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William Dempsy Shell

Male 1873 - 1936  (63 years)


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  1. 1.  William Dempsy Shell was born on 10 Jan 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Aug 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hampton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    William married Myra E. Gouge about 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Myra (daughter of Allen Gouge and Fanny McKinney) was born about 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Mar 1959 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hampton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Chester Arthur Shell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Mar 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 3. Carrie B. Shell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Sep 1978 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    3. 4. William Floyd Shell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 5. Mabel M. Shell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 6. Lillian I. Shell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 7. Mary Edith Shell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 8. Frank Carroll Shell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Sep 1977 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    8. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Chester Arthur Shell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 15 Dec 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Mar 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Chester married Dovey Street on 29 Apr 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dovey was born about 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. Verl Shell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Oct 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Carrie B. Shell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 24 Sep 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Sep 1978 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

  3. 4.  William Floyd Shell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 26 Oct 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Mabel M. Shell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Lillian I. Shell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Mary Edith Shell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 8.  Frank Carroll Shell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 5 Oct 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Sep 1977 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

    Frank married Glenna Mae Birchfield on 18 Aug 1936 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Glenna (daughter of James Nathaniel Birchfield and Minnie Clarissa Rose Shell) was born on 28 Nov 1914 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Feb 2008 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Vern C. Shell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1839 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 2021 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cherry Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

  8. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Chester2, 1.William1)

  2. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Chester2, 1.William1)

  3. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Chester2, 1.William1)

  4. 13.  Verl Shell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Chester2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Feb 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Oct 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Verl Shell, 87, of 110 Tom Birchfield Road, Roan Mountain, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Verl was born in Carter County on February 22, 1928, a son of the late Arthur and Dovie Street Shell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ennie Shell Shell; his second wife, Christine Johnson Shell; three brothers, Fred, Eddie Joe and Bert Shell; and one sister, Willie Cox.
    Verl retired as a machine operator at North American Rayon Corporation and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed watching NASCAR races, talking politics, and working in his yard and garden. He was very loved by his family and will be missed dearly by his family and many friends.
    Those left to cherish his memory include his three children, Bill Shell and wife Sarah, Damascus, Va., Teddy Shell, of the home, and LeDonna Hughes and husband Joey, Johnson City; his eight grandchildren, Wendy Gibbons and husband Dean, Cody Shell and wife Ashley, Justin Shell and wife Nichole, Jessica Shell, Heather Gibson, Haley Hughes and fiancé Dustin Clawson, Ashley Otey and Brandon Otey; several great-grandchildren; one brother, William D. Shell and wife Norma Lou, Elizabethton; and two sisters, Frankie Cox and Jean Timmons and husband Bob, all of Roan Mountain. Several nieces and nephews, along with his best buddy, "Champ," also survive.
    A service to celebrate the life of Verl Shell will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, October 5, in the Rhododendron Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Roan Mountain, with Mr. Todd Wolfe, minister, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Jennifer Sizemore. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, October 4, in the Rhododendron Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Roan Mountain. The graveside service will follow the funeral service on Monday at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Verl's breakfast buddies at Happy's Café, Dr. Jeffery Schoondyke and Myron Phillips.

    Family/Spouse: Christine Shell. Christine (daughter of Henry G. Shell and Mamie E. Shell) was born on 3 Aug 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Aug 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 14.  Vern C. Shell Descendancy chart to this point (8.Frank2, 1.William1) was born about 1839 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 2021 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cherry Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Vern C. Shell, 82, went home to be with the Lord while at his residence. Vern was born in Carter County to the late Frank Shell and Glenna Birchfield Shell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Vaughn Shell and Ricky Shell, one infant sister, Melba Jean Shell, two sisters-in-law, Janice Thompson and Tammy Plank.

    Vern was a graduate of Lamar High School. He was retired from General Motors in Flint, Michigan. He was a member and greeter of Cherry Grove Baptist Church. He was a member of the UAW Local 659 in Flint Michigan. He loved to be doing yard work and taking his grandchildren for rides on the lawn mower. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

    He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Carol “Cookie” Scott Shell. Two sons, David Shell (Angie) and Mike Shell. 4 grandchildren, Tara Moore (Brad), Zachary Shell (Brittany), Taylor Shell and Emily Shell. One great-granddaughter, Lexie Moore, Two sisters, Norma Trent and Roma “Teddy” Moore and many special nieces and nephews.

    The family would like to thank the Cleveland Clinic, Amedisys Hospice and Dr. James Hanson and nurses.

    Funeral services for Vern C. Shell will be conducted on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at the Cherry Grove Baptist Church of Jonesborough with Pastor Tommy Clark officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherry Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Mike Hensley, Luke Cole, Scott Brall, Earl Hughes, Logan Bolton and David Hopson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Povolny, Bartley Sparks, Henry Reaves Ted Thompson and members of the Adult 4 Sunday School Class.



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