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Anna Josephine Shelton 1889–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1889

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 5 May 1978

Death Location: McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Woodlief Shelton

Mother: Lydia Lindholm

Spouse(s): James Martin, George Jones

Children(s): Robert Martin

Anna Josephine Shelton was born in 1889 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Woodlief Shephard Shep Shelton And Lydia Lindholm. In 1900, Anna Josephine Shelton resided in Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Anna Josephine Shelton resided in Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Anna Josephine Shelton married George M Jones, James Robert Martin, and had children including Robert Shepard Martin. Anna Josephine Shelton passed away in 1978 in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Anna Josephine Shelton was born in 1889 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Woodlief Shephard Shep Shelton And Lydia Lindholm.
  • In 1900, Anna Josephine Shelton resided in Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Anna Josephine Shelton resided in Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Anna Josephine Shelton married George M Jones, James Robert Martin, and had children including Robert Shepard Martin.
  • Anna Josephine Shelton passed away in 1978 in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Woodlief Shelton
1862–1936
Birth Location: Bellefonte, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
WS
Lydia Lindholm
1866–1936
Birth Location: Sweden
LL

Spouses(s)

James Martin
1886–1922
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
JM
George Jones
1890–1936
Birth Location: Bastrop County, Texas, USA
GJ

Children(s)

Robert Martin
1911–1987
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
RM

Anna Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Anna Shelton
1889–1978
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Woodlief Shephard "Shep" Shelton
1862–1936
Bellefonte, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
Lydia Lindholm
1866–1936
Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anna Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Anna (Josephine) Shelton (2 May 1889–5 May 1978) m. James (Robert) Martin (11 Jan 1886–18 Aug 1922) m. George (M) Jones (23 Sep 1890–26 Nov 1936)
  1. 1. Robert (Shepard) Martin 1911–1987

Anna Shelton's Timeline

10 Records

1889
2 May 1889
Birth of Anna Josephine Shelton in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 11
Anna Josephine Shelton resided here in Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Anna Josephine Shelton resided here in Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Anna Josephine Shelton resided here in Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Anna Josephine Shelton resided here in Smithville, Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Smithville, Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Anna Josephine Shelton resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 51
Anna Josephine Shelton resided here in First Civil District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
First Civil District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 62
Anna Josephine Shelton resided here in Texas
Texas
1978
Abt 1978
Age 89
Anna Josephine Shelton resided here in McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
1978
5 May 1978
Age 89
Death of Anna Josephine Shelton in McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas
McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1889
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 96-76
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342024
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 1574; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0053
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375515
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 1574; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375515

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chattanooga Ward 1, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Smithville, Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342024

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 96-76

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: First Civil District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 96-76

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1978
    Event Place: McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1978
    Event Place: McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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