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Catherine Ramsey Franklin Shelton 1913–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1913

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 21 September 1986

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William RAMSEY

Mother: Lillie Ramsey

Spouse(s): Warren Shelton, Eugene Sr

Children(s): Barbara Rice, Eugene Junior, Landon Franklin

The story of Catherine Ramsey Franklin Shelton began in 1913 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1940, Catherine Ramsey Franklin Shelton resided in No 2 Township, Madison, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, Catherine Ramsey Franklin Shelton resided in Madison, North Carolina, USA. Catherine Ramsey Franklin Shelton married Eugene Jackson Franklin Sr, Warren Shelton, and had children including Andy Franklin, Barbara Ann Shelton Rice, Eugene Franklin Junior, Knox Franklin, Landon Franklin, Louise Franklin. Catherine Ramsey Franklin Shelton passed away in 1986 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Ramsey Franklin Shelton began in 1913 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1940, Catherine Ramsey Franklin Shelton resided in No 2 Township, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Catherine Ramsey Franklin Shelton resided in Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Catherine Ramsey Franklin Shelton married Eugene Jackson Franklin Sr, Warren Shelton, and had children including Andy Franklin, Barbara Ann Shelton Rice, Eugene Franklin Junior, Knox Franklin, Landon Franklin, Louise Franklin.
  • Catherine Ramsey Franklin Shelton passed away in 1986 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Shelton
1913–1986
Birth Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Riley "Will" RAMSEY
1869–1960
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lillie (Gunter) Ramsey
1888–1947
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
R. (Frank) Ramsey
1847–1934
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Cathran Ramsey
1847–1895
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
David (Tipton) Gunter
1850–1911
Lucinda Gosnell
1845–1921
, Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Woodard Rev
1831–1885
Rebecca Ramsey
1835–1925
Aaron Treadway
1810–1907
Nancy Davis
1819–1907
James Gunter
1833–1885
Polly Gunter
1835–1918
Ninevah Gosnell
1816–1900
Elizabeth Chandler
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jobe Ramsey
1797–1880
Mary Ramsey
1802–1863
Aaron **
1810–1907
Nancy Davis
1813–1907
Dianah Gunter
1810–1871
Wiley Gosnell
1822–1862
Sarah Gentry
1825–1911
Morris Gosnell
1794–1872
Jane Lindsey
1797–1870
Simeon Chandler
1785–1850
Amelia Lindsey
1784–1850

Catherine Shelton's Descendants

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Catherine (Ramsey Franklin) Shelton (17 September 1913–21 September 1986) m. Warren Shelton (1921–1993) m. Eugene (Jackson Franklin) Sr (abt 1910–25 April 1955)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ann Shelton) Rice 1943–2004 m. Oland Rice 1938–2019
  2. 2. Eugene (Franklin) Junior 1931–2002
  3. 3. Landon Franklin 1938–2020

Catherine Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1913
17 September 1913
Birth of Catherine Ramsey Franklin Shelton in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 27
Catherine Ramsey Franklin Shelton resided here in No 2 Township, Madison, North Carolina, USA
No 2 Township, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Catherine Ramsey Franklin Shelton resided here in Madison, North Carolina, USA
Madison, North Carolina, USA
1986
21 September 1986
Age 73
Death of Catherine Ramsey Franklin Shelton in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1913
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 58-22B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Madison, North Carol
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: No 2 Township, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 58-22B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Madison, North Carol

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Q, Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Madison, North Carol

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sp, Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 58-22B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1986
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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