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Cora Ellen Shelton 1923–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1923

Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1993

Death Location: Idylwood, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Shelton

Mother: Edith Preston

Spouse(s): Stuart Hopkins

Children(s):

The story of Cora Ellen Shelton began in 1923 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Cora Ellen Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Cora Ellen Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Cora Ellen Shelton married Stuart B Hopkins, and had children including Richard Stuart Hopkins. Cora Ellen Shelton passed away in 1993 in Idylwood, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cora Ellen Shelton began in 1923 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Cora Ellen Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Cora Ellen Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Cora Ellen Shelton married Stuart B Hopkins, and had children including Richard Stuart Hopkins.
  • Cora Ellen Shelton passed away in 1993 in Idylwood, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Shelton
1887–1932
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Edith Preston
1890–
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Spouses(s)

Stuart Hopkins
1926–2016
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Cora Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Cora Shelton
1923–1993
Birth Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Henry "Charlie" Shelton
1887–1932
Virginia, USA
Edith (V) Preston
1890–
Florida, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Henry) Shelton
1868–1947
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Martha (Etta) Luckham
1869–1931
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Luckham
1828–1903
Mary Brooks
1836–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Luckham
1780–1840
Mahala Hazard
1797–1875

Cora Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1923
21 Mar 1923
Birth of Cora Ellen Shelton in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Cora Ellen Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Cora Ellen Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
Cora Ellen Shelton resided here in White Stone Magisterial District, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone Magisterial District, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 28
Cora Ellen Shelton resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1958
1958
Age 35
Cora Ellen Shelton resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 69
Cora Ellen Shelton resided here in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1993
28 Feb 1993
Age 70
Death of Cora Ellen Shelton in Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Stone Magisterial District, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    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: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-7
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1993
    Event Place: Fairfax, 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., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Idylwood, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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