HAIRSTON.org ID#6129, b. 7 May 1819, d. 26 December 1901
| Birth* | James Wesley SHELL was born on 7 May 1819 in Banks, North Carolina.2,1,3,4 |
| Marriage* | He married Lucinda GLASS about 1843.2 |
| Census 1850* | James Wesley SHELL appeared on the census of 8 August 1850 in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Wesley Shell 31 (born Banks, NC), Lucinda Shell 28 (born in Virginia), Margaret Shell 6, John Shell 4, George Shell 1, Caroline Hastin 10 (born in Virginia), Frank Armor 23.2 |
| Census 1860* | He was Head of Household on 5 June 1860 in Puetts, Caldwell, North Carolina. Wesley Shell 41, Lucinda 39, Margaret 17, John 15, George 12, Azor 9, Mary 6, Emma 4 and Lucinda 3. Lucinda's son G. H. Hastin 23 is living next to her with his wife Mary 22 and son Ellas 1.5  |
| Census 1870* | He was Head of Household on 26 August 1870 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, James W Shell 57, Lucinda 49, Azar 17, Sarah E 13, Virginia 11, Nancy L 7.6 |
| Census 1880* | He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, Wesley Shell 62 NC, Lucinda 60 VA, Nancy L. 16, John W. 15, Robert 11.3 |
| Death Spouse* | His wife, Lucinda Glass, died on 19 March 1891. |
| Marriage* | He married Elizabeth STALINGS on 25 September 1891 in Caldwell, North Carolina. |
| Census 1900* | James Wesley SHELL appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 in Caldwell, North Carolina, James W. Shell 81 widower, born North Carolina, both parents born North Carolina.1 |
| Death* | He died on 26 December 1901 at age 82.4 |
| Burial* | He was buried in Littlejohn Methodist Church Cemetery, Caldwell, North Carolina.4 |