illinois on 29 Sep 1973, he was 74.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois.
George married Nova GOOD9.
Born on 10 Aug 1899.
Died on 14 Jan 1971, she was 71.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois.
v. Susie M.9.
Born on 18 May 1902 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Died in Granite City , Illinois on 2 Jan 1974, she was 71.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois.
Susie M. married Frank AUXIER9.
Born on 24 Oct 1900.
Died on 19 Sep 1970, he was 69.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois.
v. Irma9. Irma died in died age 2.
vi. Nora9. Born on 2 Feb 1890. Died on 30 Oct 1895, she was 5.
6. Mary E. SHELL.4,5
Born on 5 Nov 1848 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Died in Wayne County, Illinois on 26 Oct 1872, she was 23.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois.
Occupation: farmer.
Cause of death: Cholera.
Mary E. married Thomas L. D. SHRUM, son of Peter SHRUM & Ethel AUSTIN.
Born on 26 Feb 1844 in Il.
Died on 13 Oct 1872, he was 28.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
Occupation: Farmer.
Cause of death: Cholera.
They had the following children:
13 i. Oscar Hill (1869-1937)
ii. John G.4.
Born in Jan 1872.
Died on 13 Nov 1872 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
Cause of death: Cholera.
iii. Ariezettie4.
Born on 1 Jul 1867 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Died in Wayne County, Illinois on 19 Sep 1868, she was 1.
Buried in Farnsworth (Mt. Zion) Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
Born in 1850 in Wayne County, Illinois
Died in 1913, she was 62.
Buried Farnsworth Cemetery
Betty Elizabeth married (Cloyd) Claude MAULDING9, son of Andrew MAULDING & Hester HOPKINS.
Born on 25 Jul 1843 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Died 1913
Buried Farnsworth Cemetery
They had the following children:
i. Infant9. Infant died on 6 Sep 1868.
ii. William W.9.
Died on 6 Jun 1870 in 1 mo. 18 days.
Buried: Farnsworth Mt. Zion Cemetery
iii. Elvia I. Died May 1, 1873 age 1 year 10 months.
iv. Ella Mae Born on 20 Aug 1874.
married George Webber son of Benjamin Wolf and Mary GREGORY Webber on May 8, 1894 in Wayne County, Il.
iv. Charles E.9. Born on 9 Mar 1879.
v. Addie9. Born in May 1884.
vi. James Blaine "Rosey"9.
Born on 15 Jun 1888.
Died in Dec 1912, he was 24.
Buried Farnsworth Cemetery
Third Generation
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- Junie Hester SHELL.25,11,12,6
Born on 7 Jun 1892
in Wayne City.25
Died in Wayne City on 24 Aug 1980, she was 88.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne Co. IL.
Soc. Sec. #: 338-32-8269.
In 1913 when Junie Hester was 20, she married Bert LANE25,26,27, son of Cloyd Drury LANE (1866-1941) & Margaret Lucinda HANSBROUGH (1870-1956).
Born on 2 Feb 1891 in Wayne County, IL.
Died in Wayne County, IL on 23 Dec 1978, he was 87.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne Co. IL.
Soc. Sec. #: 338-32-8003.
Junie & Bert Lane
They had the following children:
i. Wilma Maxine (Died as Infant),.
Born on 16 Sep 1918.
Died on 22 Nov 1918.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne Co. IL.
ii. Zola (Died as Infant),
Born in 1914.
Died in 1914.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne Co. IL.
- Bernie SHELL.11,12,16,6
Born on 7 Jan 1896 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Died in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co. Il. on 11 Sep 1980, he was 84.
Buried in Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens, Mt. Vernon Illinois.
Occupation: farmer.
Religion: member Southwest Church of Christ.
Military Service: WWII Army.
On 24 Dec 1920 when Bernie was 24, he married Beatrice SHELTON, in Hamilton County Illinois.
They had the following children:
i. Lester16.
ii. Bob16.
iii. Beulah16. Beulah married SANDERS.
- Floyd SHELL.28,29,12,6
Born on 23 Jan 1898 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Died in McLeansboro, Hamilton Co. IL. on 23 Apr 1984, he was 86.
Buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Jefferson Co. IL.
On 17 Aug 1921 when Floyd was 23, he married Verda HOOD28,30,29, daughter of Isaac HOOD & Harriet HILL (1855-1930).
Born on 22 Apr 1897 in Hamilton Co. IL.
Died in McLeansboro, Hamilton Co. IL. on 15 Oct 1973, she was 76.
Buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Jefferson Co. IL.
They had the following children:
14 i. Lowell (Twin) (1926-1984)
ii. Lois28,29 (Twin).Lois married MORRIS28.
iii. Veradeen28,29. Veradeen died bef 1984. Veradeen married JOHNSON28.
- Nellie SHELL.31,11,12,6,32
Born on 3 Mar 1894 in Wayne County, IL.
