Hairston Family History and Genealogy

Amanda F. RUDISILL

HAIRSTON.org ID#1638, b. 13 January 1813, d. 6 March 1884

Father*

Jonas RUDISILL Jr.¹ b. 31 Jul 1768, d. 31 Aug 1830

Mother*

Susan H. CLARK b. 22 May 1773, d. 1 Feb 1852

Birth*

Amanda F. RUDISILL was born on 13 January 1813 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina.²

She was the daughter of Jonas RUDISILL Jr. and Susan H. CLARK.¹

Probate

Amanda F. RUDISILL was mentioned in the probate of the estate of Jonas RUDISILL Jr. in November 1830 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Probate records mention Susannah Rudisill, Jonas C. Rudisill, James C. Rudisill, Harriett C. Rudisill, Ann Rudisill and Amanda Rudisill.³

Marriage*

Amanda F. RUDISILL married John Milton SHELBY, son of Evan SHELBY and Susannah Polk ALEXANDER, on 11 April 1833 in by D. F. Alexander, Shelby, Tennessee.^4,2

Census 1850

Amanda F. RUDISILL appeared on the 1850 census of John Milton SHELBY on 6 November 1850 in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; John M Shelby 46 (blacksmith, b. NC), Amanda 36 (b. NC), Amanuel 16, Mary 14, Susan 12, Jas 10, Margaret 6, Nerissa 3, Danl 8/12. all children born in Tennessee.⁵

Census 1860

Amanda F. RUDISILL appeared on the 1860 census of John Milton SHELBY on 17 September 1860 in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; John M Shelby 54 (blacksmith), Amanda F 47, Margaret A 16, Amandas R 26 (male), Narcapa N 14, Daniel G 11, John B 9, Charles S 6, James M 20 (John and Amanda born in NC, all others in Tennessee).⁶

Census 1870

Amanda F. RUDISILL appeared on the 1870 census of John Milton SHELBY on 28 June 1870 in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; John Shelly 64, Amanda 56, Maggie 20, John 17, Charlie 14.⁷

Will

In John Milton SHELBY's will dated 27 September 1870, Amanda F. RUDISILL was named as an heir.

Census 1880*

She appeared on the census of 1880 in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee.⁸

Death*

She died on 6 March 1884 at age 71.²

Burial*

She was buried in Raleigh Cemetery, Shelby, Tennessee;

Photo: Find A Grave by Mary & Kent.²

Family

John Milton SHELBY b. 30 Jan 1806, d. 23 Jan 1872

Children

Emanuel Rolzymon SHELBY+ b. 30 Jan 1834, d. 13 May 1864
Joan Clark SHELBY b. Oct 1835, d. 15 Aug 1836
Mary Melissa SHELBY+ b. 12 Oct 1835, d. 25 Jun 1923
Susan SHELBY b. 28 Jun 1837, d. 9 Feb 1876
Theophilus SHELBY b. 3 Jul 1839, d. 3 Jul 1839
James Monroe SHELBY b. 8 May 1840, d. 5 Aug 1915
Evan A. V. SHELBY² b. 1841, d. 12 Jul 1842
Margaret D. SHELBY b. 9 Apr 1844, d. 1921
Nerissa N. SHELBY b. 11 Sep 1847, d. 3 Mar 1904
Daniel Gray SHELBY+ b. 4 Sep 1849, d. 1905
John Boling SHELBY+ b. 2 Oct 1851, d. 3 Feb 1928
Charles S. SHELBY+ b. 5 Apr 1854, d. 22 Nov 1900

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S168] Rudisill Family Bible - Jonas Rudisill Sr - transcribed by Ida Kirkland Boyce, Georgia Archives, Drawer 91, Roll 62.
[S48] Find A Grave Website with Photo - only listings with photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof.
[S3398] North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979, database with images, FamilySearch , Jonas Rudisill, 1830; citing Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,022,182., Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
[S52] Marriage Certificate or Register.
[S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.

Last Edited

20 May 2023