Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson Shelby on their 50th wedding anniversary James Johnson Shelby was the son of Jacob and Polly Ann (Johnson) ShelbyMary Barbara VonCree was the Daughter of Peter and Ann VonCree  James J and Barbara Shelby were married January 15, 1880 nine children were born from this union Frances Mae b: March 17, 1883, Phoebe b: January 1885, Edward b: August 12, 1888, Hattie b: August 9, 1890,Stella b: May 7 1893, John b: March 11, 1896, McKinley August 1, 1898,  Charlie b: August 25, 1899 and Edith b: June 29, 1901  

JJ and Barbara Shelby Grave in the Shelby Cemetery Cemetery - Eichorn Illinois

1900 Census Listing for James J and Barbara Shelby

1900 Census Listing for Frances Mae (Fanny) Shelby

1900 Census Listing for Phoebe Shelby

1900 Census Listing for Edward Shelby

1900 Census Listing for Hattie Shelby

1900 Census Listing for Stella Shelby

1900 Census Listing for John Shelby

1900 Census Listing for McKinley Shelby

Printed in "Pope County History Volume 1 1986

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