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Cora Lee Shelton 1863–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 JUL 1863

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 AUG 1953

Death Location: Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Rodney Shelton

Mother: Elizabeth Cousins

Spouse(s): George Covington

Children(s): George Covington

In 1863, Cora Lee Shelton entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Rodney S W Shelton And Elizabeth Frances Cousins. Cora Lee Shelton married George Washington Covington, and had children including George William Covington. Cora Lee Shelton passed away in 1953 in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Cora Lee Shelton entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Rodney S W Shelton And Elizabeth Frances Cousins.
  • Cora Lee Shelton married George Washington Covington, and had children including George William Covington.
  • Cora Lee Shelton passed away in 1953 in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rodney Shelton
1836–1922
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Cousins
1863–
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

George Covington
1864–1890
Birth Location: Marshall, West Virginia
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Children(s)

George Covington
1879–1935
Birth Location: District of Columbia
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Cora Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Cora Shelton
1863–1953
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Rodney S W Shelton
1836–1922
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Frances) Cousins
1863–
Chesterfield, Virginia
Grandparents
Rodney (Seldon Jefferson) Shelton
1803–1872
Aquia, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Willie ("Jane") Humphries
1800–1850
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Shelton
1788–1850
Nancy Seddon
1788–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alice Bevan
1754–1818

Cora Shelton's Descendants

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Cora (Lee) Shelton (11 JUL 1863–23 AUG 1953) m. George (Washington) Covington (30 JUN 1864–1890)
  1. 1. George (William) Covington 1879–1935 m. Betsy ("Bessie") Geer 1886–1923
    1. 1. GLENN (E) Covington 1918–2009 m. VIOLA (JANE) CLINE 1925–1988

Cora Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1863
11 JUL 1863
Birth of Cora Lee Shelton in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1953
23 AUG 1953
Age 90
Death of Cora Lee Shelton in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1863
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 AUG 1953
    Event Place: Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
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