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Elenor Selina Shelby

Female 1817 - 1900  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elenor Selina Shelby was born on 27 Nov 1817 in Mecklenburg Co., NC (daughter of Moses Shelby and Mary Ann Knox); died on 8 Oct 1900 in Smith Co., TX.

    Elenor married William Lee Henderson on 26 Apr 1838 in Mecklenburg Co, NC. William (son of John Lee Henderson and Ann Sample) was born on 4 Jan 1808 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 10 Dec 1888 in Smith Co., TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mary Amanda Henderson was born on 1 May 1841 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 11 Apr 1911 in Wynnewood, OK.
    2. Martha Elizabeth Henderson was born on 8 Mar 1842 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 3 Oct 1896 in Smith Co, TX.
    3. Margaret Isabell Henderson was born on 18 Jul 1845 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 1 Dec 1919 in Gause, TX.
    4. Joseph Asmon Henderson was born on 25 Mar 1847 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died on 25 Oct 1885 in Smith Co., TX.
    5. Harriet Caroline Henderson was born on 10 Nov 1850 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 4 Dec 1929 in Smith Co., TX.
    6. Sarah Jane Henderson was born on 12 Jan 1853 in Perry Co., AL; died on 2 Mar 1941 in Smith Co, TX.
    7. John Madison Henderson was born on 10 Jul 1855 in Perry Co., AL; died on 27 Jan 1939 in Palestine, TX.
    8. William Dan Henderson was born on 21 Jan 1858 in Perry Co., AL; died on 5 Feb 1929 in Smith Co, TX.
    9. Franklin Smith Henderson was born on 8 Mar 1860 in Perry Co., AL; died on 15 Oct 1881 in Smith Co, TX.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Moses Shelby was born about 1775 in Mecklenburg Co., NC (son of Dr. Evan Shelby, MD and Susannah Polk Alexander); died about 1826 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; was buried in pos Sugar Creek Cemetery, near Charlotte, NC or Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery Huntsvi.

    Moses married Mary Ann Knox about 1803 in 2nd Philadelphia Presbyterian Church, Mecklenburg Co, NC. Mary (daughter of Alison Knox (in question) and Mary Smith) was born on 28 May 1785 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 27 May 1855 in Selma, Dallas County, AL; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, 22 miles no. of Selma, AL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Knox was born on 28 May 1785 in Mecklenburg Co, NC (daughter of Alison Knox (in question) and Mary Smith); died on 27 May 1855 in Selma, Dallas County, AL; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, 22 miles no. of Selma, AL.
    Children:
    1. Winfield Moses Shelby was born about 1804 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 19 Jun 1881 in Sumter Co., AL; was buried in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Intercourse, Ala. North of Butler on Hwy 17N..
    2. John Rufus Shelby was born about 1808 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died about 1878 in Dallas Co., AL; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church north of Selma, Ala.
    3. Smith Shelby was born about 1811 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died about 1860 in Maplesville, Dallas Co., AL.
    4. James Madison Shelby was born on 8 Jan 1814 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 4 Dec 1889 in LaRue, Henderson Co., Texas.
    5. David Daniel Shelby was born on 12 Jan 1816 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 17 Jul 1896 in Simsboro, Lincoln, LA.
    6. 1. Elenor Selina Shelby was born on 27 Nov 1817 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 8 Oct 1900 in Smith Co., TX.
    7. Thomas A. Shelby was born about 1819 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 26 Jun 1862 in Dallas Co, AL.
    8. Samuel Norton Shelby, Sr. was born on 14 May 1820 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 3 Jul 1881 in Lauderdale, MS; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Lauderdale, MS.
    9. Joseph Theodore Shelby was born on 10 Nov 1823 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 4 Jan 1853 in Dallas Co, AL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Dr. Evan Shelby, MD was born about 1748 in Hunt's Cabin, Hagerstown, Frederick County, MD. (son of Sgt. Moses Shelby, Sr. and M. Isabel Alexander(?)); died in Apr 1825 in Cabarrus Co., NC; was buried in pos Sugar Creek Cemetery, near Charlotte, NC or Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery Huntsvi.

    Evan married Susannah Polk Alexander in 1774 in Anson Co., N.C.. Susannah (daughter of Benjamin Alexander, Sr. and Susan Ruth Polk) was born about 1752 in Bucks Co., PA; died on 1 Mar 1837 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried in pos Sugar Creek Cemetery, near Charlotte, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susannah Polk Alexander was born about 1752 in Bucks Co., PA (daughter of Benjamin Alexander, Sr. and Susan Ruth Polk); died on 1 Mar 1837 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried in pos Sugar Creek Cemetery, near Charlotte, NC.
    Children:
    1. 2. Moses Shelby was born about 1775 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died about 1826 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; was buried in pos Sugar Creek Cemetery, near Charlotte, NC or Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery Huntsvi.
    2. Isabella Shelby was born about 1776 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died after 1856 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.
    3. Sarah Shelby was born about 1778 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died after Apr 1856 before 1860 in Big Creek (now Cuba), Shelby Co., TN; was buried in West TN.
    4. Susannah J. Shelby was born about 1783 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died on 1 Mar 1853 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.
    5. William Alexander Shelby was born about 1786 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died on 18 Jan 1855 in Big Creek (now Cuba), Shelby Co., TN.
    6. Harriet C. Shelby was born about 1790 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died after Apr 1856 in Cabarrus Co., NC; was buried in Rocky River Church Cemetery, Cabarrus Co., NC.
    7. Mary Shelby was born on 15 May 1791 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died on 25 Jan 1860 in Hickory Wythe (Arlington), Fayette Co., TN; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, east of Hickory Wythe, Fayette Co., TN.
    8. Dorcus Shelby was born about 1795 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died before 1856 in Raleigh, Shelby Co., TN.
    9. Thomas Shelby was born about 1797 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died after Apr 1856 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.
    10. John Milton Shelby was born on 30 Jan 1806 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died on 23 Jan 1872 in Raleigh, Shelby Co., TN.

