Frances Ada May Shelley b. 23 May 1881 Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States d. 7 May 1953 Delaware Township, Hancock County, Ohio, United States: Tangled Roots

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Name	Frances Ada May Shelley
Born	23 May 1881	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [1]
Gender	Female
Census	1900	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [2]
	as Ada M. Shelly, daughter, in the household of Henry Shelly
Newspaper	6 Sep 1917 [3]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 September 1917, p8: Pioneers
	Part XLI Pioneers Shelley and Quince Families Frances and Mary Jane (Shanberg) Shelley were natives of France, and members of the Catholic church. Mr. Shelley attended in Paris seven years, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Shelley were married in France and there in France were born seven children. Mary, Catherine, Mary Ann, Martha, Lovina, Henry and Victoria. Francis Jr., and Peter were born in this country. The family emigrated to America in 1831 and settled in Richland county. In 1840 the family came to Paulding county and entered 80 acres of land one mile north of Payne on north-east corner. They built their cabin where the home of Mr. Cox now stands. They lived there with their family until the death of Mr. Shelley, August 6 1866. Mrs. Emma Bodey a grand-daughter remembers hearing them tell of the roof blowing off the cabin one night. The parents and daughters slept downstairs in the small cabin and the sons in the loft. This night a man way-farer was a guest and the boys and guest were compelled to descend quickly in abbreviated costumes. While the parents remained faithful to the Catholic faith, the children later joined the United Brethren church. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Shelley made her home with her son Henry Shelley who lived in the home at Lamb's corners and with her daughter Mrs. Quince. She died March 20, 1885, aged 94 years. Each of these sons were given on their marriage forty acres of land. Henry earned the forty acres across from the Hiram Underwood farm with the proceeds of night's coon hunting and sold it $75.00. Mary the eldest daughter of Francis and Mary Jane Shanberg became the wife of John McGill. They lived just south of the Lehman school house south of bridge. Had no children. Catherine born in France, Sept. 8 1842, became the wife of Francis Quince in Richland county on Feb. 14, 1842. Their children were Mary died in infancy, Solomon born Nov. 5, 1845, Mary Cecil Radenbaugh born Sept. 10, 1847, Francis A., Aug. 2, 1849, died Aug. 10, 1880, Laura born July 27, 1852, died Nov. 8, 1879, Catherine born 1856, died 1860. Mary Ann married Solomon Mott of Vernon Junction, Ohio. Friends here only know of one daughter, Julia. Mrs. Mott is now living at the age of 90 years. Martha chose for her husband, William Holmes and the family moved to Iowa, cannot ascertain names of children. Lovina married Maurice Keller and for many years lived on South Main street and built the house in which Miss Nellie Bradley lives. They had no children. Henry Shelley was born near Paris, France, Dec. 26, 1829. He was two years of age when his parents came to this country. Henry Shelley was married three times. His first wife was Miss Abagail Chaney the daughter of Charles Chaney of this county, one son Charles was born to them. The wife died and Mr. Shelley married Miss Mahala Mikle, a sister of Daniel Mikle. Their children were Abram, Louisa the wife of L. Leeth and three deceased. Mrs. Mahala Shelley died in 1866. In 1869, Julia Myton the daughter of Robert and Rhoda Homan Myton of German lineage became the third wife. Their children were Carrie who died in 1883, Emma born May 21, 1875 and wife of Isaac Body. Victoria born Sept. 5, 1877. Ada May born May 23, 1881 and wife of George Fugate, and Lucy born June 27, 1889. In 1864, Henry Shelley enlisted in Company H, One Hundred Sixty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served 100 days. He secured his honorable discharge. The family was highly-esteemed in the community. Mrs. Shelley died January 18, 1914. Mr. Shelley died March 8, 1904. Victoria, born in France, March 20, 1831, became the wife of Hiram Northrup, of this family we will write later Francis Shelley and Lucinda Myton a sister of the third wife of Henry Shelley were married in Allen county, Indiana, May 10, 1857. He was born in Richland county, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1837. She was born in Crawford county, Ohio, June 15, 1841. Their family are Mary J., born April 26, 1860, wife of Wm. Buerkle, Joseph F., born Dec. 28, 1865, Clarrissa A., born Aug. 30, 1869, wife of Fred White. Adalene was born Jan. 29, 1872, wife of Christ Peterson. Francis Shelley served three years in the 68th Ohio during the Rebellion and was discharged at Savannah, Georgia. The home farm was across the road west of the Fred Wahl farm. Late in life Mr. Shelley bought the South Main street property of his brother-in-law Maurice Kelley. A few years ago he sold this and they moved to near Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Shelley are still living. They were prominently identified with the United Brethren church. Peter Shelley married Martha J. Payne in 1860. They had five sons and two daughters. We have no record of his death. Mrs. Shelley died June 23, 1917 at the age of 75 years at the home of her daughter Mrs. John H. Medsker of South Benton. (Continued Next Week)
Census	1920	Marysville, Union County, Ohio, United States [4]
	as Ada M. Fugate, wife, in the household of George E. Fugate
Name	Ada May Shelley
Died	7 May 1953	Delaware Township, Hancock County, Ohio, United States [5]
	Cause: of arteriosclerosis, cerebral hemorrhage and uremia
Person ID	I280	TangledRoots
Last Modified	18 Jun 2021

