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Elias Coleman Shelton 1846–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1846

Birth Location: Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 18 Feb 1926

Death Location: Gotebo, Kiowa Co., OK

Father: Joel Shelton

Mother: Mary Chastain

Spouse(s): Mary Oden, Dora Shelton, Caroline Strawn

Children(s): Monroe Shelton, Martha Shelton, N Shelton, Mary Shelton, George Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Bertie Shelton, Marcus Shelton, Louis Shelton, James Shelton

In 1846, Elias Coleman Shelton entered the world in Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States, born to Joel Thomas Shelton And Mary Polly Chastain. In 1880, Elias Coleman Shelton resided in District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, United States. Elias Coleman Shelton married Caroline Strawn, Dora Stansberry Shelton, Mary T Oden, and had children including Bertie Shelton, George Washington Shelton, James P Shelton, Louis C Shelton, Marcus Andrew Johnson Shelton, Martha E Shelton, Mary Catherine Shelton, Monroe L Shelton, N H W Shelton, Thomas Shelton. Elias Coleman Shelton passed away in 1926 in Gotebo, Kiowa Co., OK.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Elias Coleman Shelton entered the world in Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States, born to Joel Thomas Shelton And Mary Polly Chastain.
  • In 1880, Elias Coleman Shelton resided in District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, United States.
  • Elias Coleman Shelton married Caroline Strawn, Dora Stansberry Shelton, Mary T Oden, and had children including Bertie Shelton, George Washington Shelton, James P Shelton, Louis C Shelton, Marcus Andrew Johnson Shelton, Martha E Shelton, Mary Catherine Shelton, Monroe L Shelton, N H W Shelton, Thomas Shelton.
  • Elias Coleman Shelton passed away in 1926 in Gotebo, Kiowa Co., OK.

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Elias Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Elias Shelton
1846–1926
Birth Place: Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Joel Thomas Shelton
1807–1886
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Chastain
1810–1902
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Shelton
1765–1851
Amelia, Middlesex, Virginia
Mary Bates
1783–1829
Carolina, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Shelton
1722–1804
Elizabeth Lawson
1730–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Shelton
1685–1733
Mary Pollard
1691–1762

Elias Shelton's Descendants

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Elias (Coleman) Shelton (15 Apr 1846–18 Feb 1926) m. Mary (T) Oden (14 Feb 1847–22 Aug 1904) m. Dora (Stansberry) Shelton (Jul 1867–1938) m. Caroline Strawn (1846–31 Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Monroe (L) Shelton 1862–1969 m. Mary (Abigail) Moore 1870–1960
    1. 1. Otto (Blythe) Shelton 1890–1962 m. Stella (M) Davis 1893–
      1. 1. Lloyd (M) Shelton 1912–
      2. 2. Clancy Shelton 1913–
      3. 3. Hazel Shelton 1915–
      4. 4. Mildred (L) Shelton 1917–
      5. 5. Claude (Edward) Shelton 1912–2001
    2. 2. Claude (E) Shelton 1894–1930 m. Lana (Marie) Seaton 1898–1980
    3. 3. Goldie (Lee) shelton 1898–1992 m. Barney (Alexander) Reed 1891–1954
      1. 1. Willie (M) Reed 1917–1980
      2. 2. John (A) Reed 1926–1972
      3. 3. Harold Reed 1930–1989
    4. 4. Virgil ("Vergie") Shelton 1901–1974
    5. 5. Delphia (T "Dick") Shelton 1903–1986 m. Ruby (Lamb) Mead 1909–1991
      1. 1. Richard (Lee "Dick") Shelton 1940–2012
      2. 2. Pvt (Ronald C) Hardacre 1925–1980
    6. 6. Nancy (Mae "Nannie") Shelton 1906–
    7. 7. Ruth ("Ruthie") Shelton 1909–
    8. 8. Artems (T) Morris 1882–
    9. 9. Opal (Pearl) Shelton 1913–
  2. 2. Martha (E) Shelton 1871–1956
  3. 3. N (H W) Shelton 1874–1957
  4. 4. Mary (Catherine) Shelton 1876–1975
  5. 5. George (Washington) Shelton 1881–1962
  6. 6. Thomas Shelton 1887–
  7. 7. Bertie Shelton 1908–1984
  8. 8. Marcus (Andrew Johnson) Shelton 1868–1952
  9. 9. Louis (C) Shelton 1884–
  10. 10. James (P) Shelton 1887–

Elias Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1846
15 Apr 1846
Birth of Elias Coleman Shelton in Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
Elias Coleman Shelton resided here in District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
1926
18 Feb 1926
Age 80
Death of Elias Coleman Shelton in Gotebo, Kiowa Co., OK
Gotebo, Kiowa Co., OK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 96C; Enumeration District: 170; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 96C; Enumeration District: 170; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Gotebo, Kiowa Co., OK

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