Who was Mary Shelton?

Mary Shelton (1830–1907) was born in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States and died in Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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Mary Ann Shelton 1830–1907

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 18 Oct 1830 · Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Died 12 Sep 1907 · Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Father Jesse Shelton

Mother Nancy Montgomery

Spouse George William Garrett

Children Frances Fannie Caroline Garrett, Martha Emaline Garrett

Siblings Bartley Martin Shelton Shot In Hand, Frances Melinda Shelton, George Allen Shelton, Harriet Catharine Shelton, Isaac Rucker Shelton, James Henry Shelton, Jefferson Joseph Shelton, Jessie Jackson Shelton, Leonard Thomas Shelton, Leroy P Shelton, Lucinda Minerva Shelton, Matthew Martin Shelton, Nancy Ann Victory Shelton, Narcissa Shelton, Rhoda Ann Shelton, Virginia Shelton, William Harvey Shelton

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Shelton

Nancy Montgomery

Spouse(s)

George William Garrett

Children

Frances Fannie Caroline Garrett

Martha Emaline Garrett

Biography

The story of Mary Ann Shelton began in 1830 in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States. Mary Ann Shelton married george william garrett, and had children including frances fannie caroline garrett, martha emaline garrett. Mary Ann Shelton passed away in 1907 in Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

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1830

Birth of Mary Ann Shelton in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1830

Birth of Mary Ann Shelton in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Birth

1907

Death of Mary Ann Shelton in Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Death

1907

Death of Mary Ann Shelton in Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Shelton

This ancestor line traces from East Sutton, Kent, England (1546) to Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States (1830) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Shelton (1830–1907) was born in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States and died in Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, 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 Mary 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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