Father	Henry Shelley, b. 18 Dec 1830, Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France , d. 8 Mar 1904, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 73 years)
Mother	Julia Ann Myton, b. 10 May 1843, Crawford County, Ohio, United States , d. 18 Jan 1914, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 70 years)
Married	6 Jan 1870	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States
Family ID	F163	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family	George Evert Fugate, b. 5 Oct 1879, Greene County, Ohio, United States , d. 1 Oct 1954, Defiance County, Ohio, United States (Age 74 years)
Married	17 Jul 1900	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [6]
	as Ada M. Shelly, daughter, in the household of Henry Shelly
Last Modified	16 Jan 2022
Family ID	F190	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

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[S497] Ohio: Paulding County, Birth Records v. 1-5, v2, p24, #270 - Frances Ada May Shelley.
Frances Ada May Shelley, 1881 May 23, Ohio, Paulding Co., Harrison Twp., female, white, father: Henry Shelley, mother: Julia Ann Myton, residence: Paulding Cointy
State of Ohio, Paulding County
23 May 1881
[S147] 1900 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, p 15B Harrison Township.
Continued from previous page
DW 296-303 with John Radenbaugh
...line 51 Henry Radenbaugh, son, white male, born February 1878, age 22, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 52 Bertha Sherman, servent, white, female, born Aug 1881, age 18, single, bon Ohio, father born Germany, mother born Germany
...line 53 Sam Fry, laborer, white, male, born Oct 1880, age 19, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, farm laborer

DW 300-307
...line 72 Henry Shelly, head, white male, born December 1828, age 71, married 30 yrs, born France, father born France, mother born France, Imm 1832, US citizen 68 yrs, landlord
...line 73 Julia A. Shelly, wife, white female, born May 1843, age 57, married 30 yrs, mother of 2 children-2 living, born Ohio, father born unknown, mother born unknown
...line 74 Abraham L. Shelly, son, white male, born February 1864, age 35, single, born Ohio, father born France, mother born Indiana
...line 75 Ada M. Shelly, daughter, white female, born May 1881, age 19, single, born Ohio, father born France, mother born Ohio
Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio p15B
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 September 1917, p8: Pioneers.
"History of Payne and Vicinity". Written 1916 through 1918 by Florence N. Cartwright; Published in serial form, weekly, in "The Payne Reflector Newspaper", beginning November 1916, and continuing through August 1918.
Part XLI Pioneers Shelley and Quince Families
Shelley and Quince Families
6 September 1917
[S1756] 1920 Federal Census: Ohio, Union County, Marysville, p1B.
Dw 19-19
...line 65 George E. Fugate, head, male, white, age 40, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, Labor/T&GC
...line 66 Ada M. Fugate, wife, female, white, age 38, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 67 Grace D. Fugate, daughter, female, white, age 14, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
Marysville, Union County, Ohio , p1B
[S488] Ohio: Department of Health, Death Certificate 1908-1953, #32915 - Ada May Shelley Fugate.
Ada May Fugate
Place of Death: Hancock, rural Delaware Twp.
Female, White, Married
Date of Birth: May 23, 1881
Birthplace: Payne, Ohio
Date of Death May 7, 1953
Age: 71y
Father: Henry Shelly
Mother: Julia Ann Mitten
Cause of Death: Arteriosclerosis, Cerebral Hemorrhage, Uremia
State of Ohio, Hancock County #32915
7 May 1953
[S1321] Ohio: County Marriages, 1789-1997, FamilySearch, v6, p179, # 359 - George E. Fugate and Ada Shelley.
State of Ohio, Paulding County
...George E. Fugate, age 21 on 5 Oct 1900, Residence: Harrison Twp., Paulding Co., Ohio, Place of Birth: Green County, Ohio, Occupation: farmer, Father: Alonzo J. Fugate, Mother:
Hester Hussy, not previously married.
...Ada Shelley, age 19 on 23 May 1900, Residence: Harrison Twp., Paulding Co., Ohio, Place of Birth: Paulding Co., Ohio, Occupation: Housekeeper, Father: Henry Shelley, Mother: Annie Mitten, not previously married. (Parents consent on file)
...Married 17 July 1900 by B. G. Gordon, Clergyman
Paulding County, Ohio v6 p179