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Mary Briggs

Female 1872 - 1960  (~ 87 years)


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  1. 1.  Mary Briggs was born in Mar 1872 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 19 Jan 1960.

    Mary married James Taylor Shell about 1890 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . James (son of John Lemuel Shell and Buena Vista McNabb) was born on 26 May 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jul 1938 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ethel Cordelia Shell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1898 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Apr 1924 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    2. 3. Lovie Louise Shell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1900 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 1 Dec 1991.
    3. 4. Dana Alfonzo Shell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1902 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    4. 5. Thomas William Shell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1903 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 8 Dec 1955 in , Vigo County, Iniana, .
    5. 6. Cornelia Viola Shell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1905 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 29 Aug 1994 in , Oahu, Hawaii, .
    6. 7. Bernice S. Shell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1910 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 4 Oct 1993 in , King County, Washington, .
    7. 8. Pauline Shell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1913 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    8. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ethel Cordelia Shell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 1 Nov 1898 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Apr 1924 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  2. 3.  Lovie Louise Shell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 25 Jan 1900 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 1 Dec 1991.

  3. 4.  Dana Alfonzo Shell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 12 Feb 1902 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  4. 5.  Thomas William Shell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 10 Dec 1903 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 8 Dec 1955 in , Vigo County, Iniana, .

    Thomas married Disa M. Watson on 20 Oct 1928. Disa was born about 1906 in , , Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Rev. Thomas William Shell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1932 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Feb 2015 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .

  5. 6.  Cornelia Viola Shell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 1 Oct 1905 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 29 Aug 1994 in , Oahu, Hawaii, .

  6. 7.  Bernice S. Shell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 11 May 1910 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 4 Oct 1993 in , King County, Washington, .

  7. 8.  Pauline Shell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born about 1913 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  8. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1)


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Rev. Thomas William Shell Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Mary1) was born on 2 Feb 1932 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Feb 2015 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    Reverend Thomas William Shell, 83, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 22, 2015 at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. Reverend Shell was born in Johnson City on February 7, 1932 to the late Thomas William Shell, Sr and Disa Watson Shell Conroy. He was also preceded in death by his son, Thomas Shell. Reverend Shell was a US Air Force Korean War veteran.
    He was a retired Baptist minister and had pastored several churches in IL, OH and Maine. He served as interim pastor in Wise and Hurley VA and at Snow Memorial Baptist Church in Johnson City. He also had his own ministry “Revival Ministries for Today” that broadcast across Canada and the northern tier states. Reverend Shell was a member of Skyline Heights Baptist Church.
    He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 62 years, Eleanor Shell; one daughter, Barbara Finney, Naporville, IL; one son, Michael Shell, Jonesborough; grandchildren, Thomas Shell and Angela Rade both of IL, Dustin Shell and wife, Lacey, Nashville, TN and Kristen and Zackary Shell both of Jonesborough; great grandchildren, Kristopher Shell, Macey Shell, Cailey Rade and Isobel Rade and many friends. The family will greet guests and share memories from 12:00 noon until 2:00 PM Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Tetrick Funeral and Cremation Services, Johnson City. A military committal service will be held at 2:30 pm at Mountain Home National Cemetery with Kingsport VFW and Reverend Don Page officiating. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

    Family/Spouse: Eleanor. Eleanor was born about 1935; died on 13 Jan 2023 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]