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Celia Shelton 1784–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1784

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia

Death Date: 14 November 1859

Death Location: Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA

Father: Major Shelton

Mother: Susannah Shelton

Spouse(s): Richard Nowlin

Children(s): Armistead Nowlin, Adelia Wyman, Bryan Nowlin, Olivia Craven, Zeralda Bates

The story of Celia Shelton began in 1784 in Pittsylvania, Virginia. Celia Shelton married Richard Wade Nowlin, and had children including Adelia P Wyman, Armistead Shelton Nowlin, Bryan Ward Nowlin, Olivia Catherine Craven, Zeralda Bates. Celia Shelton passed away in 1859 in Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Celia Shelton began in 1784 in Pittsylvania, Virginia.
  • Celia Shelton married Richard Wade Nowlin, and had children including Adelia P Wyman, Armistead Shelton Nowlin, Bryan Ward Nowlin, Olivia Catherine Craven, Zeralda Bates.
  • Celia Shelton passed away in 1859 in Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Celia Shelton's Ancestors

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Celia Shelton
1784–1859
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
Parents
Major Armistead Shelton
1753–1844
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Susannah Shelton
1750–1840
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Grandparents
Daniel Shelton
1729–1809
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Celia Shelton's Descendants

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Celia Shelton (7 Dec 1784–14 November 1859) m. Richard (Wade) Nowlin (30 October 1778–28 Oct 1850)
  1. 1. Armistead (Shelton) Nowlin 1811–1861 m. Mary (Ann) Lanier –1890
    1. 1. Virginia (Armistead) Nowlin 1852–1896
      1. 1. Charles (Armistead) Reeves 1868–1927
        1. 1. Samuel (Nowlin) Reeves 1921–1982 m. Betty (Lou) Reeves 1922–2009
    2. 2. Laura McCaully –1885
  2. 2. Adelia (P) Wyman 1822–1909 m. Mark (H) Wyman 1821–
    1. 1. Mariah (C.) Wyman 1843–
    2. 2. Mollie (C.) Wyman 1860–
  3. 3. Bryan (Ward) Nowlin 1813–1890
    1. 1. Elmira (J.) Nowlin 1849–
    2. 2. Fannie (B.) Nowlin 1858–
  4. 4. Olivia (Catherine) Craven 1819–1884
  5. 5. Zeralda Bates 1823–1919

Celia Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1784
7 Dec 1784
Birth of Celia Shelton in Pittsylvania, Virginia
Pittsylvania, Virginia
1859
14 November 1859
Age 75
Death of Celia Shelton in Bay, Missouri
Bay, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1784
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1859
    Event Place: Bay, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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