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Catherine "Katie" Shelton 1838–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1838

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 3 Jan 1903

Death Location: Clay, Texas, United States

Father: John Shelton

Mother: Mary Bynum

Spouse(s): Thompson Clayton

Children(s): Aaron Clayton, John Clayton, Levi Clayton, Sarah Clayton

The story of Catherine "Katie" Shelton began in 1838 in Alabama, United States. In 1850, Catherine "Katie" Shelton resided in Township 6 Range 6, Jackson, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Catherine "Katie" Shelton resided in Precinct 5, Titus, Texas, USA. Catherine "Katie" Shelton married Thompson A Clayton, and had children including Aaron A Thomas Clayton, John A Clayton, Levi Sampson Clayton, Sarah Clayton. Catherine "Katie" Shelton passed away in 1903 in Clay, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine "Katie" Shelton began in 1838 in Alabama, United States.
  • In 1850, Catherine "Katie" Shelton resided in Township 6 Range 6, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Catherine "Katie" Shelton resided in Precinct 5, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • Catherine "Katie" Shelton married Thompson A Clayton, and had children including Aaron A Thomas Clayton, John A Clayton, Levi Sampson Clayton, Sarah Clayton.
  • Catherine "Katie" Shelton passed away in 1903 in Clay, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shelton
1810–1894
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Bynum
1816–1894
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Thompson Clayton
1832–1901
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
TC

Children(s)

Aaron Clayton
1872–1933
Birth Location: Franklin, Arkansas, United States
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John Clayton
1868–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JC
Levi Clayton
1876–1946
Birth Location: Texas
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Sarah Clayton
1878–
Birth Location: Texas
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Catherine Shelton's Ancestors

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Catherine Shelton
1838–1903
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
John Shelton
1810–1894
Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Isabelle) Bynum
1816–1894
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (Shelton) II
1783–1840
Pittsylvania, Commonwealth of Virginia
Catherine Messer
1785–1834
Hawkins, Colonial Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Christian Messer
1760–1850
Sarah Hunter
1758–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Shelton's Descendants

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Catherine ("Katie") Shelton (Apr 1838–3 Jan 1903) m. Thompson (A) Clayton (abt 1832–1901)
  1. 1. Aaron (A Thomas) Clayton 1872–1933 m. Laura Jolly 1874–1916
    1. 1. Sampson (Lee) Clayton 1894–1945 m. Mollie (C.) Smith 1887–1969
      1. 1. Jesse (Lee) Clayton 1917–1967
      2. 2. Leonard (Lloyd) Clayton 1923–1984
        1. 1. Calvin (Don) Clayton 1950–2005
      3. 3. Naoma (Pearl) Clayton 1928–1928
      4. 4. Dorothy (Laverne) Clayton 1925–1995 m. Earnie (Floyd) Johnson 1907–1986
    2. 2. Annie (Laura Bell) Clayton 1891–1935
    3. 3. Sarah (Katherine) Clayton 1893–
    4. 4. Robert (Roy) Clayton 1900–1967 m. Eula (Izora) Oakley 1909–1974
      1. 1. Mary (Jo) Clayton 1928–2005
      2. 2. Odie (Paul) Clayton 1932–1984
    5. 5. Lillie (Ursula) Clayton 1898–1918
    6. 6. Sherman (James) Clayton 1902–1981 m. Mozelle (Belle) Williams 1910–1996
      1. 1. Laura (Bernice) Clayton 1929–1932
      2. 2. Wilma (Lois) Clayton 1948–2000
    7. 7. Lottie (Pauline) Clayton 1909–1967
    8. 8. Alice (Arreene) Clayton 1906–1960
  2. 2. John (A.) Clayton 1868–
  3. 3. Levi (Sampson) Clayton 1876–1946 m. Ruby (B. Rebecca Delila) Burgin 1873–1949
    1. 1. marion (thompson) Clayton 1911–1952
    2. 2. Lorene (Reely Reecey) Clayton 1914–2004
    3. 3. Cora (Elizabeth) Clayton 1908–1997
    4. 4. Mattie (Catherine) Clayton 1906–1943
    5. 5. Levi (S. (Elis)) Clayton 1900–1999
  4. 4. Sarah Clayton 1878–

Catherine Shelton's Timeline

6 Records

1838
Apr 1838
Birth of Catherine "Katie" Shelton in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 12
Catherine "Katie" Shelton resided here in Township 6 Range 6, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Township 6 Range 6, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Catherine "Katie" Shelton resided here in Precinct 5, Titus, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Titus, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Catherine "Katie" Shelton resided here in Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 62
Catherine "Katie" Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas, USA
1903
3 Jan 1903
Age 65
Death of Catherine "Katie" Shelton in Clay, Texas, United States
Clay, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1838
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Roll: 1320; Family History Film: 1255320; Page: 134C; Enumeration District: 094; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas; Roll: 1681; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1241681
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 5, Titus, Texas; Roll: M653_1305; Page: 205; Image: 414; Family History Library Film: 805305
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 Range 6, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M432_7; Page: 77B; Image: 165

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 6, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 Range 6, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M432_7; Page: 77B; Image: 165

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 5, Titus, Texas; Roll: M653_1305; Page: 205; Image: 414; Family History Library Film: 805305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Roll: 1320; Family History Film: 1255320; Page: 134C; Enumeration District: 094; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas; Roll: 1681; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1241681

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Clay, Texas, United States
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