Henry's parents are thought to be Jacob Shell and Catherine Price. I have a lot of info on this family except proof of Henry's parentage. Looking also for parents of Sarah Jane Sawyer. Descendants of Jacob Shell 1 Jacob Shell . +Catherine Price ..... 2 Henry B. Shell ......... +Sarah Jane Sawyer m: November 26, 1851 in Montgomery Co. VA. ............. 3 Americus Vespuccia Shell ................ +Sarah C. "Sallie" Burton Father: Samuel F. Burton Mother: Sarah H. ? m: February 17, 1881 ............. 3 Starrit or Stavitt Altassia Shell ................ +Susie Albert Mother: Ellen ? m: Abt. 1895 in VA. ............. 3 Laura F. Shell ............. 3 Electra Hart Shell ................ +James David Johnston Father: Andrew P. Johnston Mother: Mary "Polly" Anna Peters m: October 19, 1881, in Giles Co. VA. ............. 3 Arlena Shell ................ +Ernest Morgan m: July 13, 1890, in Giles Co. VA. ............. 3 Mason Shell ................ +Lucinda Houck Father: Lowery Houck Mother: Mary Lowman m: July 01, 1893 ............. 3 [1] Octavia Ellen "Ockie" Shell ................ +Thompson "Christian" Johnston Father: Andrew P. Johnston Mother: Mary "Polly" Anna Peters m: November 21, 1880, in Giles Co. VA. ............. *2nd Husband of [1] Octavia Ellen "Ockie" Shell: ................ +Thomas (Thompson) Christian Johnston m: November 21, 1880, in Giles Co. VA.