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Earnest Parkhill Shelton 1909 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1909

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 6 Feb 1966

Death Location: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA

Father: Luther Shelton

Mother: Lena Parkhill

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1909, Earnest Parkhill Shelton entered the world in Texas, born to Luther Shelton and Lena Myrtle Parkhill. In 1910, Earnest Parkhill Shelton resided in Justice Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA. In 1920, Earnest Parkhill Shelton resided in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA. Earnest Parkhill Shelton passed away in 1966 in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Earnest Parkhill Shelton entered the world in Texas, born to Luther Shelton and Lena Myrtle Parkhill.
  • In 1910, Earnest Parkhill Shelton resided in Justice Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Earnest Parkhill Shelton resided in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • Earnest Parkhill Shelton passed away in 1966 in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Shelton
1876 – 1961
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
LS
Lena Parkhill
1880 – 1963
Birth Location: Texas
LP

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earnest Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Shelton
1909 – 1966
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Luther Shelton
1876 – 1961
Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lena (Myrtle) Parkhill
1880 – 1963
Texas
Grandparents
William (Josiah) Parkhill
1856 – 1926
Texas
Ariminnie (T.) Hudson
1856 – 1916
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
David Parkhill
1816 – 1881
Amanda Smith
1820 – 1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Parkhill
1774 – 1844
Martha Worsham
1783 – 1856
James Smith
1783 –
Nancy O'Neal
1792 –

Earnest Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1909
11 Sep 1909
Birth of Earnest Parkhill Shelton in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 1
Earnest Parkhill Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Earnest Parkhill Shelton resided here in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Earnest Parkhill Shelton resided here in Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
1966
6 Feb 1966
Age 57
Death of Earnest Parkhill Shelton in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T625_1803; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 52
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342065
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T624_1548; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375561

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T624_1548; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375561

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T625_1803; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342065

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1966
    Event Place: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
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