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Bertha Shelton 1885–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1885

Birth Location: Chester County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1918

Death Location: Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Neil Shelton

Mother: Althea Spencer

Spouse(s): Londary Varnell

Children(s): Lon Varnell

In 1885, Bertha Shelton entered the world in Chester County, Tennessee, USA, born to Neil S Shelton And Althea Buchanan Buck Spencer. Bertha Shelton married Londary F Varnell, and had children including Lon S Varnell. Bertha Shelton passed away in 1918 in Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Bertha Shelton entered the world in Chester County, Tennessee, USA, born to Neil S Shelton And Althea Buchanan Buck Spencer.
  • Bertha Shelton married Londary F Varnell, and had children including Lon S Varnell.
  • Bertha Shelton passed away in 1918 in Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Shelton's Ancestors

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Bertha Shelton
1885–1918
Birth Place: Chester County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Neil S Shelton
1850–1909
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Althea (Buchanan "Buck") Spencer
1856–1948
Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Spencer (R) Shelton
1824–1862
Giles Co, Tennessee, United States
Rosalie (Malissa) Cashion
1825–1862
Petersburg, Brunswick Co., Virginia
Dr. (Samuel Benjamin) Spencer
1814–1872
Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Jane (A) Cherry
1817–1869
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Cherokee
1786–1850
Samuel Cashion
1781–1833
Charles Spencer
1791–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frances Wilkinson
1728–1834
Frances Wilkinson
1728–1834

Bertha Shelton's Descendants

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Bertha Shelton (22 February 1885–8 May 1918) m. Londary (F) Varnell (16 Mar 1886–18 Apr 1939)
  1. 1. Lon (S) Varnell 1913–1991 m. Kathryn Varnell 1917–2018

Bertha Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1885
22 February 1885
Birth of Bertha Shelton in Chester County, Tennessee, USA
Chester County, Tennessee, USA
1918
8 May 1918
Age 33
Death of Bertha Shelton in Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1885
    Event Place: Chester County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1918
    Event Place: Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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