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Donald William Shelton 1944–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1944

Birth Location: Marion Smyth, Virginia

Death Date: 20 December 2003

Death Location: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Gilbert Shelton

Mother: Paris Blevins

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1944, Donald William Shelton entered the world in Marion Smyth, Virginia, born to Gilbert Luther Shelton And Paris Wave Blevins. In 1950, Donald William Shelton resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1960, Donald William Shelton resided in Virginia. Donald William Shelton married Barbara Jean Ball, Nancy Hyon Chong Kim, and had children including April Dawn Shelton Hancock, Darryl Shelton, Kathy Shelton, Lisa Ann Shelton, Thomas Luther Shelton. Donald William Shelton passed away in 2003 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1944, Donald William Shelton entered the world in Marion Smyth, Virginia, born to Gilbert Luther Shelton And Paris Wave Blevins.
  • In 1950, Donald William Shelton resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1960, Donald William Shelton resided in Virginia.
  • Donald William Shelton married Barbara Jean Ball, Nancy Hyon Chong Kim, and had children including April Dawn Shelton Hancock, Darryl Shelton, Kathy Shelton, Lisa Ann Shelton, Thomas Luther Shelton.
  • Donald William Shelton passed away in 2003 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Donald Shelton
1944–2003
Birth Place: Marion Smyth, Virginia
Parents
Gilbert Luther Shelton
1919–1981
Smyth, Virginia, USA
Paris (Wave) Blevins
1924–2007
Troutdale Gr, Virginia
Grandparents
Lee Shelton
1896–1971
Virginia
Gertrude ("Gerdie" Mae) Reed
1897–1986
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
George (Thomas) Blevins
1887–1961
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Lura (Mildred) Barker
1887–1960
Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shelton
1870–1932
Drussala PHIPPS
1872–1916
William Reed
1866–1942
Martha Lowman
1873–1957
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Nathaniel Shelton
1835–1880
Hester Sexton
1838–1931
Thomas Phipps
1827–1901
Sarah Debord
1837–1918
Alfred Reed
1828–1881
Elizabeth Alderman
1832–1892
Andrew Lowman
1854–1875
Elizabeth Owens
1852–1940

Donald Shelton's Timeline

9 Records

1944
3 Jun 1944
Birth of Donald William Shelton in Marion Smyth, Virginia
Marion Smyth, Virginia
1950
1950
Age 6
Donald William Shelton resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1960
1960-1961
Age 16
Donald William Shelton resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1961
1961
Age 17
Donald William Shelton resided here in Marion, Virginia, USA
Marion, Virginia, USA
1988
1988-2020
Age 44
Donald William Shelton resided here in Marion, Virginia, USA
Marion, Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 48
Donald William Shelton resided here in Marion, VA
Marion, VA
1993
1993
Age 49
Donald William Shelton resided here in Marion, VA
Marion, VA
2003
20 December 2003
Age 59
Death of Donald William Shelton in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
2004
2004-2005
Age 60
Donald William Shelton resided here in Marion, Virginia, USA
Marion, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Marion Smyth, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Bristol Herald CourierBristol Virginia-Tennessean; Publication Date: 5 Jan 2004; Publication Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA; c=MGArticle&cid=1031772741347&amp
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101141789
    [5] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, 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: Marion, Smyth, Virgi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960-1961
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Marion, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Marion High School; Year: 1961

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988-2020
    Event Place: Marion, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Marion, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Marion, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004-2005
    Event Place: Marion, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Bristol Herald CourierBristol Virginia-Tennessean; Publication Date: 5 Jan 2004; Publication Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA; c=MGArticle&cid=1031772741347&amp

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 2003
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Bristol Herald CourierBristol Virginia-Tennessean; Publication Date: 5 Jan/ 2004; Publication Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA; c=MGArticle&cid=1031772741347&amp
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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