Cecil Shelton 1903–1993
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Cecil Shelton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Cecil Shelton 1903–1993
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Immediate Family
Biography
Cecil Shelton was born in 1903 in San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA, the child of stephen j shelton and edith martin. In 1910, Cecil Shelton resided in Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas, USA. In 1920, Cecil Shelton resided in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA. Cecil Shelton married grace e woods, and had children including cecil wayne shelton, grace evelyn shelton, helen sue shelton, mary frances shelton. Cecil Shelton passed away in 1993 in Matador, Motley County, Texas, United States of America.
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1Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
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7Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
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8Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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9Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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10Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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11Death Records Texas, Death Certificates
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12Death Records Texas, Death Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Cecil Shelton
This ancestor line traces from Rüscheid, Neuwied, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1657) to San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA (1903) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Cecil Shelton (1903–1993) was born in San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA and died in Matador, Motley County, Texas, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Cecil in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Cecil Shelton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record