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Shell Family History & Genealogy

5,817 biographies and 33 photos with the Shell last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Shell family members.

Shell Last Name History & Origin

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Spellings & Pronunciations

Schell. The earliest records of our known Shells are in Benton County, Alabama where a Mary Shell married a Patrick Cash in1842 then in 1850 W.P. Shell was living with his assumed mother M. Cash believed to have been the Mary Shell who married Patrick Cash along with her believed children James Cash and Elizabeth Cash. and a couple of other people. W.P. Shell first married in 1854 in Talladega County, Alabama to his first wife Jane Wilkins. In 1860 W. Parks Shell was living with his mother Mary Cash and his supposed actual birth father Obediah Sanders and two children of Wm Parks Shell by their then deceased mother. W.P. Shell remarried in Carroll County, Georgia in 1861. He and his family mmbers are all emunerated as SHELL in the 1870 and 1880 censuses of Calhoun County, Alabama and he disappears from records after a court record for his failure to repay a loan to plant his crop in 1882 when he could not be found: Shell. It seems that after WWI, some of his grandsons, began spelling the name SCHELL, at least some told that people in the army told them that that was the correct way to spell it: perhaps if they were GERMAN whom they were fighting in WWI.

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Early Shells

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Jane Shell of Australia was born in 1806, and died at age 77 years old in 1883.
Elizabeth  Shell
Elizabeth Shell was born in 1820. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Shell.
Samuel Shell of Lethbridge Australia was born in 1820, and died at age 75 years old in 1895 in Lethbridge.
Jane Shell of Australia was born in 1827, and died at age 52 years old in 1879.
Bridget Shell of Geelong Australia was born in 1829, and died at age 87 years old in 1916 in Geelong.
John Shell of Melbourne East Australia was born in 1831, and died at age 69 years old in 1900 in Melbourne East.
Mary Shell of Geelong Australia was born in 1834, and died at age 74 years old in 1908 in Geelong.
Mary Shell of Australia was born in 1844, and died at age 29 years old in 1873.
William Shell of Prahran Australia was born in 1845, and died at age 81 years old in 1926 in Prahran.
Ann Maria Shell of Mt Duneed Australia was born in 1846, and died at age 55 years old in 1901 in Mt Duneed.
Alfred Shell of Port Melbourne Australia was born in 1847, and died at age 73 years old in 1920 in Port Melbourne.

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Updated Shell Biographies

Mary Shell of Mere Australia was born in 1871 in Mere to Mary Cook Shell and William Shell. She had siblings Eliza Ann (Shell) LeRoy, Louisia Shell, Isebella Shell, and Eliza Anne Shell. Mary Shell died in 1871.
Eliza Ann (Shell) LeRoy of Rushworth, Campaspe Shire County, VIC Australia was born on April 8, 1869 in Durham Lead to Mary Cook Shell and William Shell. She had siblings Louisia Shell, Mary Shell, Isebella Shell, and Eliza Anne Shell. She married William John Leroy in 1891, and had children Mary Hammond Le Roy, William Alfred Leroy, George Frederick Leroy, Charles James LeRoy, Caroline Isobel LeRoy, Grace Christina LeRoy, John William LeRoy, Dorothy Ellen LeRoy, Raymond John Le Roy, and Bertram Ernest LeRoy. Eliza LeRoy died at age 58 years old on January 12, 1928 in Rushworth.
Eliza Anne Shell of Dham Lead Australia was born in 1866 in Dham Lead, and died at age 1 year old in 1867.
Louisia Shell of Mere Australia was born in 1871 in Mere, and died in 1871.
Barry Shell of Ferguson, Wilkes County, North Carolina was born on April 28, 1967, and died at age 17 years old in March 1985.
Delytha Dionne Mason Shell of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was born on November 21, 1972, and died at age 34 years old on May 9, 2007.
Robin Lynene (Shell) Alldred of Germantown, Ohio United States was born in September 1960. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robin Lynene Alldred .
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harold Eugene Shell.
Jacquelyn Sue (Bales) Shell of Farmersville, Ohio United States was born on June 14. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jacquelyn Sue Shell .
Matthew Eugene Shell was born to Harold Eugene Shell and Jacquelyn Sue Shell, and has siblings Robin Lynene Alldred, Michael Eugene Shell, and Bradley Eugene Shell. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Matthew Eugene Shell .
Bradley Eugene Shell of Germantown, Ohio United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bradley Eugene Shell .
Michael Eugene Shell of Farmersville, Ohio United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael Eugene Shell .
Windle J Shell of Piedmont, Calhoun County, AL was born on June 12, 1925, and died at age 67 years old on February 5, 1993.
Gerald Shell of Boaz, Etowah County, AL was born on February 6, 1925, and died at age 82 years old on January 9, 2008.
Robert R Shell of Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas was born on January 17, 1905, and died at age 76 years old in June 1981.
Robert L Shell of Johnson City, Washington County, TN was born on March 5, 1915, and died at age 77 years old on January 26, 1993.
Robert R Shell of Lansing, Eaton County, MI was born on August 26, 1919, and died at age 70 years old on November 21, 1989.
Robert E Shell of Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio was born on May 16, 1922, and died at age 86 years old on August 4, 2008.
Robert E Shell of Dayton, Montgomery County, OH was born on January 5, 1921, and died at age 81 years old on June 7, 2002.
Robert W Shell of Pensacola, Escambia County, FL was born on October 29, 1928, and died at age 74 years old on January 14, 2003. Robert Shell was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery Section 40 Site 221 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola.

