Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJames William SHELY 376
Birth Date18 Jun 1855
Birth PlaceLexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
Death Date20 Jul 1928 Age: 73
Death PlaceWashington, District Of Columbia
Burial PlaceWashington, District Of Columbia, Rock Creek Cemetery
OccupationAssistant Engineer Of The US Capitol
FatherWilliam Washington SHELY (~1826-<1880)
MotherMaria Antonette BENAVIDES (1830-1911)
Spouses
1Myrtle BROWN
Birth Date26 Nov 1888
Birth PlaceNorth Carolina
Death Date8 Feb 1973 Age: 84
Burial PlaceWashington, District Of Columbia, Rock Creek Cemetery
Family ID5597
Marr Date14 Sep 1905
Marr PlaceWashington, District Of Columbia
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Created 13 Jul 2026.
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