Thomas Pink SHELNUTT and Jane WARD




Husband Thomas Pink SHELNUTT-[197]

         Born: 1817 - Surry Co, N.C.
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried:  - Yellow Dirt Church Cemetery, Centralhatchee, Heard Co., GA


       Father: John George SHELNUT Sr-[194] (1798-1879)
       Mother: Elizabeth WHITE-[196] (1797-1840)


     Marriage: Feb 8, 1841 - Fayette Co, GA [MRIN:90]

 Other Spouse: Sally Jane WILLIAMS-[818] (1827-      ) - 1858 [MRIN:238]




Wife Jane WARD-[282]

         Born: 1825 - North Carolina
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried:  - Yellow Dirt Church Cemetery, Centralhatchee, Heard Co., GA



Children
1 F Martha Elizabeth SHELNUTT-[283]

         Born: Apr 2, 1842 - Fayette Co, GA
   Christened: 
         Died: Sep 1, 1916
       Buried:  - Poplar Springs Primitive BCC, Carroll Co, GA
       Spouse: Thomas A. DEERING Sr-[1631] (      -      )
         Marr: Cir 1858 [MRIN:533]
       Spouse: Mr. GROGAN-[1632] (      -      )
         Marr: Prior 1890 [MRIN:534]



2 F Ethel Louija "Etha" SHELNUTT-[284]

          AKA: Louisa F. SHELLNUT
         Born: 1844 - Fayette Co, GA
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: T. W. SHOEMAKER-[1678] (      -      )
         Marr: Sep 7, 1867 - Haralson Co, GA [MRIN:548]. (Separated)



3 M 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
       Spouse: Frances "Fannie" JACKSON-[727] (1847-1896)
         Marr: Jan 18, 1866 - Heard Co, GA [MRIN:217]
       Spouse: Emma Jane ADAMS-[799] (1866-1932)
         Marr: Jan 7, 1897 - Heard Co, GA [MRIN:231]



4 M William A. SHELNUTT-[2113]

         Born: 1848 - Fayette Co, GA
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 



5 F Mary J. SHELNUTT-[287]

         Born: Apr 11, 1850 - Campbell Co, GA
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: John Thomas LANGLEY-[2516] (1849-      )
         Marr:  [MRIN:1290]



6 F Sarah Ann SHELNUTT-[705]

          AKA: Sarah M. "Sallie" SHELNUTT
         Born: Apr 11, 1850 - Fayette Co, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: May 21, 1941 - Benton, Saline Co, AR
       Buried:  - Hicks Cemetery, Benton, Saline Co, Arkansas
       Spouse: James Wyeth GENTRY-[3738] (1853-1924)
         Marr: 1871 - Carroll Co, GA [MRIN:1294]



7 M Joseph Thomas SHELLNUT-[706]

          AKA: Joseph L. SHELNUT
         Born: May 11, 1853 - Fayette Co, GA
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried:  - Hicks Cemetery, Benton, Saline Co, Arkansas
       Spouse: Amanda R."Manda" STROUD-[1187] (1854-      )
         Marr: Nov 8, 1874 - Haralson Co, GA [MRIN:355]
       Spouse: Vergil "Virgie" AVERY-[3869] (1883-      )
         Marr: 1902 - Arkansas [MRIN:1359]



8 M James Wiley SHELNUT-[707]

         Born: Aug 11, 1854 - Haralson Co, GA
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried:  - Hicks Cemetery, Benton, Saline Co, Arkansas
       Spouse: Elizabeth Frances "Fannie" SHAVER-[777] (1861-1939)
         Marr: 1879 - Georgia [MRIN:227]




General Notes (Husband)

The 1850c Campbell Co (Image 53) listed Thomas P. Shelnut, age 29 born NC, & 1880c list Thomas born 1817 Surry County, North Carolina. (First son of John in Surry Co 1820 was age 0-5.) The birthdate June 15, 1821 not confirmed, but used many times.
Thomas 'Pink' [Pink, not confirmed, but namesake of many children- for noted family of Governor Pinchney, South Carolina], Pink's father born in SC - The family migrated back to Franklin Co, Georgia 1834/35. - Twins born 1835 Franklin Co, GA - Thomas lived in Campbell County, bought property 25 Feb 1854 from BC Mitcham in Carroll (now Haralson) Co. In Haralson County 1860c, 1870c and in Town of Haralson 1880c.


General Notes (Wife)

Age 47 given 1870 census, Tallapoosa, GA. Dist 653 - Marriage 1841.


General Notes for Child Martha Elizabeth SHELNUTT-[283]

Elizabeth, age 39, head of family, 1880 census, Wolf Pen, Haralson Co, GA.
Thomas A. (Sr nor Jr.) were not listed 1880 census, where she had three daughters,
two named Elizabeth, one born 1863, other 1864 ???


General Notes for Child John Pink SHELNUTT-[285]

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 for Child William A. SHELNUTT-[2113]

Age 2 Campbell Co Census 1850. - Not listed 1880 census


General Notes for Child Mary J. SHELNUTT-[287]

Mary one month old 1850 census. She married her first cousin, son of aunt, Eatha Melinda Shelnut Langley.


General Notes for Child Sarah Ann SHELNUTT-[705]

Listed Family Search: Sarah Ann Shelnutt, May 1853 Georgia, died Mar 21, 1911.
Children also listed Family Search. Sarah and Daughter Rena born 1897 Ark. died on the same date March 21, 1911. ? (Could be mistake in death date - Have two dates).
Sarah used AKA "Sallie" 1910c Arkansas.


General Notes for Child Joseph Thomas SHELLNUT-[706]

Census 1860 listed age 6 (1854) -- Census 1870 Tallapoosa, list age 15 (1855) -- Joseph T. "Shelnut" listed 1910 census, Saline Co, Ark, age 57, came to Ark 1891--- 1930 census, Dist 11, Simpson, Grant Co, ARk.
Joe T. Shellnut, 76 Georgia, married age 25 ---
His wife, Virgie, and 3 children listed 1930c at another resident.


General Notes for Child James Wiley SHELNUT-[707]

Listed Willy age 11, 1870 census, Tallapoosa, Haralson Co, GA.
James listed 1900c Hurricane Townshi, Saline, AR. Listed Miton, son, age 20, married 21 years, 6 children, all living, wife, born June 1861. ---
Census Saline Co, Ark, 1910 list James W age 52, married 29 years, born Ga, wife listed as "Lou M." age 41, married 29 years , 6 children, all living. --- 1920 census Banner, Saline Co, Arkansas listed J. Robert Shelnut, age 33, single, James W. Shelnut, father age 65 and mother Victoria age 58 in home. (Victoria probably nickname for Elizabeth or possibly third name).
Most records list birth of James Wiley Shelnut as (Aug) late 1859.


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