Died in Fairfield Memorial Hospital, IL on 30 Jan 1975, she was 80.15
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne County IL.
On 11 Jun 1911 when Nellie was 17, she married Rosco Conklin SMITH32,33, son of Daniel K. SMITH (1844-1927) & Mary M. HARSHBAGER (1847-1917), in Wayne Co IL. Born on 5 Feb 1891 in Wayne County IL. Rosco Conklin died in Wayne County IL on 9 Nov 1954, he was 63. Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
They had the following children:
i. Goldia.
Born on 27 Apr 1912.
Died on 24 Apr 1983, she was 70.
Goldia married Howard ROBINSON.
Born on 9 Apr 1908.
Died on 24 Apr 1983, he was 75.
ii. Glen E.32.
Born on 21 May 1915 in Hamilton County, Illinois.
Died in Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Wayne County on 4 Jan 2004, he was 88.
Buried on 5 Jan 2004 in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne County, Il.
Occupation: Farmer and Carpenter.
Religion: member Long Prairie Missionary Church.
Military Service: WWII.
On 8 Sep 1948 when Glen E. was 33, he married Eloise E. JONES32.
iii. Maxine32. Born on 25 Nov 1917. Maxine first married Earl PILCHER. Maxine second married Guy RAWLS.
iv. Imogene. Born on 8 Jun 1921. Imogene married Glen JACKSON.
v. Lucille32. Born on 3 Nov 1923. Lucille married Charles YOUNGBLOOD.
15 vi. Herman Eugene (1926-)
11B Bessie Elizabeth Shell (information and Pictures from Rich & Ruth Havener)
Born on Oct 11, 1890 in Wayne City, Wayne County Ill.
Died Mar 17, 1972 Mendota Il.
Buried ?
Bessie married Roy Roger PAYNE son of Thomas Payne and Nancy Lyle.
Roy Roger
Born Sept 21, 1888 in Mt. Vernon
Died September 25, 1950 in Mendota, Il.
They had the following children
1. Ruth Payne b. Sept 26, 1908 Ill. D. Sept 2, 1986, Il
2. Opal K. Payne b. Oct 20, 1910 LaSalle, Il d. Sept 10, 1981 Wayne Co., Michigan
3. Zella Fern Payne b. July 14, 1912, Il. d. Jan 20, 1989
4. Eva A. Payne b. Aug 26, 1915 Il. d. Oct 11, 1999, Il.
5. Dorthy Payne b. Sept 19, 1919 d. June 2, 1987 Billings Montana m. McGrath
6. Helen Payne b. Mar 15, 1922 d. May 13, 1981 Il. m. Robert Powers
7. William Payne b. Oct 2, 1926 Il. d. Nov 9, 2006 Florida
Roy & Bessie 1945
Roy, Bessie & Ruth ca. 1909
Opal K. Payne married Fred Albert Bedient b. Sept 26, 1910 Amboy Il. d. Feb 5, 1989 Wayne Co MI.
Opal and Fred had the following children
1. Ruth m. Richared j. Haverner
2. Fred Bedient Jr.
The photo (Left) is of five of six daughters that Bessie had
and their husbands if they were still alive. The photo was
taken about 1957, the men are not lined up directly behind
their wives. Bessie can be seen on the right side behind
two of the girls.
They are L to R:
Opal Payne m. Fred Bedient
Ruth Payne m. Harold Sarver (deceased at that time)
Eva Payne m. Pete Schrock
Helen Payne m. Bob Powers
Zella Payne m. Ed DuBuque (her nick name was Jack)
Richard Havener
12. Guy Raymond
SHELL.24,34,18,35
Born on 4 Sep 1893 in Wayne County, IL.
Died in Wayne County, IL on 22 Feb 1971, he was 77.
Buried on 25 Feb 1971 in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne Co. IL.
Soc. Sec. #: 338-32-8321.
On 31 Aug 1913 when Guy Raymond was 19, he married Etta LANE36,27,35,34, G Aunt, daughter of Cloyd Drury LANE (1866-1941) & Margaret Lucinda HANSBROUGH (1870-1956).
Born on 8 Jun 1895 in Wayne County, IL.
Died in Mt. Vernon Jefferson Co. IL. on 14 Apr 1989, she was 93.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
Social Security #: 338-32-8318.
They had the following children:
i. Norlan37,36,34.
Born on 16 Jan 1926 in Wayne County, IL.
Died in Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Wayne County, Illinois on 6 Feb 2001, he was 75.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery,.
Social Security # 342-22-5621.
Norlan married Helen SMITH37.
16 ii. Mary Laverne (1922-1997)
ii. unknown (Died as Infant).
iii.
- Oscar Hill SHRUM.3
Born on 16 Dec 1869 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Died in Fordyce, Arkansas on 17 May 1937, he was 67.
