Wanting to locate descendants of Thomas B. Shell b. 1853 d. aft 1939 and his wife Frances E. b. 1859 d. after 1939
They had several children among them were: NellieE./V. , Susie, and Cornelius Francis.
Lived in Benton Twp {possibly Effingham} Atchison County from 1900-1939 + possibly earlier and later but confirmed during that time period by census.