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Bernard Shelton 1913–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1913

Birth Location: Alliance, Nebraska

Death Date: 7 Aug 1942

Death Location: Lake Oswego, Clackamas, Oregon, USA

Father: Samuel Shelton

Mother: Julia Darnell

Spouse(s): Gladys Meehan

Children(s): Shirley Shelton

The story of Bernard Shelton began in 1913 in Alliance, Nebraska. In 1920, Bernard Shelton resided in Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska. In 1930, Bernard Shelton resided in Boyd, Box Butte, Nebraska. Bernard Shelton married Gladys Leota Meehan, and had children including Shirley Marie Shelton. Bernard Shelton passed away in 1942 in Lake Oswego, Clackamas, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernard Shelton began in 1913 in Alliance, Nebraska.
  • In 1920, Bernard Shelton resided in Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska.
  • In 1930, Bernard Shelton resided in Boyd, Box Butte, Nebraska.
  • Bernard Shelton married Gladys Leota Meehan, and had children including Shirley Marie Shelton.
  • Bernard Shelton passed away in 1942 in Lake Oswego, Clackamas, Oregon, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Bernard Shelton's Ancestors

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Bernard Shelton
1913–1942
Birth Place: Alliance, Nebraska
Parents
Samuel Shelton
1877–1929
Missouri
Julia Darnell
1888–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Samuel Shelton
1816–
Virginia, USA
Jane MNUN
1852–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernard Shelton's Descendants

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Bernard Shelton (27 Mar 1913–7 Aug 1942) m. Gladys (Leota) Meehan (22 May 1915–29 Jan 1987)
  1. 1. Shirley (Marie) Shelton 1942–2015

Bernard Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1913
27 Mar 1913
Birth of Bernard Shelton in Alliance, Nebraska
Alliance, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 7
Bernard Shelton resided here in Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska
Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska
1930
1930
Age 17
Bernard Shelton resided here in Boyd, Box Butte, Nebraska
Boyd, Box Butte, Nebraska
1942
7 Aug 1942
Age 29
Death of Bernard Shelton in Lake Oswego, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Lake Oswego, Clackamas, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Alliance, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska; Roll: T625_979; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 272; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boyd, Box Butte, Nebraska; Roll: 1266; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 942.0.
    [3] Oregon, U.S., County Births and Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, County Birth and Death Records, 1855-1962

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska; Roll: T625_979; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 272; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boyd, Box Butte, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boyd, Box Butte, Nebraska; Roll: 1266; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 942.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Eugene, Oregon
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Eugene Guard - 8 Aug 1942 - Page 4, Bernard Shelton Death 8 Aug 1942

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Lake Oswego, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., County Births and Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, County Birth and Death Records, 1855-1962

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