She is on the same tombstone with her daughter Laura A. Shinn. Littleton Crankfield Shinn, and their son, David Shinn are listed on the opposite side of the same tombstone.

Married Littleton Crankfield "L. C." Shinn in 1835 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

Nelly's father died when she was a child and was was reared by aunt, the wife of George Tucker. Nelly's mother was a Clay. (From History of The Shinn Family in Europe and America by Josiah Hazen Shinn).

Children of Littleton and Nelly Were:

1. Elizabeth Malinda Shinn born in North Carolina 2/3/1836. Married (1) John Wycliffe Shoptaw (born in Kentucky in 1828) in Pope County on 1/21/1856

2. Martha Isabel Shinn born in North Carolina 2/5/1839. Died 7/28/1898 in Arkansas. Married Reuben Hunt Smith (born in North Carolina) 1/19/1858 in Pope County. Reuben was born 7/10/1838. They had 8 children all born in Pope County.

3. James Ransom Shinn born in Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas 4/3/1842. Married Gemima Ellen Smith. They had 13 children.

4. Mary Ann Shinn born 3/2/1845 in Pope County, Arkansas. Married James William Booker 12/10/1863. They had 10 children.

5. Eliza Malissa Shinn born 12/19/1847 in Pope County, Arkansas. She died 8/3/1891 in Pope County. Married Uriah Columbus Epps April, 1868. They had 7 children.

6. Silas Monroe Shinn born 8/30/1850. Married (1) Sarah Jane Tucker September, 1869. They had 3 children.
Married (2) Mary B. Carr 2/5/1885. They had 7 children.

7. Sarah Josephine Shinn born 8/28/1853 in Pope County, Arkansas. Married Calvin Polk Kelly 2/14/1869. They had 14 children.

8. Laura Alice Shinn born 6/14/1858 in Pope County. Died 5/18/1860.

9. Mattie Malissa Shinn born 5/9/1866. Died 11/23/1858. Married John Maddux. They had 2 children.

10. David Littleton Shinn born 4/14/1869; died 2/14/1881.

11. George Darling Shinn born 12/2/1872; Married Emma Bateman 12/13/1891. They had 2 children.