Popular Shell Biographies

Estella Helen (Wilson) Shell
Estella Helen (Wilson) Shell was born on February 25, 1892 in North Carolina United States, and died at age 76 years old on February 20, 1969 in Knoxville, TN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Estella Helen (Wilson) Shell.
Margaret Elizabeth (Shell) McDaniel
Margaret Elizabeth (Shell) Mcdaniel was born to Samuel McKinley Shell and Estella Helen (Wilson) Shell, and has siblings Frank Albert Shell, James Regan "Bud" Shell, Dorothy Estell "Dot" (Shell) Lovin, Frances Alberta (Shell) Boudreau, and Martha Eloise Shell. Margaret Shell married Henry McDaniel. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Elizabeth (Shell) McDaniel .
Bernice Eula (Shell) Massengale was born on January 14, 1904 in Senoia, Coweta County, Georgia United States, and died at age 87 years old in 1991 in Fayetteville, Fayette County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bernice Eula (Shell) Massengale.
Samuel McKinley Shell
Samuel Mckinley Shell of Knoxville, Knox County, TN was born on October 21, 1895, and died at age 69 years old on March 10, 1965.
Barry Shell of Ferguson, Wilkes County, North Carolina was born on April 28, 1967, and died at age 17 years old in March 1985.
Frances Alberta (Shell) Boudreau
Frances Alberta (Shell) Boudreau was born to Samuel McKinley Shell and Estella Helen (Wilson) Shell, and has siblings Margaret Elizabeth (Shell) McDaniel, Frank Albert Shell, James Regan "Bud" Shell, Dorothy Estell "Dot" (Shell) Lovin, and Martha Eloise Shell. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frances Alberta (Shell) Boudreau.
James Regan "Bud" Shell
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Regan "Bud" Shell.
Frances Alberta (Shell) Boudreau
Frances Alberta (Shell) Boudreau was born on June 24, 1926 in Florida United States, and died at age 53 years old in December 1979 in Kalamazoo, MI. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frances Alberta (Shell) Boudreau.
Martha Eloise Shell
Martha Eloise Shell was born on August 17, 1930, and died at age 14 years old on October 29, 1944. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha Eloise Shell.
Dorothy Estell "Dot" (Shell) Lovin
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Estell "Dot" (Shell) Lovin.
Frank Albert Shell
Frank Albert Shell was born to Samuel McKinley Shell and Estella Helen (Wilson) Shell, and has siblings Margaret Elizabeth (Shell) McDaniel, James Regan "Bud" Shell, Dorothy Estell "Dot" (Shell) Lovin, Frances Alberta (Shell) Boudreau, and Martha Eloise Shell. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frank Albert Shell.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marlin Shell.
Elmer Jay Shell Sr.
He was a meat cutter and on his own meat market in Angleton Texas and he loved his coon dogs
Jacquelyn Sue (Bales) Shell of Farmersville, Ohio United States was born on June 14. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jacquelyn Sue Shell .
William Thomas Shell
William Thomas Shell of Pascoe Vale, Victoria Australia was born on May 11, 1887 in Meredith, VIC, and died at age 71 years old on February 25, 1959 in Pascoe Vale, Moreland City County.
Hannah John Mckean Shell
Hannah John Hannah John (Mckean) Shell of Pascoe Vale, Victoria Australia was born in 1886, and died at age 64 years old in 1950.
Isaac I Iron Shell was born on February 8, 1923, and died at age 79 years old on October 5, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isaac I Iron Shell.
Elizabeth  Shell
Elizabeth Shell was born in 1820. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Shell.
Bradley Eugene Shell of Germantown, Ohio United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bradley Eugene Shell .
Vera Shell (Shell) Bolza of Marietta, Cobb County, GA was born on March 16, 1913 in Ducktown, Polk County, Tennessee United States, and died at age 58 years old on August 7, 1971. Vera Bolza was buried at Marietta National Cemetery Section H Site 9307 500 Washington Ave, in Marietta, Ga.

