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Beatrice Ellen Shelton 1932–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1932

Birth Location: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Dec 2019

Death Location: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Burley Pendergrass

Mother: Elizabeth Pendergrass

Spouse(s): Edward Cordle

Children(s): Joe Cordle

Beatrice Ellen Shelton was born in 1932 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Burley Pendergrass And Elizabeth Pendergrass. In 1948, Beatrice Ellen Shelton resided in Richlands, Virginia, USA. Beatrice Ellen Shelton married Edward Kay Cordle, Ira Shelton, and had children including Jerry Lee Cordle, Joe Bill Cordle, Rebecca Shelton Ochoa. Beatrice Ellen Shelton passed away in 2019 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Beatrice Ellen Shelton was born in 1932 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Burley Pendergrass And Elizabeth Pendergrass.
  • In 1948, Beatrice Ellen Shelton resided in Richlands, Virginia, USA.
  • Beatrice Ellen Shelton married Edward Kay Cordle, Ira Shelton, and had children including Jerry Lee Cordle, Joe Bill Cordle, Rebecca Shelton Ochoa.
  • Beatrice Ellen Shelton passed away in 2019 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burley Pendergrass
1910–1990
Birth Location: Richlands Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Pendergrass
1909–1975
Birth Location: Petersburg, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
EP

Spouses(s)

Edward Cordle
1929–1982
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
EC

Children(s)

Joe Cordle
1948–2006
Birth Location: Virginia
JC

Beatrice Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Beatrice Shelton
1932–2019
Birth Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Burley Pendergrass
1910–1990
Richlands Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Pendergrass
1909–1975
Petersburg, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (AL) Pendergrass
1884–1946
West Jefferson, Ashe Co., North Carolina
Cora (Bell) French
1880–1954
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sarah King
1859–1894
John Pendergrass
1856–1904
Milard French
1860–
Dollie French
1860–1944
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Pendergrass
1835–1865
Hesther Faircloth
1836–1862

Beatrice Shelton's Descendants

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Beatrice (Ellen) Shelton (31 Jul 1932–26 Dec 2019) m. Edward (Kay) Cordle (16 April 1929–27 April 1982)
  1. 1. Joe (Bill) Cordle 1948–2006

Beatrice Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1932
31 Jul 1932
Birth of Beatrice Ellen Shelton in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
1948
19 Feb 1948
Age 16
Beatrice Ellen Shelton was married in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1948
1948
Age 16
Beatrice Ellen Shelton resided here in Richlands, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
Beatrice Ellen Shelton resided here in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1983
1983-2020
Age 51
Beatrice Ellen Shelton resided here in Richlands, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 61
Beatrice Ellen Shelton resided here in Richlands, VA
Richlands, VA
2019
23 December 2019
Age 87
Death of Beatrice Ellen Shelton in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
2019
26 Dec 2019
Age 87
Burial of Beatrice Ellen Shelton in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144531
    [6] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Virginia, Divorce Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Richlands, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-2020
    Event Place: Richlands, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Richlands, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richlands, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 2019
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Dec 2019
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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