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Delphia Tollison Shelton 1903–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1903

Birth Location: Headrick, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 26 November 1986

Death Location: Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Monroe Shelton

Mother: Mary Shelton

Spouse(s): Ruby Carter

Children(s): Richard Shelton

In 1903, Delphia Tollison Shelton entered the world in Headrick, Oklahoma, USA, born to Monroe L Shelton And Mary Shelton. In 1910, Delphia Tollison Shelton resided in Cross, Grady, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Delphia Tollison Shelton resided in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma. Delphia Tollison Shelton married Ruby Carter, and had children including Linda Shelton, Richard Lee Shelton. Delphia Tollison Shelton passed away in 1986 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Delphia Tollison Shelton entered the world in Headrick, Oklahoma, USA, born to Monroe L Shelton And Mary Shelton.
  • In 1910, Delphia Tollison Shelton resided in Cross, Grady, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Delphia Tollison Shelton resided in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma.
  • Delphia Tollison Shelton married Ruby Carter, and had children including Linda Shelton, Richard Lee Shelton.
  • Delphia Tollison Shelton passed away in 1986 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Monroe Shelton
1868–1940
Birth Location: Houston, Winston County, Alabama, United States of America
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Mary Shelton
1871–1960
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Ruby Carter
1909–1991
Birth Location: Kansas
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Children(s)

Richard Shelton
1940–2012
Birth Location: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
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Delphia Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Delphia Shelton
1903–1986
Birth Place: Headrick, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Monroe L. Shelton
1868–1940
Houston, Winston County, Alabama, United States of America
Mary Shelton
1871–1960
Kentucky
Grandparents
Elias (Coleman) Shelton
1847–1926
Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
Mary (F) Oden
1848–1904
Morgan, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Malachi Oden
1816–1900
Catherine Smith
1817–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Jr.
1777–1848
Mary Terrell
1775–1849

Delphia Shelton's Descendants

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Delphia (Tollison) Shelton (4 July 1903–26 November 1986) m. Ruby Carter (31 Mar 1909–26 Dec 1991)
  1. 1. Richard (Lee) Shelton 1940–2012

Delphia Shelton's Timeline

6 Records

1903
4 July 1903
Birth of Delphia Tollison Shelton in Headrick, Oklahoma, USA
Headrick, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Delphia Tollison Shelton resided here in Cross, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
Cross, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Delphia Tollison Shelton resided here in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma
Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Delphia Tollison Shelton resided here in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Delphia Tollison Shelton resided here in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
1986
26 November 1986
Age 83
Death of Delphia Tollison Shelton in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1903
    Event Place: Headrick, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 1940 - 1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 454
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3286; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 16-19B
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 446-01-1266; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cross, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1252; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375265
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cross, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cross, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1252; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375265

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3286; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 16-19B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3286; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 16-19B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 1940 - 1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 454

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1986
    Event Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 446-01-1266; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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