Shell Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Shell family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 4,801 people with the last name Shell that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Shells

These are the longest-lived members of the Shell family on AncientFaces.

Mattie C Shell of Carrollton, Carroll County, GA was born on May 15, 1883, and died at age 114 years old on August 27, 1997.
114 years
Cora H Shell of Harrisburg, Saline County, IL was born on October 24, 1886, and died at age 104 years old on March 7, 1991.
104 years
Mary G Shell of Carrollton, Carroll County, GA was born on January 24, 1898, and died at age 105 years old on October 29, 2003.
105 years
Minnie Shell of Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS was born on July 30, 1891, and died at age 104 years old on January 10, 1996.
104 years
Vernon Lee Shell of Glenallen, Bollinger County, Missouri was born on March 27, 1906, and died at age 104 years old on December 19, 2010.
104 years
Florence V Shell of Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL was born on March 9, 1900, and died at age 103 years old on July 30, 2003.
103 years
Katie Shell of Effingham, Effingham County, IL was born on March 20, 1901, and died at age 103 years old on August 16, 2004.
103 years
Lee Shell of Paden, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma was born on December 29, 1876, and died at age 101 years old in January 1978.
101 years
Helen H Shell of La Jolla, San Diego County, CA was born on November 26, 1897, and died at age 101 years old on May 9, 1999.
101 years
Ellen T Shell was born on August 13, 1891, and died at age 100 years old on March 13, 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ellen T Shell.
100 years
Hazel Shell of Loyall, Harlan County, KY was born on April 9, 1909, and died at age 100 years old on March 7, 2010.
100 years
Philip Shell of Garden City, Finney County, Kansas was born on July 4, 1878, and died at age 100 years old in November 1978.
100 years
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My Dad, Rauda Shell claimed both his grandparents, (which I'm assuming meant paternal since I have maternal Bennett/Kimbrall history into England going back to the 1700's) were half Seminole. That would be Newton Jasper Shell and Mary Jane Truitt. If the ancestor was a run away indentured servant and an immigrant and murdered a Seminole brave over a woman, he might just have lied about his place of birth on the census. There was little documentation except for family bibles back then. I have William Parks Shell as married to Jane A Wilkins on 1/22/52 and another wife as Nancy Melissa Cupp, haven't found date. My dad was on the run from the law when his sister Fannie lied about his age to get him into the navy, and he started going by "Schell" instead of Shell.

He exaggerated the truth, but I've found much fact in his stories. He told me he told me his name "Rauda" was Seminole for "Swift Water". He told me that he was put in reform school when he was 7 for ("accidentally" or "intentionally", depending on his mood when he told the story)shooting and killing an 11 year old boy because the older boy tried to take a quarter from him. His name is unusual and census records were hand written, so he is called "Randy" Shell in the 1910 census of Calhoun Co. Alabama, and listed as "Renda" Shell "inmate" on the Jefferson County Census of 1920. I am trying to find Charles Newton Shell's death certificate because he was 11 and my dad was 7 when Charles died, and my Dad mentioned all his brother and sisters except for Charlie.

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