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Bessie Evelyn Shelton 1901–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1901

Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina

Death Date: 19 Dec 1998

Death Location: Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina

Father: Thomas Shelton

Mother: Lillian Hundley

Spouse(s): Aaron Bennett

Children(s): Dennis Benette, Earnes Benette, Tillie Benette

The story of Bessie Evelyn Shelton began in 1901 in Stokes, North Carolina. In 1930, Bessie Evelyn Shelton resided in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina. Bessie Evelyn Shelton married Aaron Roscoe Bennett, and had children including Dennis W Benette, Earnes T Benette, Effie G Benette, Ralph J Benette, Rosa L Benette, Tillie M Benette. Bessie Evelyn Shelton passed away in 1998 in Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Evelyn Shelton began in 1901 in Stokes, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Bessie Evelyn Shelton resided in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina.
  • Bessie Evelyn Shelton married Aaron Roscoe Bennett, and had children including Dennis W Benette, Earnes T Benette, Effie G Benette, Ralph J Benette, Rosa L Benette, Tillie M Benette.
  • Bessie Evelyn Shelton passed away in 1998 in Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Bessie Shelton's Ancestors

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Bessie Shelton
1901–1998
Birth Place: Stokes, North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Tildan Shelton
1876–1958
Patrick County, Virginia
Lillian (Evelyn) Hundley
1881–1978
Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Grandparents
Joshua (Thomas) Shelton
1848–1928
Patrick County, Virginia
Anne (Marie) Griffin
1846–1929
Horsepasture, Henry, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Shelton
1819–1861
Mary Keaton
1822–1910
Frances Goard
1815–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Keaton
1776–1876
Anna Haile
1776–1860
John Goad
1784–1821

Bessie Shelton's Descendants

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Bessie (Evelyn) Shelton (3 Aug 1901–19 Dec 1998) m. Aaron (Roscoe) Bennett (2 Jul 1903–23 May 1981)
  1. 1. Dennis (W) Benette 1924–
  2. 2. Earnes (T) Benette 1925–
  3. 3. Tillie (M) Benette 1926–

Bessie Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1901
3 Aug 1901
Birth of Bessie Evelyn Shelton in Stokes, North Carolina
Stokes, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 29
Bessie Evelyn Shelton resided here in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
1998
19 Dec 1998
Age 97
Death of Bessie Evelyn Shelton in Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina
Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-90-3427; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1968.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: 1722; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 77.0.
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: 1722; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 77.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1998
    Event Place: Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-90-3427; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1968.
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics; Certificate: .

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