Champion, Shelby Franklin

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Shelby Franklin Champion
b: 8 JAN 1858
d: 22 AUG 1931
Biography
Not shown on 1860 Census.
Brown genealogy shows birth as 1858; 1870 Census shows age of 13 whichwould be 1857.
Letter from Catheryn Brown to Merdella Huckleberry,15 Feb 1993, showsburial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Chilton County, AL
Facts
  • 8 JAN 1858 - Birth - ; Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama
  • 23 AUG 1931 - Burial - ; Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Jemison, Chilton, Alabama
  • 1870 - Census - U.S. ; Baker, Alabama
  • 1880 - Census - U.S. ; Shelby, Alabama
  • 1900 - Census - U.S. ; Chilton, Alabama
  • 1910 - Census - U.S. ; Chilton, Alabama
  • 1930 - Census - U.S. ; Chilton, Alabama
  • 22 AUG 1931 - Death - ; Calera, Shelby, Alabama
Ancestors
   
James W. Champion
1792 - 30 JUL 1872
 
 
William Luke Champion
DEC 1825 - 8 MAY 1904
  
  
  
Sarah Grubbs Green
1794 - AFT 17 JUN 1880
 
Shelby Franklin Champion
8 JAN 1858 - 22 AUG 1931
  
 
  
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Rachael Ann Powell
1828 - MAR 1858
  
  
  
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Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) William Luke Champion
BirthDEC 1825Warren, Georgia
Death8 MAY 1904
Marriage13 AUG 1846to Rachael Ann Powell at Bibb, Alabama
Marriage2 FEB 1860to Rachael L. Thompson at Shelby, Alabama
FatherJames W. Champion
MotherSarah Grubbs Green
PARENT (F) Rachael Ann Powell
Birth1828Georgia
DeathMAR 1858 Bibb, Alabama
Marriage13 AUG 1846to William Luke Champion at Bibb, Alabama
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
MShelby Franklin Champion
Birth8 JAN 1858Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama
Death22 AUG 1931Calera, Shelby, Alabama
Marriage16 FEB 1879to Celia Katherine Allen at Shelby, Alabama
FNancy Jane Champion
Birth1849Shelby, Alabama
Death
Marriage14 MAY 1874to John Killpatrick at Shelby, Alabama
MJames Ensley Champion
Birth13 NOV 1852Shelby, Alabama
Death8 DEC 1923Chilton, Alabama
Marriage1873to Nancy Ann Frances Boyd
MThomas Champion
Birth1854Shelby, Alabama
Death
MHenry John Champion
Birth1856Shelby, Alabama
Death
Marriage1 NOV 1877to Martha Jane Boothe at Shelby, Alabama
FMartha Champion
Birth1859Alabama
Death
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) Shelby Franklin Champion
Birth8 JAN 1858Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama
Death22 AUG 1931 Calera, Shelby, Alabama
Marriage16 FEB 1879to Celia Katherine Allen at Shelby, Alabama
FatherWilliam Luke Champion
MotherRachael Ann Powell
PARENT (F) Celia Katherine Allen
Birth10 APR 1860Shelby, Alabama
Death23 NOV 1932 Chilton, Alabama
Marriage16 FEB 1879to Shelby Franklin Champion at Shelby, Alabama
FatherRobert Allen
MotherNancy Honeycutt
CHILDREN
MWilliam Robert Champion
Birth6 APR 1886Calera, Shelby, Alabama
Death31 AUG 1958Camden, Benton, Tennessee
Marriage23 FEB 1915to Merdella Parker at Oneonta, Blount, Alabama
Marriage1 SEP 1918to Effie Etta Thompson at Benton, Tennessee
FNancy E. Cora Ann Champion
Birth27 NOV 1879Shelby, Alabama
Death16 SEP 1913
Marriage3 AUG 1897to James Kelley Franklin at Shelby, Alabama
MWalter Monroe Champion
Birth24 APR 1881Shelby, Alabama
Death18 FEB 1951St. Clair, Alabama
Marriage4 OCT 1919to Mable E. Lawley at Shelby, Alabama
MBruce Franklin Champion
Birth13 DEC 1882Shelby, Alabama
Death8 OCT 1909Rigolets, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
FRhoda Elizabeth Champion
Birth18 AUG 1884Shelby, Alabama
Death25 JUN 1929St. Clair, Alabama
Marriage14 JUN 1908to Julius Bud Baggett at Chilton, Alabama
FMary Jane Champion
Birth24 JUL 1888Shelby, Alabama
Death31 MAY 1969Jefferson, Alabama
FNora Viola Champion
Birth10 OCT 1890Shelby, Alabama
DeathMAY 1965
Marriage1904to George Marcus
Marriage5 JUL 1908to Arch J. Jones
MJames Pleasant Champion
Birth26 MAR 1893Shelby, Alabama
Death9 FEB 1915Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Evidence
[S260]Census
[S262]Death Certificate/Record
[S274]Personal Correspondance
[S265]Photograph
[S266]Find A Grave
[S263]Obituary/Death Notice
Descendancy Chart
Shelby Franklin Champion b: 8 JAN 1858 d: 22 AUG 1931
Celia Katherine Allen b: 10 APR 1860 d: 23 NOV 1932
William Robert Champion b: 6 APR 1886 d: 31 AUG 1958
Merdella Parker b: 29 MAY 1889 d: 12 NOV 1915
Margaret Merdella Champion b: 14 JUN 1915 d: 13 DEC 1965
Robert James Reed b: 6 FEB 1904 d: 24 DEC 1977
Robert James Reed b: 18 JUL 1941 d: 28 NOV 1985
Merdella Margaret Reed b: 27 APR 1950 d: 7 MAR 2012
Gene Charles Huckleberry b: 20 JUL 1950 d: 2018
John Champion Reed b: 12 JUN 1944 d: 24 FEB 2012
Effie Etta Thompson b: 28 JUN 1896 d: 7 JAN 1983
Emma Catheryn Champion b: 4 JAN 1925 d: 7 DEC 2007
John Columbus Brown b: 8 DEC 1921 d: 15 FEB 1988
Nancy E. Cora Ann Champion b: 27 NOV 1879 d: 16 SEP 1913
James Kelley Franklin b: JUL 1873
Walter Monroe Champion b: 24 APR 1881 d: 18 FEB 1951
Mable E. Lawley b: 22 AUG 1891 d: 16 AUG 1942
Walter Monroe Champion b: 19 FEB 1932 d: 19 MAY 1993
Minnie I. Champion b: ABT 1913
Henry Picket b: ABT 1906
Luther Champion b: 9 MAY 1923 d: 4 DEC 1980
Lucian Champion b: 9 MAY 1923 d: 25 MAY 1958
Doris Champion b: 27 JUN 1926 d: 18 AUG 2004
Bruce Franklin Champion b: 13 DEC 1882 d: 8 OCT 1909
Rhoda Elizabeth Champion b: 18 AUG 1884 d: 25 JUN 1929
Julius Bud Baggett b: 1868 d: SEP 1933
Mary Jane Champion b: 24 JUL 1888 d: 31 MAY 1969
Nora Viola Champion b: 10 OCT 1890 d: MAY 1965
George Marcus d: 1905
Arch J. Jones d: 25 AUG 1949
James Pleasant Champion b: 26 MAR 1893 d: 9 FEB 1915