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Elisha Fredrick Shelton 1790–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1790

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 March 1884

Death Location: Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Shelton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Land, Nancy Tipton, Annette Shelton

Children(s): Isaac Shelton, Sarah Shelton, Mary Shelton, Zachariah Shelton, Franklin Shelton, Permelia Shelton, Jonathan Shelton, Martha Shelton, James Shelton

The story of Elisha Fredrick Shelton began in 1790 in Virginia, United States of America. Elisha Fredrick Shelton married Annette Shelton, Mary Land, Nancy Tipton, and had children including Franklin Shelton, Isaac Monroe Shelton, James Shelton, Jonathan Jahue Shelton, Martha Shelton, Mary Shelton, Permelia Shelton, Sarah E Shelton, Zachariah T Shelton. Elisha Fredrick Shelton passed away in 1884 in Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Fredrick Shelton began in 1790 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • Elisha Fredrick Shelton married Annette Shelton, Mary Land, Nancy Tipton, and had children including Franklin Shelton, Isaac Monroe Shelton, James Shelton, Jonathan Jahue Shelton, Martha Shelton, Mary Shelton, Permelia Shelton, Sarah E Shelton, Zachariah T Shelton.
  • Elisha Fredrick Shelton passed away in 1884 in Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shelton
1765–
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA (nka Fauquier County)
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Spouses(s)

Mary Land
1809–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Nancy Tipton
1815–1900
Birth Location: Alabama
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Annette Shelton
1794–1854
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Isaac Shelton
1841–1918
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Sarah Shelton
1839–1905
Birth Location: United States of America
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Mary Shelton
1853–1914
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Zachariah Shelton
1846–1906
Birth Location: Monroe County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Franklin Shelton
1856–
Birth Location: Texas
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Permelia Shelton
1834–1900
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Jonathan Shelton
1816–1879
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Martha Shelton
1852–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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James Shelton
1845–1916
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Elisha Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Shelton
1790–1884
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Elbert Shelton
1765–
Stafford County, Virginia, USA (nka Fauquier County)
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Shelton's Descendants

