Who was Elijah Shelton?

Elijah Shelton (1769–1849) was born in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States and died in Decatur, Indiana, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elijah F Shelton 1769–1849

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 Jun 1769 · Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Died 4 Jun 1849 · Decatur, Indiana, United States

Father William Shelton

Mother Hannah Yates

Siblings Agnes Shelton, Anna Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, George Shelton, John Shelton, Josiah Shelton, Mary Polly Barber Shelton, Susannah Shelton, William Shelton

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Shelton

Hannah Yates

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1769, Elijah F Shelton entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to william shelton and hannah yates. Elijah F Shelton passed away in 1849 in Decatur, Indiana, United States.

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Life Timeline

1769

Birth of Elijah F Shelton in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Birth

1849

Death of Elijah F Shelton in Decatur, Indiana, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elijah Shelton

This ancestor line traces from Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States (1718) to Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (1769) across 3 generations.

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: Elijah Shelton (1769–1849) was born in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States and died in Decatur, Indiana, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elijah 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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