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Benjamin Levi Shelton 1913–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1913

Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 1973

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Levi Shelton

Mother: Cora Ray

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In 1913, Benjamin Levi Shelton entered the world in Madison, North Carolina, USA, born to Levi Shelton And Cora Ray. Benjamin Levi Shelton passed away in 1973 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Benjamin Levi Shelton entered the world in Madison, North Carolina, USA, born to Levi Shelton And Cora Ray.
  • Benjamin Levi Shelton passed away in 1973 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Benjamin Shelton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Shelton
1913–1973
Birth Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Levi Shelton
1885–1930
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Cora Ray
1892–1961
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel (D. "Nate") Shelton
1852–1920
Madison, North Carolina, USA
Claye Chandler
1852–1910
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shelton
1834–1864
Mary Shelton
1834–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Shelton
1812–1880
Rachel Shelton
1816–1870
Gabriel Metcalf
1805–1840
Susannah Jones
1798–1852

Benjamin Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1913
25 Sep 1913
Birth of Benjamin Levi Shelton in Madison, North Carolina, USA
Madison, North Carolina, USA
1973
23 Nov 1973
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Levi Shelton in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

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