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Alta Foster Shelton 1872–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1872

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1930

Death Location: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States

Father: Azariah SHELTON

Mother: Harriet CARPER

Spouse(s): Tilmon Chamlee

Children(s): Grace Chamlee, George Chamlee

In 1872, Alta Foster Shelton entered the world in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA, born to Azariah Shelton And Harriet Angeline Carper. Alta Foster Shelton married Tilmon Perkins Chamlee, and had children including George Tilmon Chamlee, Grace Shelton Chamlee. Alta Foster Shelton passed away in 1930 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Alta Foster Shelton entered the world in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA, born to Azariah Shelton And Harriet Angeline Carper.
  • Alta Foster Shelton married Tilmon Perkins Chamlee, and had children including George Tilmon Chamlee, Grace Shelton Chamlee.
  • Alta Foster Shelton passed away in 1930 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Azariah SHELTON
1850–1934
Birth Location: Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
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Harriet CARPER
1854–1937
Birth Location: Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Tilmon Chamlee
1866–1902
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Grace Chamlee
1895–1976
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
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George Chamlee
1898–1979
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
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Alta Shelton's Ancestors

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Alta Shelton
1872–1930
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Azariah SHELTON
1850–1934
Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Harriet (Angeline) CARPER
1854–1937
Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alta Shelton's Descendants

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Alta (Foster) Shelton (24 Dec 1872–5 Oct 1930) m. Tilmon (Perkins) Chamlee (5 Feb 1866–5 Aug 1902)
  1. 1. Grace (Shelton) Chamlee 1895–1976 m. Albert (Owen) Kreigsman 1890–
    1. 1. Albert (Owen Jr) Kreigsman 1917–2004 m. Winnifred (A) Gaylord 1920–2017
    2. 2. Kenneth (E) Kreigsman 1925–1993
    3. 3. Joy (Ann) Kreigsman 1931–2003
    4. 4. Kathryn (Grace) Kreigsman 1933–2010
    5. 5. George (C) Kreigsman 1923–
    6. 6. Kenneth Kreigsman 1925–
  2. 2. George (Tilmon) Chamlee 1898–1979

Alta Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1872
24 Dec 1872
Birth of Alta Foster Shelton in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
5 Oct 1930
Age 58
Death of Alta Foster Shelton in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States
Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States
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