John Boling Shelby

HAIRSTON.org ID#1664, b. 2 October 1851, d. 3 February 1928
Father*John Milton Shelby1 b. 30 Jan 1806, d. 23 Jan 1872
Mother*Amanda F. Rudisill b. 13 Jan 1813, d. 6 Mar 1884
Marriage*John Boling Shelby married Mollie Louise Daniel. 
Birth*John Boling Shelby was born on 2 October 1851 in Shelby, Tennessee.1 
He was the son of John Milton Shelby and Amanda F. Rudisill.1 
Census 1860John Boling Shelby appeared on the 1860 census of John Milton Shelby on 17 September 1860 in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; John M Shelby 54 (blacksmith), Amanda F 47, Margaret A 16, Amandas R 26 (male), Narcapa N 14, Daniel G 11, John B 9, Charles S 6, James M 20 (John and Amanda born in NC, all others in Tennessee).1
Census 1870John Boling Shelby appeared on the 1870 census of John Milton Shelby on 28 June 1870 in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; John Shelby 64, Amanda 56, Maggie 20, John 17, Charlie 14.2
WillIn John Milton Shelby's will dated 27 September 1870 in Shelby, Tennessee, John Boling Shelby was named as an heir.
Census 1900*He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in Ward 21, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, John B. Shelby (widowed), daughter Selian 21, son Lawrence 13.3 
Census 1920*He appeared on the census of 1920 in Ward 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, John B Shelby 68, roomer, widowed.4 
Death*He died on 3 February 1928 in Shelby, Tennessee, at age 76.5

 

Family

Mollie Louise Daniel
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S1920] 1920 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S51] Death Certificate.
  6. [S48] Photo of Grave Marker - only photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof. Find-a-Grave, personal photos and other sources.
Last Edited14 Jul 2026