Eleanor Shelby (1799-1833)

Mrs "Nellie" (Shelby) Desha

Parents

David Shelby

Colonel David Shelby, of Spencer's Choice, Sumner County, Tennessee

1763-1822

Sarah Bledsoe

Mrs "Sally" Sarah (Bledsoe) Shelby

1768-1852

Spouse

Robert Desha

Maj-General Robert Desha, of Mobile, Alabama; U.S. Congressman from Tennessee

1791-1849

Children

Phoebe Ann Desha

Mrs Phoebe (Desha) Smith

1821-1871

Caroline Lula Desha

Mrs Caroline Lula (Desha) Barney, afterwards Abbot

1828-1876