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Daniel Chester Shelton 1918–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1918

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia

Death Date: 23 Jun 1990

Death Location: Martinsville, City of Martinsville, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Daniel Shelton

Mother: Virginia Helms

Spouse(s): Mary Rea

Children(s): Virginia Shelton, Daniel Shelton

In 1918, Daniel Chester Shelton entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, born to Daniel Thomas Shelton And Virginia Elizabeth Helms. In 1920, Daniel Chester Shelton resided in Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Daniel Chester Shelton resided in Rural, Franklin, Virginia. Daniel Chester Shelton married Mary Magdalene Rea, and had children including Daniel Rodger Shelton, Gary Randolph Shelton, Virginia Carol Shelton. Daniel Chester Shelton passed away in 1990 in Martinsville, City of Martinsville, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Daniel Chester Shelton entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, born to Daniel Thomas Shelton And Virginia Elizabeth Helms.
  • In 1920, Daniel Chester Shelton resided in Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Daniel Chester Shelton resided in Rural, Franklin, Virginia.
  • Daniel Chester Shelton married Mary Magdalene Rea, and had children including Daniel Rodger Shelton, Gary Randolph Shelton, Virginia Carol Shelton.
  • Daniel Chester Shelton passed away in 1990 in Martinsville, City of Martinsville, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Daniel Shelton's Ancestors

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Daniel Shelton
1918–1990
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia
Parents
Daniel Thomas Shelton
1883–1972
Henry, Virginia
Virginia (Elizabeth) Helms
1893–1938
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (Thomas (Burr)) Shelton
1848–1934
Patrick, Virginia
Artemency ((Mindi) Ida) Spencer
1849–1934
Henry, Virginia
George (Lee) Helms
1859–1936
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Ruth (C Koger) Stone
1860–1936
Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Geirls Shelton
1818–1858
Nancy Spencer
1818–1917
Thomas Helms
1818–1864
Louisa Turner
1829–1914
Joseph Stone
1810–1882
Sarah Dillon
1823–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Jr.
1775–1864
Frances Ford
1779–1854
Thomas Farmer
1801–1868
Mary Weddle
1798–1861
Obadiah Turner
1802–1885
Eusebeus Stone
1757–1841
Theodosia NUNN
1774–1857
Carrington Sr
1775–1871
Mary Spencer
1797–1883

Daniel Shelton's Descendants

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Daniel (Chester) Shelton (8 Jun 1918–23 Jun 1990) m. Mary (Magdalene) Rea (4 May 1923–23 Sep 2006)
  1. 1. Virginia (Carol) Shelton 1940–2007 m. Clarence (Henry) Mason 1944–1998 m. William (David) Philpott 1937–2006
  2. 2. Daniel (Rodger) Shelton 1942– m. Glynda (Sue) Joyce 1944–2022

Daniel Shelton's Timeline

7 Records

1918
8 Jun 1918
Birth of Daniel Chester Shelton in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 2
Daniel Chester Shelton resided here in Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Daniel Chester Shelton resided here in Rural, Franklin, Virginia
Rural, Franklin, Virginia
1939
26 Dec 1939
Age 21
Daniel Chester Shelton resided here in Martinsville, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Daniel Chester Shelton resided here in Bassett, Henry, Virginia, USA
Bassett, Henry, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Daniel Chester Shelton resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1990
23 Jun 1990
Age 72
Death of Daniel Chester Shelton in Salem, Salem City, Virginia
Salem, Salem City, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 658
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04270; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 45-1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T625_1889; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167160
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Franklin News-Post; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1990; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA; ,0.15976305,0.6740102,0.28612155&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T625_1889; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04270; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 45-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Martinsville Daily Bulletin; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1939; Publication Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bassett, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 658
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04270; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 45-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fieldale
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Franklin News-Post; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1990; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA; ,0.15976305,0.6740102,0.28612155&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1990
    Event Place: Salem, Salem City, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Franklin News-Post; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1990; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA; ,0.15976305,0.6740102,0.28612155&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsville, City of Martinsville, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Franklin News-Post; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1990; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA; ,0.15976305,0.6740102,0.28612155&xid=3355

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