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Alexander "Ellick" Shelton 1815–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1815

Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Aug 1906

Death Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison, NC

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Shelton, Nancy Riddle, Rhoda Shelton, Margaret Hensley, Rhoda Norton, Margaret Hensley, Rhoda Hall

Children(s): Minerva Shelton, Elizabeth Riddle, Elizabeth Shelton, William Shelton, Lina Shelton, Chloe Shelton, Chloe Shelton, Armstrong Shelton, Flora Shelton, Cecelia Shelton, Genus Shelton, Genus Shelton, James Shelton, Delitha Shelton, Augustus Shelton

In 1815, Alexander "Ellick" Shelton entered the world in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States, born to David Eli Shelton And Catherine Katie Miller. In 1850, Alexander "Ellick" Shelton resided in Yancey, North Carolina, United States. Alexander "Ellick" Shelton married Margaret Hensley, Nancy G Riddle, Nancy Shelton, Rhoda Hall, Rhoda Norton, Rhoda Shelton, and had children including Armstrong Armp Shelton, Augustus Merrimon Shelton, Cecelia Shelton, Chloe Cloah Shelton, Chloe Shelton, Delitha Katie Shelton, Elizabeth Riddle, Elizabeth Shelton, Flora Shelton, Genus Mandy Shelton, Genus Mannon Shelton, James Nicholas Shelton, Lina Linny Shelton, Minerva Jane Shelton, William Hall Shelton. Alexander "Ellick" Shelton passed away in 1906 in Shelton Laurel, Madison, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Alexander "Ellick" Shelton entered the world in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States, born to David Eli Shelton And Catherine Katie Miller.
  • In 1850, Alexander "Ellick" Shelton resided in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.
  • Alexander "Ellick" Shelton married Margaret Hensley, Nancy G Riddle, Nancy Shelton, Rhoda Hall, Rhoda Norton, Rhoda Shelton, and had children including Armstrong Armp Shelton, Augustus Merrimon Shelton, Cecelia Shelton, Chloe Cloah Shelton, Chloe Shelton, Delitha Katie Shelton, Elizabeth Riddle, Elizabeth Shelton, Flora Shelton, Genus Mandy Shelton, Genus Mannon Shelton, James Nicholas Shelton, Lina Linny Shelton, Minerva Jane Shelton, William Hall Shelton.
  • Alexander "Ellick" Shelton passed away in 1906 in Shelton Laurel, Madison, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Nancy Shelton
1824–1900
Birth Location: Shelton Laruel, North Carolina USA
NS
Nancy Riddle
1820–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
NR
Rhoda Shelton
1800–1857
Birth Location: Morgan, Tennessee, United States
RS
Margaret Hensley
1840–1876
Birth Location: Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
MH
Rhoda Norton
1840–1890
Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
RN
Margaret Hensley
1819–1892
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MH
Rhoda Hall
1804–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
RH

Children(s)

Minerva Shelton
1840–1841
Birth Location: –
MS
Elizabeth Riddle
1841–1900
Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
ER
Elizabeth Shelton
1842–1900
Birth Location: North, North Carolina, United States
ES
William Shelton
1843–
Birth Location: –
WS
Lina Shelton
1844–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
LS
Chloe Shelton
1844–1913
Birth Location: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
CS
Chloe Shelton
1845–1883
Birth Location: Shelton Laruel, North Carolina, United States
CS
Armstrong Shelton
1845–1898
Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Flora Shelton
1847–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
FS
Cecelia Shelton
1848–1930
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
CS
Genus Shelton
1851–1852
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
GS
Genus Shelton
1851–1918
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
GS
James Shelton
1852–1930
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina
JS
Delitha Shelton
1853–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
DS
Augustus Shelton
1855–1883
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Alexander Shelton's Ancestors

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Alexander Shelton
1815–1906
Birth Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Shelton's Descendants

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Alexander ("Ellick") Shelton (Mar 1815–10 Aug 1906) m. Nancy Shelton (29 Nov 1824–6 Sep 1900) m. Nancy (G) Riddle (1820–1860) m. Rhoda Shelton (1800–1857) m. Margaret Hensley (1840–1876) m. Rhoda Norton (1840–1890) m. Margaret Hensley (1819–17 May 1892) m. Rhoda Hall (1804–1880)
  1. 1. Minerva (Jane) Shelton 1840–1841
  2. 2. Elizabeth Riddle 1841–1900
  3. 3. Elizabeth Shelton 1842–1900
  4. 4. William (Hall) Shelton 1843–
  5. 5. Lina (Linny) Shelton 1844–1868
  6. 6. Chloe (Cloah) Shelton 1844–1913
  7. 7. Chloe Shelton 1845–1883
  8. 8. Armstrong ("Armp") Shelton 1845–1898
  9. 9. Flora Shelton 1847–1850
  10. 10. Cecelia Shelton 1848–1930
  11. 11. Genus (Mandy) Shelton 1851–1852
  12. 12. Genus (Mannon) Shelton 1851–1918
  13. 13. James (Nicholas) Shelton 1852–1930
  14. 14. Delitha (Katie) Shelton 1853–1865
  15. 15. Augustus (Merrimon) Shelton 1855–1883

Alexander Shelton's Timeline

7 Records

1815
Mar 1815
Birth of Alexander "Ellick" Shelton in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
Alexander "Ellick" Shelton resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 45
Alexander "Ellick" Shelton resided here in Madison, North Carolina
Madison, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 55
Alexander "Ellick" Shelton resided here in Township 2, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Township 2, Madison, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Alexander "Ellick" Shelton was employed in Madison, United States
Madison, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Alexander "Ellick" Shelton resided here in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States
1906
10 Aug 1906
Age 91
Death of Alexander "Ellick" Shelton in Shelton Laurel, Madison, NC
Shelton Laurel, Madison, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1815
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1850 - Findmypast, NARA series: 444662; HouseHoldID: 2984334; Record set: Us Census 1850; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1870 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 6981954; Record set: Us Census 1870; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [3] US Census 1880 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1000133469535; Line Number: 76; NARA film: T9-0971; Record set: Us Census 1880; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1850 - Findmypast, NARA series: 444662; HouseHoldID: 2984334; Record set: Us Census 1850; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1850 - Findmypast, NARA series: 444662; HouseHoldID: 2984334; Record set: Us Census 1850; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Township 2, Madison, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1870 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 6981954; Record set: Us Census 1870; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1860 - Findmypast, Page: 126; HouseHoldID: 4524967; NARA series: M653; Record set: Us Census 1860; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Madison, United States, North Carolina
    Record Source: US Census 1880 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1000133469535; Line Number: 76; NARA film: T9-0971; Record set: Us Census 1880; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1880 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1000133469535; Line Number: 76; NARA film: T9-0971; Record set: Us Census 1880; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1880 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1000133469535; Line Number: 76; NARA film: T9-0971; Record set: Us Census 1880; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2, Madison, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1870 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 6981954; Record set: Us Census 1870; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: US Census 1860 - Findmypast, Page: 126; HouseHoldID: 4524967; NARA series: M653; Record set: Us Census 1860; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
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