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Edison Shelton 1918–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Hyde County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: About 1987

Death Location: MD

Father: Thomas Shelton

Mother: Sophrina Peterson

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In 1918, Edison Shelton entered the world in Hyde County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Shelton And Sophrina Peterson. In 1930, Edison Shelton resided in Lake Landing, Lake Landing, Hyde, North Carolina, . In 1935, Edison Shelton resided in Rural, Hyde, North Carolina. Edison Shelton passed away in 1987 in MD.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Edison Shelton entered the world in Hyde County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Shelton And Sophrina Peterson.
  • In 1930, Edison Shelton resided in Lake Landing, Lake Landing, Hyde, North Carolina, .
  • In 1935, Edison Shelton resided in Rural, Hyde, North Carolina.
  • Edison Shelton passed away in 1987 in MD.

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Edison Shelton's Ancestors

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Edison Shelton
1918–1987
Birth Place: Hyde County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Shelton
1891–1926
North Carolina
Sophrina Peterson
1895–1977
Hyde County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Ernest Sheldon
1865–1938
Nor. Car.
Celia (Ann) Murray
1876–1915
North Carolina
Fred Lucas
1850–
North Carolina
Vicey Spencer
1859–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edison Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1918
21 Apr 1918
Birth of Edison Shelton in Hyde County, North Carolina, USA
Hyde County, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Edison Shelton resided here in Lake Landing, Lake Landing, Hyde, North Carolina, USA
Lake Landing, Lake Landing, Hyde, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Edison Shelton resided here in Rural, Hyde, North Carolina
Rural, Hyde, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 22
Edison Shelton resided here in New Holland, Hyde, North Carolina, USA
New Holland, Hyde, North Carolina, USA
1987
About 1987
Age 69
Death of Edison Shelton in MD
MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Hyde County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lake Landing, Lake Landing, Hyde, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hyde, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Holland, Hyde, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1987
    Event Place: MD

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