Frances "Fanny" Jane Greathouse ^{1 2 3 4}

  Notes:

Her obituary says five daughters and one son were born to this union, so we may be missing some. It names her parents.

  Death Notes:

After two and one-half years of illness she quietly fell asleep in her home at 9:45 o'clock.

  Burial Notes:

Funeral was at teh Marion Church, conducted by Rev. J. E. Conch.

  Details of her life include:

• She appeared on the 1900 U. S. Federal census in Shelby Pct., Edwards County, Illinois
Shelby, Fanny, head of household, WF b. Aug 1843, age 56, widowed, 6 children, 5 living, b. Illinios, parents b. Illinois, farmer
Carrie, daughter, WF b. mar 1880, age 20, widowed..shows had children( can not read number) b. Illinois, parents b. Illinois
Stella, daughter, WF b. jul 1882, age 17, b. Illinois, parents b. Illinois
Greathouse, Willaim, father, WM, b. Feb 1820, age 80, b. Illinois, parents . Pennsylvania
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• Her obituary was published in 1909.
Frances J. Greathouse Shelby - daughter of William and Mary Greathouse, was born in Richland county, Aug 25, 1843. She was married to Ira C. Shelby Dec. 24, 1871, to this union were born six children, one son and five daughters, all but one survive her. She united with the Christian church at Harlon about 25 years ago and has since lived a devoted christian life.,after two and one-half years of illness and patient suffering she quietly fell asleep in Jesus at her home in West Salem, Monday night, Dec. 13, 1909, at 9:45 o'clock, age 66 years, 8 months and 18 days. she leaves to mourn her death one son, four daughters, two brothers, one sister with many other relatives and friends. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at he Marion church, the same being conducted by Rev.. J. C. Couch of this city.

Fanny married Ira Coleman Shelby, son of Neil A. Shelby and Nancy Laundess, on 24 Dec 1871.¹ (Ira Coleman Shelby was born in 1831 in , , Illinois and died between 1880 and 1900 ⁵.)

Fanny next married Curtis.