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Mary Catherine Shelton 1876–1975

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 Feb 1876 · Alabama, United States

Died 11 Jan 1975 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Father Elias Coleman Shelton

Mother Mary T Oden

Siblings George Washington Shelton, James P Shelton, Louis C Shelton, Martha E Shelton, Monroe Shelton, N W Shelton, Thomas Shelton

Records

1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Coleman Shelton

Mary T Oden

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1876, Mary Catherine Shelton entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to elias coleman shelton and mary t oden. Mary Catherine Shelton passed away in 1975 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1876

Birth of Mary Catherine Shelton in Alabama, United States

Birth

1975

Death of Mary Catherine Shelton in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Shelton

This ancestor line traces from Shelton, Norfolk, England (1140) to Alabama (1876) across 24 generations.

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: Mary Shelton (1876–1975) was born in Alabama, United States and died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, 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 24 generations of this lineage geographically.
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