Buried in Oak lawn Cemetery, Fordyce, AR.
Occupation: Farmer.
Oscar Hill married Armanda Bell DAVIS9, daughter of Silas DAVIS & Sarah LEWIS on April 5, 1891 Wayne County, Illinois
Born on 16 May 1871 in Wayne County, Illinois
Died in Fordyce, Arkansas on 7 Jul 1942, she was 71.
Buried in Oak lawn Cemetery, Fordyce, AR.
They had the following children:
i. Lucrisha9. Born on 30 Nov 1893 in Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois. Died on 30 Nov 1893 in Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois.
ii. Rosco9. Born on 1 May 1894 in Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois. Died on 13 Jun 1894 in Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois.
17 iii. Leona Gaynell (1896-1967)
18 iv. Bonnie Hobart (1897-)
v. Donny R9. Born on 5 Apr 1900 in Wayne County, Illinois. Died on 5 Apr 1900 in Wayne County, Illinois.
19 vi. Marie C. (1901-)
20 vii. Quincy Roland (1904-1962)
21 viii. Ivie Lucille (1906-1999)
22 ix. Geneva Elinore (1908-)
23 x. Lillian Maxine (1911-)
24
xi. Shelia Natella (1913-)
Fourth Generation
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- Lowell SHELL.28,38,29
Born on 21 Nov 1926 in Hamilton Co. IL.
Died in Milwaukee, WI. on 15 Jun 1984, he was 57.
Buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Jefferson Co. IL.
Child:
i. Mrs. George Ashley38.
15. Herman Eugene SMITH.32 Born on 13 Jul 1926 in Wayne Co IL.
On 29 Sep 1951 when Herman Eugene was 25, he married Genevieve KENNEDY, daughter of Thomas KENNEDY & Helen Rita LUCKEY, in East St. Louis, IL.
They had one child:
25 i. Thomas Eugene (1952-)
16. Mary Laverne SHELL.37,39,36,34
Born on 21 Jan 1922 in Wayne City, Wayne County, IL.
Died in Wayne City, Wayne County, IL on 2 May 1997, she was 75.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
Occupation: Technician at Murry Center Centralia, Il.
Religion: Wayne City Christian Church.
Soc. Sec. #: 356-20-4421.
Mary Laverne married Marshall WITTER37.
Born in 1917.
Died on 9 Sep 1959, he was 42.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
He was killed by lightning.
NOTE: I remember my grandma Hazel “SMITH” Lane saying that when Marshall was killed she remembered the day well. She had laundry hanging on the clothesline outside and saw a single black cloud. She felt it was no threat of rain and did not even take the laundry off of the line. Later she learned that Marshall was working in a field bringing in hay when he was struck and killed. L.S.
They had one child:
26 i. Lynn
17. Leona Gaynell SHRUM.9
Born on 17 Jan 1896 in Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois.
Died in Fordyce, Arkansas on 24 Feb 1967, she was 71.
Buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Fordyce, Ar.
On 27 Jul 1918 when Leona Gaynell was 22, she married Benjamin Franklin BERG9, son of Joseph BERG & Mary, in Fordyce, Arkansas. Born on 8 Nov 1888 in Springfield , Illinois. Died in Haglar, AR. on 29 Apr 1931, he was 42. Buried in Bayou Meto, AR.
They had the following children:
i. Wanda Arezetta (1919-)
ii. Stella (1920-)
iii. Etta Lorene (1921-)
iv. Lucille (1923-)
v. Orval9. Born on 2 Jun 1924 in Stuttgart, AR. Orval married Verda Sue McDADE9.
vi. Virgil Leonard (1926-~1991)
18. Bonnie Hobart SHRUM.9 Born on 22 Sep 1897 in Wayne County, Illinois.
On 7 Jul 1919 when Bonnie Hobart was 21, he married Viola DEWITT9, daughter of John DEWITT & Louise, in Hampton, AR. Born on 19 Feb 1901.
They had the following children:
i. Opal M. Davis9.
Born on 1 Feb 1912 in Fordyce, Arkansas.
Died in Nov 1970, she was 58.In 1933 when Opal M. Davis was 20, she married Vern KAGBIEN9.
ii. Oscar Emery9. Born 1920 in Hampton, AR.
iii. John Wesley9. Born 1922 in Fordyce, Arkansas.
iv. Horace W.9. Born 1924 in Lodges Corner, AR.
v. Charlie W.9. Born 1926 in Fordyce, Arkansas.
vi. Hazel Clotine9. Born 1928.
vii. Rosco C.9. Born 1935 in Almyra, AR.
viii. Amanda Louise9. Born 1937 in Almyra, AR.
ix. Margaret Ann9. Born 1945 in Almyra, AR.
19. Marie C. SHRUM.9 Born on 10 Jun 1901 in Wayne County, Illinois. Died in Camden, AR.
Marie C. first married Greg GARRISON9.
