HI Guys! I noted the message about James Shell who I also have in my data as a distant connection. I have another Shell ancestor I'd like to find out more about. And wonder if she and James are connected. Any help would be appreciated. Descendants of Mariah Shell 1 Mariah Shell b: Abt. 1810 in , , Tennessee .. +James C. Musick b: 1806 in , , North Carolina Father: John W. Musick Mother: Isabell Harris .. 2 Mary A. Musick b: 1828 .. 2 John Musick b: December 29, 1827 in Washington County, Va. d: September 1924 ...... +Minerva Baldridge b: February 25, 1833 in Floyd County, KY d: September 06, 1924 .. 2 Andrew Musick b: Abt. 1834 .. 2 Abraham Musick b: Abt. 1836 in , , Virginia d: Bef. May 15, 1914 in , , Kentucky ...... +Rachel Collins b: January 01, 1844 in Ky orRusell Co., VA d: May 15, 1914 m: July 03, 1857 in Johnson Co.,Ky. Father: Will Collins Mother: Maca - Macha Cunningham .. *Partner of Abraham Musick: ...... +Mary Collins b: Abt. 1843 in , Wise Co. Virginia d: June 03, 1915 in , Johnson Co. ,Kentucky m: Not Married Father: Will Collins Mother: Maca - Macha Cunningham .. 2 Ferby-Phoebe Musick b: Abt. 1839 .. 2 Archibald Musick b: Abt. 1841 .. 2 Newton Musick b: Abt. 1844 .. 2 Louisa Musick b: Abt. 1845 .. 2 Milton Musick b: Abt. 1848 d: 1925 ...... +Nancy Caroline "Nanny" Ratlife b: 1855 d: 1923 .. 2 Emmaline Musick b: Abt. 1852 .. 2 James K. Musick b: February 28, 1857 Descendants of Rhoda Musick, dtr of John W. Musick and Isabell Harris. Rhoda is sister to my James C. Musick who m. Maria Shell above: 1 Rhoda Musick .. +James Shell Any other information on the Shell family would be of help. Thanks, NancyS THE MELUNGEON HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT NETWORK: http://www.melungeonhealth.org Sparks Genealogy: http://SparksGenealogy.net Searching SPARKS, HAGER, JAYNE, RAMEY/REMY, COLLINS, MUSICK, WALKER, PORTER MAYO, CAREY/CARY NAPIER,QUEEN, PERDUE, KELLEY, LETT, BELCHER