  3. 6.  Alison Knox (in question) was born about 1744 in Belfast, County of Antrim, Ulster, Ireland; died before 29 May 1848 (?) in Mecklenburg Co, NC.

    Alison married Mary Smith about 1781 in Lincoln Co. or Mecklenburg Co, NC. Mary (daughter of John Smith (?)) was born in 1740 in NC; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Smith was born in 1740 in NC (daughter of John Smith (?)); and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Ann Knox was born on 28 May 1785 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 27 May 1855 in Selma, Dallas County, AL; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, 22 miles no. of Selma, AL.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Sgt. Moses Shelby, Sr. was born in 1728 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales (son of Evan Shelby, Sr. and Catherine Morgan); died on 13 Oct 1776 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; was buried in prob Rocky Springs Cemetery in Mint Hill, Mecklenburg Co., NC..

    Moses married M. Isabel Alexander(?) before 1746 in Hunts Cabin, Prince George Co., MD. M. died before Apr 1806 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried in prob Rocky Springs Cemetery in Mint Hill, Mecklenburg Co., NC.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  M. Isabel Alexander(?) died before Apr 1806 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried in prob Rocky Springs Cemetery in Mint Hill, Mecklenburg Co., NC..
    Children:
    1. Mary Shelby was born about 1746 in Hunt's Cabin, Hagerstown, Frederick County, MD. (Lickin Creek); died on 21 Aug 1822 in Cabarrus Co., NC; was buried in 1822 in Spears Graveyard.
    2. 4. Dr. Evan Shelby, MD was born about 1748 in Hunt's Cabin, Hagerstown, Frederick County, MD.; died in Apr 1825 in Cabarrus Co., NC; was buried in pos Sugar Creek Cemetery, near Charlotte, NC or Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery Huntsvi.
    3. Thomas Shelby was born about 1750 in Hunt's Cabin, Prince George Co., MD; died in 1803.
    4. Elinor Shelby was born about 1755 in Hunt's Cabin, Hagerstown, Frederick County, MD.; and died.
    5. Moses Shelby, Jr. was born on 8 Nov 1761 in Hunt's Cabin, Hagerstown, Frederick County, MD.; died on 15 Apr 1823 in Claiborne County, MS; was buried in Pisgah Church Cemetery 7 miles from Hermanville, Claiborne County, Mississippi.
    6. William Shelby was born about 1763 in Hunt's Cabin, Hagerstown, Frederick County, MD.; and died.
    7. John Shelby was born about 1765 in Hunt's Cabin, Hagerstown, Frederick Co., MD; and died.
    8. Margaret Shelby was born on 11 Mar 1767 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 28 Jan 1835 in Cape Giradeau, Missouri.
    9. Catherine Shelby was born about 1769 in Clear Creek, off Rocky River, Mecklenburg Co., NC; and died.
    10. Rachel Shelby was born about 1772 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.
    11. Isabella Shelby was born before 1776 in Hunt's Cabin, Hagerstown, Frederick County, MD.; died about Oct 1788 in Hagartown, Fredericksburg Co., MD.

  3. 10.  Benjamin Alexander, Sr. was born about 1725 in Cecil Co., MD (son of Andrew Alexander and Jean McKnitt); died after 28 Apr 1807 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried in prob buried at Poplar Tent Cemetery, in Concord, Mecklenburg Co., NC.

    Benjamin married Susan Ruth Polk about 1747 in Cecil Co., MD. Susan (daughter of William J. Polk, I and Margaret Nancy Taylor) was born about 1734 in Near Carlisle, Lancaster Co., PA (was Chester Co. until 1730); died in 1813 in Cabarrus Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Susan Ruth Polk was born about 1734 in Near Carlisle, Lancaster Co., PA (was Chester Co. until 1730) (daughter of William J. Polk, I and Margaret Nancy Taylor); died in 1813 in Cabarrus Co., NC.
    Children:
    1. William Alexander was born about 1749 in Bucks Co., PA; died on 19 Dec 1836 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried in Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery #1, outside of Charlotte, NC (founded in 1755).
    2. 5. Susannah Polk Alexander was born about 1752 in Bucks Co., PA; died on 1 Mar 1837 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried in pos Sugar Creek Cemetery, near Charlotte, NC.
    3. Thomas Alexander was born on 17 Aug 1753 in Bucks Co., PA; died on 28 Dec 1844 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried on 17 Jan 1845 in Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery #2, three miles north of Charlotte, NC.
    4. Charles Alexander was born on 4 Jan 1755 in Bucks Co., PA; died after 8 Sep 1834 in prob Swan Creek, Maury Co., TN.

  5. 14.  John Smith (?) was born in 1720 in Ireland; and died.
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Smith was born in 1740 in NC; and died.