They had one child:
i. William Vern9.
Marie C. second married Smith Arlie BERRY9.
They had the following children:
i. Smith Arlie9. Born 1929 in Flint, MI. Smith Arlie married Eva Mae BROACH9.
ii. Helen Louise9. Born on 9 Sep 1933 in Flint, MI. Died in Camden, AR.
iii. Ray Thomas9. Born 1937 in Fordyce, Arkansas.
iv. Robert Leon9. Born 1940 in Fordyce, Arkansas.
20. Quincy Roland SHRUM.9
Born on 31 Jul 1904 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Died in Little Rock, AR on 23 Dec 1962, he was 58.
Quincy Roland married Frances Ruth ENNIS9, daughter of George ENNIS & Candice SISSON.
They had the following children:
i. Calvin Schuyler9. Born 1931 in Fordyce, Arkansas.
ii. Kenneth Gordon9. Born 1941 in Fordyce, Arkansas.
iii. Linda Diane9. Born 1948 in Fordyce, Arkansas.
21. Ivie Lucille SHRUM.9
Born on 22 Aug 1906 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Died in Belleville, IL. on 31 Mar 1999, she was 92.
In 1924 when Ivie Lucille was 17, she married Fred F. WALTERS Sr.9, in Fordyce, Arkansas.
Born in 1899 in Pineyville, IL.
Died in East St. Louis, IL. in 1978, he was 79.
They had the following children:
i. Fred F.9. Born in 1931 in East St. Louis, IL.
ii. Doris9. Born in 1934 in East St. Louis, IL.
iii. Carl9. Born in 1935.
iv. Wanda9. Born in 1937. Wanda married Irwin9.
v. Sharon9. Born in 1943. Sharon married Gray9.
vi. Donnie9. Born in 1946.
vii. Glen9. Born in 1948.
viii. Jerry Lee9. Born on 19 Oct 1940 in East St. Louis, IL.
22. Geneva Elinore SHRUM.9 Born on 27 Aug 1908 in Fordyce, Arkansas. Geneva Eleanor married Arthur L. BRANDON9.
They had the following children:
i. Pauline9. Born on 1 Feb 1930 in Fordyce, Arkansas.
ii. Leon9. Born on 25 Dec 1935. Leon married Lois Ann BURTON9.
23. Lillian Maxine SHRUM.9 Born on 8 Jun 1911 in Wayne County, Illinois. Religion: First Assembly of God Church.
Lillian Maxine married Robert Clark ENNIS9, son of George ENNIS & Candice SISSON. Born in Dallas Count y, AR. Died on 1 Oct 1956.
They had the following children:
i. Norma Lillian9. Born 1931 in Fordyce, Arkansas.
ii. Peggy Joyce9.
iii. Shirley9. Born 1935 in Fordyce, Arkansas.
iv. B. Jean9. 15 Jun 1941 in Fordyce, Arkansas.
24. Shelia Natella SHRUM.9 Born on 6 Jun 1913 in Wayne County, Illinois.
On 14 Jun 1930 when Shelia Natella was 17, she first married Harvey PENNINGTON9.
They had the following children:
i. Mary Evelyn9. Born 1931.Mary Evelyn married TITTLE9.
ii. Harvey Allen9. Born 1934.
In 1941 when Shelia Natella was 27, she second married James Wesley STELL9.
They had the following children:
i. James Wesley9. Born 1942.
ii. Armanda Sue9. Born 1945.
1. 1850 Wayne Co. Il. 11th dist., M432-131 page 205.
301/308 SHELL
Calvin 20 male Farmer Tn.
S. L. 20 female Tn.
M. E. 1 Female Il.
1860 twp. 2 S Range 5, Wayne Co., Il. Page 291
line 31 2172 / 1984 Shell
Calvin 30 M Farmer 5000 1824 Tenn.
Sarah S. 30 F Tenn.
Mary 12 F Ill.
Elizabeth 10 F
Wm. 8 M
Marcus 3 M
Harrison Smith 18 M 100 Ill.
2. 1870 US Census Four Mile Twp., Wayne Co. Il., Series M593 roll 288 page 144 Gail Borden Library.
277/284 SHELL
Calvin 44 M W Farmer 10,000 2,400 TN
Sarah E. 39 F W keep house TN
William V. 17 M W farmhand IL
Marquis 13 M W IL
Douglas 9 M W IL
McPherson 4 M W IL
Schyler 2 M W IL
3. 1880 Four Mile Twp., Wayne Co. Il., film 1254357 familysearch.com.
Calvin Shell Head Married Male white 54 TN Farmer Tn Tn
Sarah Shell Wife M F W 50 Tn Tn Al
James Shell son S M W 14 IL TN TN
Schyler Shell son S M W 12 Il TN TN
Oscar Shrum grandson M W 10 IL IL IL
Sena Sinks other F W 25 IL housekeeper IL IL
Henry Stephens other M W 42 IN Servant Laborer IN IN
5. “Sue & Steven Wilkerson,” 1-17-2003.
