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Donald Preston Shelton 1936–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1936

Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 April 2008

Death Location: Campaign, Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Wiley Shelton

Mother: Mable Crosslin

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1936, Donald Preston Shelton entered the world in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA, born to Wiley Preston Shelton And Mable Shelton Crosslin. In 1950, Donald Preston Shelton resided in Coffee, Tennessee, USA. In 1953, Donald Preston Shelton resided in Tennessee. Donald Preston Shelton married Mary Evelyn Primon, Patricia Ann Teel, and had children including Donald Mitchell Shelton. Donald Preston Shelton passed away in 2008 in Campaign, Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Donald Preston Shelton entered the world in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA, born to Wiley Preston Shelton And Mable Shelton Crosslin.
  • In 1950, Donald Preston Shelton resided in Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1953, Donald Preston Shelton resided in Tennessee.
  • Donald Preston Shelton married Mary Evelyn Primon, Patricia Ann Teel, and had children including Donald Mitchell Shelton.
  • Donald Preston Shelton passed away in 2008 in Campaign, Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Donald Shelton
1936–2008
Birth Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Wiley Preston Shelton
1914–1955
Tennessee
Mable (Shelton) Crosslin
1918–2009
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Oscar (Nelious) Shelton
1889–1978
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Nervia (Jane) Bell
1887–1960
Tennessee, United States
Emery (Thurman) Crosslin
1897–1982
Bedford County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Butler
1898–1978
Coffee Co, TN
Great-Grandparents
Wiley Shelton
1863–1891
Mary Crosslin
1864–1931
William Bell
1846–1929
Nancy Eaton
1849–1885
James Crosslin
1872–1947
Josie Vickers
1873–1929
John Sr.
1863–1937
Nancy McDowell
1856–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wiley Shelton
1822–1868
Matilda Gibson
1826–1900
Andrew Crosslin
1840–1912
Pheraba Crosslin
1840–1906
William Bell
1825–1851
Sarah Crosslin
1804–1905
Harvey Eaton
1828–1900
Lavinia Gibson
1830–1880
George Crosslin
1849–1904
Matilda Jacobs
1845–1880
James Vickers
1844–1894
Sarah Meadows
1848–1914
James Butler
1826–1863

Donald Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1936
26 July 1936
Birth of Donald Preston Shelton in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Donald Preston Shelton resided here in Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1953
1953
Age 17
Donald Preston Shelton resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
2008
13 April 2008
Age 72
Death of Donald Preston Shelton in Rock Island, Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rock Island, Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1936
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Coffee, Tennessee; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Coffee, Tennessee; R

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Coffee, Tennessee; R

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 2008
    Event Place: Rock Island, Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Campaign, Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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