Henry Madison SHELNUTT and Ella Jane DOWDY
Husband Henry Madison SHELNUTT-[887]
Born: Mar 7, 1870 - Randolph Co, Al Christened: Died: Apr 15, 1957 - Troup Co, GA Buried: - Olive Branch Baptist Cemetery, Heard Co, GA
Father: John Henry SHELNUTT-[852] (1836-1924) Mother: Martha Frances BENEFIELD-[881] (1841-1896)
Marriage: - of> Rockalo, Heard Co, GA [MRIN:289]
Wife Ella Jane DOWDY-[988]
Born: Jun 3, 1870 - Heard Co, GA Christened: Died: Oct 11, 1943 - Heard Co, GA Buried: - Olive Branch Baptist Cemetery, Heard Co, GA
Father: Thomas DOWDY-[4259] (1817- ) Mother: Mrs. Rutha DOWDY-[4260] (1820- )
Children
1 M John Amos Cross SHELNUTT-[989]
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Born: Jul 21, 1890 - Heard Co, GA Christened: Died: Mar 25, 1971 - Powder Springs, Cobb Co, GA Buried: - Powder Springs City Cemetery, Cobb Co, GASpouse: Winnie Mae GENTRY-[1112] (1896-1943) Marr: Dec 25, 1912 - Heard Co, GA [MRIN:330]Spouse: Olivia "Mittie" MOORE-[1164] ( -1997) Marr: [MRIN:351]
2 M Henry Perry SHELNUTT-[990]
AKA: Henry J. SHELNUTT Born: Jan 4, 1893 - Randolph Co, Al Christened: Died: May 28, 1916 - Heard Co, GA Buried: - Olive Branch Baptist Cemetery, Heard Co, GASpouse: Ora T. PRINCE-[1553] (1894-1931) Marr: [MRIN:498]
3 M James Rufus SHELNUTT-[991]
AKA: Rufus SHELNUTT Born: Feb 4, 1894 - Randolph Co, Al Christened: Died: Jan 15, 1970 - Heard Co, GA Buried: - Olive Branch Baptist Cemetery, Heard Co, GASpouse: Julia Ann PRINCE-[1415] (1895- ) Marr: 1912 - of> Heard Co, GA [MRIN:445]
4 F Lillie V. SHELNUTT-[992]
Born: May 1, 1897 - Randolph Co, Al Christened: Died: Buried: - Olive Branch Baptist Cemetery, Heard Co, GASpouse: David Albert STEPHENS-[1567] (1892-1968) Marr: [MRIN:506]
5 M Troy M. SHELNUTT-[1554]
Born: Dec 28, 1898 - Rockalo, Heard Co, GA Christened: Died: Dec 1980 - Franklin, Heard Co, GA Buried:Spouse: Ora T. PRINCE-[1553] (1894-1931) Marr: 1918 - Heard Co, GA [MRIN:502]Spouse: Thelma THROWER-[1564] ( - ) Marr: [MRIN:503]
6 M Marvin R. "Tracy" SHELNUTT-[993]
Born: Aug 21, 1902 - Rockalo, Heard Co, GA Christened: Died: Nov 15, 1930 - Heard Co, GA Buried: - Olive Branch Baptist Cemetery, Heard Co, GASpouse: Floy E. GRAY-[1410] (1911- ) Marr: 1826 - of> Heard Co, GA [MRIN:442]
7 F Lelah-Ann SHELNUTT-[1556]
Born: Oct 23, 1905 - Rockalo, Heard Co, GA Christened: Died: Sep 28, 1990 Buried: - Centralhatchee Baptist Church Cemetery, Heard Co, GASpouse: Henry William SHELNUTT-[813] (1903-1945) Marr: Dec 14, 1919 - Carroll Co, GA [MRIN:499]
8 M Sherman J. SHELNUTT-[1555]
Born: 1907 - Rockalo, Heard Co, GA Christened: Died: Aug 9, 1989 - Heard Co, GA Buried:Spouse: Rosie L. FORBES-[1565] (1915- ) Marr: 1929 [MRIN:504]
9 F Lena J. SHELNUTT-[1557]
Born: Jun 1909 - Rockalo, Heard Co, GA Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: William L. ROBINSON-[1566] (1902- ) Marr: [MRIN:505]
Birth Notes (Husband)
Census 1880 list age 1872.
General Notes (Husband)
Henry and Ella both age 50, (both 1870 AL census) Moved from Alabama 1897. IGI list birth 10 Mar 1872, Fayette Co, Alabama.- Census, Bursons, Randolph Co, Al 1880 list age 8. This family was listed in Franklin, Heard Co, 1900c. Census 1910, 1920 & 1930 list them in Rockalo, Heard Co, GA.
General Notes (Wife)
Ella J. Dowdy, age 12, 1880 census Heard Co, GA -- Listed 1900 and
1920 born 1870. Listed 1910 census Rockalo, Heard Co, GA age 37
born Alabama, married @ age 19 (1891). Gravestone record born 1872.
Notes (Marriage)
Marriage date of 1891 but not verified.
General Notes for Child John Amos Cross SHELNUTT-[989]
Listed 1910 census as born in Georgia.
Death Notes for Child: Henry Perry SHELNUTT-[990]
Perry was killed by Lightening.
General Notes for Child Henry Perry SHELNUTT-[990]
Henry listed as Henry J. Shelnutt 1910 c.
General Notes for Child James Rufus SHELNUTT-[991]
James R. listed 1910c with family. age 15, born Alabama.
State deaths list death on Jan 15, 1970 Franklin, & Residence in Glenn, Heard Co, GA.
Listed Rufus 1930c, Rockalo, Heard Co, GA.
Death Notes for Child: Lillie V. SHELNUTT-[992]
No death date on tombstone at Olive Branch BCC.
General Notes for Child Lillie V. SHELNUTT-[992]
Tombstone inscribed "Lillie S. Stephens, May 1, 1896, ---"
General Notes for Child Troy M. SHELNUTT-[1554]
Neice E.J. Shelnutt age 6, in home 1920 census?. Troy lived in Glenn, Heard Co, GA
This family was in Rockalo, Heard Co, GA 1930 census. troy listed age 38 (1892), and married 1912.
General Notes for Child Marvin R. "Tracy" SHELNUTT-[993]
Family in Rockola, Heard Co, Ga 1930 census.
General Notes for Child Lelah-Ann SHELNUTT-[1556]
Listed 1930c Military District 792, Heard Co, GA, age 26, married @ 17
General Notes for Child Sherman J. SHELNUTT-[1555]
Listed Sherman G. Shelnut 1930c Franklin, Heard Co, GA, age 23, married 1 year, Rosie
age 15, Claude 1 year old.
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