Gertrude Shell: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

Gertrude Shell was born on 20 Oct 1920 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee (daughter of David Carson Shell and Martha Ellen Miller); died on 6 Dec 2016 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

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Gertrude Shell Rice, age 96, of Erwin, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Unicoi County Memorial Hospital's Long Term Care Unit. Gertrude is a native of Unicoi County and a daughter of the late David Carson "D.C." and Martha Miller Shell. Gertrude was a member of Ninth Street Baptist Church and a member of the Blue Ridge Pottery Club. In addition to her parents Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred "B.E." Rice; sisters Mary Slemons and Ruth Buchanan; brothers Harry Shell, Lester Shell and Floyd Shell.

Gertrude Shell Rice has left behind to cherish her memories:
Brothers: Lawrence Shell and wife Alma, of Unicoi;
Venton Bernie Shell, of Unicoi;
Sisters-in-Law; Eloise Shell, of Erwin;
Mae Shell, of Erwin;
Sara Shell, of Erwin;
Several nieces and nephews;
Special Friend: Evelyn Ford.

The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Gertrude Shell Rice in a funeral service to be at 7:00 PM, Thursday, December 8, 2016, in the chapel of Valley Funeral Home. Brother Rick Babin will officiate. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 6:00 PM and will continue until service time on Thursday. A graveside service will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 9, 2016 at Evergreen Cemetery. Those attending will meet at Evergreen Cemetery for the service.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Charles Miller for Gertrude's care and to Brother Rick Babin and her friends at Ninth Street Baptist Church for their many visits.

Gertrude married Alfred Arcemas Rice about 1945. Alfred was born on 2 Jun 1923 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Aug 1983 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

David Carson Shell was born on 15 Jan 1897 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee (son of William M. Shell and Angeline Jackson); died on 19 Feb 1957 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

David married Martha Ellen Miller on 22 Dec 1915 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born on 21 Aug 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Aug 1961 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Ellen Miller was born on 21 Aug 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Aug 1961 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

Children:

Living
1. Gertrude Shell was born on 20 Oct 1920 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 2016 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Harry A. Shell was born on 11 Apr 1922 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 May 2005 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
Living
Lester Clarence "Tubby" Shell was born on 13 Dec 1925 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Dec 2009 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Orlen Lawrence Shell was born on 5 Jun 1928 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Aug 2019 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Venton Bernie Shell was born about 1932 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Nov 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
Floyd Perlett Shell was born on 13 Mar 1935 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Nov 2016 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

William M. Shell was born on 26 May 1867 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Daniel Shell and Mary A. Baker); died on 21 Jul 1938 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

William married Angeline Jackson on 28 Feb 1890 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Angeline (daughter of William Calvin Jackson and Mary E. Brooks) was born on 27 Oct 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 May 1938 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Angeline Jackson was born on 27 Oct 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of William Calvin Jackson and Mary E. Brooks); died on 10 May 1938 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

Children:

Walter Shell was born in Jan 1891 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
2. David Carson Shell was born on 15 Jan 1897 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Feb 1957 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Joseph Shell was born in Feb 1899 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
Clem Shell was born about 1901 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died about 1971; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Albert Shell was born about 1904 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
Paul Shell was born on 17 Sep 1910 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Mar 1994 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
William Eugene Shell was born on 18 Mar 1914 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 21 Nov 2008 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

Generation: 4

8.	Daniel Shell was born about 1846 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Alfred Shell and Clarisa Baker). Daniel married Mary A. Baker on 17 May 1866 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1847 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary A. Baker was born about 1847 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

Children:

4. William M. Shell was born on 26 May 1867 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jul 1938 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Martha Shell was born about 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
Jane Shell was born about 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
Lawson Alfred Shell was born on 7 Sep 1877 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Aug 1949 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Charles H. Shell was born in Sep 1880 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

10.

William Calvin Jackson was born on 19 Sep 1842 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Oct 1916 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

William married Mary E. Brooks on 5 May 1867 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born in Sep 1845 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary E. Brooks was born in Sep 1845 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

Children:

5. Angeline Jackson was born on 27 Oct 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 May 1938 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Martha Ellen Jackson was born on 17 Jan 1872 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Feb 1937 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.