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Christopher Crispen Shelton 1803–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 December 1803

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 December 1883

Death Location: Lamar County, Alabama, USA

Father: Spencer Shelton

Mother: Clara Shelton

Spouse(s): Rebecca Shelton

Children(s): Lovis Shelton, Jesse Shelton, Henry Shelton

In 1803, Christopher Crispen Shelton entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Spencer Shelton And Clara S Clary Shelton. In 1880, Christopher Crispen Shelton resided in Lamar, Alabama, USA. Christopher Crispen Shelton married Rebecca S Shelton, and had children including Henry P Shelton, Jesse M Shelton, Lovis P Shelton. Christopher Crispen Shelton passed away in 1883 in Lamar County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Christopher Crispen Shelton entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Spencer Shelton And Clara S Clary Shelton.
  • In 1880, Christopher Crispen Shelton resided in Lamar, Alabama, USA.
  • Christopher Crispen Shelton married Rebecca S Shelton, and had children including Henry P Shelton, Jesse M Shelton, Lovis P Shelton.
  • Christopher Crispen Shelton passed away in 1883 in Lamar County, Alabama, USA.

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Children(s)

Christopher Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Shelton
1803–1883
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Spencer Shelton
1743–1799
VA
Clara (S. "Clary") Shelton
1754–1844
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Crispen Shelton
1713–1787
Letitia Beuford
1713–1770
Daniel Shelton
1729–1809
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Shelton
1685–1733
Thomas Buford
1682–1761
Elizabeth Lee
1688–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Shelton
1664–1718
Charles Lee
1656–1701
Elizabeth Medtstand
1660–1700

Christopher Shelton's Descendants

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Christopher (Crispen) Shelton (28 December 1803–28 December 1883) m. Rebecca (S.) Shelton (abt 1838–)
  1. 1. Lovis (P.) Shelton 1870–
  2. 2. Jesse (M.) Shelton 1872–
  3. 3. Henry (P.) Shelton 1861–

Christopher Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1803
28 December 1803
Birth of Christopher Crispen Shelton in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 77
Christopher Crispen Shelton resided here in Lamar, Alabama, USA
Lamar, Alabama, USA
1883
28 December 1883
Age 80
Death of Christopher Crispen Shelton in Lamar County, Alabama, USA
Lamar County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1803
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 17; Family History Film: 1254017; Page: 622C; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 17; Family History Film: 1254017; Page: 622C; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1883
    Event Place: Lamar County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamar County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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