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Charles Obe Shelton 1875–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1875

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1967

Death Location: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Isaac Shelton

Mother: Emily Pierce

Spouse(s): Mary Bonner

Children(s): Jerome Shelton, Retus Shelton

The story of Charles Obe Shelton began in 1875 in Texas, USA. In 1880, Charles Obe Shelton resided in , Smith, Texas, USA. In 1900, Charles Obe Shelton resided in Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, USA. Charles Obe Shelton married Mary Maude Bonner, and had children including Jerome Russell Shelton, Retus Bonner Shelton. Charles Obe Shelton passed away in 1967 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Obe Shelton began in 1875 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Charles Obe Shelton resided in , Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Obe Shelton resided in Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • Charles Obe Shelton married Mary Maude Bonner, and had children including Jerome Russell Shelton, Retus Bonner Shelton.
  • Charles Obe Shelton passed away in 1967 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Shelton
1841–1918
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Emily Pierce
1845–1902
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bonner
1879–1966
Birth Location: Smith County, Texas, USA
MB

Children(s)

Jerome Shelton
1898–1981
Birth Location: Smith County, Texas, USA
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Retus Shelton
1902–1995
Birth Location: Noonday, Smith County, Texas, USA
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Charles Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Charles Shelton
1875–1967
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Isaac Monroe Shelton
1841–1918
Mississippi, USA
Emily (F) Pierce
1845–1902
Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Elisha (Frederick) Shelton
1790–1884
Virginia, United States of America
C (M) Pierce
1822–
Alabama
Rebecca
1822–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Obe) Shelton (14 May 1875–23 Jul 1967) m. Mary (Maude) Bonner (9 Dec 1879–8 Feb 1966)
  1. 1. Jerome (Russell) Shelton 1898–1981 m. Gladys White 1902–1996
    1. 1. Jerry (Russell Shelton) Sr 1931–2007 m. Patricia (Ann) Andrews 1925–2012 m. Catherine Roberts 1931–1996
    2. 2. Jo (Anne) Shelton 1927–2018 m. Andrew (Madison 'Maddy' Limmer) Jr 1923–1984
  2. 2. Retus (Bonner) Shelton 1902–1995 m. Marian (Augusta) Bergfeld 1904–1965 m. Grace (A) Longacre 1906– m. Dorothy (Helen) Thacher 1904–1992

Charles Shelton's Timeline

13 Records

1875
14 May 1875
Birth of Charles Obe Shelton in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Charles Obe Shelton resided here in , Smith, Texas, USA
, Smith, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Charles Obe Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Charles Obe Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Charles Obe Shelton resided here in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Charles Obe Shelton resided here in Gresham, Smith, Texas, USA
Gresham, Smith, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Charles Obe Shelton resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA
1931
Abt 1931
Age 56
Charles Obe Shelton resided here in Gresham
Gresham
1935
1935
Age 60
Charles Obe Shelton resided here in Smith, Texas
Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 65
Charles Obe Shelton resided here in Precinct No 2, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct No 2, Smith, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
Charles Obe Shelton resided here in Smith, Texas, USA
Smith, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 76
Charles Obe Shelton resided here in Texas
Texas
1967
23 Jul 1967
Age 92
Death of Charles Obe Shelton in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1875
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1967; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.748098,0.27790114,0.85410684&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: 1326; Page: 205D; Enumeration District: 098

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gresham, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1931
    Event Place: Gresham
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct No 2, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gresham, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1967; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.748098,0.27790114,0.85410684&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1967
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1967; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.748098,0.27790114,0.85410684&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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