Charles Baker SHELBY

HAIRSTON.org ID#1670, b. 26 April 1886, d. 18 January 1919
Father*Charles S. SHELBY b. 5 Apr 1854, d. 20 Nov 1900
Mother*Hester Henry BAKER b. 15 Aug 1860, d. 30 Sep 1928
Birth*Charles Baker SHELBY was born on 26 April 1886 in Shelby, Tennessee.1 
He was the son of Charles S. SHELBY and Hester Henry BAKER. 
Census 1900Charles Baker SHELBY appeared on the 1900 census of Charles S. SHELBY on 1 June 1900 in Civil District 15, Dist 51, image 3, Shelby, Tennessee; Charles 46, Hester B 30, Charles Jr. 14, Louis C 12, John B 10, Hester B 6, Mattie A 4, Allie M 1.2

Census 1910Charles Baker SHELBY appeared on the 1910 census of Hester Henry BAKER on 21 April 1910 in 1088 Vollentine Street, Ward 21, District 250, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.3

Photo*Charles Baker SHELBY was photographed Miriam Shelby, Charlie Shelby and Martha Shelby.

in 1918. 
Death*He died on 18 January 1919 in 78 North Main Street, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, at age 32. He died of gas fumes while sleeping. He worked for the railroad.4,1 
Death Certficate*He, Death Certficate on 23 January 1919 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.4
Burial*He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery - Lot #81 - 6, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.5

 

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S164] Shelby. Bible - Shelby Family 1826-1970. N.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date. Martha Carroll, unknown location.
  2. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S51] Death Certificate.
  5. [S256] Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
Last Edited19 Aug 2025