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Elisha (Fredrick) Shelton (15 April 1790–1 March 1884) m. Mary Land (1809–1850) m. Nancy Tipton (abt 1815–1900) m. Annette Shelton (1794–1854)
  1. 1. Isaac (Monroe) Shelton 1841–1918 m. Matilda (A. (Nettie)) Herndon 1847–1933 m. Emily (Francis) Pierce 1845–1902
    1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Shelton 1885–1959 m. Grace (Ellen) Wilkerson 1887–1972
      1. 1. Raymond (Wilson Ray) Shelton 1908–1991
      2. 2. Theodosia Shelton 1910–1989
      3. 3. Eugene (Lawrence) Shelton 1906–1982
    2. 2. John (M.) Shelton 1872–1963
    3. 3. Elizabeth ('Bettie' Shelton) Smith 1879–1977
    4. 4. Charles (Obediah "Obe") Shelton 1875–1967 m. Mary (Maude) Bonner 1879–1966
      1. 1. Jerome (Russell) Shelton 1898–1981
      2. 2. Retus (Bonner) Shelton 1902–1995
    5. 5. Elisha ("Isha" S.) Shelton 1867–1957 m. Mollie (Elizabeth) Theadford 1871–1944
      1. 1. Isaac (Frederick) Shelton 1888–1979
      2. 2. Douglas (Howard) Shelton 1895–1981
      3. 3. Sam (Bryant) Shelton 1898–1973 m. Effie (L) Grisham 1901–1988
        1. 1. Gatha Shelton 1926–1989
        2. 2. Edgar (Bryant) Shelton 1920–2005 m. Edith (Hope) Moore 1922–2015
        3. 3. Artis (Elisha) Shelton 1923–1983
      4. 4. Laura (Lillian) Shelton 1910–1993
      5. 5. Alton (Parker) Shelton 1905–1983
      6. 6. Lovada Shelton 1903–2001
      7. 7. Ada Shelton 1893–1988
      8. 8. Hubert (B) Shelton 1890–1923
      9. 9. Linnie (May) Shelton 1908–2000
    6. 6. Sam (Houston) Shelton 1882–1951
  2. 2. Sarah (E) Shelton 1839–1905 m. Josiah Perry 1824–1880 m. Newton Hardy 1828–1865
    1. 1. Charlie Perry 1878–1939 m. Addie (Pauline) Holyfield 1888–1920 m. Eura T 1887–
      1. 1. Charlie (Pauline) Perry 1915–1993 m. Jerre (Lucious Hays) Jr 1910–1966 m. William (L) Mccarra 1909–
        1. 1. Willie (Pauline) Hays 1936–2013 m. Ben (Omar) Jump 1935–1989 m. Glen (Earl) Haarmeyer 1931–1966
      2. 2. Ruby (May) Perry 1916–1986
      3. 3. Stanley (Eugene) Perry 1917–1993
      4. 4. Morris (Tidwell) Perry 1919–2002
      5. 5. Herman (Leon) Perry 1920–1975
      6. 6. Cader (Joy) Perry 1923–1998
      7. 7. Billy (Afton) Perry 1926–2003
      8. 8. Burnie Perry 1910–1940
    2. 2. Mary (Clementine) Hardy 1856–1927
    3. 3. William (James) Hardy 1860–1936 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hardy 1868–1958
      1. 1. Charles (James) Hardy 1893–1984
      2. 2. Willie (Myrtie) Bain 1889–1923
      3. 3. Kate (Louise) Hardy 1901–1992
      4. 4. Alice Hardy 1903–1980
      5. 5. Dollie (May) Hardy 1898–1967
      6. 6. Dora (Ethel) Hardy 1906–1997
      7. 7. William (Thomas) Hardy 1891–1983
      8. 8. Nora (E) Hardy 1887–1890
    4. 4. Columbia (A) Perry 1862–1943
    5. 5. Sarah (E) Perry 1865–1887
    6. 6. Josie Perry 1872–
    7. 7. Credellia Perry 1875–
    8. 8. John (M.) Hardy 1854–
    9. 9. Sarah (Hardy) Perry 1860–1887
    10. 10. Oscar (Hardy) Perry 1868–
  3. 3. Mary Shelton 1853–1914
  4. 4. Zachariah (T) Shelton 1846–1906
  5. 5. Franklin Shelton 1856–
  6. 6. Permelia Shelton 1834–1900 m. Joseph (E.) Echols 1827–1896
    1. 1. Elizabeth (T. "Eliza") Echols 1856–1899
    2. 2. Cornelia (Texanna) Echols 1857–
    3. 3. Richard (O) Echols 1851–1905
  7. 7. Jonathan (Jahue) Shelton 1816–1879 m. Amanda Land 1825–1896
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Shelton 1851–1921
    2. 2. James (P) Shelton 1842–1916
    3. 3. Pelemy ((Pamela) Ann "Anna") SHELTON 1844–1926
    4. 4. Margaret (Victoria) Shelton 1848–1925
    5. 5. Louisa (Caroline) Shelton 1854–1862
    6. 6. Buck (Buchannan) Shelton 1857–1912 m. Julia (Amanda) McClure 1859–1928
      1. 1. Wert (Renfro) Shelton 1896–1942
      2. 2. Walter (Herman) Shelton 1887–1935
      3. 3. Early (Irue) Shelton 1882–1958
      4. 4. Thomas (Franklin) Shelton 1885–1949
      5. 5. William (Edward "Willie") Shelton 1889–1947
      6. 6. Benton (Gilbert) Shelton 1891–1918
      7. 7. Elwin Shelton 1894–
      8. 8. Elmer (Theodore) Shelton 1893–1951
    7. 7. George (Polk Reagan) Shelton 1859–1919
    8. 8. Mary (Lou) Shelton 1855–1936
    9. 9. Roxanna (D.) SHELTON 1844–1862
  8. 8. Martha Shelton 1852–
  9. 9. James Shelton 1845–1916

Elisha Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1790
15 April 1790
Birth of Elisha Fredrick Shelton in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1884
1 March 1884
Age 94
Death of Elisha Fredrick Shelton in Smith County, Texas, United States of America
Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1790
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1884
    Event Place: Smith County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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