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Dora C Shelton 1872–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1872

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 12 March 1958

Death Location: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Jesse Shelton

Mother: Amanda Cooley

Spouse(s): Samuel Sultan

Children(s): Fred Sultan, Robert Sultan, Bob Sultan, Thomas Sultan, Charlie Pollan, Sammie Sultan, Samuel Sultan, Priscilla Tribble, Ellen Sultan

The story of Dora C Shelton began in 1872 in Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Dora C Shelton resided in Gray, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Dora C Shelton resided in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA. Dora C Shelton married Samuel Jacob Sultan, and had children including Bob Talbert Sultan, Charlie Pollan, Ellen Sultan, Fred Daniel Sultan, Priscilla Tribble, Robert Leguy Sultan, Sammie Viola Sultan, Samuel Lewis Sultan, Thomas Pindall Sultan. Dora C Shelton passed away in 1958 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dora C Shelton began in 1872 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Dora C Shelton resided in Gray, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Dora C Shelton resided in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA.
  • Dora C Shelton married Samuel Jacob Sultan, and had children including Bob Talbert Sultan, Charlie Pollan, Ellen Sultan, Fred Daniel Sultan, Priscilla Tribble, Robert Leguy Sultan, Sammie Viola Sultan, Samuel Lewis Sultan, Thomas Pindall Sultan.
  • Dora C Shelton passed away in 1958 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dora Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Dora Shelton
1872–1958
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Jesse John Shelton
1842–1899
Mississippi
Amanda (C) Cooley
1842–1932
Alabama
Grandparents
James (R.) Cooley
1818–1867
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca (F.) Pinion
1816–1894
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
Susan Cochran
1800–1821
Turner Pinion
1771–1832
Elizabeth Cooley
1791–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1760–1826
Nancy Gover
1763–1842
Jacob Cooley
1760–1826
Nancy Gover
1763–1842

Dora Shelton's Descendants

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Dora (C) Shelton (6 March 1872–12 March 1958) m. Samuel (Jacob) Sultan (13 December 1872–10 November 1923)
  1. 1. Fred (Daniel) Sultan 1909–1977
  2. 2. Robert (Leguy) Sultan 1892–1975 m. Mary (Ellie) Williams 1900–1974
    1. 1. Margurietta (Ruth) Sultan 1924–2006 m. Donald (Wesley) Trippett 1921–2008
    2. 2. Robert Sulton 1914–
    3. 3. Will Sulton 1915–
    4. 4. Susie Sulton 1917–
    5. 5. Essell Sulton 1918–
    6. 6. Marshal Sulton 1922–
    7. 7. John (Willis) Sultan 1921– m. Mae (Alois) Williams 1929–1974
      1. 1. John (Willis Sultan) Jr 1946–1990
    8. 8. Samuel (Clifford) Sultan 1926–2020 m. Norma (Patricia) Abel 1931–2015
  3. 3. Bob (Talbert) Sultan 1917–1971 m. Sallie (Laura) Mitchell 1915–2001
  4. 4. Thomas (Pindall) Sultan 1911–1938
  5. 5. Charlie Pollan 1899–1980
  6. 6. Sammie (Viola) Sultan 1896–1975 m. Thomas (Cosia) Simpson 1892–1931
    1. 1. Shirley (Marie) Simpson 1916–1978 m. Burton (R) James 1915–
      1. 1. Ellen (Elsie) Adams 1913–2003
    2. 2. Lucy (L) Simpson 1919–
    3. 3. Mildred (Virginia) Simpson 1921–1979 m. Robert (Lee) Turnbow 1921–1994
    4. 4. Thomas (Cosia Simpson) Jr 1925–1978
  7. 7. Samuel (Lewis) Sultan 1904–1977
  8. 8. Priscilla Tribble 1914–1987
  9. 9. Ellen Sultan 1907–

Dora Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1872
6 March 1872
Birth of Dora C Shelton in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Dora C Shelton resided here in Gray, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
Gray, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Dora C Shelton resided here in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Dora C Shelton resided here in Boyle, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Boyle, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
1958
12 March 1958
Age 86
Death of Dora C Shelton
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1872
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boyle, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_870; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 23
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gray, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boyle, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boyle, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_870; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1958
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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