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Earl Houston Shelton 1905–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1905

Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 28 Mar 1970

Death Location: Hollow Springs, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Shelton

Mother: Nancy Young

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1905, Earl Houston Shelton entered the world in Cannon, Tennessee, United States, born to James Thomas Shelton And Nancy Jane Young. In 1920, Earl Houston Shelton resided in Civil District 4, Cannon, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Earl Houston Shelton resided in District 6, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. Earl Houston Shelton passed away in 1970 in Hollow Springs, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Earl Houston Shelton entered the world in Cannon, Tennessee, United States, born to James Thomas Shelton And Nancy Jane Young.
  • In 1920, Earl Houston Shelton resided in Civil District 4, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Earl Houston Shelton resided in District 6, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Earl Houston Shelton passed away in 1970 in Hollow Springs, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shelton
1873–1957
Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Young
1878–1957
Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Shelton's Ancestors

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Earl Shelton
1905–1970
Birth Place: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Thomas Shelton
1873–1957
Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Young
1878–1957
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Henry Shelton
1850–1912
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Tabitha Smith
1850–1919
Millerburgh, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
John (Alexander) Young
1846–1886
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Clementine ("Clemmie") Young
1848–1910
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Shelton
1827–1905
Mary Hoover
1829–1909
Robert Smith
1811–1890
Elizabeth Inglis
1815–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Nancy Montgomery
1803–1876
Henry Hoover
1802–1879
Mary Moreland
1801–1888

Earl Shelton's Timeline

6 Records

1905
4 Mar 1905
Birth of Earl Houston Shelton in Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 15
Earl Houston Shelton resided here in Civil District 4, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Earl Houston Shelton resided here in District 6, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Earl Houston Shelton resided here in Sh, Bedford, Tennessee
Sh, Bedford, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 35
Earl Houston Shelton resided here in Civil District 6, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1970
28 Mar 1970
Age 65
Death of Earl Houston Shelton in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
    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 Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 263
    [2] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2-8
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 27
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Bedford, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341967
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Bedford, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341967

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
    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 Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 263

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hollow Springs, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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