The 5th Il. Cal. was organized at Camp Butler, November 1861- Hall Wilson From Calvin's War Record 2nd Lt. age 37, 5ft. 8 in tall, light hair, blue eyes, fair complex, married, farmer born in Murray Co. Tn. Joined Union Army August 13, 1861 for 3 years. Signed by Captain Organ. Mustered out for duty Dec. 30 1862 to Camp Butler. In Springfield he was promoted to 1st Lt. on August 5, 1863 by General Yates, he resigned August 16, 1864.
Land owned by Calvin Shell (U.S. Grants)
1) 80 acres E2NE sec 11, Twp 35, range 5E, Wayne Co. Il. $1.25 acre on Oct 22 1853 recorded Vol. 122, pg 28 Wayne County Courthouse
2) 80 acres 52SW sec 2, Twp 35, range 5E Wayne Co. Il 13 cents per acre for total of $10.40
3) 40 acres NW-SW Sec 1, Twp 3 Range 5E, Hamilton Co., IL. from James and Billey M. Lane for $80.00 ( We have a copy of the deed) November 24, 1865 Recorded Dec 1, 1865 Hamilton Co. Courthouse.
4) Another piece of land was in a court case dated Aug 10, 1873. Robert Anderson Heirs VS Calvin Shell. Cain't find the outcome. SW 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec 1 TWP 3 Range 5, Wayne County Il. 40 acres.
INTERESTING STORY;
A civil war story has been passed down through the years. Confederate soldiers built a Fort Shipley on Skillet Fork in east Aden Il. These men were deserters from the Union army who opposed draft laws. As many as 100 men would come there from Illinois Kentucky Mo. and Tn. November 1864 the government ordered the fort seized and destroyed. Captain Calvin Shell of Southwest Wayne County was appointed to lead the mission. He and 30 other men moved in during the night, light snow falling and they reached the fort to find it empty of men or much else. Captain Shell and his men destroyed the fort as ordered. It is claimed to have been perhaps the most important mission done in Hamilton County during the Civil War. (Copied from History of Hamilton Co. Il. 1966 page 39.) also see Marcus Shell Obit
7. 1910 four Mile Twp., Wayne Co. Il., t624 Roll 332 P. 144.
159/160 SHELL
Callie Head Male White 28 Married 1 7 years IL IL IN
Ida wife F W 27 M 2 7 0/0 IL unk unk
Schyler Nephew M W 41 S IL TN TN
8. WAYNE CO. CORRENERS REPORT, July 13 1937 Vol 5 Pages 48, 223, SHELL SCYLER.
9. “Decendants of Cavin Shell,” Jan 29, 2003, by Sue Wilkerson.
10. 1880 Census Four Mile Twp. Wayne Co. Il., roll t90257 page 79c family search.com.
SHELL
Markus SHELL (Head) married male white 23 Il Tn Tn. Farmer
Annie SHELL wife married female white 27 In In
Kinshaw GANTstep-son male white 3 In
John STEPHENS other single male white 18 IN KY laborer
11. 1900 Il Wayne Co. 4 Mile Twp.,
SHELL
Marcus (Head) W M JUNE 1857 42 M II
Ella wife W F DEC 1868 31 M II
Pearley son W M DEC 1883 16 S
Bertha daughter W F APR 1886 14 S
Bessie daughter W F OCT 1890 9 S
Junie N daughter W F JUNE 1892 7 S
Nellie daughter W F MAR 1894 6 S
Bernie son W M 1896 4 S
Floyd son W M 1895 3 S
MORGAN Albert step son W M APR 1885 15
12. 1910 Census four mile twp., Wayne Co. Il., series T624 Roll 332 p 145
178/ 179 SHELL
Mark L. head Male White 50 Married 2 IL. Farmer
Junie H. daughter F W 17 S IL
Nellie daughter F W 16 S
Bernie S. Son M W 14 S
Claud M Son M W 12 S
Flora B daughter F W 9 S
13. Wayne County Il. Newspaper Gleanings, Wayne County Press, February 13, 1879.
Marriages.....
Marcus Schell to Ann Gant
Feb. 13, 1941
Mark L. Shell, 83, Son of Civil War Captain is Dead
Mark L. Shell died at 4 a.m. today at the home of his son, Bernie Shell, 3 miles east of Mt. Vernon. His age was 83 years 7 months and 29 days. He had been failing in health for some time. He engaged in farming all his life, until the last few years when his age prevented him continuing in that occupation. He was born south of Keenes, Ill.
