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David Lee Shelton 1849–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1849

Birth Location: LaSalle County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: before 1900

Death Location: Texas, USA

Father: James Shelton

Mother: Lutitia Wyckoff

Spouse(s): Mary McComas

Children(s): Minerva Shelton

The story of David Lee Shelton began in 1849 in LaSalle County, Illinois, USA. In 1850, David Lee Shelton resided in Eden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA. In 1870, David Lee Shelton resided in Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA. David Lee Shelton married Mary E Mccomas, and had children including Minerva E Shelton. David Lee Shelton passed away in 1900 in Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Lee Shelton began in 1849 in LaSalle County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, David Lee Shelton resided in Eden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, David Lee Shelton resided in Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA.
  • David Lee Shelton married Mary E Mccomas, and had children including Minerva E Shelton.
  • David Lee Shelton passed away in 1900 in Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Shelton's Ancestors

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David Shelton
1849–1900
Birth Place: LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Parents
James M Shelton
1814–
Virginia, USA
Lutitia Wyckoff
1824–1864
Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1777–1859
Green, North Carolina, United States
Lydia Heath
1780–1830
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Ephraim Wyckoff
1794–1826
, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Mildred Boley) Bilyeu
1794–1826
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Heath
1752–1824
Sarah Scurry
1756–1788
John WYCKOFF**
1754–1818
Ursula Herriott
1759–1818
John Bilyeu+
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Heath
1717–1773
Gideon Scurry
1725–1775

David Shelton's Descendants

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David (Lee) Shelton (Nov 1849–before 1900) m. Mary (E) McComas (Sep 1858–4 June 1926)
  1. 1. Minerva (E) Shelton 1880–1922 m. Charles (Bevelyn) Smith 1873–1943
    1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Smith 1906–1995
      1. 1. Betty (Rae) Russell 1929–2001
    2. 2. Claudia (Ovon) Smith 1904–1993
    3. 3. Calvin (Benton) Smith 1909–1977
    4. 4. Edna (Gray) Smith 1912–1998

David Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1849
Nov 1849
Birth of David Lee Shelton in LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
David Lee Shelton resided here in Eden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Eden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
David Lee Shelton resided here in Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1900
before 1900
Age 51
Death of David Lee Shelton in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1849
    Event Place: LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peru, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: M593_244; Page: 659B; Family History Library Film: 545743
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eden, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: M432_115; Page: 233A; Image: 118

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eden, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: M432_115; Page: 233A; Image: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peru, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: M593_244; Page: 659B; Family History Library Film: 545743

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: before 1900
    Event Place: Texas, USA

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