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Elizabeth Betsy Shelton 1785–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Middlesex, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 February 1862

Death Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Elizabeth Spencer

Mother: Josiah Shelton

Spouse(s): George Gunter

Children(s): Hansen Gunter, Beverly Gunter, John Gunter, Reuben Gunter, Sandy Gunter, William Gunter, John Gunter, William Gunter, Elizabeth Gunter, Sarah Gunter, Sandy Gunter

In 1785, Elizabeth Betsy Shelton entered the world in Middlesex, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA, born to Elizabeth Spencer And Josiah Cyrus Shelton. Elizabeth Betsy Shelton married George Washington Gunter, and had children including Beverly L Gunter, Elizabeth Gunter, Hansen W Gunter, John B Gunter, John H Gunter, Reuben Gunter, Sandy Gunter, Sarah Sallie Gunter, William Gunter. Elizabeth Betsy Shelton passed away in 1862 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Elizabeth Betsy Shelton entered the world in Middlesex, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA, born to Elizabeth Spencer And Josiah Cyrus Shelton.
  • Elizabeth Betsy Shelton married George Washington Gunter, and had children including Beverly L Gunter, Elizabeth Gunter, Hansen W Gunter, John B Gunter, John H Gunter, Reuben Gunter, Sandy Gunter, Sarah Sallie Gunter, William Gunter.
  • Elizabeth Betsy Shelton passed away in 1862 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Spencer
1738–1810
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Josiah Shelton
1735–1797
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, BCA
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Spouses(s)

George Gunter
1784–1838
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
GG

Children(s)

Hansen Gunter
1826–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Beverly Gunter
1825–1900
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
BG
John Gunter
1806–1880
Birth Location: probably, Halifax, Virginia, United States
JG
Reuben Gunter
1815–1880
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
RG
Sandy Gunter
1820–1850
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
SG
William Gunter
1802–1839
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
WG
John Gunter
1825–1890
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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William Gunter
1839–1839
Birth Location: –
WG
Elizabeth Gunter
1820–1894
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Gunter
1822–1880
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
SG
Sandy Gunter
1820–1850
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
SG

Elizabeth Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Shelton
1785–1862
Birth Place: Middlesex, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elizabeth Spencer
1738–1810
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Josiah (Cyrus) Shelton
1735–1797
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, BCA
Grandparents
Mary Gooch*
1710–1737
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Benjamin Spencer*
1682–1751
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anne Woodward
1661–1723
Sir Yarnton
1659–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha West
1615–1700
William Woodward
1620–1690

Elizabeth Shelton's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Betsy) Shelton (1785–1 February 1862) m. George (Washington) Gunter (1784–3 Sep 1838)
  1. 1. Hansen (W) Gunter 1826–1880 m. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Frye 1831–1880
    1. 1. Fannie (Marie Lewis Gunter) * 1868–1931 m. William (Matt "Billy") Culler 1856–1931
      1. 1. Walter (Jackson) Culler 1888–1969 m. Nonie (Josephine) Culler 1894–1965 m. Nomi Culler 1896–
        1. 1. Covie (Culler) Russell 1916–1970 m. Roy (Elmer) Cobbler 1914–1982
      2. 2. Rosa Culler 1910–1974
      3. 3. Rev (Emanuel Martin) Culler 1884–1970
      4. 4. John (Henderson) Culler 1898–1925
      5. 5. Susie (Mamie) Culler 1904–1973
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Culler 1879–1954
      7. 7. Margaret (E.) Culler 1886–1946
      8. 8. Dexter (Joseph) Culler 1892–1968
      9. 9. Ellie Culler 1896–1921
      10. 10. Homer (William Culler) Sr 1902–1949
      11. 11. Fannie Culler 1890–
      12. 12. Johnie Cullers 1899–
    2. 2. Harriett Gunter 1872–1920
    3. 3. William (A.) Gunter 1846–1910
    4. 4. Alfred (Zachariah "Zack" Gunter) Sr 1852–1927
    5. 5. Mahala (K) Gunter 1857–1900
    6. 6. Benjamin Gunter 1857–1860
    7. 7. George (Washington) Gunter 1861–1918
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Betty) Gunter 1866–1880
  2. 2. Beverly (L) Gunter 1825–1900 m. Elizabeth ((Betsy) Francie) Joyce 1843–1945 m. Mary Joyce 1832–1862
    1. 1. Abraham Gunter 1867–1940
    2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Gunter 1869–1932
    3. 3. Mary (Ida) Gunter 1871–1935
    4. 4. Minor (Lou) Gunter 1873–1939
    5. 5. Minnie (Ada) Gunter 1878–1971
    6. 6. Benjamin (J) Gunter 1884–1918
    7. 7. Ernest (Early) Gunter 1885–1947
    8. 8. Susan (E.) Gunter 1876–1887
    9. 9. William (R.) Gunter 1865–1937
    10. 10. Lucnind Gunter 1874–
    11. 11. Hellen Gunter 1879–
    12. 12. Harriett (C.) Gunter 1862–1923
    13. 13. Nancy (Hamilton) Gunter 1853–1945
    14. 14. Lizzie Gunter 1857–
  3. 3. John (H) Gunter 1806–1880
  4. 4. Reuben Gunter 1815–1880
  5. 5. Sandy Gunter 1820–1850
  6. 6. William Gunter 1802–1839
  7. 7. John (B) Gunter 1825–1890
  8. 8. William Gunter 1839–1839
  9. 9. Elizabeth Gunter 1820–1894
  10. 10. Sarah ((Sallie)) Gunter 1822–1880
  11. 11. Sandy Gunter 1820–1850

Elizabeth Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Elizabeth Betsy Shelton in Middlesex, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Middlesex, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1785
1785
Birth of Elizabeth Betsy Shelton in Middlesex, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Middlesex, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1862
1 February 1862
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth Betsy Shelton in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Middlesex, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Middlesex, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1862
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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