He was the son of Captain Calvin Shell a prominent man, who was a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars. While in the south Captain Shell was ordered to return north where he dispersed the Copperheads or disloyalists, located on the Skillet Fork at fort Shipley, better known in Wayne County as “Rebels Bend”
He (Marcus) was the last of several brothers and sisters. He leaves the following children: Bernie Shell, Mt. Vernon: Floyd Shell, McLeansboro; Perlie Shell, Keenes; Mrs. Roy Payne, Mendota, Il. ; Mrs. Nellie Smith, Wayne City; Mrs. Bert Layne (LANE) Wayne City; Mrs. Willard Favors, Muncie, Indiana; and a step-son A. F. Morgan, of Mt. Vernon. Also several grand and great grandchildren. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Lester Oathouse, will be held at the Mt. Zion Church, Friday, Burial will be in Farnsworth Cemetery.
14. Register News, December 20, 1961, Mt. Vernon Illinois.
PERLIE SHELL OF KEENS DIES AT AGE 77 YEARS
Perlie Shell, 77, of Keens, died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:p.m. Friday at the Richardson Chapel in Wayne City with Rev. H. H. Mayberry officiating. Burial will be in Thompson Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Richardson Chapel where friends may call after 6:00 p.m. today. Mr. Shell was born in Wayne County the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shell. He was first married to Jessie Blasby, who preceded him in death in 1917, he later married Alice Belangee, who preceded him in death in 1938. Surviving are two sons, Glen and Warren Shell of Keens; five daughters, Mrs. Lorena Richards of Wayne City, Mrs. Colena Mathews of Fairfield, Mrs. Maxine Cowan of Keens, Mrs. Leona Mills of Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. Geraldine Buchanan of Toluca, Ill.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Erna Zeigler of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Edna Lang of Sesser; two half brothers, Vernon and Floyd Shell of McLeansboro; a sister Mrs. Bertha Priest of Carmi; three half sisters, Mrs. Nellie Smith and Mrs. Junie Lane of Wayne City, and Mrs. Bessie Payne of Mendota, IL. 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
16. Register News, September 27, 1980, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
BERNIE S. SHELL MT. VERNON
Bernie S. Shell, 84, of Mt. Vernon, died at 10:35 p.m. Friday at Jeffersonian Nursing Home. He was a retired farmer and a World War II army veteran. Mr. Shell was born in Wayne County January 7, 1896, the son of Mark and Ellen (Terry) Shell, who preceded him in death. On December 24, 1920, in Hamilton County he married Beatrice Shelton, who preceded him in death. He was a member of the Southwest Church of Christ and of the Disabled Veterans Association. Funeral services will be Monday at the Hughey Funeral Home with J. Howard Kraps and Lester Shell officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Survivors include two sons; Lester Shell of Jackson Ga. and Bob Shell of Mt. Vernon; one daughter Beulah Sanders of Mt. Vernon; three brothers Floyd Shell of McLeansboro, and Roy and Raymond Shell, both of Muncie, Indiana; one sister Mrs. Esther Favors also of Muncie, Indiana; seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Besides his wife he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
17. 1880 Census four mile Twp. Wayne Co. Il., film 1254257 Familysearch.com.
William SHELL Head Married Male White 27 IL Farmer TN TN
Addah Wife M F W 20 OH house OH OH
Vernie Son S M W 1 IL IL OH
William BOYD cousin S M W 29 IL Farmer IL
Pullim BOSWELL other S M W 20 IL Farmer TN IL
Josephine DUNN other S F W 19 IL servant IL IL
18. 1910 Census Orel Twp. Wayne Co. Il., p. 305.
SHELL William V. Head Male White 55 M1 32 years IL TN TN Farmer
Addie Z wife F W 50 M1 32 1/1 OH OH OH
Guy Nephew M W 16 S
19. Wayne Co. Il. 1910 Patrons Directory.
S 14) SHELL W.V.
Farmer Stock raiser
S 12 OREL
P.O. WAYNE CITY
1852
20. Wayne County Newspaper Gleanings 1876-1879, Wayne County Press, April 25, 1878.
April 16th at the residence of the bride's father, John Robinson in Four Mile, by Rev. Mr. Hobbs. William V. Schell to Miss Ada Robinson. A largely attended "Infair" dinner given by Mr. Calvin Schell, the groom's father on Wednesday the 17th.
21. Wayne County Newspaper Gleanings 1876-1879, Wayne County Press, June 5, 1879.
W. V. and ADA Schell, Four Mile, April 4, boy
Dahlgren Echo
November 28, 1912
Blaine Maulding aged about 22 years, died November 23, 1912 in hunting accident, shot by Martin Shell. Son of Claude Maulding.
