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Cora Ellen Shelton 1897–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1897

Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1975

Death Location: Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Shelton

Mother: Martha Luckham

Spouse(s): George Abrams

Children(s): Etta Abrams, George Sr

The story of Cora Ellen Shelton began in 1897 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Cora Ellen Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Cora Ellen Shelton resided in Little Bay, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Cora Ellen Shelton married George Henry Abrams, and had children including Etta Joe Abrams, George Ralph Abrams Sr. Cora Ellen Shelton passed away in 1975 in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cora Ellen Shelton began in 1897 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Cora Ellen Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Cora Ellen Shelton resided in Little Bay, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Cora Ellen Shelton married George Henry Abrams, and had children including Etta Joe Abrams, George Ralph Abrams Sr.
  • Cora Ellen Shelton passed away in 1975 in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Shelton
1868–1947
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Martha Luckham
1869–1931
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Abrams
1882–
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Children(s)

Etta Abrams
1932–1999
Birth Location: –
EA
George Sr
1924–2013
Birth Location: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Cora Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Cora Shelton
1897–1975
Birth Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Henry Shelton
1868–1947
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Martha (Etta) Luckham
1869–1931
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Beasley) Luckham
1828–1903
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Brooks
1836–1918
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Luckham
1780–1840
Mahala Hazard
1797–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora Shelton's Descendants

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Cora (Ellen) Shelton (30 Jun 1897–10 Mar 1975) m. George (Henry) Abrams (29 Aug 1882–)
  1. 1. Etta (Joe) Abrams 1932–1999
  2. 2. George (Ralph Abrams) Sr 1924–2013

Cora Shelton's Timeline

9 Records

1897
30 Jun 1897
Birth of Cora Ellen Shelton in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Cora Ellen Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Cora Ellen Shelton resided here in Little Bay, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Little Bay, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Cora Ellen Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Cora Ellen Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Cora Ellen Shelton resided here in Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Cora Ellen Shelton resided here in A D 10, New York, New York, New York, USA
A D 10, New York, New York, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Cora Ellen Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1975
10 Mar 1975
Age 78
Death of Cora Ellen Shelton in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02643; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 31-814
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 69
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [9] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: 2014; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 52-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Bay, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02643; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 31-814
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: A D 10, New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02643; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 31-814
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: 2014; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 52-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1975
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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