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Gottlieb David "David" Shelly

Male 1844 - 1882  (38 years)


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  • Name Gottlieb David "David" Shelly 
    Born 9 May 1844  Rielingshausen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/279493068 
    Name David Shelly  [10] 
    Name Gottlieb David "David" Schelle 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1868  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    United Bretheren 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-22727 
    Died 17 Jul 1882  [1, 11] 
    Buried Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I22727  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Ludwig "Louis" Schelle,   b. CALC 31 Aug 1815, Rielingshausen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Mother Christiane Katharine "Catherine" Ortleib,   b. 1818, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1843  Rielingshausen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Family ID F40426  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christena Schmidt,   b. 28 May 1841, , , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 18 Feb 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Children 
     1. Lizzie Shelly,   b. 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Caleb S. Shelly,   b. 29 Dec 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     3. Lizze Shelly,   b. 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F5632  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S209] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Freeport - Freeport Pioneer CC#5432 Internet Link.
      In / memory of / David Shelley / born May 9,1844 / died July 17 1882 / aged / 38 y'rs 2 mo.8 d'ys / A faithful friend a husband dear / A tender father lieth here / Great is the loss we here sustain / But hope in heaven to meet again /

    2. [S276] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1881, Waterloo North, Waterloo North, Ontario Family History Library Film 1375901 District 162 Sub-district C Division 3 Page Number 23 Household Number 99.

    3. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 23.

    4. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 2 Page 21.

    5. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 4 Page 25.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      David Shelly, 24, res. Freeport, b. Germany, son of Ludwig and Catherine, married 18 Feb 1868 Christina Smith, 26, res. Freeport, b. Germany, daughter of John

    7. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 57.

    8. [S2784] Deutschland, ausgewählte evangelische Kirchenbücher 1500-1971.
      Name: Gottlieb David Schelle
      Father's Name: Ludwig Schelle
      Mother's Name: Christiana Katharina
      Mother's Alias: Ortlieb
      Event Type: Baptism
      Event Date: 10 May 1844
      Event Place: Rielingshausen, Rielingshausen, Marbach, Königreich Württemberg, Deutsches Reich
      Page Number: 186;187
      Affiliate Name: Evangelisches Landeskirchenamt, Stuttgart, Deutschland
      Note: Taufen (Uneheliche), Heiraten u Tote 1558-1874

    9. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameGottlieb David Schelle
      Baptism Age0
      Confirmation Age13
      Record TypeConfirmation
      Birth Date9 May 1844
      Birth PlaceBaden-Württemberg
      Baptism Date9 May 1844
      Confirmation Date11 Apr 1858
      Confirmation ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Confirmation PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Ludwig Schelle
      Mother Katharine Orthlieb

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 16922-02.
      16922-02 Elias A. BRUBACHER, 37, farmer, Waterloo twp., Berlin, s/o Elias BRUBACHER & Sarah ARISS, married Lizzie SHELLY, 27, house servant, Waterloo twp., Berlin, d/o David SHELLY & Christena SCHMIDT, witn: Sam M. BRUBACHER & Isa SCHANTZ, both of Berlin, 12 Feb 1902 at Berlin

    11. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 8.

    12. [S1977] Germany, Marriages, 1558-1929.
      Name: Ludwig Schelle
      Sex: Male
      Spouse's Name: Christiane Katharine Ortlieb
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 1843
      Event Place: Rielingshausen, Marbach, Württemberg, Deutschland

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 May 1844 - Rielingshausen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1868 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Feb 1868 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheren - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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