Son of Cyrus Everett "Everett" and Dolly Mae (Robison) Shelby. Divorced from Ada Jones Hulet. Farmer. Served in World War II. Enlisted 13 July 1942, honorably discharged 6 March 1943. Shotgun blast into chest wall and heart -suicide. Age 56.
Survived by mother Mrs. Dolly Shelby of the home; two sisters, Mrs. W. D. Walker of St. Joseph and Mrs. Raymond Houston of Shenandoah, Iowa; and one brother, Orvie Shelby of Kansas City.
Died east of Evona in Athens Township, MO. Buried in Grandview East Cemetery on February 2, 1961.
Notice for Elmer Shelby who died Monday found in the 2 Feb 1961 edition of the Ledger (Albany, Missouri).
Missouri Death Certificate 61-000899 for James Elmer Shelby.
NOTE: His brother Russell Wilbur died 20 days prior to James, on January 10th, 1961.
Survived by mother Mrs. Dolly Shelby of the home; two sisters, Mrs. W. D. Walker of St. Joseph and Mrs. Raymond Houston of Shenandoah, Iowa; and one brother, Orvie Shelby of Kansas City.
Died east of Evona in Athens Township, MO. Buried in Grandview East Cemetery on February 2, 1961.
Notice for Elmer Shelby who died Monday found in the 2 Feb 1961 edition of the Ledger (Albany, Missouri).
Missouri Death Certificate 61-000899 for James Elmer Shelby.
NOTE: His brother Russell Wilbur died 20 days prior to James, on January 10th, 1961.
Son of Cyrus Everett "Everett" and Dolly Mae (Robison) Shelby. Divorced from Ada Jones Hulet. Farmer. Served in World War II. Enlisted 13 July 1942, honorably discharged 6 March 1943. Shotgun blast into chest wall and heart -suicide. Age 56.
Survived by mother Mrs. Dolly Shelby of the home; two sisters, Mrs. W. D. Walker of St. Joseph and Mrs. Raymond Houston of Shenandoah, Iowa; and one brother, Orvie Shelby of Kansas City.
Died east of Evona in Athens Township, MO. Buried in Grandview East Cemetery on February 2, 1961.
Notice for Elmer Shelby who died Monday found in the 2 Feb 1961 edition of the Ledger (Albany, Missouri).
Missouri Death Certificate 61-000899 for James Elmer Shelby.
NOTE: His brother Russell Wilbur died 20 days prior to James, on January 10th, 1961.
Survived by mother Mrs. Dolly Shelby of the home; two sisters, Mrs. W. D. Walker of St. Joseph and Mrs. Raymond Houston of Shenandoah, Iowa; and one brother, Orvie Shelby of Kansas City.
Died east of Evona in Athens Township, MO. Buried in Grandview East Cemetery on February 2, 1961.
Notice for Elmer Shelby who died Monday found in the 2 Feb 1961 edition of the Ledger (Albany, Missouri).
Missouri Death Certificate 61-000899 for James Elmer Shelby.
NOTE: His brother Russell Wilbur died 20 days prior to James, on January 10th, 1961.
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