22. Wayne Co. Coroners Report, June 1, 1930 Vol. 5 pages 3, 83, SHELL ADDIE Z.
23. The Record,, Wayne County Illinois, November 20, 1884.
JOHN ROBINSON, died at his home in Wayne City, November 4th 1884, of paralysis. Mr. Robinson was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, August 10, 1819, united with the Presbyterian church when about twenty years of age, in Washington, Ohio... removed from Ohio to Illinois in 1865, arriving in Olney April 14th, the day President Lincoln was assassinated. Then he removed in a couple years since to where Wayne city now stands. He was twice married; first to Mary R. Frame, who died leaving five children; Alfred R., Addah Z., (now Mrs. Schell), Clinton O., and Jennie O., the last two have since died; the others are all living in the vicinity of Wayne City. His present wife still survives him, together with a daughter, Lula L. Robinson......
Information found in Wayne County Death Notices by Betty Beeson 1880 - 1890 she did not copy complete obituary. LS
24. Wayne County Press, February 25, 1971 p. 2 C1-2, Fairfield, Illinois.
WAYNE CITY MAN, 77, DIES
A 77-year old Wayne City man Guy Raymond Shell, died at 8 p.m. Monday at his home.
RITES CONDUCTED
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Richardson's Funeral Chapel in Wayne City with Rev. Joe Bob Pierce officiating. Burial was in Thomason Cemetery. The Wayne County native was born on September 4, 1893, the son of Douglas and Sarah Shell. He married his wife Etta on August 31, 1913, who survives.
THE SURVIVORS
Also surviving are a son, Norlan, of Wayne City; a daughter Mrs. Mary LaVerne Witter, of Wayne City; one grandchild; a brother Joe, of Eminence, Mo. and a sister Mrs. Gertie Ihmels of East St. Louis.
25. Wayne County Press.
Junie Hester Lane, 88, Wayne City died at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Way-Fair Restorium in Fairfield. Funeral services for Mrs. Lane will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City with Brother Melvin Chambliss and Brother Bob Flatt officiating. burial will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery located south of Wayne City.
Mrs. Lane was born June 7, 1892 in Wayne City, the daughter of Marcus L and Ellen Shell; she was married to Bert Lane, who proceeded her in death on December 23, 1978. She is survived by two brothers, Bernie Shell, Mt. Vernon and Floyd Shell, McLeansboro; two half brothers Raymond and Roy Shell both of Muncie Indiana and a half sister Esther Flavors, Muncie Indiana. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by two infants and her parents.
26. WAYNE COUNTY PRESS, December 25, 1978 p2,c3, Fairfield.
RETIRED WAYNE CITY FARMER DIES
BERT LANE, 87, a retired Wayne City farmer, was pronounced dead-on-arrival Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He suffered a fatal heart attack and was rushed to the Mt. Vernon hospital in the Wayne City ambulance.
SERVICES HELD
Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday (today) at the Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City with Brother Melvin Chambliss and Brother Bob Flatt officiating. Burial was in the Olive Branch Cemetery south of Wayne City. Mr. Lane was born in Wayne County February 2, 1891, the son of Cloyd and Lucy (Hansbrough) Lane. He married to Junie Shell. Mr. Lane farmed south of Wayne City before his retirement. He had been residing in Wayne City.
THE SURVIVORS
Surviving are his widow; two brothers, Clarence Lane, of Wayne City; Ernest Lane of Mt. Vernon; one sister, Etta Shell, of Wayne City. He was preceded in death by two daughters.
28. TIMES-LEADER, April 26, 1984.
FLOYD M. SHELL
Born January 23, 1898, Wayne County Illinois, died April 23 1984, in a hospital in McLeansboro; son of Marcus & Ellen Terry Shell. Married Vera Hood August 17, 1921died; leaves Lowell Shell of Milwaukee WI. daughter Lois Morris of McLeansboro; 2 half-brothers Roy Shell & Raymond Shell both of Muncie, Ind. Half-sister Ester Favors of Muncie, Ind. 1 daughter died Vernadeen Johnson; interred Mt. Olive Cemetery. Legacy of Kin II p1200 1984-165
29. 1930 Census Hamilton Co. Il., McLeansboro roll T626-51
77/ 78 SHELL
Floyd M. (Head) 32 married 23 IL IL IL Farmer
Verda wife 32 married 23 IL TN IL
Verna D daughter 5
Lowell son 3 4/12
Lois daughter 3 4/12
Hood Isaac H, Father in law 73 married 27 Tn Tn Tn
Harriet mother in law 74 married 27 IL IL IL
30. TIMES-LEADER, OCTOBER 18, 1973.
VERDA E. HOOD
Born October 23, 1897, Hamilton County Illinois, died October 15, 1973, home near McLeansboro; daughter of Isaac & Harriet Hill Hood. Married Floyd Shell. Leaves Husband, son, Lowell H. Shell of Milwaukee, Wi. daughter Mrs. Lois Morris of McLeansboro, Interred Mt. Olive Cemetery. (see 1930-51, 1984-165) Legacy of Kin II p. 1017 1973-207
