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Elijah Alexander Shelton 1858–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1858

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 December 1937

Death Location: Nocona, Montague County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Shelton

Mother: Sarah Cooper

Spouse(s): Sally Collins

Children(s): Walter Shelton, William Shelton, Sara Lemon, Frank Shelton, Marshall Shelton, James Shelton

In 1858, Elijah Alexander Shelton entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Samuel Mckissick Shelton And Sarah Elizabeth Cooper. In 1870, Elijah Alexander Shelton resided in District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Elijah Alexander Shelton resided in Madison, Alabama, USA. Elijah Alexander Shelton married Sally A Collins, and had children including Frank B Shelton, James Albert Shelton, Marshall Woods Shelton, Sara Alice Lemon, Walter Elijah Shelton, William Joe Shelton. Elijah Alexander Shelton passed away in 1937 in Nocona, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Elijah Alexander Shelton entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Samuel Mckissick Shelton And Sarah Elizabeth Cooper.
  • In 1870, Elijah Alexander Shelton resided in District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Elijah Alexander Shelton resided in Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • Elijah Alexander Shelton married Sally A Collins, and had children including Frank B Shelton, James Albert Shelton, Marshall Woods Shelton, Sara Alice Lemon, Walter Elijah Shelton, William Joe Shelton.
  • Elijah Alexander Shelton passed away in 1937 in Nocona, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Shelton's Ancestors

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Elijah Shelton
1858–1937
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel McKissick Shelton
1830–1905
Tennessee
Sarah (Elizabeth) Cooper
1836–1921
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse Shelton
1804–1870
Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth (Betsey) Shaw
1811–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philmore Shelton
1790–1837
Elizabeth Halbert
1790–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1760–1828
Rhoda Green
1763–1857

Elijah Shelton's Descendants

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Elijah (Alexander) Shelton (21 April 1858–2 December 1937) m. Sally (A) Collins (27 June 1864–26 October 1942)
  1. 1. Walter (Elijah) Shelton 1889–1956 m. Mildred (D) Shelton 1895–1997
    1. 1. Bonnie (Lee) Shelton 1914–2008 m. John (D.) Haygood 1915–2005 m. J (B) Baggett 1914–1999
      1. 1. Emzy (Dale) Haygood 1942–2000
    2. 2. Fern (O) Shelton 1920–
  2. 2. William (Joe) Shelton 1900–1980
  3. 3. Sara (Alice) Lemon 1887–1968
  4. 4. Frank (B) Shelton 1901–1935
  5. 5. Marshall (Woods) Shelton 1894–1997
  6. 6. James (Albert) Shelton 1898–1978

Elijah Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1858
21 April 1858
Birth of Elijah Alexander Shelton in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Elijah Alexander Shelton resided here in District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Elijah Alexander Shelton resided here in Madison, Alabama, USA
Madison, Alabama, USA
1937
2 December 1937
Age 79
Death of Elijah Alexander Shelton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1858
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 198D; Enumeration District: 213
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1544; Page: 502A; Family History Library Film: 553043
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1544; Page: 502A; Family History Library Film: 553043

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 198D; Enumeration District: 213

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1937
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nocona, Montague County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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