Mary Ruth Shelby1

HAIRSTON.org ID#9487, b. 13 August 1927, d. 21 January 2007
Father*John Baker Shelby1 b. 11 May 1890, d. 3 Sep 1949
Mother*Lillie Ruth McMillen1 b. 2 Oct 1898, d. 19 Jul 1975
Birth*Mary Ruth Shelby was born on 13 August 1927 in Tennessee.1,2 
She was the daughter of John Baker Shelby and Lillie Ruth McMillen.1 
Census 1930Mary Ruth Shelby appeared on the 1930 census of John Baker Shelby on 16 April 1930 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; John B. Shelby 39, wife Lilly R. 31, step-daughter Mildred W. 10, son John B. Shelby 6, daughter Mary R. Shelby 2.3 
Census 1940Mary Ruth Shelby appeared on the 1940 census of John Baker Shelby on 8 April 1940 in Ward 21, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; John Baker Shelby 49, wife Lilliy Ruth 41, stepdaughter Mildred L. 20, son John B. Jr. 16 and daughter Mary Ruth 12..1 
Census 1950Mary Ruth Shelby appeared on the 1950 census of Lillie Ruth McMillen on 18 April 1950 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Ruth L. Shelby 51 widow, daughter Mary R. Shelby 22. John B. Shelby Jr. is listed, but there is a line drawn through his name.4 
Death*Mary Ruth Shelby died on 21 January 2007 at age 79.2 

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1940] 1940 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S93] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S1930] 1930 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S1950] 1950 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited5 Jul 2026