Last Updated: January 15, 2021

John Esq. & Nancy (Howell) Shelor Family

1. Shelor, John Esq.

Parents: Daniel Sr & Marian F. “Mary” (Wickham) Shelor.

1791 Birth: 10-24-1791 Montgomery Co., VA (now Floyd Co., VA).

1818 Marriage #1: John Shealor m. Nancy Howell 02-16-1818 Montgomery Co., VA.

Notes on Known Children of John & Nancy (Howell) Shelor:

· Sataria Shelor, 1818-1903; m. Andrew Jackson Edens

· Roxanna Shelor, 1822-1902; m. James Benton Reynolds

· Susan M. Shelor, 1824-1893; m. Henry H. Webb

· Oliver Cromwell Shelor, 1826-1866; m. Margaritte Webb

· India Bogenshield Shelor, 1828-1865; m. Elizabeth Ann Southern

1820 Residence: Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA:

…… Shelor, John

……….. 1 male & 1 female 26 thru 44

……….. 1 male 16 thr 25

……….. 1 female under 10

……….. 2 persons engaged in agriculture

1827 Church Documentation: noted a being a member a Presbyterian Church organized in in Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA on Oct 9,1827 by the Rev’d John McElhenney. Thomas E. Rutledge & Wm Van Lear were ordained as Ruling Elders.

1830:

1840 Residence: Patrick Co., VA.

…… Sheler, John

……….. 1 male 50 thru 59

……….. 1 male 40 thru 49

……….. 1 female 40 thru 49

……….. 1 female 15 thru 19

……….. 2 males 10 thru 14

……….. 2 persons engaged in agriculture

……….. 1 person engaged in manufacture & trade

1850 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Northern District, H347:

…… Shelor Esq. John 59 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500, HOH.

……….. Nancy 56 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Parr, Isham 13 yo w/m, b. VA (unknown connection to John & Nancy)

1860 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Northern District, Round Meadow PO, H70:

…… Shelor, John 69 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/100, HOH.

……….. Nancy 66 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River, Elamsville PO, H570:

…… Shelor, John 78 yo w/m, b. VA, works on farm, $0/130, HOH.

……….. Nancy 75 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1877 Death: 09-27-1877 Tobax, Patrick Co., VA.

1877 Burial: Shelor, Reynolds, Webb Cemetery, 1 m s Meadows of Dan, b/w Parkway & SR 614, Patrick Co., VA. pg 398

John Shelor 1791-1877 (src: Find A Grave; photo added by brushbeater)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by brushbeater)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by M. Shelor)

…+ Shelor, Nancy

Parents: Daniel Howell.

1794 Birth: 10-26-1794 probably Montgomery Co., VA, (now Floyd Co., VA).

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with husband John Shelor

1873 Death: 05-11-1873 Patrick Co., VA.

1873 Burial: Shelor, Reynolds, Webb Cemetery, 1 m s Meadows of Dan, b/w Parkway & SR 614, Patrick Co., VA. pg 398

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by M. Shelor)

End John Esq. & Nancy (Howell) Shelor Family.