Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/435 Surname: ------------------------- George Shells father was William Shell who married Mary Ann Gourly in 1842 - they had a dau Mary she was born in 1862 this is from the 1850 & 1860 Carter Co TN census.