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Allen Dotson Shelton 1865–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1865

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 4 Jan 1946

Death Location: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

Father: Dr Shelton

Mother: Sara White

Spouse(s): Adline Grimes

Children(s):

In 1865, Allen Dotson Shelton entered the world in Tennessee, born to Dr Allen David Shelton And Sara Ann White. In 1870, Allen Dotson Shelton resided in District 4, Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Allen Dotson Shelton resided in District 5, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Allen Dotson Shelton married Adline Grimes. Allen Dotson Shelton passed away in 1946 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Allen Dotson Shelton entered the world in Tennessee, born to Dr Allen David Shelton And Sara Ann White.
  • In 1870, Allen Dotson Shelton resided in District 4, Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Allen Dotson Shelton resided in District 5, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Allen Dotson Shelton married Adline Grimes.
  • Allen Dotson Shelton passed away in 1946 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Allen Shelton's Ancestors

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Allen Shelton
1865–1946
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Dr Allen David Shelton
1802–1877
Tennessee, United States of America
Sara (Ann) White
1840–1928
Giles, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (W) Shelton
1760–1828
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Rhoda Green
1763–1857
Province of North Carolina, British Crown Colony, North America
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1743–1761
Filmer Green
1743–1827
Ann Taylor
1747–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Allen Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1865
abt 1865
Birth of Allen Dotson Shelton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 5
Allen Dotson Shelton resided here in District 4, Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Allen Dotson Shelton resided here in District 5, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1946
4 Jan 1946
Age 81
Death of Allen Dotson Shelton in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 44a; Enumeration District: 165
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1529; Page: 69A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1529; Page: 69A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 44a; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

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