Husband John Pink SHELNUTT-[285]
AKA: J. P. SHELLNUTT, Pink SHELNUT
Born: Apr 19, 1845 - Heard Co, GA
Christened:
Died: Oct 16, 1927 - Heard Co, GA
Buried: - Yellow Dirt Church Cemetery, Centralhatchee, Heard Co., GA
Father: Thomas Pink SHELNUTT-[197] (1817- )
Mother: Jane WARD-[282] (1825- )
Marriage: Jan 7, 1897 - Heard Co, GA [MRIN:231]
Other Spouse: Frances "Fannie" JACKSON-[727] (1847-1896) - Jan 18, 1866 - Heard Co, GA [MRIN:217]
Noted events in his life were:
• Civil War
John P. Shellnutt, Private, March 4, 1862. Company "G" 40th Reg, Army of Tennessee, Georgia Vol Inf, Haralson Co, GA "Haralson Defenders" -- (John Pink added two years to his age to enlist. He was 16 days short of age 16 He had James H. Shelnutt to vouch for his age.). Captured at Vicksburg, Miss, July 4, 1863, and Paroled July 6, 1863. Wounded at Resaca, GA, May 14, 1864. Pension records show he was captured at Dalton, Ga. July 1864, and sent to Alton, Ill. and released March 7, 1865. Born in Ga. Apr 19, 1844.(Army Record)
Wife Emma Jane ADAMS-[799]
Born: Oct 13, 1866 - Heard Co, GA
Christened:
Died: Jul 10, 1932 - Heard Co, GA
Buried:
Father: Benjamin ADAMS-[1280] (1822-1894)
Mother: Caroline CULPEPPER-[1281] (1834-1920)
Other Spouse: Abe WOOD-[1213] ( - ) - 1880-1881 [MRIN:361]
Children
1 M Benjamin M. "Bennie" WOOD-[1214]
Born: Jun 3, 1882 - Franklin, Heard Co, GA
Christened:
Died: Oct 26, 1932 - Kathleen, Houston Co, GA
Buried: Oct 27, 1932 - Bonaire, Houston Co, GA
Child-Par.Rel.: Father: Step Son, Mother: Biological
Spouse: Lucy Jane "Jennie" NUTT-[1212] (1887-1964)
Marr: Nov 27, 1903 - Heard Co, GA [MRIN:362]
2 M James Kenley WOOD-[1282]
Born: May 28, 1884 - Heard Co, GA
Christened:
Died: Feb 22, 1932 - GA
Buried:
Child-Par.Rel.: Father: Step Son, Mother: Biological
Spouse: Clemmie-[1283] ( - )
Marr: 1914 [MRIN:396]
3 F Dora Frances SHELNUTT-[803]
AKA: Dore SHELLNUTT
Born: Apr 16, 1898 - Heard Co, GA
Christened:
Died: 1974 - Heard Co, GA
Buried: - Centralhatchee Baptist Church Cemetery, Heard Co, GA
Status: Twin
Spouse: Thomas "Lee" HENDRIX-[1577] (1892-1948)
Marr: Oct 3, 1915 - Carroll Co, GA [MRIN:511]
4 F Dera L. SHELNUTT-[804]
AKA: SHELLNUTT
Born: Apr 16, 1898 - Heard Co, GA
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Status: Twin
5 M John Thomas SHELNUTT-[1032]
Born: Aug 13, 1900 - Heard Co, GA
Christened:
Died: Aug 13, 1971 - Carroll Co, GA
Buried: Aug 15, 1971 - Centralhatchee Baptist Church Cemetery, Heard Co, GA
Spouse: Dana Lee RAINWATER-[1291] (1897-1969)
Marr: Feb 4, 1917 - Heard Co, Georgia [MRIN:187]
6 F Nancy J. "Sis" SHELNUTT-[1294]
AKA: SHELNUT
Born: 1903 - Heard Co, GA
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
7 M Henry William SHELNUTT-[813]
Born: Nov 25, 1903 - Heard Co, GA
Christened:
Died: Nov 6, 1945 - Heard Co, GA
Buried: - Centralhatchee Baptist Church Cemetery, Heard Co, GA
Spouse: Lelah-Ann SHELNUTT-[1556] (1905-1990)
Marr: Dec 14, 1919 - Carroll Co, GA [MRIN:499]
General Notes (Husband)
There are several records of births to John Pink. He was age 4 in 1850c. Added two years to join the army, changing many dates. Census 1870 Black Ankle, Heard Co, list
John giving father's place of birth a South Carolina, which would account for the "Pink". National Index census 1880, Black Ankle, Heard Co, list J. P. Shelnutt, birth 1845, Shellnutt used during Civil War. John P. & Emma J. listed 1900 census in Centralhatchee, Heard Co, with Bennie and James Wood, Dera & Dora, Andrew, Jef, Emmer, and Walter. 1910c list twins, John P. Jr., Nancy J. and William H. in Centralhatchee, District 64, married 13 years, 8 children, 7 living. - Benny Wood, stepson, living next-door, married 6 years. 2 children. John P. age 66, married twice. Dera and Nancy J. in home 1920c Centralhatchee, Heard Co, GA ---
General Notes (Wife)
Emma Adams Wood married twice, first time age 13, to Abe Wood.
Notes (Marriage)
Marriage license prchased 6th day January, 1897, Heard County, Georgia - Married by same JP,
7th day of January, 1897.
General Notes for Child Benjamin M. "Bennie" WOOD-[1214]
Stepson to John Pink.
General Notes for Child James Kenley WOOD-[1282]
Srepson to John Pink.
General Notes for Child Dora Frances SHELNUTT-[803]
Tombstones marked "Father" & "Mother" - one unmarked grave (child) ? beside her. Dora tombstone has dates 1892 - 1974. --Census 1900 (779 Enon Grove), Heard Co, listed Dore Shellnut, (alone) born Apr 1898 Georgia - age 2.--LDS has marriage dates for Dora, Dera and Emma, all married Hamilton, Harris Co Mar 6, 1912. ??? No sp names.
General Notes for Child John Thomas SHELNUTT-[1032]
John Thomas died on his 71st birthday. State list death & resident as Carroll Co, GA.
John was listed 1910 census as John P., Jr. age 9 - Family info as John Thomas.
General Notes for Child Nancy J. "Sis" SHELNUTT-[1294]
Nancy listed 1910c age 7, likely born late 1902.
General Notes for Child Henry William SHELNUTT-[813]
Henry married his cousin.