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Abraham SHELTON 1786–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1786

Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

Death Date: 21 FEB 1872

Death Location: Shelton Cemetery, Opdyke, Jefferson Co., Illinois

Father: William II

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Children(s): Sylvester SHELTON

The story of Abraham SHELTON began in 1786 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Abraham SHELTON married Elizabeth Jines, Margaret Peggy Gibson, Maria Cofield, Milly Smith Mat Judy, and had children including Sylvester A Shelton. Abraham SHELTON passed away in 1872 in Shelton Cemetery, Opdyke, Jefferson Co., Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham SHELTON began in 1786 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
  • Abraham SHELTON married Elizabeth Jines, Margaret Peggy Gibson, Maria Cofield, Milly Smith Mat Judy, and had children including Sylvester A Shelton.
  • Abraham SHELTON passed away in 1872 in Shelton Cemetery, Opdyke, Jefferson Co., Illinois.

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Abraham SHELTON's Ancestors

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Abraham SHELTON
1786–1872
Birth Place: Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
Parents
William SHELTON II
1762–1864
Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
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Abraham SHELTON's Descendants

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Abraham SHELTON (ABT 1786–21 FEB 1872)
  1. 1. Sylvester (A.) SHELTON 1822–1898
    1. 1. Columbus SHELTON 1860–1940
      1. 1. Robert (Frank) SHELTON 1890–1975 m. Flossie (Madeline) UNDERWOOD 1896–1972

Abraham SHELTON's Timeline

2 Records

1786
ABT 1786
Birth of Abraham SHELTON in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
1872
21 FEB 1872
Age 86
Death of Abraham SHELTON in Jefferson Co., Illinois
Jefferson Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1786
    Event Place: Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1872
    Event Place: Jefferson Co., Illinois
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelton Cemetery, Opdyke, Jefferson Co., Illinois
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

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