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Eli Washingon Shelton 1859–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1943

Death Location: Baucom, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Shelton

Mother: sarah hamby

Spouse(s): Mayme Darnell

Children(s): Delonia Shelton, John Shelton, Jessie Shelton, Elie Shelton, Nannie Shelton, Minnie Shelton, Lorrie Shelton, Pearlie Shelton, Carroll Shelton, Judia Shelton

Eli Washingon Shelton was born in 1859 in Tennessee, the child of John Wesley Shelton And Sarah Emeline Hamby. Eli Washingon Shelton married Mayme Elen Darnell, and had children including Carroll F Shelton, Delonia Kittie Shelton, Elie M Shelton, Jessie E Shelton, John W Shelton, Judia Emmaline Shelton, Lorrie A Shelton, Minnie F Shelton, Nannie Bell Shelton, Pearlie J Shelton. Eli Washingon Shelton passed away in 1943 in Baucom, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Eli Washingon Shelton was born in 1859 in Tennessee, the child of John Wesley Shelton And Sarah Emeline Hamby.
  • Eli Washingon Shelton married Mayme Elen Darnell, and had children including Carroll F Shelton, Delonia Kittie Shelton, Elie M Shelton, Jessie E Shelton, John W Shelton, Judia Emmaline Shelton, Lorrie A Shelton, Minnie F Shelton, Nannie Bell Shelton, Pearlie J Shelton.
  • Eli Washingon Shelton passed away in 1943 in Baucom, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Eli Shelton
1859–1943
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Wesley Shelton
1820–1882
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
sarah (emeline) hamby
1823–1895
warren County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Lydia Keele
1800–1823
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Eli (William) Hamby
1800–1871
Wilkes County, NC
Sarah ((Selia) Emaline) Lewis
1797–1875
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1760–1828
Rhoda Green
1763–1857
John Keele
1779–1858
Nancy Shelton
1777–1853
Reuben Hamby
1779–1872
Elizabeth Mitchell
1786–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1743–1761
Jemima
1737–
Philmore Green
1743–1827
Ann
1739–1820
Richard Patriot"
1757–1849
Lydia Richmond
1757–1849
Philmore Green
1743–1827
Ann
1739–1820

Eli Shelton's Descendants

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Eli (Washingon) Shelton (1859–1943) m. Mayme (Elen) Darnell (16 February 1857–6 March 1936)
  1. 1. Delonia (Kittie) Shelton 1894–1982 m. Claude (Maxwell) Crosslin 1890–1964
  2. 2. John (W) Shelton 1879–
  3. 3. Jessie (E) Shelton 1879–1920 m. Matilda (Blanche "Mai") Seagraves 1884–1935
    1. 1. Clyde (Eulas) Shelton 1903–1984 m. Helen Roberts 1904–1982
      1. 1. Clyde (Eulas Shelton) Jr 1925–2021 m. Mildred (Ruth) Simmons 1929–2022
      2. 2. Billy (Joe) Shelton 1933–2015
      3. 3. Margaret (Marie) Johnston 1923–2004 m. Wayne (Victor) Johnston 1932–2009
      4. 4. Glen (E.) Shelton 1930–2013
  4. 4. Elie (M) Shelton 1883–
  5. 5. Nannie (Bell) Shelton 1888–1985 m. Wallace (Estill) Adams 1890–1956
    1. 1. Nora (Alma) Adams 1904–1979 m. Brown –1984
      1. 1. Dean (Clara) Brown 1928–2007
        1. 1. Shirley (Dean) Stafford 1946–2018 m. Ronald (Lafayette) Ray 1942–2009
      2. 2. Betty (June) Brown –2013
      3. 3. Herbert (Newburn) Brown 1926–1997
    2. 2. Norman (Paul) Adams 1924–2001 m. Sylvia (Mae (Dollie)) Herndon 1923–1997
      1. 1. Anthony (Dale) Adams 1948–2007
  6. 6. Minnie (F) Shelton 1890–
  7. 7. Lorrie (A) Shelton 1892–
  8. 8. Pearlie (J) Shelton 1897–
  9. 9. Carroll (F) Shelton 1884–1973 m. Carrie (Virginia) Anderson 1890–1966
    1. 1. Aaron (Elroy) Shelton 1925–2016 m. Maggie Hall 1922–
    2. 2. Dorothy (Alice) Shelton 1920–2002
    3. 3. Mimi (Floy) Shelton 1918–2013
    4. 4. Stanley (Richard) Shelton 1909–1993
    5. 5. Porter (Dean) Shelton 1912–1987
    6. 6. Raymond (Frank) Shelton 1910–1993
    7. 7. Sterling (Dennie) Shelton 1907–1986
      1. 1. Ferris (Wendell) Shelton 1940–2016
    8. 8. Laura (Jean) Shelton 1928–2000
    9. 9. Boyten Shelton 1914–1920
  10. 10. Judia (Emmaline) Shelton 1877–1965 m. William (Andrew "Buck") Jones 1877–1951
    1. 1. Ruby (Ethel) Jones 1918–2018 m. Hobert (Alvin) Young 1909–1983

Eli Shelton's Timeline

6 Records

1859
16 Mar 1859
Birth of Eli Washingon Shelton in Riley Creek, Coffee County, Tennessee
Riley Creek, Coffee County, Tennessee
1859
Mar 1859
Birth of Eli Washingon Shelton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1859
1859
Birth of Eli Washingon Shelton
None
1900
1900
Age 41
Eli Washingon Shelton resided here in Civil Districts 4-5, 16, Coffee, Tennessee
Civil Districts 4-5, 16, Coffee, Tennessee
1943
02 Aug 1943
Age 84
Death of Eli Washingon Shelton in Riley Creek, Coffee County, Tennessee
Riley Creek, Coffee County, Tennessee
1943
1943
Age 84
Death of Eli Washingon Shelton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Riley Creek, Coffee County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1859
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1562; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 4-5, 16, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1562; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Riley Creek, Coffee County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1943

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baucom, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America

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