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Absalom SHELTON 1801–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1801

Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co VA

Death Date: About 1858

Death Location: Patrick County, Virginia - 3 sons that survived the Civil War

Father: Josiah Jr

Mother: Futhy Ford

Spouse(s): Susannah Blackard&

Children(s): William Shelton

Absalom SHELTON was born in 1801 in Pittsylvania Co VA, the child of Josiah Cyrus Shelton Jr And Futhy Ford. Absalom SHELTON married Susannah Susan Blackard, and had children including William Lee Shelton. Absalom SHELTON passed away in 1858 in Patrick County, Virginia - 3 sons that survived the Civil War.

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Biography

  • Absalom SHELTON was born in 1801 in Pittsylvania Co VA, the child of Josiah Cyrus Shelton Jr And Futhy Ford.
  • Absalom SHELTON married Susannah Susan Blackard, and had children including William Lee Shelton.
  • Absalom SHELTON passed away in 1858 in Patrick County, Virginia - 3 sons that survived the Civil War.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Jr
1777–1864
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
JJ
Futhy Ford
1779–1860
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
FF

Spouses(s)

Susannah Blackard&
1823–1880
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
SB

Children(s)

William Shelton
1848–1895
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
WS

Absalom SHELTON's Ancestors

Self
Absalom SHELTON
1801–1858
Birth Place: Pittsylvania Co VA
Parents
Josiah Cyrus Shelton Jr
1777–1864
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Futhy Ford
1779–1860
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Frances Stewart Hunt (Brizentine)) (Ford)
1740–1812
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hunt
1720–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hunt
1700–1769

Absalom SHELTON's Descendants

1.
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Absalom SHELTON (ABT 1801–About 1858) m. Susannah ((Susan)) Blackard& (About 1823–After 1880)
  1. 1. William (Lee) Shelton 1848–1895 m. Sallie Joyce 1848–1941
    1. 1. Minnie (Bet) Shelton 1873–1959 m. Jim Tilley 1872–1954

Absalom SHELTON's Timeline

10 Records

1800
About 1800
Birth of Absalom SHELTON in Pittsylvania County, VA
Pittsylvania County, VA
1801
1801
Birth of Absalom SHELTON in Pittsylvania Co VA
Pittsylvania Co VA
1801
ABT 1801
Birth of Absalom SHELTON in Pittsylvania Co VA
Pittsylvania Co VA
1825
12 Feb 1825
Age 24
Absalom SHELTON was married in Patrick, Virginia, United States
Patrick, Virginia, United States
1825
13 Feb 1825
Age 24
Absalom SHELTON was married in Patrick Co VA
Patrick Co VA
1825
13 Feb 1825
Age 24
Absalom SHELTON was married in Patrick, Virginia
Patrick, Virginia
1842
28 Aug 1842
Age 41
Absalom SHELTON was married in Patrick Co VA
Patrick Co VA
1842
28 Aug 1842
Age 41
Absalom SHELTON was married in Patrick, Virginia
Patrick, Virginia
1858
1858
Age 57
Death of Absalom SHELTON in Patrick, Virginia, United States
Patrick, Virginia, United States
1858
About 1858
Age 57
Death of Absalom SHELTON in Patrick County, Virginia - 3 sons that survived the Civil War
Patrick County, Virginia - 3 sons that survived the Civil War

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Pittsylvania Co VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1800
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1801
    Event Place: Pittsylvania Co VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1825
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1825
    Event Place: Patrick Co VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1825
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1842
    Event Place: Patrick Co VA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1842
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1858
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia - 3 sons that survived the Civil War
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