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Elijah Franklin, I Shelton 1769–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jun 1769

Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co Colony of Virginia

Death Date: 04 Jun 1849

Death Location: Milford Decatur Co Indiana

Father: Gabriel Shelton

Mother: Hannah Yates

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In 1769, Elijah Franklin, I Shelton entered the world in Pittsylvania Co Colony of Virginia, born to Gabriel Shelton And Hannah Eveline Yates. Elijah Franklin, I Shelton passed away in 1849 in Milford Decatur Co Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1769, Elijah Franklin, I Shelton entered the world in Pittsylvania Co Colony of Virginia, born to Gabriel Shelton And Hannah Eveline Yates.
  • Elijah Franklin, I Shelton passed away in 1849 in Milford Decatur Co Indiana.

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Elijah Shelton's Ancestors

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Elijah Shelton
1769–1849
Birth Place: Pittsylvania Co Colony of Virginia
Parents
Gabriel Shelton
1740–1803
Virginia, USA
Hannah (Eveline) Yates
1743–1812
Pittsylvania Co Colony of Virginia
Grandparents
Crispin (Eliphas I, Major) Shelton
1713–1794
Christ Church Middlesex Co Virginia
Letitia (Montague) Beuford
1713–1784
Christ Church Middlesex Co Virginia
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1769
04 Jun 1769
Birth of Elijah Franklin, I Shelton in Pittsylvania Co Colony of Virginia
Pittsylvania Co Colony of Virginia
1849
04 Jun 1849
Age 80
Death of Elijah Franklin, I Shelton in Milford Decatur Co Indiana
Milford Decatur Co Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1769
    Event Place: Pittsylvania Co Colony of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Milford Decatur Co Indiana

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