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Donald Lee Shelton 1920–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1920

Birth Location: Peach Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 2006

Death Location: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): Nellie Sammons, Alberta Spears

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The story of Donald Lee Shelton began in 1920 in Peach Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA. In 1941, Donald Lee Shelton resided in West Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA. Donald Lee Shelton married Alberta Spears, Nellie Jean Sammons. Donald Lee Shelton passed away in 2006 in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Lee Shelton began in 1920 in Peach Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1941, Donald Lee Shelton resided in West Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA.
  • Donald Lee Shelton married Alberta Spears, Nellie Jean Sammons.
  • Donald Lee Shelton passed away in 2006 in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

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Donald Shelton
1920–2006
Birth Place: Peach Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA
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Donald Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1920
17 Jun 1920
Birth of Donald Lee Shelton in Peach Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Peach Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
Donald Lee Shelton resided here in West Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
West Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
2006
5 Dec 2006
Age 86
Death of Donald Lee Shelton in North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Peach Creek, Logan, West Virginia, 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; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 436
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: West Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 436

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 2006
    Event Place: North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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