Daniel Gray Shelby

HAIRSTON.org ID#1665, b. 4 September 1849, d. 1905
Father*John Milton Shelby1 b. 30 Jan 1806, d. 23 Jan 1872
Mother*Amanda F. Rudisill b. 13 Jan 1813, d. 6 Mar 1884
Birth*Daniel Gray Shelby was born on 4 September 1849 in Shelby, Tennessee.1,2,3 
He was the son of John Milton Shelby and Amanda F. Rudisill.1 
Census 1850Daniel Gray Shelby appeared on the 1850 census of John Milton Shelby on 6 November 1850 in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; John M Shelby 46 (blacksmith, b. NC), Amanda 36 (b. NC), Amanuel 16, Mary 14, Susan 12, Jas 10, Margaret 6, Nerissa 3, Danl 8/12. all children born in Tennessee. John Milton Shelby was a blacksmith with property valued at $6,000.2
Census 1860Daniel Gray 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
WillIn John Milton Shelby's will dated 27 September 1870 in Shelby, Tennessee, Daniel Gray Shelby was named as an heir.
Marriage*He married Jennie E. Calhoun on 12 October 1876 in Haywood, Tennessee.4 
Census 1880*Daniel Gray Shelby appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, his occupation is a Deputy Sheriff.3

 
Census 1900*He appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 in Houston, Harris, Texas.5

 
Death*He died in 1905.6 
Burial*He was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Harris, Texas.6 

Family

Jennie E. Calhoun b. Sep 1854
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S112] Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm. Ancestry.com.
  5. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  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