31. Wayne County Press, 1974.
MRS. NELLIE SMITH
Mrs. Nellie Smith, 80 of Keens, died at 12.55 p.m. Thursday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2p.m. today at the Richardson Funeral Chapel in Wayne City. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born in Wayne County on March 3, 1894, the daughter of Marcus and Ellen (Terry? Cary) Shell. In 1911 she married Ross (Roscoe) Smith, who proceded her in death in 1954. Survivors include two sons Glen and Herman Smith both of Wayne city; four daughters Mrs. Golda Robertson, Mrs. Maxine Pilcher, Mrs. Lucille Youngblood, all of Wayne City and Mrs. Imogene (Jackie) Mordic, Fairfield; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren; two brothers, Bernie Shell Mt. Vernon. Floyd Shell, McLeansboro; one sister Junie Shell, Wayne City; two half brothers Raymond Shell and Roy Shell both of Muncie Indiana; and two half sisters, Mrs. Bertha Preist, Carmi and Mrs. Esther Favors, Muncie Indiana.
32. REGISTER-NEWS ONLINE, Monday January 5, 2004.
GLEN SMITH
Glen E. Smith, 88, of Route 1, Wayne City, died 3:03 a.m. January 4, 2004, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He was a retired farmer and carpenter. He was born May 21, 1915, in Hamilton County, he was a son of Ross and Nellie (Shell) Smith. He married Louise Jones on September 8, 1948 and she survives in Wayne City. Services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City with Rev. Leland Gaienany officiating. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery. Mr. Smith was a member of the Long Prairie Missionary Church, the Fairfield VFW and the Fairfield American Legion. He was a veteran of World War II. In addition to his wife, survivors include a brother Herman Smith and two sisters, Maxine Pelcher and Lucille Youngblood, all of Wayne City.
34. 1930 Census Wayne Co. Il., Orel Twp., roll t626-567 page 4A image 0405.
92/ 92 SHELL
Guy R. (Head) 34 married 19 Il Il Il Farmer
Etta M. wife 34 M 18
Mary L. daughter 8
Norlan son 4 3/12
35. 1920 Orel Twp. Wayne Co. Il., T625-413 page 9b image 487.
Shell
Guy R. Head Male white 26 married
Etta Wife F. W 24 M
36. The Register News, Sunday April 15, 1989.
ETTA SHELL
Etta Shell, 93, of Wayne City and late of Mt. Vernon Care center died 11:25 a. m. April 14, 1989 at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center. Mrs. Shell was a housewife. She was born June 8, 1895, in Wayne County, a daughter of Cloyd and Lucy (Hansbrough) Lane. August 31, 1913 she married Guy Shell who died February 22, 1971. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City with Rev. Rod Farthing officiating. Burial will be in Thomason Cemetery. Mrs. Shell is survived by one son Nolan Shell of Wayne City; one daughter, Mary Lavern Witter of Wayne City; one grandson Marshall Lynn Witter of Wyle Texas; and two great-grandsons. Mrs. Shell was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one infant son.
37. The Register News, Thursday February 10, 2001, Mt. Vernon IL.
NORLAN B. SHELL
75, of Wayne City, died in Wayne County IL. He was the son of Guy and Etta Lane Shell. Married Helen Smith, she survives; survived by 2 step daughters; Helen Abernathy of Kennewick, Wisconsin and Tammy Mitchell of Great Falls, Montana, 3 step-grandchildren; a nephew Lynn Witter of Dallas; preceded in death by parents and a sister Mary Laverne Witter; burial in Thomason Cemetery.
38. TIMES-LEADER, June 21, 1984.
LOWELL SHELL
Born November 21, 1926, Hamilton County; died June 14, 1984 resident of Milwaukee, WI.; son of Floyd M. and Verda E. Hood Shell. Leaves daughter Mrs. George Ashley of Scipio Center, N. Y.; sister Mrs. Lois Morris of McLeansboro; 3 grandchildren. Interred Mt. Olive Cemetery, near McLeansboro.
39. WAYNE COUNTY PRESS, May 5, 1997 p.2.
MARY LAVERN WITTER
Dies Hold Wayne City Service
Mrs. Mary LaVern Witter, 75, of Wayne City, died at 6:10 a.m. Friday May 2, 1997, at Nature Trail Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon. She was a retired technician at Murray Center Centralia.
GRAVESIDE RITES
Graveside funeral rites were conducted Sunday afternoon in Wayne City with Rev. Chuck Smith officiating. There was no visitation. The Richardson funeral home was in charge of arrangements. She was born at Wayne City January 21, 1922, the daughter of Guy and Etta Lane Shell. She was married to Marshall Witter, who preceded her in death September 9, 1959. Also preceding her in death were her parents and an infant brother. Mrs. Witter was a member of the Wayne City Christian Church and the Wayne City Monday Evening Women's Club.
THE SURVIVORS
Surviving are one son, Lynn, of Wyhe Texas; two grandsons; and one brother, Nolan Shell, of Wayne City; and nieces and nephews.
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